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9:45 AM ET, June 25, 2014

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Robert Berkvist / New York Times:
Eli Wallach, Multifaceted Actor, Dies at 98  —  Eli Wallach, who was one of his generation's most prominent and prolific character actors in film, onstage and on television for more than 60 years, died on Tuesday.  He was 98.  —  His death was confirmed by his daughter Katherine.
Discussion: Digital Spy, The Wrap and Just Jared
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Veteran Actor Eli Wallach Dies  —  Eli Wallach, a gravelly voiced character actor who appeared alongside such giants as Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits, Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Al Pacino in The Godfather: Part III, died Tuesday, his daughter Katherine told The New York Times.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Deadline.com:
Gary Oldman Answers ADL Charges Of Anti-Semitism In Playboy Interview  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Gary Oldman has sent an explanation to the Anti-Defamation League and the Simon Weisenthal Center, in response to the ADL's charge he propogated anti-Semitic stereotypes in his Playboy Interview.  He's the response:
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor Contestant Caleb Bankston Dies in Railway Accident  —  Caleb Bankston, who competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, died when the train he was on derailed on Tuesday, PEOPLE has confirmed through multiple sources.  —  Bankston, 26, worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham.
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Car Accident — The Biebs in Crash During Paparazzi Chase  —  IN CAR CRASH  —  After Paparazzi Chase  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber was in a car accident in Bev Hills Tuesday at 2 PM PDT ... after a car driven by a paparazzo was chasing the Escalade in which Bieber was a passenger — eyewitnesses tell TMZ.
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TMZ.com:
After Rumors She Hooked Up With DiCaprio, Grenier  —  The husband of “Deal Or No Deal” suitcase model Katie Cleary shot himself to death ... just weeks after she was photographed getting cozy with Leo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Jenni Farley:
Pregnancy Update: My Crazy 9th Month...  I know it's been a while since my last pregnancy update, but it's almost time for my baby girl to arrive and I wanted to tell you what has been going on in my world for the past couple months as I wait for the special day!  —  My 8.5/9th month has been a bit crazy!
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Us Weekly
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Rebooting ‘Predator’ With Shane Black (Exclusive)  —  The “Lethal Weapon” creator and “Iron Man 3” director will write the treatment and is attached to direct the project, which could relaunch the sci-fi action franchise.  —  Shane Black  —  The '80s action classic Predator is getting the reboot treatment from 20th Century Fox.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Miley Cyrus Has Enlisted Little Sister Noah Cyrus to Be Her “P—sy Police”...Wait, What?!  —  Keeping Miley Cyrus' lady parts covered is apparently a family endeavor.  —  The 21-year-old pop superstar, talking to Australia's 2Day FM, was asked by host Sophie Monk whether she shaves or waxes …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Noah Cyrus Is Miley's Pussy Police
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Simon Helberg and Wife Jocelyn Towne Welcome Second Child, Baby Boy Wilder Towne Helberg  —  Big bang baby boy!  Simon Helberg and his wife, Jocelyn Towne, have welcomed their second child, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  The Big Bang Theory actor's newborn, Wilder Towne Helberg, arrived on April 23.
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniel Riley / GQ Magazine Online:
Emily Ratajkowski: The Bombshell of Summer  —  It's been a year since EmRata parlayed a one-day gig on a Robin Thicke video into worldwide mega-bombshell status, and she would like to thank you, men of earth, for all the love.  But could you maybe stop telling her she's “the hottest bitch in this place”?
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Has Been Granted Two New Protection Laws in Lake Como, Italy, Ahead of His Fall Marriage to Amal Alamuddin  —  It's good to have friends in high places!  George Clooney has been granted two new protection laws in Lake Como, Italy, preventing fans and paparazzi getting close …
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
John Bresnahan / Politico:
Porn star's tweet prompts Steve Stivers aide Adam Kuhn to resign  —  The chief of staff to Ohio GOP Rep. Steve Stivers has resigned after a former porn actress posted an explicit photo of the aide online.  —  Adam Kuhn, a longtime Stivers aide, resigned on Tuesday.  Kuhn is single, while the actress is married.
Discussion: Gawker
 
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Marc Snetiker / EW.com:
Pentatonix joins ‘Pitch Perfect 2’—and here's who they're playing
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TMZ.com:
'SHE'S F**KING BEATING PEOPLE UP'
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Visit the Zoo With His Grandparents for “Affectionate” Outing
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Janine Rayford Rubenstein / People.com:
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Lana Del Rey Split, Ends Engagement to Fiance Barrie-James O'Neill: Report
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Joan Lunden / Joan's blog:
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NEWS/ Gavin Rossdale Reveals Secret to His and Gwen Stefani's Long Marriage—and It's Hilarious!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Kiyoshi Takenaka / Reuters:
Sony buys ~$320M of shares in Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa, which owns FromSoftware, taking its stake to ~10% and becoming Kadokawa's top shareholder

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Semafor plans to launch an invite-only newsletter for CEOs, The CEO Signal, in January 2025, written by former FT US News Editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson

Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Neil Cavuto is leaving Fox News after 28 years at the network; source: Fox offered him a new deal that he declined to accept and ultimately decided to leave

 
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