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3:40 PM ET, August 5, 2014

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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘True Detective’ Plot Details Emerge; Vince Vaughn in Talks, Elisabeth Moss Circling  —  Vince Vaughn is in talks to play the central antagonist (not necessarily the villain or murderer - this is a mystery-based series after all) on the second season of HBO's “True Detective,” while “Mad Men” …
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Craig Ferguson to Be Replaced by James Corden as Host of ‘Late Late Show’ (Exclusive)  —  James Corden is taking over for Craig Ferguson as host of “The Late Late Show” on CBS, an individual with knowledge of the situation has told TheWrap.  —  A representative for Corden did not immediately respond …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy — Breakup Announcement Triggered by ‘Proof’ of Other Woman  —  MICHAEL STRAHAN & NICOLE MURPHY  —  BREAKUP ANNOUNCEMENT TRIGGERED  —  By ‘Proof’ Of Other Woman  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicole Murphy decided to tell the world she had broken up with Michael Strahan …
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas, Girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler Split After 20 Months of Dating: Breakup Details  —  No longer his lovebug!  Joe Jonas has split from his girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler after 20 months of dating, his rep exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  “Joe and Blanda have mutually decided to part ways,” Jonas' rep tells Us.
Marc Graser / Variety:
‘Frozen’ Director Jennifer Lee to Adapt ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ for Disney (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Jennifer Lee, who co-wrote and directed “Frozen” with Chris Buck, has chosen her next project: “A Wrinkle in Time.”  —  Lee will write the bigscreen adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's book for Disney …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Megan Fox Wants to Play a Superhero!  —  Megan Fox wouldn't mind jumping into the superhero pool.  —  The actress tells me she'd be up for some action-packed crime fighting.  —  “I don't have one specifically in mind, but there's a comic book called Gen 13 that they need to make into a movie …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Megan Fox Tells The TMNT Haters To Eff Off
Discussion: The Superficial and Cele|bitchy
The FADER:
Cover Story: Nicki Minaj  —  STORY BY: CARRIE BATTAN , PHOTOGRAPHY: JOÃO CANZIANI  —  Earth's best rapper talks family, fame and black women in pop culture  —  From the magazine: ISSUE 93, August/Sept 2014.  —  Nicki Minaj's trademark cackle echoes across the room …
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Olivia Wilde Breastfeeds Son Otis for Glamour's September Issue: Stunning Pictures  —  What a woman!  Olivia Wilde went bold for the September issue of Glamour magazine, posing for high-fashion photos while breastfeeding her newborn son Otis.  —  The actress, 30, sits in a classic diner booth …
Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Linklater Exiting ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet’ Remake (Exclusive)  —  The “Boyhood” director has been attached to the film since 2011.  —  Richard Linklater is exiting Warner Bros.' The Incredible Mr. Limpet, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Kristin Chenoweth Doing ‘Well’ After Health Scare  —  Kristin Chenoweth is asking for prayers as she battles an unknown health problem, though she has also reassured fans that she “will be ok.”  —  “Back in la. Unable to move.  Numbness and tingling in arm.  Going to cedars dr tomorrow.
TMZ.com:
RIHANNA IS THE DEVIL  —  Rihanna is now the devil ... so says Drake — the guy she used to bang.  —  Take a close look at this video ... Drake is singing “Days of East” when a fiery 6 appears, followed by an image of Rihanna, followed again by a 6, then another Rihanna and a 3rd 6.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Michael Johns 911 Call — Emotional Cry for Help  —  MICHAEL JOHNS 911 CALL  —  EMOTIONAL CRY FOR HELP  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former “American Idol” contestant Michael Johns may have been dead for more than an hour before he was discovered ... according to the friend who found him.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Michael Johns — Autopsy Does NOT Reveal Cause of Death
Discussion: Yahoo Health
WNEP-TV:
“Apparently” This Kid is Awesome, Steals the Show During Interview … While Newswatch 16's Sofia Ojeda was reporting at the Wayne County Fair, young (and adorable) Noah Ritter from Wilkes-Barre stole the show during an interview.  —  Noah's grandfather Jack tells Newswatch 16 that Noah …
Discussion: Gawker
Bill Swift / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Bikini Jet-Skiing in Greece, Yeah, Why Not  —  It might be surprising to consider, but Lindsay Lohan leads a rather charmed life.  For all the well documented low points, she still manages to have herself quite the good time even with the public eye upon her.  No shut in status here.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ariana Grande Breaks Up With Boyfriend Jai Brooks—Get the Details!  —  Ariana Grande and Jai Brooks have broken up again.  —  A source exclusively tells me that Grande, 21, ended things with the 19-year-old Aussie last month.  —  “When her grandfather was dying, everyone was there for her.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Crushable
Sheila Cosgrove Baylis / People.com:
Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham Have Spin Class Dates  —  Teens Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham are an athletic pair.  —  The actress, 17, and the son of David and Victoria Beckham, 15, have been spotted enjoying several spin class dates at Soul Cycle in Brentwood, a source tells PEOPLE.
Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Kate Gosselin's Former BFF Admits She Hit The Road ‘When It Stopped Being About The Kids And Turned To Fame & Money’  —  Although Kate Gosselin allegedly tried to screw over her best friend at the time when it came to proceeds from a book they did together, former BFF Beth Carson exclusively …
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Talks Wedding on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Khloe Too Drunk at Wedding Rehearsal, Last Minute No-Shows Were “The Worst”  —  Kim Kardashian shared the unedited highlights of her now-infamous European marriage to Kanye West when she appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Monday …
The Superficial:
You Have My Attention, ‘Pixels’  —  The only thing I know about Pixels is that it's an Adam Sandler movie, so right off the bat I know way too much and will forever have to live with my shame.  But then I saw these pics of Ashley Benson looking hot as s**t while wielding double katanas …
 
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Rick Kissell / Variety:
CBS Moves ‘Extant’ Finale Out of Premiere Week; ‘Big Brother’ Finale to Air Instead
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Deadline.com:
Undead: ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’ Resurrected With Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote To Star
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Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Miranda Kerr Is Simply Amazing!
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Zooey Deschanel Splits From Boyfriend Jamie Linden After Two Years Together
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TMZ.com:
CNN Sued Over Correspondent Who Bit EMTs in Drunken Rage
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Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
Sylvester Stallone Wants Sigourney Weaver to Star in ‘The Expendabelles’
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Allison / Dlisted:
Gwyneth Paltrow Pays People $5,240 To Give Her Violent Aggressive Facials
Discussion: E! Online
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Sandra Bullock Tops Forbes' List Of Highest Earning Actresses With $51M
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog and PopWatch
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kanye West, North Smile Together in Recording Studio: Adorable Picture
Discussion: RADAR and Cele|bitchy
Bill Swift / Egotastic!:
Chloe Moretz Bikini Pictures Lighting Up the Internet with Little Black Bikini Frenzy
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Nickelodeon Orders Live-Action ‘School of Rock’ Series (Exclusive)
 

 
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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: the NFL's two Christmas Day games that streamed on Netflix averaged 24.2M US viewers, peaking at 27M for Beyoncé's Ravens-Texans halftime show

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Richard Parsons, who had a long career as chairman, CEO, and as a board member of media companies including CBS and Time Warner, died at 76 of bone cancer

New York Times:
Sources: after Trump's election win, NPR is preparing for a variety of funding possibilities, including that government money will be clawed back immediately

 
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