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9:20 PM ET, August 5, 2014

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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 …
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 …
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Nicole Murphy — Secret Vacation with Ex-NBA Star ... WEEKS Before Breakup Announcement  —  SECRET VACATION WITH EX-NBA STAR  —  WEEKS Before Breakup Announcement  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicole Murphy had a secret romantic fling in the Caribbean with former NBA star Jim Jackson in early July …
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
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, I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Megan Fox Reveals Her Best On-Screen Kiss (and You'll Never Guess Who He Is!)  —  Megan Fox has had her share of on-screen smooches.  —  From kissing Amanda Seyfried in Jennifer's Body, to sharing a passionate make-out session with Adam Scott in Friends With Kids, the actress could be considered a pro at the common movie scene.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:   NEWS/ Megan Fox Wants to Play a Superhero!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Megan Fox Tells The TMNT Haters To Eff Off
Discussion: The Superficial and Cele|bitchy
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” …
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 …
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Wants to Lose 15 to 20 Pounds of Baby Weight, Complains About “Huge” Butt: “No More Excuses”  —  Almost there!  Kim Kardashian significantly slimmed down after giving birth to her daughter North back in June 2013, but now that her baby girl is more than a year old …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian Talks Wedding on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Khloe Too Drunk at Wedding Rehearsal …
NY Daily News:
Ramona Singer says lack of powerful characters is behind ratings dip for ‘Real Housewives of New York’  —  Viewers have been cut in half since show's peak in 2009 with Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin and Alex McCord, and producers have tinkered to try to regain the magic
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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: PerezHilton and Bossip
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 …
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.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Twisted,’ ‘Victorious’ Star to Play King Tut for Spike TV (Exclusive)  —  Avan Jogia will star opposite Ben Kingsley in the cable network's original miniseries “Tut.”  —  Avan Jogia  —  Spike TV has found its King Tut.  —  Twisted and Victorious star Avan Jogia will take on the role …
TMZ.com:
Danity Kane — Cops Investigating Violent Studio Catfight  —  COPS INVESTIGATING VIOLENT STUDIO CATFIGHT  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A Danity Kane recording sesh erupted in violence Monday ... and they actually needed a first aid kit.  —  We're told bandmates Dawn Richards and Aubrey O'Day got physical during …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Bossip
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
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
 
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TMZ.com:
Sherri Shepherd — Surrogate Gives Birth
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Bossip
Anya / People.com:
Rebecca Minkoff Welcomes Daughter Bowie Lou
Anya / People.com:
Katherine Heigl: Why Being a Working Mom Made Me ‘Angry’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Bill Swift / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Bikini Jet-Skiing in Greece, Yeah, Why Not
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The Superficial:
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Sheila Cosgrove Baylis / People.com:
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ariana Grande Breaks Up With Boyfriend Jai Brooks—Get the Details!
Discussion: Us Weekly, Crushable and PerezHilton
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’
Rick Kissell / Variety:
CBS Moves ‘Extant’ Finale Out of Premiere Week; ‘Big Brother’ Finale to Air Instead
Discussion: reality blurred
Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Linklater Exiting ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet’ Remake (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Deadline.com:
Undead: ‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’ Resurrected With Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote To Star
Discussion: Digital Spy
 

 
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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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