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4:45 PM ET, December 15, 2014

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David Katz / GQ:
Meet The Manliest Man In Hollywood  —  We have a theory that Chris Hemsworth is Hollywood's leading man, literally.  Maybe it's his Australian-ness.  Maybe it's his hobbies (surfing, boxing).  Maybe it's that he plays a Norse god, complete with godlike biceps.
ABC News:
Amal Clooney: Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the Year  —  Amal Clooney, George Clooney's beautiful new wife, was chosen as the most fascinating person of 2014.  Formerly Amal Alamuddin, most people know very little about her.  —  Amal managed to do the seemingly undoable …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PopWatch and USA Today
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Amal Alamuddin Named Most Fascinating Person of 2014 by Barbara Walters
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Aaron Sorkin / New York Times:
Journalists Shouldn't Help the Sony Hackers  —  “Jolie a ‘Spoiled Brat’ From ‘Crazyland,’ ” says The New York Post.  —  “Shocking New Reveals From Sony Hack,” says The Daily Beast.  —  “Sony's Hacked Emails Highlight Hollywood's Problems With Diversity,” says The Huffington Post.
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William Boot / The Daily Beast:
Exclusive: Sony Emails Reveal Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt's Plans For ‘Ghostbusters’ Film  —  Leaked emails from Sony reveal Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt's ultimate plan to team up for a “Ghostbusters” spin-off film, with Tatum comparing it to “Batman Begins.”
Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Hungarian singer: Beyoncé ‘stole’ my voice for ‘Drunk in Love’  —  A Hungarian folk singer is suing Beyoncé, claiming the superstar songstress stole her voice for her hit song “Drunk in Love” featuring her husband, Jay Z.  —  Monika Miczura Juhasz, known as Mitsou …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
Beyonce, Jay Z Sued — Singer Says They're Money Hungary Over ‘Drunk in Love’  —  BEYONCE, JAY Z SUED  —  SINGER SAYS THEY'RE MONEY HUNGARY  —  Over ‘Drunk in Love’  —  12/15/2014 10:20 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  Beyonce and Jay Z ripped off a singer from a far away land …
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Scarlett Johansson Thinks Her Body Is Just “Okay,” Doesn't Like Her Thighs  —  She's her own worst critic!  Scarlett Johansson's curvy-in-all-the-right-places figure is the envy of women all over the world, but she has her hang-ups just like anyone else.  During Sunday's broadcast …
Us Weekly:
Eddie Redmayne Is Married: Theory of Everything Actor Weds Hannah Bagshawe in Candlelit Ceremony  —  He's a married man!  Eddie Redmayne married his fiancee Hannah Bagshawe on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Babington House in Somerset, England, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.
Us Weekly:
Gaby Hoffmann Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Girl Rosemary With Boyfriend Chris Dapkins!  —  A Girls' girl!  Gaby Hoffmann became a mom last month when she gave birth to her first child, a baby daughter, her manager confirms to Us Weekly exclusively.  —  PHOTOS: Celeb pregnancies
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Young Actresses Lining Up for Key Role in 'Pirates 5′ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  As studios wind down before the holidays, Disney is looking to lock up its last major role in its next installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise starring Johnny Depp.  —  Sources tell Variety Disney …
Discussion: Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Variety:
David Oyelowo to Star With Lupita Nyong'o in ‘Americanah’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Having already secured a Golden Globe nomination for his work in “Selma,” David Oyelowo is looking to set up his future slate.  —  Sources tell Variety that Oyelowo is set to co-star with Lupita Nyong'o in the indie drama “Americanah.”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Creed's Scott Stapp — Shocking Audio of a Crumbling Man  —  CREED'S SCOTT STAPP  —  SHOCKING AUDIO OF A CRUMBLING MAN  —  EXCLUSIVE … Clip #3 Stapp placed a call to the dean of his kid's school last month, warning that ISIS will attack the people of Florida, and he knows that because the terrorists are members of his family.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Anya / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes a Son  —  Kourtney Kardashian just gave her son a pretty great birthday gift: a little brother!  —  The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and Scott Disick welcomed their third child, a boy, on Sunday, Dec. 14, PEOPLE confirms — the same day their son Mason Dash turned 5.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kourtney Kardashian Gives Birth to a Baby Boy, 3rd Child With Scott Disick, on Son Mason's Birthday
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
 
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Leah Garaas / The Current:
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Chicago Tribune:
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Daily Mail:
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Spelman suspends Cosby chair in wake of growing sexual assault claims
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
My Five Wives Star Karlie Gives Birth to Micro Preemie Baby Huck at 25 Weeks Pregnant …
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NY Daily News:
A Kevin Hart-stopping move by Sony while promoting ‘The Wedding Ringer’
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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

Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
Sources: CoinDesk owner Bullish removed an article on Tron founder Justin Sun after complaints from his team; editorial chair Matt Murray resigned on Dec. 16

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
In a federal suit, two filmmakers and a photographers group challenge the constitutionality of fees and permits required for commercial work in national parks

 
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