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Variety:
Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for ‘The Interview’ on Christmas — With theater chains defecting en masse, Sony Pictures Entertainment has pulled the planned Christmas release of “The Interview.” — In announcing the decision to cancel the holiday debut, Sony hit back at the hackers …
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Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Texas Theater to Show ‘Team America’ In Place of ‘The Interview’
Texas Theater to Show ‘Team America’ In Place of ‘The Interview’
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CNNMoney.com, PerezHilton, Variety, Dlisted and Just Jared
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Top Five Theater Circuits Drop ‘The Interview’ After Sony Hack
Top Five Theater Circuits Drop ‘The Interview’ After Sony Hack
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Daniel Gates / Gossip Cop:
Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger NOT Married, Despite Report (EXCLUSIVE) — Miley Cyrus is NOT married to Patrick Schwarzenegger, despite a new Life & Style report. Gossip Cop can bust this story, which claims “stunned friends” have learned that Cyrus and Schwarzenegger allegedly tied the knot in a “wild secret ceremony.”
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Dating Patrick Schwarzenegger: What Rory Kennedy Thinks
Miley Cyrus Dating Patrick Schwarzenegger: What Rory Kennedy Thinks
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In Case You Didn't Know and Gawker
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Stevie Wonder, 64, Welcomes Ninth Child, a Baby Girl Named Nia! — She's here! Stevie Wonder has welcomed his ninth child, and second child with girlfriend Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, a baby girl named Nia, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. — PHOTOS: Babies of the years!
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Screams, Pulls Her Hair on Hollywood Reporter Cover, Says Spotify Decision Caused Other Artists to Thank Her … Only Taylor Swift can look perfect while having a meltdown! The “Blank Space” singer, 25, posed for the “Rule Breakers 2014” issue of The Hollywood Reporter in a printed blue gown …
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Teresa Raided! Federal Agents Swarm Giudice Home, Seizing Cash & Xmas Gifts … Christmas just got a whole lot bleaker for the Giudice family. RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that federal officials raided Joe & Teresa's New Jersey mansion this week, seizing property to satisfy …
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Page Six, Celeb Gossip … and RumorFix
Molly Balkenbush / fox4kc.com:
North Kansas City school takes away blind child's cane, replaces it with pool noodle — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two North Kansas City parents are outraged after they say their blind son's cane was taken away from him at school by a bus driver. — Eight-year-old Dakota Nafzinger attends Gracemor Elementary School.
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FOX2now.com, WTKR-TV, The Blemish, PerezHilton and Gawker
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Nicki Minaj Suffers Yet Another TV Nip Slip During Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen — Can Nicki Minaj keep her clothes on?! The “Anaconda” singer suffered yet another nip slip on Wednesday, Dec. 17, when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewife’ Phaedra Parks — Me and the Kids Are Going to the Big House for XMAS! — ‘REAL HOUSEWIFE’ PHAEDRA PARKS — Me and the Kids Are Going — TO THE BIG HOUSE FOR XMAS! — 42 MINUTES AGO BY TMZ STAFF — EXCLUSIVE — “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” …
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Ryan Parry / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'The police aren't saying I beat my wife. The hospital isn't saying I beat my wife. Who IS accusing me?' Mel B's husband breaks silence after quitting Britain amid claims of ‘explosive rows’ with ex-Spice Girl — Stephen Belafonte tells MailOnline that he has not been violent towards …
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E! Online, Cele|bitchy, mirror, Page Six, PerezHilton, hellomagazine.com and Digital Spy
Ted Simmons / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick Talk ‘Cake’ Satisfaction and Superhero Roles — Seated at the front of Lincoln Center's Francesca Beale Theater, Jennifer Aniston and Anna Kendrick reflected on the joys of making independent film, particularly amidst the big-budget projects in which they frequently appear.
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Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Stephen Collins to Katie Couric: 'I'm a Flawed Person' — Stephen Collins shares a vividly detailed confession with PEOPLE in which he admits he had inappropriate sexual conduct with underage girls. Subscribe now to access the complete statement, only in PEOPLE.
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Gawker, The Blemish, Defamer and Starpulse
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Madonna Says “Unfinished” Album Leak Is “Artistic Rape,” Calls It “a Form of Terrorism” — Madonna was, understandably, not amused when a version of her yet-to-be-announced 2015 album leaked online. — The 56-year-old singer dismissed the songs as “unfinished demos stolen long ago …
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Starpulse and Daily Mail
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Jimmy Kimmel Helps Fan Propose to Girlfriend With Surprise Scavenger Hunt: Watch — So romantic! Jimmy Kimmel Live! took a surprising turn on Wednesday, Dec. 17. — Host Jimmy Kimmel chatted with the episode's scheduled guests, Fox News' Megyn Kelly and Golden Globe-nominated actor Michael Keaton …
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RADAR:
Bruce Jenner Plans To Get A Boob Job and Announce He's Becoming A Woman: He Considers His Own Reality Show To Document Transition … Bruce Jenner is becoming a woman and plans to publicly announce his transition in January, In Touch is reporting. — And his own reality TV show might not be far behind!
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Bossip, Celeb Gossip … and The Hollywood Gossip
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood left devastated by the death of the father who helped her rebuild life after jail — Amber Portwood's father died on Tuesday evening, her brother has confirmed to MailOnline exclusively. — The tragic news comes after the 24-year-old Teen …
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Us Weekly
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
North Korea-Based Thriller With Gore Verbinski And Steve Carell Canceled — EXCLUSIVE: The chilling effect of the Sony Pictures hack and terrorist threats against The Interview are reverberating. New Regency has scrapped another project that was to be set in North Korea.
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Anya / People.com:
Drew Barrymore: Bouncing Back After Baby Is ‘Not My Experience’ — Family comes first for Drew Barrymore. — “It's amazing. It's the driving force behind how I live my life,” Barrymore told PEOPLE at the Refinery29 L.A. Holiday Party on Dec. 10. — Barrymore, 39, and husband Will Kopelman welcomed daughter Frankie in April.
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Lydia Barnes / People.com:
Elton John to Wed Longtime Partner David Furnish — Will the holiday season bring wedding bells for Elton John? — Possibly! — The singer will officially tie the knot with longtime partner David Furnish, his rep confirms to PEOPLE. — In 2005, the pair - who are parents to sons Zachary and Elijah …
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