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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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Top Five Theater Circuits Drop ‘The Interview’ After Sony Hack
Top Five Theater Circuits Drop ‘The Interview’ After Sony Hack
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Alan Light / Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift Reveals Surprising Industry Reaction to Spotify Decision — It's easy to forget that when Taylor Swift announced in August that her fifth album, 1989, would leave her country roots behind to be a purely pop project, there were a lot of skeptics — as she might say, a lot of haters ready to hate, hate, hate.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Screams, Pulls Her Hair on Hollywood Reporter Cover, Says Spotify Decision Caused …
Taylor Swift Screams, Pulls Her Hair on Hollywood Reporter Cover, Says Spotify Decision Caused …
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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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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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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
The Obamas: How We Deal with Our Own Racist Experiences — The Obamas open up about raising their daughters, the impact of stereotypes, and what's on the POTUS dance party playlist. Subscribe now for instant access to the exclusive PEOPLE interview! — The protective bubble that comes …
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Lynette Rice / People.com:
Stephen Collins Confesses Sexual Abuse of Underage Girls to PEOPLE: ‘I Did Something Terribly Wrong’ — Embattled actor Stephen Collins has released a lengthy statement to PEOPLE in which he admits to inappropriate sexual contact with three female minors. — The 67-year-old …
Benjamin Svetkey / Hollywood Reporter:
Angelina Jolie on Ditching Her Team, Directing Brad Pitt: “A Therapist Would Have a Field Day” — “Mom? I saw this thing over there — can I skateboard on it?” The “thing” is a freshly painted cyclorama inside the Los Angeles photo studio where, on a sunny day in November, Jolie is being photographed for her THR cover.
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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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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
'Guardians of the Galaxy's' Chris Pratt, James Gunn Photographed in Bed Together, Reading Comic Books — “Everyone wants to win big, but no one wants to gamble,” says Chris Pratt, star of Guardians of the Galaxy, the unlikely highest-grossing movie of the year.
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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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Stephanie Saltzman / Allure:
Get an Exclusive Look At Demi Lovato's Allure Photo Shoot — For our January issue, we played dress up with Demi Lovato for a stunningly beautiful (if we do say so ourselves) photo shoot. In the picture above, the singer shows off her natural freckles—she was wearing barely any makeup …
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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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