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10:35 AM ET, January 8, 2015

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Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Meryl Streep Responds to Russell Crowe's Controversial Comments About Ageism in Hollywood  —  Courtesy of Patrick McMullan.  —  Earlier this week, Russell Crowe raised some eyebrows with comments made during an Australian magazine interview about not believing that there is ageism in Hollywood, particularly for actresses.
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Maggie Parker / People.com:
Jessica Chastain Calls Out Russell Crowe for His Comments About Actresses Over 40  —  According to Jessica Chastain, Russell Crowe simply doesn't get it.  —  The 37-year-old actress blasted the Australian actor for controversial comments he made last month when he declared that female actresses …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Meets the Pope, Hosts Unbroken Screening at the Vatican  —  A holy blessing!  Angelina Jolie has visited the Vatican where she hosted a special screening of her movie Unbroken and met Pope Francis on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 8.  —  PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie goes global
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ABC News:
Phylicia Rashad Clarifies Her Comments About Bill Cosby  —  Phylicia Rashad doesn't have an interest in discussing the accusations of sexual misconduct launched against Bill Cosby.  —  That conversation, she said, detracts from a bigger issue surrounding the allegations, which Cosby has vehemently denied.
TMZ.com:
Three 6 Mafia Rapper ... WANTED After Allegedly Beating Fiancee  —  THREE 6 MAFIA RAPPER  —  WANTED  —  After Allegedly Beating Fiancee  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Three 6 Mafia rapper Crunchy Black is a wanted man in Minnesota after cops says he beat his fiancee and then thumbed his nose at the judge.
Discussion: Bossip
Naomi Gordon / Digital Spy:
Justin Bieber the face of Calvin Klein - but which male star did it best?  —  Justin Bieber has been unveiled as the new face and body of Calvin Klein, and we were just as surprised as the next person.  —  Promotional pictures for the US fashion brand show the popstar modelling Calvin Klein underwear …
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Candace Amos / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Reveals How He Got Those Amazing Abs, Prep for the Calvin Klein Campaign: See More Photos
Discussion: Page Six
Marianne Zumberge / Variety:
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Gets R Rating for ‘Unusual Behavior’  —  Those looking forward to the impending release of “Fifty Shades of Grey” are likely to see the film for its sexy scenes, hot stars and... “unusual behavior”?  —  The MPAA has deemed “the strong sexual content including dialogue …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Benedict Cumberbatch's Fiancee Sophie Hunter Pregnant, Couple Expecting First Child  —  And then comes baby!  Benedict Cumberbatch and his fiancée Sophie Hunter are expecting their first child together, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  —  “I am delighted to confirm that Benedict Cumberbatch …
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People.com:
Baby on the Way for Benedict Cumberbatch
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel's Baby Bump Has Officially Popped — See the Pregnant Star's Belly!  —  Jessica Biel's bump is officially impossible to hide!  The pregnant star stepped out in West Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 7, and her baby bump was on full display.  —  PHOTOS: Jess and Justin through the years
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton — Drops $25K for One Pound of Dog  —  DROPS $25K FOR ONE POUND OF DOG  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Paris Hilton goes big when she goes small, dropping $25K on 2 dogs.  —  Paris just nabbed 2 perky Pomeranians and accompanying bling at Betty's Teacup Yorkies in Canada …
Daniel Gates / Gossip Cop:
Giada De Laurentiis Fires Back At Tabloid's Lies About Cheating (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Giada De Laurentiis is hitting back at a despicable new tabloid cover story that alleges she may have betrayed her husband Todd Thompson with a number of celebrities, including John Mayer, Matt Lauer and Bobby Flay.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lisa Robinson / Vanity Fair:
Hot Tracks: Iggy Azalea  —  'People have said I'm not real rap or real hip-hop," says this year's four-time Grammy nominee Iggy Azalea, “but I don't care if people think I'm pop or rap.  Everyone interprets music differently.  ” The nearly six-foot-tall Azalea (born Amethyst Amelia Kelly) …
 
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TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — Gloria Allred - I Got 3 More Accusers
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PerezHilton:
Amanda Peet Puts Cabbage On Her Boobs For WHAT?!  Watch Her Explain The Odd Habit To Ellen DeGeneres HERE!
Danielle Anderson / People.com:
Blake Shelton to Host and Perform on SNL
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
John Travolta Lands Lead Role In FX's ‘American Crime Story’
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Allison / Dlisted:
File Under “Shocking To Absolutely No One”: Gaby Hoffmann Ate Her Placenta After She Gave Birth
Sarah Galo / Guardian:
Joan Didion anointed Céline's new ‘cool girl’
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Leonard Greene / Page Six:
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Michael Phelps' Alleged Ex — Dives In to Hardcore Porn
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From Mediagazer:

Ann Telnaes / Open Windows:
Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer-winning cartoonist at WaPo since 2008, quits, saying WaPo killed her cartoon showing Bezos and other execs currying favor with Trump

Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Amazon says Prime Video has exclusively licensed a Melania Trump documentary, directed by Brett Ratner in his first film after facing #MeToo allegations in 2017

John Koblin / New York Times:
A profile of Dick Wolf, the Law & Order creator who is debuting his show On Call on Amazon Prime Video, as streamers gravitate towards his style of programming

 
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