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11:05 AM ET, January 8, 2015

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Rob Gillies / Associated Press:
Protesters shout at fans as Cosby returns to stage in Canada  —  5 photos  —  KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) — Bill Cosby got a standing ovation from polite Canadian fans at the end of his first show since November, but protesters outside braved below-freezing weather to shame the ticket-holders as they streamed in.
Discussion: Us Weekly and 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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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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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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
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
Agency / Telegraph:
Star Wars actor dies in rehearsal  —  A young actor who starred in James Bond thriller Skyfall and as a Jedi master in the Star Wars films has died unexpectedly during a theatre rehearsal  —  An actor who appeared in a James Bond film and as a Jedi master in the Star Wars franchise has collapsed …
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:
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!
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
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: The Superficial and Cele|bitchy
 
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Blake Shelton to Host and Perform on SNL
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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

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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

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