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9:25 AM ET, January 28, 2015

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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
New All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Cast Chosen  —  The Paul Feig-directed reboot is eyeing a summer shoot in New York.  —  Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy  —  The all-new, all-female Ghostsbusters are here.  —  Melissa McCarthy, who was already in talks for one of the leads …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
The All-Female Ghostbusters Has A Cast  —  S**t!  Well, so much for my dream cast of Charo, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Phoebe Price and Detective La Toya Jackson.  —  During the past few months, we were told that the Ghostbusters reboot was going to star Jennifer Lawrence …
Discussion: Variety, The Daily Beast and The Wrap
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Disney Eyeing Chris Pratt For Indiana Jones Revival  —  EXCLUSIVE: Here's one from the helluva good idea department.  Marvel offerings are soaring, and Star Wars is being reinvigorated by director JJ Abrams.  Now, Disney has just started to turn its attention to reviving the Indiana Jones franchise …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Hackers Threaten to Release Nudes  —  HACKERS THREATEN TO RELEASE NUDES  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  11:20 AM PT — Swift just addressed the hack, tweeting, “PS any hackers saying they have ‘nudes’?  Psssh you'd love that wouldn't you!  Have fun photoshopping cause you got NOTHING.”
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Angelina Jolie / New York Times:
Angelina Jolie on the Syrians and Iraqis Who Can't Go Home  —  KHANKE, Iraq — I HAVE visited Iraq five times since 2007, and I have seen nothing like the suffering I'm witnessing now.  —  I came to visit the camps and informal settlements where displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees …
Tom DeLonge / Facebook:
LETTER TO THE FANS  —  Where to begin?  —  The truth is always a good place.  Let's go there.  —  I love Blink and am incredibly grateful for having it in my life.  It has given me everything.  EVERYTHING.  I started this band, it was in my garage where I dreamed up the mischief.
Discussion: Stereogum
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Allison / Dlisted:
There's A Very Messy, Very Public Fight Between The Members Of Blink-182 Happening Right Now
Discussion: Digital Spy and PerezHilton
The Wrap:
Liam Hemsworth Eyed to Star in ‘Independence Day’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  “Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth has the offer to star in “Independence Day” sequel “ID Forever,” multiple individuals familiar with the project told TheWrap.  —  A representative for 20th Century Fox had no comment.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Gabrielle Union Explains Why She Asked Dwyane Wade for a Prenup: “I Have My Own Wagon and Star”  —  Prenup before wedding?  Bring it on!  In a new interview, Gabrielle Union explained why she decided to ask her husband Dwyane Wade for a prenup before tying the knot in August 2014.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …, Page Six and Bossip
Lily Harrison / E! Online:
NEWS/ James Caan Files for Divorce From His Wife for the Third Time in 10 Years  —  Maybe third time's a charm?  —  James Caan has just filed for divorce from his wife Linda Caan, E! News can confirm, which would mark the couple's third time splitting.  —  The two first married on Oct. 7 …
Discussion: Gawker
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kim Kardashian stars in T-Mobile's SuperBowl ad: funny or stupid?  —  Here are some photos of Kim Kardashian out last night in LA. She went to dinner at Craig's and as you can see, she dared to wear brown!  She's been in such a black-white-grey style funk for so long, I almost forgot what it was like to see her in another color.
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian Pokes Fun at Her Selfie Obsession in Super Bowl Commercial: Watch It Here!
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Pretty Little Liars Star Keegan Allen: I Know Who ‘A’ Is ... and So Do You!  —  For five seasons, Pretty Little Liars fans have been asking one question: Who is A?  —  Keegan Allen, who stars as Spencer Hastings's (Troian Bellisario) boyfriend Toby Cavanaugh, says he has the answer …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
HBO Orders Musical Period Drama Pilot From Elton John & ‘True Blood’ Creator  —  HBO has given the greenlight to a pilot for “Virtuoso,” a period drama about musical prodigies from “True Blood” creator Alan Ball, Elton John and David Furnish.  —  Set in 18th century Vienna …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Ryan Love / Digital Spy:
Common, John Legend to perform ‘Glory’ at the Oscars  —  Common and John Legend will perform at next month's Oscars, it has been announced.  —  The Academy has confirmed that the pair will perform ‘Glory’, which is nominated for Original Song.  —  Written by Legend and Common …
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
Benedict Cumberbatch / Guardian:
Benedict Cumberbatch apologises after calling black actors ‘coloured’  —  Oscar nominee says he was an ‘idiot’ to use the phrase - ironically in a discussion about the lack of opportunities for non-white actors  —  Benedict Cumberbatch has apologised after referring to black actors as …
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The Independent:
Benedict Cumberbatch criticised for using term ‘coloured’ to describe black actors
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, CNN, USA Today, Starpulse and Gawker
Mara Reinstein / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise Had Nicole Kidman's Phone Wiretapped and More Revelations in Scientology Doc Going Clear: Review  —  3 stars (out of 4)  —  Because of a certain religion, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage never had a prayer.  —  PHOTOS: Tom Cruise's love life
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kendall Jenner Goes Braless, Models Sheer Top for Chanel's Paris Fashion Week Show—See the Pic!
Taraisbothered / People.com:
Drew Barrymore: 'I Didn't Really Have Parents'
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Parties in Paris Days Before Court Date
Discussion: PerezHilton
ELLE UK:
March Cover Revealed: Keira Knightley
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
WNBA Stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson — Say Yes to the Very, Very Tall Dress
Charlotte Palermino / Cosmopolitan:
Here's Ron Livingston Holding a “Berger” Breakup Post-It
Discussion: Page Six and Gawker
 Earlier Picks: 
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Fantastic Four Trailer: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell Star in New Marvel Reboot
TMZ.com:
Twice the Legal Limit!
TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates — Key Witness in Concert Shooting ... Cops Believe
Discussion: Bossip
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
ABC Orders Crime Thriller From Shonda Rhimes; 1 More Drama & 2 Comedy Pilots
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
KarenCivil.com:
P REIGN BELIEVES 2015 WILL BE “A CRAZY YEAR FOR HIP-HOP”
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart Is Taking a Break From Hollywood, Acting: “I Need to Breathe”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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