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Bob Simon, ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent, killed in crash on West Side Highway  —  Simon, 73, was passenger in livery cab that rear-ended another vehicle on 12th Ave. at 30th St. and slammed into median.  —  “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed in a car crash on the West Side Highway …
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Bobbi Kristina Brown's Aunt Leolah Brown Claims Niece Is “Opening Her Eyes,” Still on Life Support  —  Twelve days after Bobbi Kristina Brown was found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub, her aunt Leolah Brown claimed in a new interview on Wednesday, Feb. 11, that her niece has opened her eyes.
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Bobbi Kristina's aunt speaks to FOX 5 Atlanta  —  In an interview with FOX 5 Atlanta Tuesday afternoon, the sister of singer Bobby Brown, Leolah Brown, said that Bobbi Kristina is ‘moving her eyes’ and doctors told the family ‘she is improving’.  This new information comes amid widespread reports to the contrary.
Fan Zhong / W Magazine:
Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James's 2011 tale of sex and submission, has sold more than 100 million copies and inspired a cottage industry of extremely graphic erotica.  Along the way, it has also sparked a public symposium on what separates the genuinely titillating from just good marketing.
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Hacked Hollywood Mogul Amy Pascal on Sony Attack: “All I Did Was Get Fired.”  —  Amy Pascal broke her silence today at the Women in the World conference at the St. Regis Hotel in downtown San Francisco, in an onstage interview with journalist Tina Brown.  —  “All the women here are doing incredible things in this world.
Marc Inocencio / Ryan Seacrest:
Kanye Explains Grammy Controversy, Reveals Plans to Record With Taylor Swift  —  The 57th annual Grammy Awards concluded with what some would call a massive plot twist after music veteran Beck walked away with album of the year for Morning Phase, besting Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour …
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Pregnant Kate Middleton Keeps Warm in White Coat: See the Baby Bump Photos!  —  Float on, Kate!  —  Wrapped in white, Kate Middleton stepped out on Thursday, Feb. 12, to visit the site of the Ben Ainslie Racing and the headquarters of the 1851 Trust, which aims to get young people involved in sailing, in Portsmouth, England.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Has Officially Run Out of Things to Talk About  —  Kim Kardashian's Love magazine shoot is the gift that keeps on giving.  We were so focused on her latest batch of bizarre nude photos that we didn't even bother to look at the equally scandalous interview that accompanied the shoot... until now.
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Gwyneth Paltrow heads out to lunch after Grammys appearance... as it's revealed she and Chris Martin ‘consciously uncoupled’ a YEAR before split  —  The outing came as it was revealed that she and Chris Martin had actually parted ways about a year before they revealed to the public that they had ‘consciously uncoupled’.
Candace Amos / Us Weekly:
Uma Thurman's Makeup Artist Explains Her New Look  —  Don't underestimate the power of makeup!  —  Uma Thurman's longtime makeup artist Troy Surratt is opening up about his client's head-turning look at The Slap New York City premiere on Monday, Feb. 9.  Shortly after the veteran actress …
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The Truth Behind Uma Thurman's Fresh-Faced Look, Straight from Her Makeup Artist
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Pierce Brosnan Watches as Fire Burns His Home in Malibu  —  This was a real-life nightmare.  Pierce Brosnan watched as part of his home in Malibu, Calif., burned in a fire, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday, Feb. 12.  —  PHOTOS: Celeb real estate
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Laverne Cox Cast As Transgender Attorney In CBS Pilot ‘Doubt’  —  Laverne Cox already made history, becoming the first openly transgender actor to earn an Emmy nomination for her breakout role on Netflix's Orange Is The New Black.  She is now looking to break more ground for transgender performers …
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