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Shelli Weinstein / Variety:
Amy Poehler on ‘Parks and Rec’ Producer's Death: ‘Today I Lost a Friend’  —  In being honored at Variety's second annual unite4humanity event, honoree Amy Poehler took a moment to remember Harris Wittels, co-executive producer of her series “Parks and Recreation,” who was found dead in his home just hours before the event.
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Elizabeth Vanmetre / NY Daily News:
Stunned Amy Poehler pays tribute to ‘Parks and Recreation’ writer Harris Wittels: ‘Today I lost a friend’  —  A grief-stricken Amy Poehler took the stage at a charity event Thursday night and spoke out about the death of “Parks and Recreation” writer and producer Harris Wittels, calling him a dear friend who had battled addiction.
Discussion: The Wrap
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Slams Ex Amber Rose: “I Had to Take 30 Showers Before I Got With Kim”  —  Your move, Amber Rose.  After days of Twitter feuding between the model and Khloe Kardashian, Rose's ex and Khloe's brother-in-law Kanye West appeared on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, where he made it very clear whose side he's on.
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Kanye West — Amber Was So Skanky Kim Made Me Take 30 Showers  —  Amber Was So Skanky  —  KIM MADE ME TAKE 30 SHOWERS  —  Kanye West says he couldn't have sex with Kim Kardashian until he took 30 showers to rid himself of the stench of Amber Rose.  —  Kanye taped a segment with …
Discussion: The Superficial, Gawker, National and Bossip
TMZ.com:
STRUCK BY CAR MIRROR CONDITION CRITICAL  —  “American Horror Story: Freak Show” star Ben Woolf is in critical condition after he was struck in the head by a moving car in Hollywood Thursday night ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 4'4" actor heavily featured …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Fifty Shades’ Sequel: Author E.L. James Demands Control Over Script (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Now that “Fifty Shades of Grey” has become an international box office phenomenon, author E.L. James is seeking more control over the sequel by writing the script herself.  Universal Pictures …
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Mo'Nique: I Was “Blackballed” After Winning My Oscar  —  A version of this story first appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.  —  At the 2010 Academy Awards, Mo'Nique wore white gardenias in her hair — just as Hattie McDaniel had in 1940 when she became the first African-American actress to win an Oscar.
Jen Yamato / The Daily Beast:
Stephen Colbert On Dropping ‘The Colbert Report’ Persona and the Glorious Debut of ‘The Colbeard’  —  The Daily Beast caught up with the man taking over for David Letterman at the 10th annual Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles.  —  Jon Stewart's signing off, Brian Williams is in exile …
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NBC News:
Cosby to Eddie Murphy: Thanks For Not Mocking Me  —  Bill Cosby says he is grateful that Eddie Murphy rejected an offer to impersonate the embattled comedian during the “Saturday Night Live” special.
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Perez Hilton:
Two And A Half Men Finale Gives Chuck Lorre The Last Laugh!  Find Out The Joke Charlie Sheen Refused To Return For HERE!  —  We thought he was going to show up, but in the end the finale had nothing to do with him!  —  Well, except for the very last cue card!
TMZ.com:
Bruce Jenner — Video Shows Bruce Squarely to Blame in ‘Violent’ Crash  —  VIDEO SHOWS BRUCE SQUARELY TO BLAME  —  In ‘Violent’ Crash  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bruce Jenner was squarely at fault in the fatal car crash ... so claim people familiar with the MTA video of the crash.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Bruce Jenner May Be at Fault in Fatal Car Wreck, Cops Have Video of Crash
Discussion: Associated Press and Just Jared
Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
Prince Charles ‘Sold Out’ William and Harry To The Tabloids  —  A controversial BBC documentary claims one of Prince Charles' closest aides passed damaging stories about his children to British newspapers in order to rescue his own reputation.  —  LONDON — Prince Charles …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Candice Rainey / Details:
Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci on Dressing Kim Kardashian (When No One Else Wanted to) and Unconventional Models  —  The creative director weighs in on breaking barriers, setting trends, and dressing the most famous couple in the world  —  Here, in a bright, airy room at the Mercer hotel in New York City …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Style News
Chris Perez / Page Six:
Jay Z slapped with paternity suit  —  Looks like Hova can add another problem to his list of 99.  —  Jay Z has been blasted with a paternity suit that claims he blatantly lied to a New Jersey court to avoid taking a DNA test that could prove he's the father of a secret love child …
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TMZ.com:
Jay Z Sued — I'm Your Son, Just Admit It ... Says Wannabe Rapper
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Andy Mai / NY Daily News:
Does Jay Z have a love child?  Brooklyn-born rapper facing paternity suit in New Jersey court from 21-year-old man
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Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
Sources: CoinDesk owner Bullish removed an article on Tron founder Justin Sun after complaints from his team; editorial chair Matt Murray resigned on Dec. 16

Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
Bloomberg EIC John Micklethwait calls paywalls “the safest way to guarantee journalistic jobs” and predicts AI would do more to change editing than reporting

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