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Anita Busch / Deadline:
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Director Sam Taylor-Johnson Formally Splits From Franchise — EXCLUSIVE: Sam Taylor-Johnson has made official what many suspected. She will not return for the second installment of the film franchise adaptation of E L James' best-selling Fifty Shades Of Grey book trilogy for Universal.
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Sam Taylor-Johnson Will Not Direct ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ — Sam Taylor-Johnson will not return to direct “Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey.” — Several reports, including one from Variety, said Taylor-Johnson had been looking to move on from the franchise …
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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Emilia Clarke on Playing Sarah Connor, Turning Down ‘Fifty Shades’ and Moving on From Nudity — For some reason, Emilia Clarke best remembers the fruit plate. — It was 2010, and the actress was standing before Game of Thrones' casting director and several of the show's producers.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Sam Taylor-Johnson Will Not Be Directing Sequel Fifty Shades Darker After “Intense” Fifty Shades of Grey Journey — Sam Taylor-Johnson has cut ties with the Fifty Shades franchise. — The Fifty Shades of Grey director will not be returning to helm the sequel, her team confirming her decision to E! News on Wednesday.
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Lily Harrison / E! Online:
NEWS/ Will Harry Styles Quit One Direction Next? Singer Hopes to Go Solo and “Get Into Acting” — It's a difficult day for all the Directioners out there, and it looks like the worst may be yet to come. — Zayn Malik announced via Facebook earlier this morning that he was leaving One Direction …
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One Direction / Facebook:
After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One — Direction. Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and — recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year.
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BBC:
Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction and group continues as four-piece
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Harry Styles Cries — Along With Teens Across the Globe — After Zayn Malik Quits One Direction: Watch
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Lewis Corner / Digital Spy:
Zayn Malik quits One Direction: “I'd like to apologise to the fans”
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Scott Raab / Esquire:
Nick Offerman and Chelsea Handler on Men, Women, and Genitalia — Other topics covered by our April cover stars: rape jokes, kayaks, and Bill Cosby. — ESQUIRE ROBERT TRACHTENBERG … ♀+♂ — My Q&A prep owes much to Bill Belichick: Each variable in my control must be controlled.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Empire Costars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey Are Dating: Details! — Cookie won't like this! Empire costars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey are making sweet, sweet music off camera, sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly. The costars have been dating since first meeting on the breakout FOX series.
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Priscilla Rodriguez / Latinas Lifestyle …:
CHRISTINA MILIAN IS LATINA MAGAZINE'S MAY 2015 COVER STAR! — Singer, actress and reality star, Christina Milian, appears on the cover of Latina's May 2015 issue. Milian gives Latina the juicy details on her relationship with Lil Wayne, her new album, being a single mom and her take on positive body image.
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Anita Busch / Deadline:
Steven Spielberg To Direct Sci-Fi Cult Favorite ‘Ready Player One’; Back At Warner Bros — EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg is set to direct Ready Player One, the highly anticipated project based on the popular sci-fi book by Ernest Cline that takes place in a virtual world.
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Keith Staskiewicz / EW.com:
FIRST LOOK: JESSE EISENBERG AS LEX LUTHOR IN BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE — The mark of a good villain is how he knows to stop monologuing before he gives away too much of his plan. That's also the mark of a good superhero-franchise director. Details on Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman …
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Jon Hamm Breaks Silence on Rehab News: ‘Life Throws a Lot at You Sometimes’ — The last 24 hours haven't been easy for Jon Hamm. — As the cast of Mad Men promotes the final season of their hit show (set to premiere April 5), the star has been forced to take his private struggle …
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Kendrick Lamar Earns His First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart — Kendrick Lamar scores his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as his earlier-than-expected release To Pimp a Butterfly bows atop the list. — The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based …
Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Tucker Carlson's Brother: De Blasio Spokesperson A “Self-Righteous Bitch” — Accidental reply-all: Buckley Carlson says mayor's spokesperson has “extreme dick-fright” in email she received. — Brendan Hoffman / Getty — WASHINGTON — Daily Caller founder Tucker Carlson's brother Buckley Carlson referred …
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TMZ.com:
Jeremy Renner — My Wife Extorted Me with Intimate Videos — My Wife Extorted Me — WITH INTIMATE VIDEOS — EXCLUSIVE — Jeremy Renner's estranged wife threatened to release intimate videos of him if he ever went back on his promise to help her get a green card ... this according to legal docs Jeremy just filed.
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Deborah Roberts / ABC News:
Celine Dion Gets Emotional About Caring for Husband Battling Cancer — Celine Dion will soon return to the Las Vegas stage after taking a year off to care for her manager and husband, René Angélil, but her road back has not been easy. — Dion, 46, revealed in an interview …
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Céline Dion on Ailing Husband René Angélil: 'I'm Scared of Losing Him'
