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9:05 PM ET, March 9, 2016

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Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:
Sony to Drop Dr. Luke Amid Public Pressure Over Kesha, Internal Headaches (Exclusive)  —  Update: Wednesday, 1:45 p.m: A representative for Dr. Luke has issued a statement regarding his output deal with Sony Music.  TheWrap reported Wednesday that the label is expected to end its working relationship …
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Dr. Luke / TMZ.com:
Sony's Still Got My Back in Kesha War  —  Dr. Luke's legal war with Kesha is NOT going to cost him his job with Sony and, in fact, his relationship with execs there is “excellent” ... according to his team.  —  Dr. Luke's attorney tells TMZ there is no truth to a report that the record label …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jessica Goodman / EW.com:
Dr. Luke's attorney: Report of Sony dropping producer ‘not true’
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Beyoncé is way too expensive for Bradley Cooper  —  MORE FROM:  —  Bradley Cooper's planned directing debut, a remake of “A Star Is Born,” has fallen through after his rumored co-star Beyoncé wanted too much money for the role.  —  Warner Bros. was negotiating with …
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Make Their Official Red Carpet Debut as a Couple
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Full Feed
PaulMcCartney.com:
Paul McCartney on George Martin  —  I'm so sad to hear the news of the passing of dear George Martin.  I have so many wonderful memories of this great man that will be with me forever.  He was a true gentleman and like a second father to me.  He guided the career of The Beatles with such skill …
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Exclusive: J.J. Abrams Explains Why Leia's Hug in ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Probably a “Mistake”  —  One of the bigger fan nitpicks about Star Wars: The Force Awakens concerns a scene in the final minutes of the film: I'm talking about General Leia Organa's hug (I'm being vague, because spoilers …
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Pens “Empowered” Defense of Naked Selfies: “I Am Allowed to Be Sexy”  —  Kim Kardashian's famous curves caused quite the controversy on the Twittersphere last night, and the E! star still doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.  —  The 35-year-old was on the defense late Monday night …
Discussion: Crushable and Kim
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Defends Her Naked Selfie, Sex Tape: 'Let's Move On ... It's 2016'
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin expecting third child in three years  —  Just nine months after welcoming son Rafael, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have announced they're expecting another baby boy this fall.  —  “Ireland, Carmen, Rafael, Hilaria and I are excited to share with you that we are going …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Sarah / People.com:
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss: Meet My Baby Boy!  —  For Real Housewives of Atlanta star's Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker, their new baby boy was worth the wait!  —  The couple welcomed their son Ace Wells on Jan. 6, but their road to becoming parents for the second time wasn't easy.
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
James Corden, ‘Late Late Show’ Producers Shopping ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Series (Exclusive)  —  Corden is not expected to host the stand-alone series, but is likely to make appearances on the show.  —  James Corden is taking his viral sensation “Carpool Karaoke” on the road.
Discussion: Variety
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
John Goodman Once Had an Incredibly Awkward Run-In with Kristen Wiig, Says He'll ‘Never Speak to Her Again’  —  John Goodman awkwardly fangirls over celebrities like the rest of us.  —  During his interview on The Howard Stern Show, the actor shared a story about his epic fail when he tried to introduce himself to Kristen Wiig.
People.com:
The Surprising Reason Josiah Duggar Says He and Marjorie Jackson Really Split  —  The Duggar kids are growing up - which means learning to navigate the world of courtships, a Duggar-approved way of dating that has couples getting to know each other as a preparation for marriage.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Eric Andersson / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor’ Finale: Inside Ben Higgins' Emotional, Old-Fashioned Marriage Proposal  —  He's a man of tradition.  —  Before Bachelor Ben Higgins proposed to his fiancée while taping the Bachelor finale last November, he called the woman's father to ask for permission, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
Maria Menounos' Custom Engagement Ring: All the Details  —  We are so excited that E! News host Maria Menounos is engaged to longtime boyfriend (and now fiancé) Keven Undergaro.  But aside from the adorable surprise proposal and her excitement to walk down the aisle …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
O.J. Simpson's Former Manager Claims He Knows Who Killed Nicole Brown Simpson  —  O.J. Simpson's former manager Norman Pardo claimed in a new interview that he knows who killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman — and it's supposedly not the once-prolific NFL player.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Yolanda Hadid / Bravo TV Official Site:
Tonight's Revelations Are Shocking  —  Yolanda is very surprised by the things she heard in this week's episode.  —  Hello Bravo lovers,  —  Tonight's episode was fascinating to watch as the plot thickens and the story unfolds...  As I previously stated, I have chosen to no longer engage …
Discussion: Starpulse and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Jason Derulo & Daphne Joy — Hardcore Beach Bums (PHOTOS)  —  JASON DERULO & DAPHNE JOY  —  HARDCORE  —  BEACH BUMS … Jason Derulo and Daphne Joy did their own version of “Baywatch” ... flaunting their ridiculous bodies while vacationing in Mexico.  —  The couple hopped on an ATV …
Jessica Goodman / EW.com:
LIL' KIM TEASES ‘SEXY, GANGSTA’ NEW MUSIC, REMEMBERS BIGGIE SMALLS  —  Back with new material, the rapper talks Biggie Smalls, sexuality, Kanye West, and what's ahead in 2016.  —  Notorious B.I.G. was killed on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles, and to mark the 19th anniversary on Wednesday …
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Jillian Michaels Is Engaged to Heidi Rhoades!  Watch the Just Jillian Star's Emotional, Tear-Jerking Proposal Video!  —  It's official: Jillian Michaels is getting married!  —  On tonight's season finale of Just Jillian, the E! reality star got engaged to her longtime partner Heidi Rhoades and only E! …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Voight Endorses Donald Trump for President  —  LOS ANGELES — Hollywood legend Jon Voight has endorsed Republican Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.  —  In an interview with Breitbart News Tuesday evening, the Oscar-, Emmy-, and Golden Globe-winning actor said …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
 
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Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
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