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  1. Few Movie Stars Set to Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner

    Few Movie Stars Set to Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner

    7:53 pm PDT 05/01/2014
    • Tina Daunt
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    One Hollywood insider says the A-listers are avoiding the event because they get "pawed at" as "people act like a bunch of kids at the Kids' Choice Award." READ MORE

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  2. Filmmaker Accuses Kickstarter of Censoring 'Gosnell' Abortion Movie

    Filmmaker Accuses Kickstarter of Censoring 'Gosnell' Abortion Movie

    1:26 pm PDT 05/01/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    "They need to be honest and announce that certain opinions and ideas are not welcome,” says independent producer Phelim McAleer, who has now placed the censorship message on a billboard which went up a half-mile from Kickstarter's New York headquarters. READ MORE

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  3. Les Moonves Defends 'Moderate' Stephen Colbert From Attacks on the Right

    Les Moonves Defends 'Moderate' Stephen Colbert From Attacks on the Right

    12:31 pm PDT 04/30/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    "He's a great social commentator, and that's sort of what we want," the CBS CEO said Wednesday. READ MORE

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  4. Before Donald Sterling Ban, Biden Told NBA Players, 'We are Standing With Them'

    Before Donald Sterling Ban, Biden Told NBA Players, 'We are Standing With Them'

    8:05 am PDT 04/30/2014
    • Hilary Lewis
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    The vice president condemned the Clippers' owner's remarks and expressed his support for the team. READ MORE

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  5. Milken Conference: Matt Damon Announces $1 Million Gift for Water Charity

    Milken Conference: Matt Damon Announces $1 Million Gift for Water Charity

    6:30 pm PDT 04/29/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    The actor made his pitch for Water.org, telling the crowd access to clean water was a "human right." READ MORE

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  6. Milken Conference: Sean Penn Calls Out Media for Haiti Coverage

    Milken Conference: Sean Penn Calls Out Media for Haiti Coverage

    3:39 pm PDT 04/28/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    The actor/humanitarian said the country, the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, deserves outside investment. READ MORE

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  7. Politicians (and First Ladies) Who Have Guest-Starred on TV Shows (Photos)

    Politicians (and First Ladies) Who Have Guest-Starred on TV Shows (Photos)

    9:42 am PDT 04/25/2014
    • C. Molly Smith
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    Michelle Obama's recent appearance on "Parks and Recreation" and upcoming guest stint on "Nashville" mark just the latest acting effort by a political figure. READ MORE

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  8. Barack Obama Pays Tribute to Frankie Knuckles in Letter to Late DJ's Family

    Barack Obama Pays Tribute to Frankie Knuckles in Letter to Late DJ's Family

    1:41 pm PDT 04/22/2014
    • Mitchell Peters, Billboard
    • Krystal Rodriguez, Billboard
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    In the April 17 letter, Obama called Knuckles -- who died at 59 three weeks ago -- a "trailblazer in his field." READ MORE

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  9. Watch Video Bill Ayers, Noam Chomsky to Appear in Dinesh D'Souza's New Film (Video)

    Bill Ayers, Noam Chomsky to Appear in Dinesh D'Souza's New Film (Video)

    10:30 am PDT 04/22/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    The follow-up to "2016: Obama's America" will feature several prominent progressives, including Alan Dershowitz and Charles Truxillo, airing controversial opinions. READ MORE

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  10. Watch Video Jimmy Fallon Disses Hillary Clinton's Clothes in Chelsea Pregnancy Joke (Video)

    Jimmy Fallon Disses Hillary Clinton's Clothes in Chelsea Pregnancy Joke (Video)

    8:12 am PDT 04/22/2014
    • THR Staff
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    A remark alluding to the former first lady's fashion choices prompts boos from the audience. READ MORE

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  11. Tribeca: Aaron Sorkin Says 'Steve Jobs' Is 'One of the Few Times I Ended Up Writing What I Set Out To'

    Tribeca: Aaron Sorkin Says 'Steve Jobs' Is 'One of the Few Times I Ended Up Writing What I Set Out To'

    6:24 am PDT 04/22/2014
    • Chris O'Falt
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    The screenwriter also touched on his upcoming adaptation of former John Edwards aide Andrew Young's "The Politician" and apologized for the early days of "The Newsroom." READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Michelle Obama to Guest-Star on Disney Channel's 'Jessie'

    Michelle Obama to Guest-Star on Disney Channel's 'Jessie'

    9:00 am PDT 04/21/2014
    • Philiana Ng
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    As part of the Joining Forces initiative, the first lady will appear on the Debby Ryan sitcom's May 16 episode. READ MORE

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  13. Bryan Singer Drops Out of DC 'Creativity Conference' With Joe Biden (Exclusive)

    Bryan Singer Drops Out of DC 'Creativity Conference' With Joe Biden (Exclusive)

    12:27 pm PDT 04/18/2014
    • Tina Daunt
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    The "X-Men" director, who is accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy, is no longer set to appear at the May 2 conference along with the vice president, a source tells THR. READ MORE

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  14. Hillary Clinton's New Memoir Gets Title

    Hillary Clinton's New Memoir Gets Title

    8:22 am PDT 04/18/2014
    • THR Staff
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    Simon & Schuster revealed on Friday that the book will be titled "Hard Choices." READ MORE

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  15. Tribeca: Hillary Clinton Supports Chelsea's Producer Debut at 'Of Many' Screening

    Tribeca: Hillary Clinton Supports Chelsea's Producer Debut at 'Of Many' Screening

    7:16 am PDT 04/18/2014
    • Tatiana Siegel
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    The former First Lady also said of Warner Bros.' recent hire Dee Dee Myers, "she'll fit in beautifully." READ MORE

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  16. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Pens Open Letter to Hollywood (Guest Column)

    NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Pens Open Letter to Hollywood (Guest Column)

    6:00 am PDT 04/18/2014
    • Bill de Blasio
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    In his own words, Bill de Blasio pays homage to Hollywood's $7.1 billion imprint on the Big Apple and talks about his "Good Wife" role. READ MORE

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  17. Religious Thriller 'Persecuted' Giving Free Tickets to Clergy

    Religious Thriller 'Persecuted' Giving Free Tickets to Clergy

    4:38 pm PDT 04/17/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    The strategy differs from the usual tactic of films trying to woo the faithful with pre-screenings, then attempting to pack theaters by selling group tickets to churches. READ MORE

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  18. Bobby Shriver's Campaign Donor List Reads Like a Who's Who in Hollywood

    Bobby Shriver's Campaign Donor List Reads Like a Who's Who in Hollywood

    8:00 am PDT 04/17/2014
    • Tina Daunt
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    Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and J.J. Abrams are among those who have donated to Shriver's campaign for a Los Angeles County supervisorial seat. READ MORE

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  19. Michael Bloomberg to Spend $50M on Anti-Gun-Violence Organization

    Michael Bloomberg to Spend $50M on Anti-Gun-Violence Organization

    8:21 am PDT 04/16/2014
    • Hilary Lewis
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    The former NYC mayor has launched a nationwide, grass-roots group that he hopes will outmuscle the NRA. READ MORE

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  20. Glenn Beck Moves Into Movie Production (Exclusive)

    Glenn Beck Moves Into Movie Production (Exclusive)

    8:00 am PDT 04/16/2014
    • Paul Bond
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    The conservative radio host tells THR he is developing three original stories as theatrical films: one set in ancient history, one in modern history and a third he considers "faith-based." READ MORE

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