us-hotdailynews: 2015-01-17 U.S. Entertainment

NPR

Christian publisher pulls heaven book after boy retracts story: report
Reuters
(Reuters) - A Christian publisher moved to pull a popular book by a boy who described his time in heaven while in a coma, the Washington Post reported on Friday, days after the child, who co-authored the book with his father, retracted his story. In an open ...

Best-Seller 'Boy Who Came Back From Heaven' Pulled From Shelves After ...   CBS Local
'Boy Who Came Back From Heaven' Didn't Really Go To Heaven; Best-Seller ...   Yibada (English Edition)
Alex Malarkey Says He Made Up Story For 'Boy Who Came Back From Heaven'   Immortal News
Chron.com (blog)
National Monitor
TVNZ
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Variety

Digital Tracking: 'American Sniper' to Take Out Competition at Box Office
Variety
Does digital data offer indicators that can be used to monitor marketing effectiveness and predict box office success even before awareness turns into intent? Moviepilot – which studies social data and box office trends – analyzes this weekend's new movies ...

'American Sniper': Does Clint Eastwood's movie glorify the Iraq war? (video review)   OregonLive.com
American Sniper's Chris Kyle: His Dangerous Life and Mysterious Death   People Magazine
A Broadway show, a big film, and now an Oscar nod for Bradley Cooper   Boston Globe
Philly.com
TIME
Forbes
all 1,048 news articles »

Variety

Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay Attend White House Screening of 'Selma'
Variety
Oprah Winfrey, rapper Common and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) were among the guests for a White House screening of the movie “Selma” on Friday hosted by President Obama. Also on the guest list, according to a White House official, were director Ava ...

'Selma' cast 'bummed' by Oscar snub   Entertainment Weekly
Oprah, cast of 'Selma' at White House for film screening   SFGate
Oprah's in town for that White House screening of 'Selma'   Washington Post (blog)
Christian Science Monitor
The Mary Sue
Boston Globe
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Bill Cosby's Lawyer Says Comic Wasn't In Los Angeles At Time Of Alleged Abuse
Huffington Post
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Cosby's attorney said Friday that the comedian was not at the Playboy Mansion on the night a model accuses him of drugging and sexually abusing her. Cosby was in New York on the night that model Chloe Goins claims the ...

Bill Cosby wasn't in LA at time of alleged 2008 assault, lawyer says   Reality TV World
Bill Cosby not at Playboy Mansion at time of alleged assault, lawyer says   NOLA.com
Bill Cosby's Lawyer Says Comedian Wasn't at Playboy Mansion During Alleged ...   AceShowbiz
Irish Independent
NBCNews.com
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Nick Cannons Files For Divorce From Mariah Carey
Huffington Post
Nick Cannon has filed for divorce from Mariah Carey. TMZ reported Friday that Cannon filed papers on Dec. 12 to legally finalize his split from Carey. The filing came just days before Carey performed at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.
Nick Cannon files for divorce from Mariah Carey   Toronto Sun

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TheWrap

'Whitney' Review: Angela Bassett's Directorial Debut Glosses Over the Big Ugly
TheWrap
Despite the sentiment of one of her most famous songs, Whitney Houston was definitely not every woman, but instead a talent on a larger-than-life scale. In her directorial debut, actress Angela Bassett's depiction of the “Greatest Love of All” singer, played by ...

Whitney Houston's Family Thinks The Lifetime Biopic Is 'Disrespectful' And ...   MTV.com
Whitney Houston gets a Lifetime makeover   Chron.com (blog)
Review Roundup: Lifetime's WHITNEY Biopic   Broadway World
The Urban Daily
Vancouver Sun
New York Times
all 101 news articles »

Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, more react to Oscar snubs
Entertainment Weekly
On the red carpet for Thursday night's Critics' Choice Awards, Jennifer Aniston admitted to Access Hollywood that she was at first a little disappointed by her snub for Best Actress in Cake. “But look at tonight, look at the Globes, look at SAG. I mean we're an ...

Jennifer Aniston Speaks Out About 'Cake' Oscar Snub   ABC News
Jennifer Aniston Says Supposed Feud With Angelina Jolie Is "Slowly Coming to ...   Celebuzz
Jennifer Aniston - Jennifer Aniston praises Angelina Jolie   Contactmusic.com
Mirror.co.uk
PerezHilton.com
Access Hollywood
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'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi Tapped for 'Heroes Reborn'
AceShowbiz
The actor is expected to portray a pivotal character on the 13-episode reboot of 'Heroes', marking his first major TV gig since his Chuck Bartowski days. 'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi Tapped for 'Heroes Reborn'. See larger image · Zachary Levi has landed his first ...

'Chuck' star returns to NBC for 'Heroes Reborn'   HitFix
Heroes: Reborn: Five Things You Need To Know   PopStop TV
Zachary Levi is going to head the cast of 'Heroes: Reborn' miniseries   Mashable
Hollywood.com
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HitFix

10 things we learned from the 2015 Critics' Choice Movie Awards
HitFix
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards have made the smart move holding their annual ceremony the same day as the Academy Awards nominations. It keeps any intriguing narrative, snub or surprise at the top of everyone's minds during the show and, potentially, ...

Critics' Choice Awards 2015: Winners List   ABC News
Michael Keaton laughs off stage fall   WSYR

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Grateful Dead to end long, strange trip with 3 farewell concerts
SFGate
The Grateful Dead will live again, one last time, in a trio of farewell concerts this summer in Chicago. After that, the Dead will say farewell forever. At least, that's what they're saying now. The surviving members of the band — percussionist Mickey Hart, guitarist ...

Grateful Dead to reunite for final concerts in July   Houston Chronicle
Grateful Dead reunites for 50th anniversary shows   Santa Cruz Sentinel
Grateful Dead to return from dead, briefly   Toronto Sun
Buffalo News
KQED
Washington Post (blog)
all 233 news articles »

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