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  1. They Said What? 14 Celebrities' Most Outrageous Statements

    They Said What? 14 Celebrities' Most Outrageous Statements

    4:22 pm PDT 3/19/2013
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    What you say matters, particularly if you're a famous person. READ MORE

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  2. Watch Video Brett Ratner Accepts GLAAD Award: 'I Learned a Valuable Lesson' (Exclusive Video)

    Brett Ratner Accepts GLAAD Award: 'I Learned a Valuable Lesson' (Exclusive Video)

    12:52 pm PDT 3/17/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The director, who resigned from producing the Oscars after being caught using a gay slur, told an audience in New York that he "has love in [his] heart" as he accepted the Ally Award. READ MORE

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  3. The Race
    Brett Ratner to Receive GLAAD Award

    Brett Ratner to Receive GLAAD Award

    11:29 am PST 3/8/2013
    • Lesley Goldberg
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    He'll earn the watchdog group's inaugural Ally Award for his efforts in promoting equality and debut his series of PSAs at the organization's March 16 awards in New York. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Brett Ratner: 'No Gay Jokes' at Venice Benefit

    Brett Ratner: 'No Gay Jokes' at Venice Benefit

    8:59 am PST 3/7/2013
    • Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
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    The director skewers himself with a nod to his 2012 Oscar-telecast resignation as he honors friend and "Rush Hour" sequel screenwriter Jeff Nathanson. READ MORE

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  5. Heat Vision
    'Hercules' Release Date Moves to July 25, 2014

    'Hercules' Release Date Moves to July 25, 2014

    5:43 pm PST 2/26/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
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    Brett Ratner helms the event pic starring Dwayne Johnson. READ MORE

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  6. Heat Vision
    'Headhunters' Star Joining Dwayne Johnson in 'Hercules' (Exclusive)

    'Headhunters' Star Joining Dwayne Johnson in 'Hercules' (Exclusive)

    6:13 pm PST 2/20/2013
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    Brett Ratner is directing the MGM/Paramount co-production which is based on a graphic novel from Radical Studios. READ MORE

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  7. Aussie Billionaire James Packer Recalls 'Surreal' Tom Cruise Meeting

    Aussie Billionaire James Packer Recalls 'Surreal' Tom Cruise Meeting

    6:01 pm PST 2/10/2013
    • Pip Bulbeck
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    In a rare TV interview, the gaming and former media tycoon talked about his friendship with the Hollywood star, but he fell short of publicly acknowledging an involvement with Scientology. READ MORE

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    Anna Paquin, Ellen Page Returning for 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

    Anna Paquin, Ellen Page Returning for 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

    4:54 pm PST 1/26/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    Bryan Singer tweets Shawn Ashmore (Iceman) is also coming back for the 2014 film -- and cracks a Brett Ratner joke in the process. READ MORE

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  9. Brett Ratner's 'Hercules' to Hit Theaters in August 2014

    Brett Ratner's 'Hercules' to Hit Theaters in August 2014

    5:56 pm PST 1/16/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Dwayne Johnson movie is based on the graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian Wars." READ MORE

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  10. In the Magazine
    St. Barts Diary: Cinema Society Founder on His Island Holiday

    St. Barts Diary: Cinema Society Founder on His Island Holiday

    6:00 am PST 1/2/2013
    • Andrew Saffir
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    Andrew Saffir writes from the beach where Rachel Zoe, Brett Ratner and P. Diddy play too. READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    Brett Ratner and an Orthodox Rabbi Walk Into UTA ...

    Brett Ratner and an Orthodox Rabbi Walk Into UTA ...

    6:00 am PST 12/13/2012
    • Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
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    The former Yeshiva student -- and CAA-repped filmmaker -- was spotted slapping mezuzahs on the doors of agents Jeremy Zimmer and Blair Kohan. READ MORE

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  12. Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Honors Katzenbergs, Matt Bomer and Partner, Bob and Harvey Weinstein

    Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Honors Katzenbergs, Matt Bomer and Partner, Bob and Harvey Weinstein

    4:49 pm PDT 10/6/2012
    • Bill Higgins
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    GLSEN, which works to create safe schools for LGBT youth, raised $1 million at its eight annual Respect Awards in Los Angeles. READ MORE

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  13. Brett Ratner Teams Up With Music Licensing-Startup Jingle Punks to Avoid 'Killing My Budget'

    Brett Ratner Teams Up With Music Licensing-Startup Jingle Punks to Avoid 'Killing My Budget'

    12:04 pm PDT 8/7/2012
    • Erin Carlson
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    The director, producer and mover-and-shaker is helping break the New York-based company into the film industry. READ MORE

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  14. TCA 2012: Showtime Chief on 'Homeland,' 'Dexter' and Violence on TV

    TCA 2012: Showtime Chief on 'Homeland,' 'Dexter' and Violence on TV

    4:27 pm PDT 7/30/2012
    • Lacey Rose
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    David Nevins announced an end to "The Big C," the addition of a Larry Wilmore comedy special and a Brett Ratner-directed doc on music mogul Tommy Mottola. READ MORE

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  15. Brett Ratner on How His Homeless Father Inspired His Nonprofit Work

    Brett Ratner on How His Homeless Father Inspired His Nonprofit Work

    10:00 am PDT 7/25/2012
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    The director, a board member of Chrysalis, an L.A. nonprofit that helps the homeless find work, photographs some of its clients. READ MORE

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  16. Brett Ratner Photographs Clients of L.A. Homeless Employment Nonprofit Chrysalis

    Brett Ratner Photographs Clients of L.A. Homeless Employment Nonprofit Chrysalis

    9:58 am PDT 7/25/2012
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    Director/producer Brett Ratner serves on the board of Chrysalis, an L.A. non-profit founded in 1984 that helps the homeless find work. Ratner, whose own father was homeless, takes personal portraits of some of the homeless men and women to find help from the organization, which has provided employment assistance to 42,000 people over the years. READ MORE

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  17. THR, Esq.
    Marty Singer Breaks Down the Art of the Cease-and-Desist Letter

    Marty Singer Breaks Down the Art of the Cease-and-Desist Letter

    8:30 am PDT 7/18/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    The superlawyer threatened New York Magazine over a 2011 article about Brett Ratner. READ MORE

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  18. Warren Beatty, Brett Ratner Recall Memories at Beverly Hills Hotel During 100-Year Celebration Weekend

    Warren Beatty, Brett Ratner Recall Memories at Beverly Hills Hotel During 100-Year Celebration Weekend

    2:58 pm PDT 6/17/2012
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    Prince sneaks in nearly unseen as famous past and present guests celebrate the milestone by listening to Bill Cosby tell stories and playfully conduct a jazz band and enjoying a five-song set by Mary J. Blige. READ MORE

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  19. Earshot
    Brett Ratner, Sony Teaming on 'I Want My MTV' Big Screen Adaptation

    Brett Ratner, Sony Teaming on 'I Want My MTV' Big Screen Adaptation

    5:59 pm PDT 3/16/2012
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    A film about the early days of the music network will be based on the hit book. READ MORE

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  20. Watch Video Billy Crystal's Oscar Blackface: Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Daughter '100 Percent Certain My Father Is Smiling' (Exclusive)

    Billy Crystal's Oscar Blackface: Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Daughter '100 Percent Certain My Father Is Smiling' (Exclusive)

    5:00 am PST 3/1/2012
    • Shirley Halperin
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    Tracey Davis, daughter of the late Rat Packer, also tells THR that her dad "would have dug hanging out with Justin Bieber." READ MORE

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