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Did Katy Perry Copy An Idea for Her Music Video?

-A video director is accusing Katy Perry of ripping him off.

-That ‘Avril Lavigne is dead‘ conspiracy theory resurfaced again this weekend. It’s like it’s 2015 all over again.

-It looks like that Vogue cover is already working: Elle Fanning is the new face of L’Oréal Paris.

–Drake chaperoned his cousin’s prom. More importantly, she and her date wore matching outfits!

-Ruh roh. Hackers are reportedly threatening to release an upcoming Disney movie online if they’re not paid a ransom.

-This article about how The Leftovers’ Damon Lindelof wrote an episode of the show inspired by Vulture’s TV critic left me gobsmacked and a little teary. Definitely worth reading.

–Jenna Dewan-Tatum remembers the time she dated Justin Timberlake: “It’s not as salacious as everyone thinks.”

-Yikes! Michelle Kwan learned of her husband’s divorce filing in a tweet “without warning.”

-Speaking of divorces, Mary Elizabeth Winstead has split from husband Riley Stears.

-In happier couples news, Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons married his longtime partner Todd Spiewak over the weekend in New York City.

–Arcade Fire reportedly debuted half a dozen new songs at a secret show in Montreal over the weekend.

-Here’s an oral history of SNL’s epic season, made even better by a hilarious photo shoot.

-Speaking of oral histories, everyone’s talking about this juicy one about The Strokes.

-King of Arthur: Legend of the Sword could lose $150 million. This has not been a good run for white male directors.

-I haven’t watched American Gods yet, but I LOL’d at this interview with Bryan Fuller about how he demanded a gay sex scene be reshot. “I was like, ‘Okay, unless he has a 12-inch, candy-cane c*ck and can f*ck around corners, his dick’s not getting in him. So you guys need to go back and figure out where holes are.”

-It’s upfronts week, which means a ton of TV news is breaking. Fox blasted ABC’s resurrection of American Idol as “extremely fraudulent,” renewed New Girl for a shortened final season, debuted the full trailers for their X-Men show The Gifted starring Amy Acke, and The Resident with Matt Czuchry and Emily Van Camp, confirmed The X Files will return next year and cancelled Scream Queens (though 24: Legacy and Prison Break may live on).

-Speaking of cancelled shows, NBC did the unthinkable and reversed their decision about Timeless’ cancellation. It had more to do with renegotiated ownership stakes than fan outcry, but it’s still sure to give fandoms false hope for years to come.

-Speaking of fandoms, this is a good read on why the cancellation of diverse, female-friendly shows is a tough pill to stomach.

-NBC also ordered a new show starring Mae Whitman and Retta, which is already my favourite. They also debuted the new Will & Grace promo which…ok.

-No, YOU cried watching this video of the This Is Us cast surprising fans.

-Bravo greenlit a new series called All That Glitters about Anna Wintour & Tina Brown‘s rise in publishing and I want it NOW.

-In honour of upfronts, a former TV Guide and Variety writer lays out why each network sucks. Up first, Fox and NBC: “[Fox’s ratings are]  that guy with a tiny dick telling you he grows 100% if you just give him a chance (a.k.a. Live+7).”

–Felicity from Arrow can sing? (I’m not sure why she’s wasting her talents on Maroon 5 covers, but still.)

–Jason Bateman says he signed on for a new season of Arrested Development on Netflix, so I guess that’s a thing.

-The official trailer for Glow, Netflix’s show about 80’s lady wrestlers, is out.

Game of Thrones to Return April 6

Game of Thrones Jaime Brienne
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gwendoline Christie as Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth in Game Of Thrones. (HBO)

-There’s lots of Game of Thrones news coming out of the TCA tour today. The new season will premiere April 6, and the first trailer will debut this Sunday (during the Golden Globes – boo!).

–Justin Timberlake tried to shoot down rumours of marriage troubles by thanking Jessica Biel in his acceptance speech at the People’s Choice Awards — but I kind of think he made her sound like a nag. Also, let’s all pause for an eyeroll over this bit: “I’d like to thank my team who puts up with my ridiculous neuroses all the time. I’m sorry…but not really, ’cause look at this [award].”

-On the other end of the spectrum, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev gave a great speech by addressing what we were all thinking.

–Sarah Michelle Gellar was also amazing, thanks to her awesome Buffy shout-out.

-I don’t watch any of the Real Housewives shows, but I will watch the crap out of Casey Wilson and Angela Kinsey‘s spoof of it!

-Everyone is grossed out by these photos of Anne Hathaway‘s husband sucking on her toe, but I’m more mesmerized by the fact that he brought a first-aid kit to the beach.

-Omaze is running an *amazing* contest right now in which you can enter for a chance to go to The Monuments Men premiere with George Clooney for a donation as low as $10. The proceeds go to his Satellite Sentinel Project, which correctly predicted the recent Sudan military campaign.  (If you haven’t read his recent op-ed on South Sudan, check it out.)

Despite reports that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez went camping together recently, a source close to the pair insists that didn’t happen and they’re not getting back together.

-Meanwhile, The Biebs is cheering up Kelly Osbourne following her broken engagement by showing her how to make really terrible graffiti.

-Here’s proof that Anna Kendrick‘s Twitter feed is both funny and painfully accurate.

-In a new video, Kristen Stewart explains her new Balenciaga ad. Yeah, I still don’t get it.

–Emma Thompson says Sandra Bullock would go gay for her. Who wouldn’t?

–Taylor Swift may be dating the CEO of Snapchat, which sounds like an unholy union designed to make the rest of us feel really, really old. On the plus side, Taylor was reportedly very nice at Snapchat’s recent party in NYC.  “She complimented people on their shoes and hair.”

–Chris Brown has rejected the plea deal for his assault charge stemming from that October incident.

–Beyoncé crashed someone’s karaoke session — while they were singing Beyoncé. This is my dream!

–Matt Smith could join Benedict Cumberbatch on Sherlock. I don’t really know what that means, but my entire Twitter feed just exploded.

-Speaking of geeky TV, I really like this article on how Parks and Rec is a nerdier show than The Big Bang Theory.

-At least the Entourage cast appear to be talking after all those tense contract negotiations.

-They’re remaking Point Break? And Gerard Butler is in talks to play Patrick Swayze‘s role? Kill me.

–Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen cast a 65-year-old model for their pre-fall lookbook, which is pretty boss.

-Wait, is Broken Social Scene releasing a new album next week?

-The Fault in Our Stars released a photo of Hazel and Gus in the Anne Frank house. I know she’s supposed to be wearing a wig, but does it need to be so terrible?

–Charlize Theron and Sean Penn went to the movies together. It’s getting harder and harder to pretend this thing isn’t really happening.

-TV critics got a sneak peek at Lindsay Lohan‘s upcoming OWN reality show today.

-Today’s edition of real estate porn comes courtesy of Julianna Margulies.

–Dennis Rodman has blamed his crazy CNN interview on stress and drinking.

-I think this is the first photo I’ve seen from the Long Way Down adaptation. Cannot wait to see this movie!

-The photog who snapped those choking pics of Nigella Lawson and her ex remembers the incident as being “so violent.”

-A new trailer for Bad Words has landed. I saw Jason Bateman dancing with that little boy at a TIFF party, so it’s weird to see him cussing the kid out.