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by Geoff Herbert | gherbert@syracuse.com

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Jeffrey Tambor hasn't quit 'Transparent'

Jeffrey Tambor denies quitting "Transparent," despite previously responding to allegations of sexual harassment allegations by saying "I don't see how I can return" to the Amazon TV series. A rep now says the 73-year-old actor meant that "given the toxic atmosphere and the politicization on the set, it's very hard for him to see how he can possibly return. But no final decision for next year has been made, either by Jeffrey or by Amazon." Tambor, also known for roles in "Arrested Development" and "The Hangover," has played transgender character Maura Pfefferman since 2014 and won two Emmys for the role.

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Sia responds to criticism

A British newspaper has criticized Sia for constantly hiding from fame with huge wigs while letting a young Maddie Ziegler take the spotlight. The former "Dance Moms" star, now 15 years old, has appeared in six Sia music videos. "I do check in with Maddie weekly about whether she wants this, and assure her if she ever wants it to stop it stops," Sia wrote on Twitter. "Maddie was already famous when I discovered her, but I have certainly expanded her exposure and feel responsible for that... I feel very protective of her and my goal is to empower her in whatever choices she makes. Some would argue a teenager can't or shouldn't be charged with making sound choices for themselves and so I do try to choose the best for her always. But I think this is an important conversation."

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Ryan Reynolds to star in 'Detective Pikachu' movie

A new "Pokemon" movie is on the way, and Ryan Reynolds -- yes, as in "Deadpool" -- will star as the voice of the titular "Detective Pikachu." The live-action film will feature a CGI version of the cute monster opposite human characters played by Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton, investigating a kidnapping. "Detective Pikachu," directed by Rob Letterman ("Goosebumps"), has no release date yet.

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Ex-radio DJ sends Taylor Swift a symbolic $1

Former radio DJ David Mueller has mailed a Sacagawea dollar to Taylor Swift after being found guilty of groping her during a photo op. Mueller, who was ordered to pay a symbolic $1 for lifting up her skirt and grabbing her butt, told the AP he sent her a coin with the Native American figure on it last week. "I mean, If this is all about women's rights...It's a little poke at them, a little bit," he said in August. "I mean, I think they made this into a publicity stunt, and this is my life." Swift, meanwhile, got the last laugh and was recently honored as one of the #MeToo "Silence Breakers" for Time's Person of the Year. "I figured that if he would be brazen enough to assault me under these risky circumstances and high stakes, imagine what he might do to a vulnerable, young artist if given the chance," Swift told the magazine, explaining why she reported his assault that got him fired from a Denver radio station.

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'WarGames' reboot teaser

Remember Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy in the 1983 hacker movie "WarGames?" A reboot is coming out that promises to give fans a 21st century update as an "experimental interactive series." SlashFilm reports MGM and interactive video company Eko teamed up with HerStory creator Sam Barlow to allow viewers to somehow respond when the AI computer asks "Shall we play a game?" The new #WarGames, which focuses on "modern espionage, hacking and government conspiracy," will debut on Eko's website in 2018.

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