First Dibs: Is Donald Sterling NOT A Racist?

By Meghan O'Keefe

May 12, 2014 / 7:00 AM

Is Ryan Gosling back on the red carpet? What did George Clooney celebrate this weekend? Are Hellblazer fans happy with the trailer for NBC's Constantine?

Donald Sterling told Anderson Cooper that he's "not a racist" and that he was "baited" by "the girl" into his racist comments. Cooper's full interview with Sterling is set to air on CNN tonight. [US Magazine]

You're not the only one getting back to business this Monday morning. Ryan Gosling is walking red carpets again and The Gossip Table has the dish.

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George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin threw an engagement party this weekend at Cafe Habana in Malibu. The restaurant is owned by Clooney's best friend, Rande Gerber. [People]

NBC unveiled its first trailer for Constantine, a show based on the DC Hellblazer comics. Fans are already excited for the show because its lead actually looks like John Constantine in the comics, and speaks with a British accent. [MTV News]

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