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12:20 AM ET, January 19, 2007

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Grey's Anatomy Star Issues Statement on 'Anti-Gay' Remarks  —  Isaiah Washington Apologizes to Lesbian and Gay Community  —  Jan. 18, 2007 — Statement of apology from Isaiah Washington regarding his recent remarks and actions at the Golden Globe Awards:  —  "I apologize to T.R. …
Discussion: PerezHilton.com, Dlisted and Defamer
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People.com:
ABC Calls Isaiah's Slur 'Unacceptable'  —  Grey's Anatomy actor Isaiah Washington's recent comments to the press about his gay costar T.R. Knight "are unacceptable and are being addressed," ABC said in a statement Thursday.  —  "We have a long standing policy to create and maintain respectful workplaces …
Discussion: Pop On The Pop
Michael Jensen / AfterElton.com:
Knight Speaks Out About Gay Slur  —  For those who have followed the Grey's Anatomy "faggot" controversy since it began last October, one of the recurring questions has been: Just what would it take to get the mainstream media to cover the use of an anti-gay slur?
Associated Press:
Group demands apology from 'Grey's' star
A Socialite's Life:
Isaiah Washington Has GLAAD Mad
Discussion: Star
Contactmusic.com:
FERGIE TO WED AFTER ACCEPTING DUHAMEL'S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL?  —  THE BLACK EYED PEAS star FERGIE is trying to keep her engagement a secret by hiding her ring in her handbag when she's out in public.  The LONDON BRIDGE singer accepted boyfriend JOSH DUHAMEL's wedding proposal just before Christmas …
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Hollywoodtuna:
Fergie And Josh Duhamel Engaged?  —  Fergie is trying to keep her engagement a secret by hiding her ring in her handbag when she's out in public.  The singer accepted boyfriend Josh Duhamel's wedding proposal just before Christmas, according to reports, but she doesn't want to make the happy news public until …
Discussion: Smart
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POPSUGAR:
Lindsay Lohan Stays Proactiv(e)  —  While we really, honestly wish Lindsay the best in her attempts to get well, we couldn't help but notice her sly use of the word "Proactive" when describing her decision to enter rehab.  Perhaps she was slipping in a plug for the similarly named acne solution for which she shills?
TMZ.com:
Lindsay in Wonderland: The Road to Rehab
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Cameron's New Dude — Rebound Or Revenge?  —  The relationship is over, but the drama has just begun — and it looks like Cameron Diaz is hooking up to make Justin Timberlake jealous.  —  According to TMZ spies, Cameron is currently camped out on the North Shore of Oahu …
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Molly / POPSUGAR:   Cameron Incites Jealousy in Surfer Chicks Everywhere
cityrag:
Clint Eastwood's Face On An Upward Decline  —  At the Golden Globe Awards Clint Eastwood showed some serious signs of plastic surgery.  It looks like he's spent a fist full of dollars ironing-out his trademark squinty eyes and rough face that have filled the screen with a quiet steadfast passion for many decades.
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Ugly Betty's America Ferrera Saluted in Congress  —  Ugly Betty star America Ferrera was already honored at the Golden Globes, and now she's been lauded in Congress.  —  Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to publicly salute Ferrera …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   America the Beautiful Recognized by Congress
Forbes:
The 20 Richest Women In Entertainment  —  THESE DAYS, just about any lip-smacking starlet can land a cable reality show or become YouTube's flavor of the week.  But fame's 15 fleeting minutes can elapse quicker than it takes to refresh a Web page.  Only a bona fide superstar can parlay …
Starpulse:
Mischa Barton Says Her Departure Doomed 'The OC'  —  Mischa Barton was far from surprised when her former series The O.C. was canceled recently - because ratings dropped significantly when she left the show.  The 20-year-old star played Marissa Cooper on the teen series and died in a car accident at the end of the last season.
Discussion: The Blemish and Dlisted
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Simpson's Breasts are a Disability  —  Jessica Simpson's life is full of problems, and one, or rather two of the biggest problems used to be Jessica Simpson's breats.  According to PR Inside, the busty singer says that her breasts kept her from becoming a gospel singer when she was younger because they made her look too sexy.
Discussion: Gossip Pages
tvweek.com:
Rosie O' Donnell Closer to Solo Show  —  Rosie O' Donnell will likely take her first steps toward returning to a solo talk show in the next four to six months.  —  The contract that the controversial co-host of ABC's "The View" has with the network stipulates that she must first negotiate …
PerezHilton.com:
Just Like K-Fed  —  Britney's new buttboy loves the SWAG as well.  Isaac Cohen stops by the Ed Hardy store in Los Angeles on Wednesday and walked out without his dignity.  —  We're starting to miss K-Fed.  —  What has this world come to????  —  [Images for use on PerezHilton.com courtesy of our pals at Celebrity Babylon.]
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog
Victoria Newton / The Sun:
No sects please, we're British  —  Ivy league ... Posh and Katie Holmes and, right, Tom helps Posh outside Ivy  —  TOM CRUISE is trying to recruit the Beckhams to the Scientology cult — but Victoria has told him: "Hands off our cash".  —  The Hollywood superstar is obsessed with the wacky religion …
A Socialite's Life:
"Why Hello There, Back-Up Plan."  —  "You're looking mighty fine."  —  That's the conversation that I imagine Prinze Lorenzo Borghese (Season 9's "The Bachelor") when he decided to toss his number one pick from the show, Jennifer Wilson, in favor of the runner-up, Sadie Murray.  From US Weekly:
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE: Britney And Isaac Still Making Beautiful Music Together  —  Looks like love is stronger than peanut butter after all - we caught Britney Spears and Isaac Cohen sneaking out of a recording studio together at 2:30 AM!  As you'll see in our XCLUSIVE video, the couple seemed eager …
People.com:
Pal Says Marilyn Manson Is Having a 'Midlife Crisis'  —  Some of Marilyn Manson's pals aren't so happy about his rumored relationship with 19-year-old actress Evan Rachel Wood, PEOPLE reports in its new issue.  —  "It's like he's having a midlife crisis," says a source close to Manson, 38, and estranged wife Dita Von Teese, 34.
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
It Was an 'Alias' Reunion  —  Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan and Victor Garber reunited for some lunch at Orso yesterday.  Aww.  That's nice that Michael and Jennifer have still remained friends after she ended up with Ben Affleck.  I wonder what they all talked about?
X17 Online:
Britney Goes For Burgers  —  Britney was in high spirits today as she lunched at the West Hollywood diner Mary's with two pals.  In fact, we haven't seen Britney looking quite so happy in a while and we like it!  Maybe Isaac's having a good effect on her?  Or maybe it's the nachos ...
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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