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1:05 PM ET, January 26, 2007

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NY Daily News:
Stormin' Norman defends his 'Castle'  —  Norman Mailer turns 84 next week, but when it comes to rumbling with The New York Times, he still has all the spunk of an angry punk.  —  Mailer can't complain about the front-page rave freelance critic Lee Siegel gave his new novel, "The Castle in the Forest …
New York Post:
HOOLIGAN ACT  —  JARED Leto's bizarre behavior continued this week when the actor-turned-rocker stirred things up at Harry O's Tao in Park City.  While Hasidic hip-hop artist Matisyahu was performing, Leto unsuccessfully tried chatting up Michelle Smith (rumored girlfriend of Chris Robinson) …
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Elijah Wood Calls Scuffle With Jared Leto 'Ridiculous'  —  Elijah Wood says he's still scratching his head over an incident in which an angry Jared Leto grabbed him at the MTVU Woodie Awards in New York.  —  Wood tells Jane magazine in its February issue that the confrontation …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Victoria Beckham's New Hobby: Blogging  —  Victoria Beckham, who always likes to stay current, has taken up one of the more popular 21st-century pursuits: She's become a blogger.  —  For the past few months, the former Posh Spice has been penning small missives to fans on her Web site, www.dvbstyle.com.
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MollyGood:
Blogging Beauty  —  In an effort to make a life of what can only be described as "explicit leisure" that much more leisurely, Victoria Beckham is joining the blogging ranks.  She's eager to shake callousless hands with those of us who work in front of the television and fry our eyes with the glow of CNN.com.
BBC:
Emma Bunton announces pregnancy  —  Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton has announced she is expecting a baby with her partner, Jade Jones, a former member of boy band Damage.  —  The 31-year-old, who came third in BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing, has been dating Jones, 27, for eight years.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and Dlisted
Starpulse:
Are George Clooney & Pamela Anderson Dating?  —  George Clooney and Pamela Anderson have become Hollywood's most unlikely couple after the pair was spotted frolicking together on a romantic, fun dinner date.  The Oscar winner booked a private room at Sherman Oaks, California …
Discussion: Holy Candy and celebrity terrorist
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San Francisco Chronicle:
CLOONEY AND ANDERSON DATING?
Discussion: The Blemish and Dlisted
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney's Back To Work With Sean And Jayden!  —  Here's what you've been waiting to see!  Britney's back to work at a Hollywood studio, choreographing a team of dancers and gettin' into the groove herself.  And being a good working mom, she took her little tykes along …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Spicy Pants / CELEBRITY SMACK!:
If The Bus Is A Rockin' Don't Bother Knockin'..  —  Jessica Simpson has been spending a lot of time with her man, John Mayer.  —  Monday she flew into Miami to meet John for the Florida stretch of his tour.  They have since bussed it to Jacksonville, Florida where John will be performing tonight.
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Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Following The John Mayer / Jessica Simpson Romance
Discussion: Celebrity Pictures
POPSUGAR:
Gwyneth's Sorry For Not Being Britney  —  Gwyneth took a break from the indie-movie scene at Sundance to read to kids on Wednesday with mom-to-be Keri Russell.  Unfortunately, the kids were hoping for another famous blonde.  As Gwyn was being introduced as a "very special guest," one of the kids called out, "Is it Britney Spears?"
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People.com:
Chad Lowe Talks About Divorce - and Moving On  —  Just a year after separating from wife Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe is moving on: He's got a new gig (as Deputy Chief of Staff Reed Pollock on FOX's 24) and a new leading lady: producer Kim Painter.  —  "She's a lovely person," the actor-director …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Tara Burghart / Associated Press:
Winfrey chooses Sidney Poitier memoir  —  CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey turned to an old acquaintance and personal idol for her first new book club choice since the James Frey scandal a year ago, announcing Friday that she had selected Sidney Poitier's "The Measure of a Man."
People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Gets Back to Work  —  Lindsay Lohan is back at work, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  A source close to the situation says Lohan's latest movie, the thriller I Know Who Killed Me, began shooting again on Thursday, and her scenes are scheduled to start filming Friday.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Defamer
TMZ.com:
Lohan Rolls Out Again, Rehab Residents Complain  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Lindsay Lohan took yet another break from rehab on Thursday ... to rehabilitate her Mercedes.  And TMZ sources say her fellow residents at the Wonderland rehab facility are annoyed that Lindsay is getting special treatment.
Eric Talmadge / Associated Press:
AP: Michael Jackson returns to the U.S.  —  TOKYO - Michael Jackson is back in the United States after living in Bahrain, France and Ireland.  He emerged with his spokeswoman Friday to confirm to The Associated Press that he is back after more than a year in self-imposed exile following …
Discussion: TMZ.com
POPSUGAR:
Britney Lands in Burbank  —  We were wondering why all was quiet on the Britney front.  Looks like she made a quick trip home to see her mother in Louisiana.  Britney was seen exiting the plane with her two sons, Jayden and Sean P. Word is they headed directly to a recording studio in Burbank.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Starpulse:
Mary-Kate Olsen May Still Be Struggling With Anorexia  —  A representative for Mary-Kate Olsen has slammed reports she has relapsed in her battle with anorexia after an appearance at a Golden Globe Awards after party last week.  The 20-year-old star stunned onlookers by wearing a low-cut dress, which exposed her alarmingly-thin frame.
Discussion: Dlisted
Michael K / Dlisted:
Sans David  —  Madonna, Guy Richie, Lourdes and Rocco attended the London premiere of Arthur and the Invisibles tonight.  I think they forgot poor little, David Banda at home.  Madge voices one of the characters in the film.  She held on hard to Guy and he didn't even notice.
Sarah Hall / E! Online:
Justin Guarini's Idol Comeback  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  At long last, the American Idol experience is panning out for Justin Guarini.  —  The season-one runner-up has joined TV Guide Channel's Idol Tonight, a live preshow dedicated to the minutiae of the talent competition.
Discussion: TV Envy and Barbie Martini
PerezHilton.com:
Justin's Sundance Hookup!!!  —  Timberlake and a "special lady friend" sent Park City buzzing on Thursday!!!  —  CLICK HERE for all the details of their romantic rendezvous.  —  [ Keep reading ... ]
Ken Lee / People.com:
Nicole Kidman in Car Accident  —  Nicole Kidman was briefly hospitalized in L.A. early Thursday after a stunt car crashed on the set of her movie The Invasion, police said.  —  She suffered no serious injuries and was released.  —  "A stunt vehicle went off course and struck a light pole …
Discussion: Nosy Snoop and Yeeeah!
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