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Dennis McLellan / Los Angeles Times:
Allan Melvin, 84; popular character actor — Allan Melvin, a popular character actor who played Cpl. Henshaw on the classic 1950s sitcom “The Phil Silvers Show” and later portrayed Archie Bunker's neighbor and friend Barney on “All in the Family,” has died. He was 84.
New York Post:
SUNDANCE HOT FOR MARY-KATE — THE Sundance Film Festival kicked off in snowy Park City, Utah, yesterday with goofy, off-screen antics of the stars and directors just as entertaining as the movies being screened. — While audiences finally got to see that creepy kiss between Mary-Kate Olsen …
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Lauren Williams / Stereohyped:
That's Not Hot — 50 Cent is supposed to interview Paris Hilton for Myspace's celebrity-on-celebrity interview series at the Sundance Film Festival. Page Six wonders what the two will talk about for a full hour. I do too — it seems clear that 50 Cent knows quite a bit about Paris Hilton already.
Hellomagazine.com:
hellomagazine.com polls topped by Britney, Sean and Madonna — The Grand Finale of hellomagazine.com's Most Attractive and Most Elegant polls is an annual event that draws interest from around the globe and has readers clicking in their thousands. And this year was no exception.
Libby Keatinge / PageSix.com:
Oh, That's Why They Don't Call You Mom, Nicole — Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, and baby Suri aren't the only subjects of speculation in Andrew Morton's new controversial Tom Cruise biography. Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography reveals sad details of Nicole Kidman's allegedly difficult …
Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:
Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke; Manager Slams Coverage Of 911 Call — Rep says singer's chances for full recovery are good. — Former Death Row recording artist and noted collaborator Nate Dogg is paralyzed on the left side of his body after suffering a mild stroke over the holidays, according to his manager.
Mark Gray / People.com:
Christina Ricci: I'm ‘Obsessed’ with Gambling — Speed Racer's new Trixie says she gets plenty of thrills at the track - with only a 1-horsepower engine. — “I've learned to love gambling,” Christina Ricci told PEOPLE at the grand opening party for the Palazzo Las Vegas.
Newsweek:
There Will Be Oscars — At least we think there will be, which is why we collected these likely acting nominees for our 11th Oscar roundtable. They're a lot of fun, and they've got lots to say. Best of all: they didn't need writers. — Daniel Day-Lewis arrived a little late, but he did it in style.
Jen Heger / PageSix.com:
Dr. Drew: Britney Needs to be Arrested — Before you judge Britney Spears' family and friends for not getting her into treatment, Dr. Drew Pinksy lets PageSix.com know: having a person committed isn't as easy as it sounds. — Despite media reports that Britney could be involuntarily commited …
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Gets Protective of Joe Jonas — Jonas Brothers on the Ellen Degeneres Show — Ellen DeGeneres wants to make sure pop star Joe Jonas - who took a spill onstage last year - is safe. — On her show, which airs Monday, the talk show host presents the singer with a helmet to wear onstage.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Mario Batali: Why Gwyneth Paltrow Was Hospitalized — Gwyneth Paltrow was taken to New York's Mount Sinai Hospital Monday for “a little gastrointestinal situation,” her pal, chef Mario Batali, told Usmagazine.com. — “It's now been straightened out,” he said at the grand opening of The Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas Thursday.
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The Sun:
Amy supports hubby at court — AMY WINEHOUSE had words of adoration for her husband as he appeared in court for his assault and conspiracy hearing. — The singer looked unsteady on her feet as she turned up to court this morning with minutes to spare wearing a cream mini-skirt and black shirt, topped off with a mop of blonde hair.
Michael K / Dlisted:
It's Alive! — I really think that fro is growing. It's probably eats small children and animals that get in its way. Do not go near it. Erykah Badu is in Barbados and I really think their police department should check for any missing person reports filed in the day or so since Erykah has been there.
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Perez Hilton:
Gaying It Up — High School Musical cutie Lucas Grabeel has just been cast in the new Harvey Milk biopic. — The film will tell the tale of the slain San Franciso gay activist and politician. — Milk is being directed by Gus Van Sant and stars Sean Penn as Milk and James Franco as his gay lover.
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X17 Online:
Zac's Back From The Hospital - With Vanessa By His Side! — After a nasty bout of appendicitis, Zac Efron was released from Cedars Sinai this afternoon - and into his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens' waiting arms! We caught the High School sweethearts bolting out the back door of Patty's restaurant …
Hollywoodtuna:
Rachel Bilson's Passport Photoshoot — Here's Rachel Bilson at Kinko's in what I like to call her “Passport Photoshoot". Sure, it's not as hot as the GQ bikini pics we got earlier this week, but anytime she's in front of a camera I want a copy. Get it? Kinko's. Ah, you guys suck!
Mark Sutherland / Billboard:
Mariah Rolls With T-Pain, Dupri On New Album — Mariah Carey has set an April 1 release date for the follow-up to her mega-selling album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” which was the biggest selling album of 2005. Dubbed “That Chick,” the set features production from Jermaine Dupri …