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David Caplan / People.com:
Clay Aiken: I'm a Gay Dad — Following the Aug. 8 birth of his son Parker, singer Clay Aiken is following through on a promise he made to himself as a new dad: to publicly acknowledge that he's gay. — “It was the first decision I made as a father,” Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
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Simon re Clay: ‘Good for Him’ — “Extra” caught up with “American Idol's” Simon Cowell, who when told Clay Aiken had come out to People magazine, jokingly responded, “Wow, that's a shock. It's like being told Santa Clause isn't real — unbelievable.” Cowell then softened and encouraged Aiken with “Good for him.
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CLAYMATES DEAL WITH THEIR GAY GRIEF — High-pitched shrieks and excited OMGs could be heard all through America's suburbs yesterday as Clay Aiken admitted that he's gay, on the cover of People. Aiken's rabid fanbase, who call themselves Claymates, have taken to the message boards to deal with this shocking (to them) news.
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People Magazine Cover & Article - PLS READ (merged) — Board Owner on a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun — PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read these guidelines before you post. — We have decided to allow discussion on the upcoming People magazine article and cover since People …
New York Magazine:
Spotted: Chuck Bass Snogging ... Drew Barrymore?!?!?! — D. got a piece of Bass last night. — Photo: Justin Bishop/Courtesy of Vanity Fair — OMFG. Last night at Webster Hall, the main event proved not to be the performance by Kings of Leon but the intense makeout sesh …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Drew Barrymore Makes Out With Ed Westwick at NYC Concert! — New couple alert! — Drew Barrymore and Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick were spotted “in a full-on make-out session” at a NYC concert for alt-rockers Kings of Leon Tuesday night. — Westwick's co-star Chace Crawford …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Leighton Meester Born in Prison but Mom Was “Always There For Me” — Leighton Meester's upbringing was nothing like that of her Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf: the actress was born to a mother who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling marijuana.
Starpulse:
Kirk Cameron Finds Way Around Self-Imposed Kissing Ban — Christian actor Kirk Cameron forced movie bosses to cast his wife Chelsea as a smooching stand-in for his new film Fireproof, because he refused to kiss his onscreen wife. — In the movie, Cameron plays a firefighter battling to save …
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Britney Spears continues to not look like a total trainwreck who shouldn't be allowed near children — Britney Spears stopped for some coffee yesterday after leaving a dance studio in LA. She continues to look remarkably decent for a woman who only months ago filmed amateur porn in Mexico and spoke with a fake British accent.
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In Touch Exclusive: Natalie Portman is single again — In Touch can exclusively reveal that Natalie Portman has split with her boyfriend, musician Devendra Banhart. “Yes, they have broken up,” a source close to Devendra tells In Touch. The couple met and fell in love while the actress …
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New York Post:
LINDSAY DAD: SAM'S ‘HIDEOUS’ — Lindsay Lohan wants her father to just shut up - especially since Michael Lohan furiously scratched an e-mail to X17online the other day, calling Lohan's girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, “dark, hideous and a disgusting representation of humanity.”
New York Post:
HEFNER'S CRUMBLING HAREM — JUST as Page Six predicted a month ago, Hugh Hefner's sham-like world is falling apart. His youngest “girlfriend,” Kendra Wilkinson, has been hooking up with Philadelphia Eagle Hank Baskett. Now, it seems his “No. 1” gal pal is looking for an out, too.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman: Why I Stayed So Skinny During My Pregnancy — Even while pregnant with daughter Sunday, many were amazed that Nicole Kidman still managed to keep her svelte figure. — Now, in a new interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, the 41-year-old actress opens up about her relatively small bump.
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Jenna Fischer Steps Out with New Boyfriend — The Office's Jenna Fischer has revealed the identity of her new boyfriend after they stepped out together at Sunday's Emmy Awards. — He's writer Lee Kirk - or, as Fischer playfully told PEOPLE, “my super cute boyfriend.”
German Edition / Bild.de:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Wann-a-see Berlin! — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can both proudly say “ich bin ein Berliner” as the celebrity couple have settled into a lakeside mansion in the German capital for the next 90 days. — Angelina (33), Brad (44), and their six children landed …
Extra:
Thin Talk from ‘90210’ — “Extra's” Tanika Ray visited the set of “90210” to get the scoop from the pin-thin pretties. Last week, CW stars Shenae Grimes and Jessica Stroup graced the cover of Us Weekly with the unflattering headline, “Too Thin for TV.” The young stars of “90210” …
Liz Hazelton / Daily Mail:
WORLD PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: ‘Man’ who gave birth enjoys a day out with his wife and child — These pictures of a man cradling his new baby and kissing his wife appear to show a perfectly ordinary family enjoying a day at the park. — But if there was ever a family that proved appearances can be deceptive, this would be it.
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Michael Jackson Turned Down Again — Jacko Turned Down Again — Quincy Jones is not going to help Michael Jackson make a new album. — The legendary producer of “Thriller” and “Bad,” Jackson's two most successful collections, tells me he's concentrating on a big tribute collection set for next spring.
Niki P / NYLON MAGAZINE:
Mary Kate and Ashley and... Steve Madden?! Discuss. — With a renegade style that borders both bizarre and gorgeous, it's no surprise that Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen have two clothing lines - The Row (luxury) and Elizabeth + James (contemporary). — And while the twins' own taste …