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9:35 AM ET, October 7, 2008

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Evelyn Yamine / NEWS.com.au:
Idol star Levi Keremea in fatal hotel plunge  —  A POPULAR young singer who burst on to the music stage as a contestant in the first series of Australian Idol is dead, falling from a hotel balcony just hours after performing at a major event.  —  Levi Kereama, who went on to perform …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bitten and Bound
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
David Duchovny Out of Rehab After Two Months  —  David Duchovny has been released from rehab, which he entered voluntarily two months ago to treat sex addiction.  —  “David has successfully completed his rehabilitation,” Duchovny's lawyer told Usmagazine.com on Monday.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
David Duchovny Leaves Rehab for Sex Addiction
Discussion: iVillage and Faded Youth Blog
TMZ.com:
Holly to Hugh: Hef Off  —  Holly Madison dropped some big news on us Monday night — she and Hef are no longer together.  —  If a love affair between a 28-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man can't work, what hope is there for the rest of us?
People.com:
Former American Idol Star Paris Bennett Has a Girl  —  Paris Bennett  —  American Idol's Paris Bennett has welcomed a baby girl, her rep said in a statement Monday.  —  Egypt Bennett, who was born at 3:36 p.m. Monday afternoon, weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz.
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Associated Press:
It's a girl for singer Paris Bennett
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Britney.com:
World Premiere: Brit's “Womanizer” Video  —  It's true, it's true!!!  The music vid for “Womanizer” will indeed premiere worldwide THIS Friday, Oct. 10 on ABC's 20/20 at 10pm ET.  Remember last year when the “Piece of Me” video first aired on the show, too?  Ah, memories.
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X17 Online:
BRITNEY'S WOMANIZER PHOTOS!
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Daily Mail:
Britney plays the sexy secretary as she unveils three sizzling looks in her comeback video … Fans have seen many sides of Britney Spears over the past year - but her latest transformation is darker than ever.  —  In the video for her single Womanizer, which is scheduled to be premiered …
Discussion: Lifeline Live and Seriously? OMG!
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People.com:
Tina Fey Signs Mega-Bucks Book Deal
Discussion: iVillage
Daily Mail:
'I'm exhausted,' admits mother-of-six Angelina Jolie but says she still wants MORE babies with Brad Pitt … Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have made their first public appearance together since the birth of their twins at the premiere of her film The Changeling in New York.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Victoria and David Beckham's secret to perfect glowing skin: Bird poo … Nobody likes falling victim to birds' mess dropping on them from above - even though it is supposed to bring good luck.  —  But for Victoria and David Beckham it is more a case of bird poo bringing them a good look, rather than good luck.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
DWTS Misty May-Treanor “out of the Competition”  —  Dancing With the Stars' Brooke Burke confirmed Monday that injured Misty May-Treanor will be sitting out for good.  —  “It's such a sad situation.  She did hurt her Achilles tendon.  I don't know if she tore it or ruptured it,” Brooke said on L.A.'s 104.3 FM.
Discussion: Lifeline Live, TV Envy and iVillage
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Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
DWTS: Could Kim Replace Injured Misty?
Kevin Sessums / The Daily Beast:
Behind the Glow  —  Welcome to The Daily Beast: A Q&A with Tina Brown  —  Jennifer Lopez opens up about motherhood, Scientology, and a “nervous breakdown” that she's never publicly discussed  —  “Don't blow the horn,” I tell my driver as we approach the gates.  “I'm sure we're being watched.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Lifeline Live and Just Jared
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Atlanta Housewives Dish About Money, Drama & the Other Housewives  —  Everything is bigger in Atlanta: The houses.  The personalities.  And the drama.  Bravo already offered a sneak peak of the season in July, but The Real Housewives of Atlanta begins Tuesday (9 p.m. ET) …
MSat / Cele|bitchy:
Matthew Broderick resists marriage counseling w/ Sarah Jessica Parker  —  The 11-year marriage between actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is reportedly on the rocks - but Matthew is resisting marriage counseling because he's not comfortable discussing his emotions, according to Star Magazine.
Discussion: WOW Report
Daily Mail:
A swashbuckling good deal!  Johnny Depp to be paid £32m to star in fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film … Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp will pick up a staggering £32million for starring in a fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film.  —  And it's the highest up-front pay-cheque in showbiz history.
Discussion: /Film and Defamer
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: 30 Rock, Gossip Girl, Private Practice  —  Dan Herrick/ZUMA Press; Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Press; Chris Carlson/AP Photo  —  Howdy, gang!  Tons of TV goodies to cover today, so let's get right into it!  —  Laura in Santa Cruz, Calif.: So, so, so happy The Office is back!
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
SCI FI Wire:
Exclusive: Watchmen Video Journal  —  SCI FI Wire is hosting the new video journal for Warner Brothers Pictures' Watchmen, coming to theaters on March 6, 2009.  —  Creating the indestructible man, the video, “Blue Monday,” offers a look behind the scenes at how director Zack Snyder …
Pete Norman / People.com:
Angelina Debuts New Tattoos  —  As could be expected, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt proved quite an eyeful at Saturday's New York premiere of her new movie.  Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood.  —  But, in fact, there was even more to meet the eye on the leading lady: two new tattoos …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
PopEater:
Forget the Photo Shoot.  Minnie Driver Posts Her Baby's Pic on MySpace  —  In an age where some superstar parents sell off their baby photos to the highest bidder, it's refreshing to see a mom like Minnie Driver subtly slip a photo of her newborn into her photo gallery on MySpace.
 
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Richard Simpson / Daily Mail:
X Factor Louis: 'Dannii to be axed next series to make way for Sharon's return'
Discussion: Perez Hilton
POPSUGAR:
Pete Wentz Gives Ashlee Simpson a Wicked Birthday
Perez Hilton:
What Would Jesus Say???
Discussion: Cinema Blend Feeds
Natasha / Young, Black, and Fabulous:
Beyonce Covers Essence & Dishes About Her Wedding To Jay-Z...Finally!
Discussion: TOYA'S WORLD
Hollywoodtuna:
Kendra Wilkinson Likes Girls In Bikinis
 Earlier Picks: 
Chris Willard / People.com:
Mary-Louise Parker Finds Adoption ‘Amazing’
Discussion: OH NO!! and Celebrity Baby Blog
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
CW's MRC block tanks; ‘American Dad’ grows
Discussion: TV Envy and Seriously? OMG!
Hellomagazine.com:
Tom shows his caring side as he stops to help fallen snapper
Discussion: Socialite Life
Emmet Sullivan / People.com:
Clay Aiken Says, ‘Nothing Has Changed’
Discussion: PopEater and Cele|bitchy
PopEater:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams Barack Obama Over Bill Ayers
Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Love Hewitt says US weight loss cover was a complete surprise to her
Discussion: Deceiver.com
Seriously? OMG! WTF?:
Kingston Rossdale plays with the paparazzi!
Discussion: OH NO!!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

 
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