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12:45 AM ET, October 16, 2008

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Source: Madonna and Alex Rodriguez Are “Definitely Romantic”  —  As Madonna announces her divorce from husband Guy Ritchie, a source close to the singer tells Usmagazine.com she and the New York Yankees slugger “are definitely romantic.”  —  “Guy is not involved in this equation,” the insider tells Usmagazine.com.
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The Sun:
Madonna and Guy confirm they have agreed to divorce  —  The singer's spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg said the couple had agreed to separate.  —  In a short statement - co-signed by Guy's representative - she added the couple had not agreed a settlement.  —  It read: “Madonna and Guy Ritchie …
People.com:
David Duchovny & Téa Leoni Separated ‘For Several Months’  —  David Duchovny, who recently left rehab for sex addition, and wife Téa Leoni released a statement Wednesday saying they have been separated for some time.  —  “In light of continuous speculation over the lives …
TMZ.com:
“Desperate Housewives” in Critical Condition  —  We've learned Gale Harold, the actor who plays Teri Hatcher's boyfriend on “Desperate Housewives,” was seriously injured yesterday in a motorcycle accident.  And, contrary to what Harold's rep says, a hospital spokesperson just told us the actor is in “critical condition.”
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Matt Mitovich / TVGuide.com:
Housewives Star in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Accident; Will Production Be Halted?  —  Desperate Housewives newcomer Gale Harold is in critical condition and awaiting further tests after being hospitalized with injuries incurred in a Tuesday motorcycle accident, a spokeswoman for USC Medical Center tells the AP.
Discussion: TV Envy
Jordan Hoffman / Movie Blog:
Exclusive Star Trek Photo  —  The first production stills from Star Trek are out.  UGO is one of 5 sites privvy to debut exclusive photos of 2009's most anticipated film.  Now, excuse me while I have a nerd core breach!  —  Dig this pic as well as the other ones out there and be sure to check back tomorrow.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Why Aubrey O'Day Was Kicked Out of Danity Kane  —  Danity Kane members Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods got the boot on Tuesday night's live season three finale of Making the Band.  —  “Puff did not like [O'Day's] image...where her image was going for the group,” Dawn Richard …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
The Ho Is Free  —  As expected, Aubrey O'Day was booted …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Liza Hamm / People.com:
Lisa Bonet Expecting a Third Child  —  Life On Mars star Lisa Bonet is expecting her third child, the actress tells PEOPLE.  —  “I'm seven months and I feel great,” says Bonet, “I've had a tremendous amount of energy, which is lucky, because I have a 14-month-old.”
Discussion: Right Celebrity and OH NO!!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jen Aniston, John Mayer Have Another PDA-Packed Date!  —  Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer shared a romantic dinner at Sunset Tower's Tower Bar in West Hollywood on Tuesday, a witness tells Usmagazine.com.  —  They arrived around 10 p.m. and sat indoors with three pals.
New York Post:
LEARY'S BRAIN VS. THE AUTISTICS  —  DENIS Leary should brace himself for hate mail from the parents of kids diagnosed with autism.  —  In his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid,” the joke-slinging “Rescue Me” star writes about the brain disorder:
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TMZ.com:
Ryan O'Neal Charged in Drug Bust  —  TMZ has learned Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond have BOTH been charged with felony possession of methamphetamines.  —  The 67-year-old actor and his 23-year-old son were arrested at their Malibu home last month after a random probation sweep of the mansion turned …
Discussion: Reuters, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Michael K / Dlisted:
Attack Of The Clones  —  It's a before and after Botox ad!  You know, because Courteney Cox has also tried that s**t once and it wasn't for her.  Uh huh.  And Jennifer Aniston doesn't call her every night to play “pretend boyfriend.”  —  Demi Moore is 45 and Court is 44.
Daily Mail:
Bleary-eyed Kirsten Dunst parties hard in Hollywood... just months after leaving rehab … Spider-Man star Kirsten Dunst appeared a touch worse for wear during a night out in Hollywood on Monday.  —  The 26-year-old looked tired and bleary-eyed as she partied with friends in trendy bar La Poubelle …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kim, Fix That S**t On Your Head!  —  The sixth main character of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is definitely Kim's f**ked up, raggedy ass weave-wig-thing.  At first, I thought Kim was just wearing a busted weave.  And then I figured it was a dime store wig.  Now I think it's a combination of both!
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
DJ AM: ‘I Jumped Through a Fireball’  —  DJ AM and cat Muggsy  —  After surviving a plane crash that severely injured Travis Barker and killed four others, an emotional DJ AM tells PEOPLE: “I'm the luckiest man alive.”  —  In his first interview since the Learjet crashed during takeoff at a Columbia …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack! and Hollyscoop
TMZ.com:
B.J. to Palin: You Give My Music a Bad Name  —  Jon Bon Jovi just gave us a statement, bitterly complaining that Sarah Palin has been using the band's song during her rallies yesterday and today:  —  “We are surprised to hear that our song, “Who Says You Can't Go Home” was used by the McCain campaign at rallies yesterday and today.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad on Heidi Montag Reunion: “Yes, It's True!”  —  Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag are friends again!  —  The Hills stars made up at STK in Los Angeles Tuesday evening.  —  Conrad was in the restaurant celebrating her runway show at Los Angeles fashion week with family and close friends.
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
United States of Tara Preview  —  The first preview for the Diablo Cody-scripted Steven Spielberg-produced Showtime series, United States of Tara.  Toni Collette stars as Tara Gregor, a wife and mother of two teens, who just happens to suffer from multiple personality disorder.
Discussion: Defamer
Billboard:
Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump  —  TOPICS  —  Silvio Pietroluongo, N.Y.  —  Another week, another record-breaking jump to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Britney Spears makes a near-maximum 96-1 rise with “Womanizer,” returning to the top of the list for the first time since her debut single …
Hollywoodtuna:
Holly Madison Is Single And On The Prowl  —  Now that Holly Madison is single she seems to be going to pretty much any event she can get an invite to.  Here she is at Lauren Conrad's fashion show probably on the search for a new sugar daddy.  I'm not an old man but I can soak my balls …
Discussion: COED Magazine
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Amy Adams celebrates ‘Leap Year’  —  ‘Made of Honor’ scribes penned the romantic comedy  —  Amy Adams is in negotiations to topline “Leap Year,” a romantic comedy from Spyglass.  —  Spyglass' Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman are producing with Benderspink.
 
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