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12:30 PM ET, October 18, 2008

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Watch Britney Spears' Gossip Girl Mash-Up Music Video  —  Britney Spears's latest hit “Womanizer” will be featured in a brand new Gossip Girl promo that will focus on resident bad boy Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick).  (Watch above).  —  The promo spot will begin running on-air on The CW beginning Monday …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Jezebel and OH NO!!
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Jury Begins Deliberations in Britney Spears Traffic Trial
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Michael K / Dlisted:
Xtina Is Made Out Of Make-Up  —  I'm beginning to think that Xtina doesn't have skin anymore.  She's completely made out of bronzer, fake tanner, lipstick and powder.  She's like a walking foundation stick.  I think she's sponsored by MAC.  F**k.  I think she's owned by MAC.
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Daily Mail:
Even a chilly London night can't stop Christina Aguilera showing off her cleavage … Christina Aguilera was clearly keen to keep covered up from the British chill.  —  But the plucky singer still showed plenty of front, as her heaving bosom spilled forth from her tight-fitting coat.
Eric Murphy / holymoly.co.uk:
A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN  —  If your wife was an Oscar-winner who other actors considered far better looking than you, you'd understandably be a tad touchy whenever the topic was brought up.  Chris Martin, for example - mention his wife's previous partners and he's likely …
People.com:
Eminem Opens Up About His Paralyzing Grief  —  Eminem at his Oct. 15 book party in N.Y.C.  —  In a new memoir, rapper Eminem recalls his devastating grief after the 2006 shooting death of his close friend and fellow D12 rapper Proof.  —  “I have never felt so much pain in my life,” …
Discussion: MissInfo.tv BLOG
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TMZ.com:
“Soul Train” Host Popped - Boogie Beatdown  —  TMZ has learned Don Cornelius of “Soul Train” fame was arrested last night on felony domestic violence.  —  It went down on Mulholland Drive in L.A. in the early evening.  Someone called from Cornelius' home and LAPD responded to a “domestic dispute.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Travis Barker Released From Hospital  —  Earlier this morning, Travis Barker told fans he was “healing up quickly” and would be out of the hospital “b4 you know it.”  —  He wasn't kidding.  —  On Friday, exactly four weeks after surviving a private plane crash, the former Blink-182 drummer …
Discussion: Dlisted, Defamer and Seriously? OMG!
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Liz / Perez Hilton:
Travis Gives Us An Update
Discussion: MSNBC and X17 Online
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Montag's Ex: I'm So Sad at Who Heidi's Become  —  More than two years after sharing a tear-filled breakup with Heidi Montag on the season-one finale of The Hills, Jordan Eubanks is finally speaking out about his ex-girlfriend...and it ain't so sweet!  —  “Since dating Spencer [Pratt] …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Evil Beet Gossip
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Mark Wahlberg: I'm Going to Crack Andy Samberg's Big F—king Nose  —  Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg better watch out for Mark Wahlberg!  —  The actor is miffed after Samberg portrayed him in a skit called “Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals” on Oct. 11's show.  —  “You know what?”
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Marky Mark Wants To Beat Down Andy Samberg
Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
Katie Holmes debuts on Broadway to mixed reviews  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Katie Holmes received mixed reviews on Friday for her Broadway debut in the revival of Arthur Miller's “All My Sons.”  —  Starring alongside Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Tony winner John Lithgow and Tony nominated Patrick Wilson …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Perez Hilton
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jenny McCarthy: Denis Leary is “Stupid”  —  Outspoken actress Jenny McCarthy has plenty to say to Denis Leary, who makes jokes about autism in his new book Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.  —  “Whoo!  First of all, let me tell you …
TMZ.com:
John Rich — Two Fights in Two Nights  —  John Rich has a serious history of violence — we've learned the singer was involved in another fight 24 hours before this morning's bloody hotel smackdown.  —  Here's the deal —fight #1 took place Wednesday night at the Saddle Ranch on the Sunset Strip …
Cele|bitchy:
Holly Madison worries about the new girls taking advantage of Hef  —  If there's one thing that can be said of Hugh Hefner and his now departing trio of blond bunnies - they're candid.  Holly Madison, long considered Hef's main girlfriend, has been open about her desire to start a family with the 82 year-old Playboy head.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Kelley L. Carter / USA Today:
Efron's pals ponder 21st b-day gifts at ‘HSM3’ bash  —  High School Musical 3: Senior Year star Zac Efron turns 21 Saturday, but don't expect a big blowout bash.  —  At Thursday's premiere, Efron's co-stars and pals buzzed about the low-key dinner he will host at an undisclosed spot in Los Angeles with family and a few friends.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Associated Press:
Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs dies  —  DETROIT, Michigan (AP) — Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72.  —  He had been ill recently and died in his sleep at the Detroit house he shared with his wife …
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Pop Singer Jesse McCartney Launching Scent
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Mary Rourke / Los Angeles Times:
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Daily Mail:
Legs akimbo as Katy Perry takes a spectacular tumble after jumping …
Discussion: Gabby Babble and Seriously? OMG!
POPSUGAR:
LC and Kyle Get Kissy and Cozy at the Beach
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Before And After  —  Turn to the right, Stepford Katie!
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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Tina Fey, Move Over: The REAL Sarah Palin Comes to SNL
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The president of MSNBC, Rashida Jones, steps down; Rebecca Kutler, SVP of content strategy at MSNBC, succeeds her as interim president

Sara Fischer / Axios:
OpenAI will fund the expansion of Axios to Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville, as part of a broader content-sharing and technology deal

Ed Nawotka / Publishers Weekly:
Created by Humans, a startup cofounded by Trip Adler that helps writers license books to AI companies, launches for authors and announces it raised a $5M seed

 
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