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9:45 AM ET, October 28, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Julianne Hough — Way More Than a Stomach Ache  —  TMZ has learned Julianne Hough will announce tomorrow the ailment that sent her to the emergency room last week was more than a stomach ache — it's an ovarian cyst.  —  We're told she will have surgery to remove the cyst and that she'll …
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Claudia Rosenbaum / E! Online:
Julianne Hough, Dancing Star Without Appendix  —  Julianne Hough's dancing feet are working just fine.  Her appendix...well, that's another story.  —  The Dancing With the Stars pro is set to have her appendix removed tomorrow.  Despite her pending surgery, “she will be dancing tonight,” a show insider exclusively tells E! News.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Paramount fast-tracks ‘Footloose’  —  Zac Efron close to mid-seven-figure salary deal  —  After watching Zac Efron and director Kenny Ortega deliver a $42 million opening weekend for “High School Musical 3,” Paramount Pictures has fast-tracked “Footloose,” hoping to get the film ready …
Discussion: PopEater and Just Jared
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Just Jared:
Zac & Vanessa's Hawaii Wedding
Discussion: The Bosh
Britney Spears:
Working Out With Britney  —  Now that Britney's bangin' bod is back, we've been wondering how she managed to get so toned so fast!  Well, no secrets here.  We've got an exclusive video from Britney's home gym so you can see for yourself!  —  When Britney was doing this workout routine …
Hollywoodtuna:
Holly Madison's Costume: Angry Ex-girlfriend  —  Halloween is just around the corner which means it's time for another party at the Playboy mansion that I wasn't invited to.  This has got to be my favorite of the Playboy parties because you know you're going to see some great slutty costumes.
Scott Bowles / USA Today:
Producer: ‘Angels & Demons’ will fly faster than ‘Da Vinci’  —  Angels & Demons, the follow-up film to The Da Vinci Code, has many of the elements of the 2006 movie: star, director, a little controversy.  —  What it doesn't share with its predecessor, filmmakers would like you to know, is Tom Hanks' hairstyle.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Jonas Bros. whiff Fox's ‘Farting Dog’  —  Disney rockers to make feature starring debut  —  Another hot Disney Channel act is poised to make a bigscreen splash — at 20th Century Fox.  —  Fox has locked the Jonas Brothers to make their feature starring debut in “Walter the Farting Dog.”
Discussion: /Film and Just Jared
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Gary Strauss / USA Today:
Cloris Leachman just wants to have fun on ‘Dancing With the Stars’  —  Feisty Cloris Leachman has been raising more than a few eyebrows during her unexpectedly long run on ABC's popular ballroom competition Dancing With the Stars.  —  Randily approaching the show's three-judge panel showing some leg …
Discussion: reality blurred
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:   DWTS' Cloris Leachman: “If I've Made People Mad, I'm Sorry”
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Christopher Nolan on ‘Dark Knight’ and its box-office billion: 'It's mystifying to me'  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  ‘Dark Knight’ director says he isn't sure he will make a third Bat-film.  Why?  He says: “I have to ask the question: How many good third movies in a franchise can people name?”
People.com:
Brotherhood star Annabeth Gish Has a Boy  —  Annabeth Gish of Showtime's Brotherhood and husband Wade Allen welcomed their second child, son Enzo Edward Allen.  —  Enzo was born Saturday night in Rhode Island and weighed 7 lbs.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Daily Mail:
Even Paris Hilton feels the squeeze as credit crunch forces nightclubs to drop appearance fees … The last time Paris Hilton graced London with her presence, she received an estimated £70,000 in ‘appearance fees’.  —  So one would imagine that she's been coining it in during her recent over-extended stay in the capital.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and CelebWarship
Elvis Duran & The Z100 Morning Show:
Peace Out  —  Right now Danity Kane has two members!  —  An insider just informed me that Shannon from MTV's Making The Band “Danity Kane” quit the band.  This comes off of the heels of Diddy firing of Aubrey O'day and Dwoods.  —  You remember Shannon, the nice, quiet, married girl who was a great team player.
Discussion: Dlisted, Mollygood and Perez Hilton
Associated Press:
Civil trial of Keanu Reeves begins in LA  —  LOS ANGELES - A jury has been seated in a paparazzo's civil trial against Keanu Reeves.  —  Closing arguments were beginning Monday in Los Angeles, where several prospective jurors indicated ties to the movie industry.
Pete Norman / People.com:
David Beckham: I Will ‘Never’ Be a Movie Star  —  Although he lives in Beverly Hills and watches movies at home with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the soccer-star-turned-model swears he has no plans to join them on the big screen.  —  Asked if he hopes to develop a film career, the fashion fan recently issued an emphatic denial.
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Harlow's First Halloween!  —  Happy first Halloween, Harlow!  —  The SUPER cute family shopped at the pumpkin patch yesterday with little Harlow dressed in a strawberry patch dress.  Are these three adorable or what?!  —  You HAVE to check out the amazing pix of these three …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Just Jared:
Daniel Radcliffe Jogs For Joy  —  Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe goes for an afternoon jog in New York City on Monday.  —  The 19-year-old actor is currently starring in Broadway play Equus at the Broadhurst Theatre.  The production will run for a limited engagement through February 8th, 2009.
Lydia Hearst / Guest of a Guest:
Lydia Hearst Quits Page Six Magazine After Dispute Over Article  —  Lydia Hearst is not happy.  Understandably.  Page Six Magazine, the publication SHE writes for in “The Hearst Chronicles” posted an article in its October 24th issue that was complete BS according to the heiress/supermodel.
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New York Post:
The Hearst Chronicles … M y recent trip to Paris for Fashion Week was really exciting.
Discussion: Gawker
 
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Terrence Howard's $5 Mil Punch?
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
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From Mediagazer:

ProPublica:
Sources and records: Trump Media has forced out its COO, CPO, and other executives after internal allegations that CEO Devin Nunes is mismanaging the company

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Leading UK cultural figures decry Observer's planned sale to Tortoise as “a betrayal” of liberal journalism; Guardian, Observer staff consider striking

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Penguin renews its master publishing deal with BBC Studios for Bluey books; the books have sold 20M+ copies in 22 languages worldwide, including 8.5M in the US

 
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