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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Breaking: The CW Planning ‘Melrose Place’ Reboot — Andrew Shue, call your agent. — A spokesperson for The CW confirms what has been buzzed about for months: The network is developing an update of Melrose Place. Details remain sketchy, but it's believed Melrose 2.0 would launch next fall.
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REPORT: Melrose Place to Make a Comeback — Are you ready for some Melrose? — The CW, the network that modernized Beverly Hills, 90210 with a fresh 90210 this season, is working on creating a new version of that show's original spin-off, Melrose Place. According to the Hollywood Reporter …
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Swayze's Best Act: Being Able to Show Up — CHICAGO — On a film soundstage here, a tense scene was unfolding, with the actor Lou Diamond Phillips, playing a rogue cop, holding a gun aimed at the head of another actor, who stood tall, unflinching, his face and frame thinner than in his glory days …
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New York Post:
‘VIEW’ TARGET — ELISABETH Hasselbeck gets more death threats than anyone else on “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg revealed Monday night at Cooper Union. Whoopi - part of a panel discussion on Art and Educational Justice hosted by the Stella Adler Studio with Rosie Perez, Phylicia Rashad …
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Bails on Date Night with Tony Romo — Jessica Simpson stood up two dates on Tuesday night - boyfriend Tony Romo and ... Elmo? — The singer - who designs clothing, shoes and handbags for Macy's - was supposed to fly from Nashville to New York Tuesday to celebrate the department store's 150th anniversary.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Dad Granted Permanent Control of Her Affairs — Britney Spears' father was granted permanent legal control of his daughter, a court ruled Tuesday. — Jamie Spears was first put in control of his daughter's affairs Feb. 1 following her two forced hospitalizations in January.
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Caris Davis / People.com:
Joaquin Phoenix: Retiring from Movies at Age 34? — Say what? — Joaquin Phoenix dropped quite a shocker at a benefit for Paul Newman's camps for kids Monday, announcing his plans to quit acting. — “I want to take this opportunity ... to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit …
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Brangelina clan requires six nannies — Plus: Richard Dreyfuss disses ‘W.’; Craig has doubts about another 007 film — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie need six to eight nannies and a fleet of cars to keep their brood moving, says Life & Style magazine. — The Scoop — msnbc.com
Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Tara Reid: 'I'm Not Perfect' — Tara Reid has a message for anyone wishing to criticize her body: Enough already! — After unflattering bikini shots of her surfaced last week, Reid faced a barrage of Internet attacks aimed at her post-surgery figure. “I've been a media target for years now,” the actress, 33, tells PEOPLE.
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Marc Graser / Variety:
Downey Jr. extends Marvel deal — Actor to star in ‘Avengers,’ ‘Iron Man 3’ — Robert Downey Jr. is living up to his title as Marvel Studios' Iron Man. — In addition to starring in “Iron Man 2,” Downey has agreed to return as billionaire Tony Stark and his crime-fighting alter ego in …
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Daily Mail:
Madonna created marriage contract that ordered Guy to ‘devote time to sex and not to shout at his wife’ … Madonna tried to control husband Guy Ritchie with a marriage contract which urged the film director not to shout at his wife and to devote time to sex, it has emerged.
New York Post:
OLSENS: DON'T TALK, DON'T ASK — FANS of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen gladly lined up to get the tiny twins to sign copies of their book, “Influence,” yesterday - but they had to follow a slew of rules at the Union Square Barnes & Noble. — Racked.com posted a long list of obligations for anxious collectors.
X17 Online:
Jennifer Hudson Fears For Her Safety, Goes Into Hiding — After the brutal murder of her mother, brother, and nephew, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson has gone into hiding, now worried about her own safety, according to Extra. — According to the site's report, Hudson is surrounding herself …
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Hellraiser’ redo in Laugier's hands — Writer-director to help realize Dimension's relaunch — Pascal Laugier, whose horror film “Martyrs” stirred controversy in his native France, is in final negotiations to write and direct Dimension's re-imagining of “Hellraiser,” one of horrormeister Clive Barker's best-known creations.
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Natalie Cole Is Taking Her Treatment on Tour — After enduring months of agonizing treatment for hepatitis C, Natalie Cole says, “It feels great to be back!” — “I feel sturdy and strong,” the 58-year-old Grammy-winner told PEOPLE Tuesday at a CD signing for her new album, Still Unforgettable, in L.A.
