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1:40 PM ET, November 7, 2008

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People.com:
Britney and Justin's Mini Reunion at Madonna Concert  —  Britney and Madonna perform in L.A.  —  Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake each took the stage in separate appearances at Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium Thursday night.  —  But, PEOPLE has learned, the two actually crossed paths during rehearsal.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
It's Human Nature: Britney, Justin Keep Their Distance at Madonna Show  —  Madonna had her bases covered at Dodger Stadium tonight, although she was careful not to double up.  —  The pop über-star's Sticky & Sweet tour was made all the more saucy Thursday when long-ago couple Britney Spears …
Hellomagazine.com:
Dream pop line-up as Madonna shares stage with Britney and Justin  —  It was a pop fan's dream come true - Madonna, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake performing in the same concert.  The queen of pop united the three musical forces when she asked former sweethearts Justin and Britney …
Adrian Thrills / Daily Mail:
‘Britney?  I wish her all the best... honest!’ …
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog and OH NO!!
Just Jared:   Madonna Rocks With Britney and Justin
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Oprah Tells Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Is the Love of His Life  —  In an upcoming interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Brad Pitt talks about Angelina Jolie.  —  During the conversation, Winfrey tells Pitt that Angelina Jolie is the love of his life.  Then, she asks him if he's the happiest he's even been …
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Carlos Greer / People.com:
Brad Pitt Is ‘A Great Father,’ Says Benjamin Button Costar  —  Taraji Henson and Brad Pitt  —  Taraji P. Henson may be playing Brad Pitt's mother in their upcoming film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but it is “Brad and Angie” who have the “parenting thing mapped out,” she says.
Melissa Etheridge / The Daily Beast:
You Can Forget My Taxes  —  Obama's JFK Playbook by Thurston Clarke  —  Singer Melissa Etheridge rails against the passage of the gay-marriage ban in California—and she won't be paying the state a dime.  —  Okay.  So Prop 8 passed.  Alright, I get it.  51% of you think that I am a second class citizen.
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Melody S. Wells / People.com:
Melissa Etheridge to California: ‘You Can Forget My Taxes’
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and OH NO!!
MomLogic:
Melissa Etheridge Responds to Gay Marriage Ban
Discussion: Celebrity Smack!
People.com:
SJP: SATC Sequel Not a Done Deal - Yet!  —  From left: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis  —  Hold the Cosmos - for now, at least.  —  That's the word from Sarah Jessica Parker, who says that a sequel to Sex and the City: The Movie is still in the talking stage.
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Kate Ahlborn / Vanity Fair:
Q&A: Twilight's Kristen Stewart  —  The cast of Twilight: Robert Pattinson (Edward), Elizabeth Reaser (Esme), Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Peter Facinelli (Dr. Cullen), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Kristen Stewart (Bella), Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Cam Gigandet (James), Edi Gathegi …
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Access Hollywood:
Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Former ‘Power Rangers’ Child Actor  —  A jury has recommended the death penalty for Skylar Deleon, a former child actor who appeared on the popular kids' TV series “Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers,” Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift: I'm Not Pregnant!  —  Newly single Taylor Swift is not pregnant!  —  After rumors swirled the 18-year-old country singer was expecting, Swift wrote on her MySpace page: “I read a very creative rumor this morning saying I'm pregnant, which is the most IMPOSSIBLE thing on the planet.
Discussion: The Dish Rag and Gabby Babble
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Confirms Joe Jonas Dumped Her Over the Phone
Ann Oldenburg / Lifeline Live:
‘Twilight’ shows already selling out  —  James Bond may have found his greatest nemesis isn't an assassin or madman, but a hunky vampire.  The latest installment of the 007 saga Quantum of Solace is doing gangbuster business overseas, but it could face a serious challenge here from the vampire love story Twilight.
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Steve Carell could make ‘Beaver’ speak  —  Actor attached to project recently nabbed by Anonymous  —  NEW YORK — One of the hottest scripts in development circles at the moment centers on ... a beaver puppet?  —  Anonymous Content recently picked up “The Beaver,” a script …
Laura Hahn / People.com:
Amy Poehler Texts Pals at SNL from Bed  —  Now that Amy Poehler is a new mom - of son Archie Arnett, born Oct. 25 - the Saturday Night Live star has started viewing the NBC show differently.  From home, that is.  —  Poehler's SNL costar Keenan Thompson tells PEOPLE Poehler watched the show …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Jezebel
ETonline:
MICHELLE MONAGHAN BABY ALERT!  —  Just in!  —  Congrats to Michelle Monaghan!  —  ET breaks new that the ‘Eagle Eye’ star gave birth to a healthy baby girl.  —  According to her rep: “Michelle and husband Peter White welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Willow Katherine White on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Celebrity Baby Blog
Just Jared:
Rihanna Faints, Rushed To Paramedics  —  Rihanna passed out on stage during her concert earlier today (November 7th) at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.  —  Here's how it went down: The 20-year-old Bajan beauty was performing her smash hit “Umbrella”, the last song of her concert.
Discussion: Dlisted
Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Christina Applegate to undergo breast reconstruction  —  After undergoing a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis, Christina Applegate will have reconstructive surgery around her birthday at the end of this month. … Us Magazine  —  I think Christina Applegate is amazing for talking about this publicly.
NY Daily News:
Naomi's air of superiority  —  Americans give their celebs a lot of leeway, but woe to the British supermodel who cuts ahead of them in line.  —  People waiting in a U.S. Customs queue at Kennedy Airport on Tuesday morning booed Naomi Campbell when she was escorted to a passport-screening officer ahead …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Bossip
 
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