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8:50 PM ET, November 22, 2008

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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Travis Barker Blames Pilots, Equipment for Plane Crash  —  Travis Barker has filed a lawsuit blaming the pilots and defective equipment for a plane crash that severely injured the rocker and DJ AM and killed four others.  —  The L.A. Superior Court lawsuit, also filed Friday by the mother …
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Travis Barker Sues Plane and Tire Companies  —  Travis Barker is suing Bombardier Inc., Clay Lacy Aviation and Goodyear Tire and Rubber in connection with the plane crash that severely injured him and killed two of his friends.  —  The suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court …
K.C. Baker / People.com:
How Madonna Is Coping with Her Split  —  Madonna  —  Madonna is doing her best to get through her split from husband Guy Ritchie - with a little help from ex-husband Sean Penn, according to a source close to the singer.  —  “It's a sad situation, but she's not heartbroken,” says the source …
Cele|bitchy:
Ashley Dupre on 20/20: I'm a very bright girl, I value my health  —  Elliot Spitzer's hooker Ashley Dupre and her deep thoughts were on 20/20 on Friday night.  She came off as fake and superficial and while she did cry throughout the interview it looked like she was acting.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
People.com:
Aunt Jessica Simpson ‘Over the Moon’  —  Jessica Simpson (left) and Ashlee Wentz  —  Jessica Simpson is ecstatic about her latest role - aunt to newborn Bronx Mowgli Wentz.  —  “Bronx is beyond precious.  I'm over the moon with joy,” the singer said Friday.  “Life is a beautiful miracle.
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Nicollette Sheridan's New Man: David Spade!  —  Nicollette Sheridan  —  Nicollette Sheridan had a special guest at her party to ring in turning 45 - a possible new beau in David Spade.  —  Celebrating her birthday at new L.A. hot spot Luau with Desperate Housewives costars Felicity Huffman …
Discussion: Pop Crunch
TMZ.com:
Linda Wants Professional Seaman  —  Recession or not, it's extremely hard to balance a budget on $40,000 a month.  That's why Linda Hogan needs more.  Oh did we mention — she wants Hulk to foot the bill for her 19-year-old boyfriend's nautical tuition?  —  Charlie Hill wants to go to sea school …
Discussion: The Superficial and OH NO!!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Blind Items: I Guess....You Guess....  Which now-pregnant celebrity is determined to give her baby the most talked-about baby name ever?  The father wants the baby to have a normal name like his, and is furious that she is determined to give the baby a really stupid name simply for the attention it will generate.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Gawker
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Hulk Hogan's Wife Broke Despite $40,000 Monthly Alimony Payments  —  Hulk Hogan's wife, Linda Bollea, has run out of money — despite receiving $40,000 a month in temporary alimony payments.  —  During a court hearing on Thursday, Bollea's attorney asked the judge to set another hearing …
Lynn Hirschberg / New York Times:
Screens Goddess  —  Q: What was the first television show you remember watching?  —  A: Oh, God — “The New Zoo Revue”?  Or maybe “Land of the Lost?”  No — it was that guy . . . Captain Kangaroo.  He was on the porch with Mr. Green Jeans.  Have I just dated myself?
Steve Mason / Fantasy Moguls Original Content:
EARLY FRIDAY & 3-DAY ESTIMATES: ‘Twilight’ goes for throat with $33M Friday & a possible $70.5M opening!  ; ‘Bolt’ disappoints with only $7M to start the 3-day, but could still edge ‘Quantum of Solace’ for #2 with $27.6M!  —  Steve Mason is now on Facebook and also on Twitter (For immediate box office updates, “follow” me).
Access Hollywood:
Karolina Kurkova Dubbed ‘Sexiest Woman In The World’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It takes a lot of things to be sexy - but apparently a belly button isn't one of them.  —  E! entertainment television has just named supermodel Karolina Kurkova the sexiest woman in the world.  —  VIEW THE PHOTOS: Karolina Kurkova
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Flies To Germany — EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears will fly to Germany on Monday for a mini-tour before her new album Circus is officially released, Para Todos magazine exclusively reveals to JustJared.com.  —  The 26-year-old pop princess's backup dancers are expected to fly with her for the little promo tour.
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Britney Heads To Court For Impromptu Hearing
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