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1:00 PM ET, January 21, 2009

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Huma Khan / Political Punch:
Jonas Brothers Surprise First Tweens with White House Visit  —  ABC News has learned that after their scavenger hunt last night, First Tweens Malia and Sasha Obama were paid a surprise White House visit by the Jonas Brothers.  —  The visit came after Malia, Sasha, and some of their friends …
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Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
The Jonas Brothers Surprise the Obama Girls  —  Malia and Sasha Obama; Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas  —  On their first night in the White House, Malia and Sasha Obama quickly learned the perks of being first daughters.  —  While their parents were making their rounds at the inaugural balls …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and Gawker
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Steps Out in Jason Wu Gown for Inaugural Balls  —  Michelle Obama celebrated her husband Barack Obama's Inauguration in a dazzling white, one-shouldered Jason Wu gown.  —  “Michelle Obama once more does something new and fresh [by] working with an emerging fashion star …
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Access Hollywood:
Beyonce, Mariah & More Step Out At Inaugural Balls To Celebrate President Obama
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and iVillage
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY'S FIRST DANCE!
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez Share Romantic Duet at Inaugural Ball  —  That Marc Anthony sure knows how to end his set.  —  The crooner completed his inaugural performance by bringing “my wife,” Jennifer Lopez, on to the stage with him, for a duet.  —  This thrilled the crowd …
Discussion: The Superficial
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Husband Marc Anthony Kiss During Duet at Inaugural Ball  —  Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony showed no signs of marital trouble when they shared a duet at the Western Ball Tuesday evening.  —  Before Lopez joined Anthony on stage for his last number, he called her “my wife” and kissed her.
Discussion: iVillage
TMZ.com:
K-Fed's New Gal Plays Mommy for Brit's Kids  —  Britney's not gonna like this.  —  K-Fed and his new girlfriend, Victoria Prince, took Sean Preston and Jayden James out for dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Fresno this weekend — where Prince played the role of interim mom.
New York Post:
RENEE ON A DATE  —  RENÉE Zellweger (above), who hasn't been romantically linked to anyone since she divorced country singer Kenny Chesney, had a date Saturday night with MSNBC legal correspondent Dan Abrams, who has a thing for actresses.  The two were spotted at a cozy table for two at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor.
PopEater:
Ex-Miss USA, Soap Star Turns to Porn  —  Maybe she's grown tired of the grinding workload that comes with being a soap opera star, but ‘Passions’ alum and ex-Miss USA Kelli McCarty has now turned her attention to jobs where words take a back seat to other, um, things.
OK! Magazine:
Police Investigate Extortion Demands on Travoltas  —  John Travolta and his Wife Kelly Preston are facing more heartache as reports of extortion threats against the family are revealed by police.  —  The actor's Jacksonville-based lawyers said on Monday that they will fight the reported demands …
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and Perez Hilton
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Shia LaBeouf Loses His License to Drive  —  Shia LaBeouf has been transformed into a passenger.  —  The Eagle Eye star had his driver's license suspended Saturday, a result of his refusal to take a Breathalyzer test when he was busted on suspicion of driving under the influence following a July car crash, a DMV official tells E! News.
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New York Post:
PAGE SIX AT THE INAUGURATION  —  ‘Hudson’ landing  —  Hero pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger can't seem to get enough of the “Hudson.”  Days after making a spectacular Hudson River landing that saved the lives of 155 people, Sullenberger, in DC for the inauguration, had a relaxed dinner at an eatery called Hudson last night.
Steven Tyler / Contactmusic.com:
STEVEN TYLER - TYLER WAS ‘NEVER REJECTED FOR SEX’  —  Womanising rocker STEVEN TYLER was so successful and prolific during his band's 1970s heyday, he was never turned down for sex.  —  The Aerosmith frontman is one of rock's most legendary lotharios, with a string of celebrity fans and willing groupies among his conquests.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Kelly Rutherford Says She Called Police on Her Husband  —  Kelly Rutherford with Daniel Giersch  —  Kelly Rutherford says she twice called the police on estranged husband Daniel Giersch recently, adding the German entrepreneur frightened her and yelled at her within inches of her face, court documents reveal.
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Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Gossip Girl Mom's Custody Battle for “Still Nursing” 2-Year-Old Rages On
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
 
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