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12:30 AM ET, January 22, 2009

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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 lunch at a Japanese restaurant in Fresno this weekend — where Prince played the role of interim mom.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
PHOTO: Kevin Federline Appears to Have Packed on the Pounds  —  Kevin Federline appears to have packed on major pounds.  —  He showed off a fuller figure while golfing with a pal in Los Angeles Tuesday.  His ex Shar Jackson explained to Us last March that the 31-year-old rapper (who looked chunky last year) 31, had “daddy weight!
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 …
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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 …
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
THE JONAS BROTHER SURPISE THE OBAMA GIRLS AT WHITE HOUSE SCAVENGER HUNT
Discussion: Access Hollywood
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jonas Brothers Surprise the Obama Girls at the White House
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
ETonline:
GEORGE CLOONEY'S ‘ER’ FATE REVEALED  —  ET has the details...  Sources confirm to Entertainment Tonight the future of George Clooney's role on “ER.”  —  Sources confirm to Entertainment Tonight that George Clooney will be filming scenes for an appearance on “ER” this week.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
George Clooney Headed Back to ER  —  George Clooney has agreed to come back to the show that launched his career: ER.  —  Sources close to the series tell PEOPLE that ER co-creator John Wells has ordered a closed set to keep Clooney's appearance under wraps.
Discussion: TV Envy
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Girl Gone Wild: Sarah Larson Grinds Multiple Men, Goes Home With Ashlee Simpson's Ex  —  Girl Gone Wild: Sarah Larson Grinds Multiple Men, Goes Home With Ashlee Simpson's Ex |  Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson Rekindle Love |  Blunt & Krasinksi Still Pretending To Be Single …
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Hudson Emerges, Smiles  —  Jennifer Hudson hasn't been seen out in public since her horrible family tragedy last October, but the singer/actress reappeared in Florida a few days ago looking in better spirits.  —  We're told she was out with her fiancé, looking for a new bed.
Discussion: Celebrity Smack!
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:   EXCLUSIVE FIRST PICTURES: JENNIFER HUDSON ABLE TO SMILE AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY
Jennifer Trevorrow / Entertainmentwise:
John Mayer Dumps Jennifer Aniston...Again?  —  The couple have reportedly gone their separate ways for the ninth time...  Jennifer Aniston and singer boyfriend John Mayer have reportedly called it a day on their on-again, off-again romance.  —  The couple - who haven't been pictured together since …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry Takes a Vow of Celibacy  —  Katy Perry won't be kissing a boy — or girl — anytime soon.  —  “I've actually taken a vow of celibacy this year,” she tells the new issue of TV Guide.  “No kissing anyone.  Just my cat, Kitty Purry.”  —  The singer, 24, and her beau …
Discussion: F-Listed and I'm Not Obsessed
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
New Moon Casting Scoop!  Dakota Fanning as Jane?  —  Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Peter Sorel / Summit Entertainment  —  Dakota Fanning...with fangs?  —  It's possible.  I can exclusively report that the 14-year-old child star—she turns 15 on Feb. 23—is in talks to play Jane opposite …
Hollywoodtuna:
Amanda Bynes' Sexy Single Revenge  —  Now that Amanda Bynes is single she's been out on the town strutting her stuff and looking pretty damn good doing it.  There's nothing like a break up to get a chick motivated again, they lose some weight, wear shorter skirts and aren't afraid to show off for the paparazzi.
TMZ.com:
“Gossip Girl” Star — My Show or My Kid  —  A main character in “Gossip Girl” may be killed off, depending on what a judge rules tomorrow.  —  Kelly Rutherford, who plays Lily van der Woodsen, was in court this morning, asking an L.A. County Superior Court judge to green light her request …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Ken Lee / People.com:   Kelly Rutherford, Husband Ordered to Testify in Custody Case
No Doubt:
No Doubt Announces 2009 Summer Tour  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 21, 2009  —  No Doubt Announces 2009 Summer Tour With Special Guest Paramore  —  The Sounds, Janelle Monae and Bedouin Soundclash To Support on Select Dates
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
No Doubt Announces Summer Tour
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Sex and the City Stars Commit to Sequel!  —  Big news, Sex addicts!  —  Us Weekly reports in its newest issue that Sarah Jessica Parker, 43, Kim Cattrall, 52, Cynthia Nixon, 42, and Kristin Davis, 43, have agreed to appear in the sequel to Sex and the City: The Movie.
Discussion: The Dish Rag and I'm Not Obsessed
New York Times:
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid  —  In a dramatic and confusing turn of events, Caroline Kennedy informed Gov. David A. Paterson on Wednesday that she would withdraw from consideration for the vacant Senate seat in New York, only to hours later signal that she may be interested in the seat after all.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Alba: Bill O'Reilly Is “Kind of an A—hole”  —  Jessica Alba had a few choice words for Bill O'Reilly on the red carpet of the Jan. 18 Declare Yourself party in Washington, D.C.  —  When asked by a producer of The O'Reilly Factor if she had an Inauguration shout-out for the controversial show host …
Discussion: Socialite Life, Dlisted and TMZ.com
Brendon Connelly / /Film:
New Up Clip From Sony Keynote  —  You read that right - it was Sony showcasing Pixar's latest, not Disney/Pixar themselves, or even Apple (the event also had a Dreamworks moment, but that's nothing to do with this).  —  The exclusive Up trailer - embedded below - showed some brilliant …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Cinematical
Variety.com / Thompson On Hollywood:
Sundance Watch: John Anderson Pounds Jeff Dowd  —  Opinions fly at the Sundance Film Fest but so did fists Wednesday morning when critic John Anderson, who was covering the 8:30 screening of the agit-prop environmental doc Dirt!  The Movie for Variety at the Holiday Cinemas, told producer's rep Jeff …
AskMen.com:
WHY SHE'S NO.1?  —  “You can't take your eyes off her.”  For every cliché, there is an example that makes it true, and for this one it's quintessential girlie-girl and diosa latina Eva Mendes.  From head to toe, her beauty is unique, dramatic and urgent.
 
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