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1:40 PM ET, January 22, 2009

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Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
‘Benjamin Button’ dominates Oscar noms  —  The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has secured 13 nominations at the 81st Academy Awards.  —  The love story, about a man who is born old and ages in reverse, leads this year's Oscar pack, with British movie Slumdog Millionaire close behind with ten nods.
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Associated Press:
‘Benjamin Button’ leads Oscars with 13 nominations  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Oscar Nods  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt both scored Academy Award nominations for their dramatic leading roles, it was announced Thursday.  —  In the Best Actress category, Jolie will face off against Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married); Melissa Leo …
Ramin Setoodeh / Newsweek:
Which Actor Googles Himself?
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Todd Leopold / CNN:
‘Button’ hooks 13 Oscar nominations
Discussion: Jezebel and L.A. Rag Mag
Hellomagazine.com:
Kate receives best actress nod as Oscar nominations are announced
Discussion: Access Hollywood
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Heath Ledger Gets Oscar Nomination on First Anniversary of His Death
Discussion: New York Post
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 …
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Perez Hilton:
Dakota Fanning To Join Twilight Sequel???  —  Twilight will be getting some more “star” power for part two of the film franchise!  —  According to reports, set to play Volturi vampire Jane, opposite hottie Robert Pattinson in the upcoming sequel, will be Dakota Fanning.
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TMZ.com:
$20 Million Extortion Attempt Against Travolta  —  TMZ has confirmed Bahamian police are indeed investigating an alleged extortion plot against John Travolta, but it does not involve pictures of his dying son.  —  We're told several people have allegedly demanded $20 million from John and cops are on the hunt.
Us Weekly:
Lawmaker Confirms Extortion Attempt Against Travolta Family
Discussion: TMZ.com
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.
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John Coles / The Sun:
Heroine Amy  —  A TOURIST told yesterday how recovering junkie AMY WINEHOUSE became her heroine — as she performed a Baywatch-style rescue on a beach.  —  Louise Williams, 39, was having a sailing lesson in the Caribbean when she was thrown out of her boat by a 6ft wave.
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X17 Online:
Heath Ledger, Brangelina Top The List Of 2009 Oscar Nominees!  —  We've all been chomping at the bit waiting for the 81st Academy Awards nominations, and here they are:  —  Best picture  —  “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”  —  “Frost/Nixon”  —  “Milk”  —  “The Reader”  —  “Slumdog Millionaire”
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Access Hollywood:
Heath Ledger Earns Oscar Nom A Year After Death
Discussion: INF Daily
TMZ.com:
P!nk — Ex Marks the Spot  —  With reports that he's moved back in with P!nk, Carey Hart planted a wet one on his estranged pop star wife in Santa Monica on Wednesday.  —  The couple married three years ago, separated last year and appear to be back together.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Pareene / Gawker:
Diane Sawyer Still Obviously Intoxicated  —  The Inaugural Balls went on all night and it looks like Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer enjoyed the open bars.  Thanks, ABC, for not pulling her off the air despite all this slurred nonsense.  —  Thanks to hero intern Bette Bentley for compiling …
Discussion: The Dish Rag and dailystab.com
Kim Kardashian official web site:
My first Razzie nomination!  —  I'm having a really good laugh over the fact that I've been nominated for a Razzie this year.  —  I had so much fun filming Disaster Movie and giggled the entire time during the shoot.  —  There is steep competition in my “worst supporting actress” category …
Karina Longworth / SpoutBlog:
Sundance Fistfight!  DIRT Gets Dirty.  —  About an hour ago, text messages started to fly around Park City, regarding an altercation between film critic John Anderson and producer (and Big Lebowski inspiration) Jeff Dowd in the restaurant at the Yarrow Resort.
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