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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Reasons Behind Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt's Split Revealed — Jennifer Love Hewitt pulled the plug last minute on her wedding to Scottish actor Ross McCall — even after she'd bought a wedding dress, and set a date and location for her Spring 2009 destination wedding, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.
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Jennifer Love's Former Colleagues Talking Smack About Her! — As we mentioned earlier this month, Jennifer Love Hewitt and her fiance, “actor” Ross McCall, have ended their engagement. — The cancellation came after she had already set the wedding date and even purchased her wedding dress.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Judge Sides with Kelly Rutherford in Custody Issue — Kelly Rutherford will be allowed to take her son Hermes, 2, to New York until the end of March, a judge in Los Angeles ruled Friday. — Judge Michael Levanas stated that to leave Hermes in L.A. with Rutherford's estranged husband …
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Travolta Friend, 2 Others Arrested in Extortion Plot — UPDATE: 3:52 PT A police official tells TMZ Wilchcombe was initially brought to the police station under the pretext of helping authorities crack the case, but is now “implicated” in the alleged extortion plot — that's why he's currently in custody.
Contactmusic.com:
ANGELINA JOLIE - JOLIE BODYGUARD PLANS TELL-ALL — ANGELINA JOLIE's Oscar nomination celebrations have been marred by reports her former bodyguard is planning a tell-all which will set out to prove the actress moved in on partner BRAD PITT when he was still married to JENNIFER ANISTON.
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Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Sarah Jessica Parker Tackles Marriage Rumors — Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, in May 2008 — Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick know how to mix business and love. — On Thursday night, they turned a visit to Broadway into a romantic evening …
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New York Post:
MARIAH IN INAUGURAL SNIT — SOME divas cling to their high-maintenance ways even at moments of historic national import. Mariah Carey, who performed at the Neighborhood Ball for President and Michelle Obama, was “furious” when she found out where she'd be seated for the inauguration.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Gisele: I'm Not Engaged to Tom Brady — Despite reports by various media outlets (including people.com and tmz.com), Gisele Bündchen says she and Tom Brady aren't engaged. — “I don't know how people are so creative,” the model, 28, told Brazilian magazine Caras Gi during São Paulo Fashion Week (via The Boston Herald).
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kelly Osbourne Checks into Rehab — Kelly Osbourne has entered rehab, PEOPLE has confirmed. — The 24-year-old daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne is reported to have checked into an unnamed center in Los Angeles for 30 days. — Her rep in London says in a statement to PEOPLE …
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Sienna Miller to make her Broadway debut as ‘sexually provocative’ landowner's daughter … Sienna Miller has signed on to make her Broadway theatre debut in September, I can reveal. — The news comes after she was told she was too young to play Maid Marion opposite Russell Crowe in Nottingham …
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Meghan Streit / Chicago Business:
First Lady considers Sasha, Malia dolls ‘inappropriate’ — (Crain's) — First lady Michelle Obama is not pleased about the marketing of a pair of dolls that bear the same names as her daughters. — “We believe it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes,” Ms. Obama's spokeswoman said.
Richard / Gawker:
Paris Hilton Is Basically a Racist Porn Star, Says New Book — New book Six Degrees of Paris Hilton profiles Darnell Riley, a shady criminal and pseudo-celebrity hanger-on who knows many wicked Hollywood-sleaze secrets. The tome spins many damning stories about the hood-lidded socialite's sordid existence.
Jennifer Trevorrow / Entertainmentwise:
Megan Fox To Take Over From Angelina Jolie As Lara Croft? — The ‘Transformers’ star may be following in her idol's Tomb-Raiding footsteps... Angelina Jolie wannabe Megan Fox may get the next best thing - the Transformers star is being tipped to be the new Lara Croft.
It's Trent / Pink is the New Blog:
Clay Aiken & Reed Kelly Pose For Cute Photobooth Pictures — Early last month, we learned that Clay Aiken started up a romantic relationship with fellow Broadway thespian Reed Kelly ... his first boyfriend since coming out of the closet on the cover of People magazine last September.
Waxy.org:
Pirating the 2009 Oscars — The Oscar nominees were announced this morning, which means it's time to get out your scorecards to see who's winning in the eternal struggle between the MPAA vs. the Internet. (Hint: It's not the MPAA.) — I've been tracking the distribution …
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First Photos — Clooney Scrubs Back Into ER! — In case you were still skeptical about George Clooney's return to ER, here's some photo proof for you. He suited up in his scrubs and badge yesterday to film his upcoming appearance on the show. It's been 10 years since we've seen George as hot Dr. Ross …
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Claudia Eller / Los Angeles Times:
'Benjamin Button's' Oscar nominations may not pay off for Paramount — Although more ticket sales are likely, the high costs of making, marketing and distributing the film mean that it could struggle to make much of a profit. — Paramount Pictures Chairman Brad Grey is elated that his pet movie …