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2:40 PM ET, January 26, 2009

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Linda Marx / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Wows Fans Before Dashing to Tony Romo  —  Say this for Jessica Simpson - she doesn't hold back.  —  “I am so excited that I am going to see my boyfriend tonight!” the singer told a crowd of nearly 30,000 fans at Radio 99.9 Kiss Country's annual Chili Cookoff Sunday …
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X17 Online:
If We Wore This, We'd Be On The Verge Of Tears Too  —  Jessica Simpson performed at the 99.9 Kiss Country 24th Annual Chili Cook Off in Pembroke Pines, Florida over the weekend, and yes, this is what she wore.  —  Judging by the look on her face, it's pretty safe to assume that Jess knows she effed up.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Shows Off New Curves  —  Jessica Simpson showed off new curves as she performed songs from her country album Do You Know at a concert over the weekend.  —  At Sunday's Kiss Country Chili Cookout in Pembroke Pines, Fla., the singer, 28, bounced on stage in high-waisted jeans and a black vest.
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson: This Is How She Rolls
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
SAG AWARDS RED CARPET: BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA JOLIE  —  The King and Queen of the red carpet, Brangelina, made their mark at the SAG awards tonight!  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie both wore dark colors tonight; I think Brad looks handsome in his suit but this isn't my favorite events look for Angie.
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Access Hollywood:
Angelina & Brad Say They're Ready For More Kids  —  Angelina Jolie,Brad Pitt,SAG,Access Hollywood,Nancy O'Dell,Red Carpet,The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in a great mood at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, and family was very much on their minds the entire time.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Brianm / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Gush About Each Other on SAG Red Carpet
Associated Press:
‘Dark Knight’ wins stunt prize at SAG Awards
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com and INF Daily
People.com:
CSI's Gerald McCullouch Attacked on a Subway  —  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gerald McCullouch found himself caught in a real-life crime investigation when he was recently attacked on a New York City subway by a knife-wielding mugger who attempted to steal his laptop.
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NY Daily News:
‘Crime Scene’ star lands in real one
Discussion: Scandalist
Gregory Ellwood / Hitfix:
Dakota Fanning on ‘New Moon,’ Chris Evans talks ‘Scott Pilgrim’  —  Actress publicly confirms she's in talks for the ‘Twilight’ sequel  —  Earlier today, HitFix conducted a sit down TV interview with the two stars of the surprisingly stylish and entertaining new thriller “Push,” Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans.
Discussion: E! Online, Extra and OH NO!!
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Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Dakota Fanning Calls New Moon Role ‘Fantastic’  —  Dakota Fanning is ready to bare her fangs as vampire Jane in the Twilight sequel New Moon.  —  “I really hope it works out,” Fanning, 14, told Hitfix.com while promoting her current thriller, Push.  “It would be a really fantastic experience, I'm sure.”
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Pitt-Jolie Malibu mansion to hit market  —  Plus: Clooney casting call; Parker's marriage is fine  —  At Newsweek's Oscar roundtable Brad Pitt mentioned that he and Angelina Jolie are putting their Malibu house up for sale.  (Robert Downey Jr., citing his “pretty good year,” seemed interested in buying it.)
oceanUP:
Miley Cyrus Wardrobe MALFUNCTION  —  Poor Miley Cyrus!  She had a very unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during her video shoot in Santa Clarita.  According to the agency covering the shoot, 'Miley's dress was so low-cut, her breast popped out in front of about 15 crew members..' Thank god she caught it quickly!
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
SNL's Fred Armisen Planning “the Coolest, Funniest” Wedding  —  SNL's Fred Armisen and Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss are keeping details on their upcoming wedding secret.  —  “But we are very much looking forward to it,” Moss told reporters at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hollywoodtuna:
Hilary Duff Bikini Pictures  —  Here's Hilary Duff with her hockey player boyfriend on vacation in the Bahamas.  He's obviously no All-Star on the ice because he didn't make the NHL All-Star game this past weekend, but he's got to be a master player to score Hilary.
Phil Taylor / News of the World:
Letter proves hubby inspired Amy Winehouse songs  —  TROUBLED Amy Winehouse's jailbird husband Blake Fielder-Civil is to use her final impassioned love letter to him as a divorce weapon—to try and win a massive chunk of her £10 million fortune.  —  Besotted rock star Amy poured …
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Helen / Cele|bitchy:   Amy Winehouse's love letters to Blake will be used in their divorce
Perez Hilton:
Travolta ‘Friend’ Tied to Extortion Plot Speaks Out  —  Former Bahamian Minister of Tourism, and self proclaimed ‘friend’ of the Travolta family, Obie Wilchcombe was detained and then subsequently released on Friday by island officials investigating the Travolta extortion case.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Associated Press and TMZ.com
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Mirror.co.uk:
Love me ‘I do’ - Sir Paul McCartney free to marry girlfriend Nancy Shevell  —  Stella McCartney gives the happy couple her blessing.  —  Sir Paul McCartney's new girlfriend Nancy Shevell is now divorced from her husband... leaving her free to marry the music legend.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Rolling Stone and NME
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Stephen Adams / Telegraph:
Sir Paul McCartney is free to marry girlfriend Nancy Shevell
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
 
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Metro.co.uk:
Spice Girl Emma's baby plans
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911 at Amy Poehler's House
Discussion: OH NO!! and Gabby Babble
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NYC man accused of stealing $30K in show's clothes
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Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
Watches of Switzerland Group, one of the world's largest watch retailers, acquires the watch enthusiast website Hodinkee, says coverage will remain independent

Wall Street Journal:
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
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