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7:50 PM ET, January 27, 2009

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Simpson's Former Trainer Defends Her Curves  —  Jessica Simpson showed off her noticeably fuller figure over the weekend — and the singer's former personal trainer is defending her new curves!  —  Hollywood trainer and author of “The 5 Factor Diet,” Harley Pasternak, tells “Extra” the county star is healthy.
Pernilla Cedenheim / People.com:
Kevin Federline Joins Britney's Family for BBQ  —  Kevin Federline, Britney Spears and (from left) sons Jayden and Preston  —  Who can resist a good barbeque?  Certainly not Kevin Federline, who accepted an invitation to join ex-wife Britney Spears and their sons for a family barbeque on Sunday afternoon at Spears's new home.
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Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
Brad and Angelina show off twins in public for first time as their rainbow family arrives in Japan … Six months after they sold the first pictures of their newborn twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have stepped out in public with their youngest children for the first time.
Peta Hellard / NEWS.com.au:
Olivia Newton-John's ex Patrick McDermott alive and on the run  —  OLIVIA Newton-John's former partner is alive and on the run after staging his own disappearance almost four years ago, according to US investigators.  —  A team of private investigators from Texas said they believe Patrick McDermott …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
21-Year-Old Evan Rachel Wood Busted Making Out With Movie Dad  —  Stranger things have happened - after all, this is Hollywood.  Evan Rachel Wood, 21, hit headlines last year after she started dating Marilyn Manson (19 years her senior) but since their split in December has she now moved on to 56-year-old veteran actor Mickey Rourke?
New York Post:
EATING AGAIN?  —  LINDSAY Lohan looks teeny-tiny in recent photos, but her rep insists she's not heading back to her scary- skinny period.  Responding to rumors we heard that Lohan is “surviving on candy and Red Bull” and “completely stressed out” by her rocky relationship with Samantha Ronson …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jessica Alba Lashes Out at Bill O'Reilly for Calling Her “Dumb”  —  Jessica Alba has taken to her blog to defend herself over accusations made by Bill O'Reilly and TMZ.com that she is “dumb.”  —  When a TMZ.com reporter approached her at an inauguration event last week …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Jake Gyllenhaal - a Prospective Juror!  —  Jake Gyllenhaal is just like Us!  —  The star spent the day doing his civic duty as a prospective juror in a misdemeanor battery case in an L.A. courthouse, TMZ.com reports.  —  Gyllenhaal was spotted sitting in a corner of the jury assembly room Tuesday morning.
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TMZ.com:   Jake Gyllenhaal — Battery Included!
Hellomagazine.com:
Engagement follows whirlwind romance for Geri and Italian beau  —  No one seeing them together can doubt the strength of their feelings.  They've been pictured snuggling up in romantic locations across the world and recently enjoyed a cosy family outing with her daughter Bluebell.
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TMZ.com:
AJ Loses Sobriety Battle — Again  —  AJ McLean is a recovering alcoholic — so it was heartbreaking to see the Backstreet Boy stumbling out of the Key Club last night, appearing to be wasted out of his mind.  —  As McLean nearly falls into the street, one of his friends calls him out …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Matt Damon: Why I Skipped Obama's Inauguration  —  Matt Damon campaigned aggressively for Barack Obama last year.  So why wasn't he in Washington D.C. last week for the historic inauguration?  —  “[My wife] Luciana and I decided we wanted to go,” he tells the Miami Herald.
New York Post:
A-ROD RETREAT  —  MADONNA has resumed her “affair of the heart” with Alex Rodriguez.  Madge spent last weekend with the Yankee slugger - and Joe Torre target - at the East Hampton home of Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, sources said.  But the downtime did little to calm the recently divorced pop star's nerves.
People.com:
PHOTOS: Kelly Clarkson in Her New Music Video  —  Kelly Clarkson already released her latest song “My Life Would Suck Without You” to radio stations - and now the pop star is readying the music video.  —  In still photos from the video, the singer looks sexy and svelte in an open tailored jacket and leather pants.
Discussion: Just Jared
TatianaTheAnonymousModel / Jezebel:
Did The New York Times Out Obama Designer Jason Wu?  [Shades Of Gay]  —  An in-the-know fashion industry source tells us he heard Jason Wu, the 26-year-old designer of Michelle Obama's much-admired inaugural gown, alleging that the NY Times outed him to his extended family this past weekend.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Susan Sarandon Joins George Clooney on ER  —  How do you get Susan Sarandon to appear on ER?  Easy.  Let her work with George Clooney.  —  Sources tell me exclusively that Sarandon filmed scenes late last week with fellow Oscar winner Clooney on the set of ER at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Amy Elizabeth / The PETA Files:
NBC's Sexually-Explicit Super Bowl Ad Rejection Makes Us Blush  —  Apparently, NBC has something against girls who love their veggies.  After we submitted our proposed Super Bowl ad, which features a comely crop of models demonstrating their fondness for fresh produce, NBC nixed the ad …
AceShowBiz.com:
Fresh Photos From Johnny Depp-Starring ‘Public Enemies’  —  More sneak peeks at the Michael Mann's crime drama starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, ‘Public Enemies’, through the film's several new images.  —  A series of new photos from “Public Enemies” has been uncovered via Beyond Hollywood.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and OH NO!!
New York Post:
EYE ON ‘HEIGHTS’  —  COULD Jennifer Lopez be trying to restart her acting career by hitting Broadway?  Insiders say Lopez is interested in starring in “In the Heights,” the musical about Washington Heights.  She went to the show twice last week and accompanied the producer, Meryl Poster …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Asks Drew on a Date  —  Jennifer Aniston says just because she's a celebrity doesn't mean she necessarily has more luck in the love department.  —  “I think it's just hard to date,” said the actress, 39, who recently discussed dating with her He's Just Not That Into You costars on Extra.
Discussion: Scandalist, X17 Online and Extra
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Twin Messiahs Surface In Tokyo!  —  If you're in Tokyo and wondering why all the cherry blossoms are suddenly in full bloom, it's because the twin deities float amongst you Quick!  Bottle up the air and sell it on eBay!  Authentic twin messiah oxygen!  —  You can tell that the twins …
Discussion: popbytes
Stereogum:
Scarlett Johansson Covers Jeff Buckley  —  He's Just Not That Into You is a new movie based on a self-help book based on an episode of Sex & The City.  In other words, I have no intention of seeing it.  But, if forced, I would at least look forward to its soundtrack: My Morning Jacket …
Discussion: Idolator, New York Magazine and Defamer
 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Source: Paramount board's special committee approves Skydance merger; the board is set to approve the deal today, with an announcement coming as soon as Monday

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