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3:40 PM ET, January 29, 2009

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Us Weekly:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Expecting Third Child
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Dazzle at Button Premiere in Tokyo  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt caused more fan frenzy as they arrived at the Tokyo premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Thursday.  —  The two were barely apart as they walked the red carpet.
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Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Let me get that lipstick off your face honey... Angelina Jolie makes sure Brad is ready for his close-up … As one of the world's most photographed couples, the pressure is on Angelina and Brad Pitt to look good at all times.  —  And Angelina, 33, appeared keen to make sure partner Brad …
Chika Osaka / Reuters:   Pitt and Jolie “too busy” to celebrate
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Paris Hilton Insists She's Not Stupid  —  Paris Hilton  —  Paris Hilton says she sometimes acts dumb on television to get laughs, but in real life she's “a strong person” who's been through a lot.  —  Appearing on the British morning show GMTV to launch her new reality show Paris Hilton's …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Singer Jessica Simpson Steps Out Amidst Weight Controversy  —  Jessica Simpson stepped out in Virginia Wednesday night as buzz continues to build over her curvier new figure.  —  Bundled up in a gray jacket, dark sunglasses and a hat, the usually bubbly 28-year-old singer …
People.com:
Rep Insists Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Career Is No Joke  —  Doth the rep protest too much?  —  In the wake of Entertainment Weekly's having speculated Wednesday that Joaquin Phoenix - with the aid of his brother-in-law, Casey Affleck - was performing an elaborate ruse regarding his transition …
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Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Filmmaker robs classic ... why?  —  ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ remake plan draws fire  —  Quick!  Can you think of any remake of great film classic that has been better than the original?  —  No, I didn't think so.  —  That's also reportedly the reaction of both Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway upon hearing …
NY Daily News:
‘Arrested Development’ movie is on!  —  Michael Cera will do the highly debated “Arrested Development” movie, according to his on-screen granddad, Jeffrey Tambor.  —  “If I have to call him up and say, ‘Get on set right now, young man,’ he'll be there,” the comic said at a recent Upright Citizens Brigade L …
Mirror.co.uk:
Harry Potter stuntman suffers horror injury in film set explosion  —  Exclusive Aidan McGurran and Andy Rudd  —  Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double suffered a horror injury in a film set explosion yesterday.  —  The 25-year-old was rehearsing a flying sequence using a harness …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Hudson Films Music Video  —  Jennifer Hudson has filmed a video for the single “If It Isn't Love.”  —  Her label has released new photos of the 27-year-old singer - whose mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were fatally shot in Chicago in October - on the Los Angeles set.
MrDisgusting / bloody-disgusting.com:
Nicolas Cage Attached to ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel  —  It's pretty shocking that it has taken this long for a sequel to get a move on, but finally Columbia Pictures is gearing up for GHOST RIDER 2, the sequel to the smash-hit comic book adaptation from 2007 that saw Nicolas Cage …
Simon Rothstein / The Sun:
Amy's game of topless Scrabble … AMY WINEHOUSE scores a couple of extra points during a game of Scrabble - by throwing off her top.  —  The singer stripped down to just a tiny pair of bikini bottoms as she helped a fellow holidaymaker with her triple word scores.
Hollywoodtuna:
Jessica Alba Shows Off Her Tramp Stamp And Ass Cleavage  —  Ever since Jessica Alba had her baby we've had nothing but terrible pictures of her, that's not entirely true, early on we had some great shots of her new mom boobs, but lately all we're getting are strange haircuts, weird hiked up parachute pants and retarded sunglasses.
Jane Bunce / Daily Mail:
Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze ‘stops treatment after doctors say there is little they can do’ … Cancer-stricken movie star Patrick Swayze has reportedly given up all medical treatment.  —  The 56-year-old is said to have made the decision after doctors told him there was little …
Kirstie Alley / New York Post:
50 Fat Celebrities … NEW YORK POST is a registered trademark of NYP Holdings, Inc. NYPOST.COM, NYPOSTONLINE.COM, and NEWYORKPOST.COM are trademarks of NYP Holdings, Inc.
Discussion: Jezebel and CandyKirby.com
NY Daily News:
A leak puts the bite on ‘Twilight’  —  “Twilight” fans waiting to read Stephenie Meyer's latest vampire novel had better not hold their breath: the author is still pouting about her unfinished manuscript being leaked online — and hasn't touched the book since.
Metro.co.uk:
Mr Ritchie glad Madonna has ‘lots of boyfriends’  —  Ex father-in-law glad to see the back of Madonna  —  Guy Ritchie's father has welcomed Madonna having ‘lots of boyfriends’ since the divorce from his film director son last year.  —  John Ritchie says he hopes the singer's distractions …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Scandalist
Starpulse:
Writer Sues Over ‘Hannah Montana’ Claims  —  A screenwriter is suing the Disney bosses behind Miley Cyrus' hit show Hannah Montana - insisting the teen series is based on a script he wrote in 1990.  —  Richard Fronduto filed a lawsuit at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday stating …
Discussion: oceanUP
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People.com:
Chad Lowe's Girlfriend Is Expecting  —  Lowe and Painter  —  Emmy winning actor Chad Lowe is about to embrace a new role: Dad.  —  Lowe, who split from ex wife Hilary Swank in 2007, will welcome a baby with producer Kim Painter in early summer, his rep said in a statement, adding “The couple is overjoyed and could not be happier.”
 
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Sharon Clott / New York Magazine:
Taylor Swift Launches Dress Collection, But Don't Call Her a Designer
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Adriana Lima is a Topless Tease
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Bitter Bag Battle: L.A Boutique Claims Camila Alves Lost Them $25,000
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Patricia Arquette Reuniting With Hubby?
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Hellomagazine.com:
Kylie Minogue back in Paris and front row at the JPG couture show
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David Caplan / People.com:
What Sent Kelly Osbourne Back to Rehab
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

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The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Financial Times:
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