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12:40 PM ET, January 29, 2009

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Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is Pregnant Again!  —  Elisabeth Hasselbeck is expecting her third child, she is set to announce Thursday morning on The View, PEOPLE has learned.  —  The 31-year-old and her husband, Tim, 30, are already the proud parents of 3-year-old daughter Grace, and son Taylor Thomas …
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 …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
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David Caplan / People.com:
Kim Kardashian: Jessica Simpson ‘Looks Hot!’  —  Kim Kardashian is coming to Jessica Simpson's defense - one curvy girl to another - following a slew of reports ridiculing Simpson's fuller figure.  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE Wednesday, Kardashian, 28, said, “Call me crazy …
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
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.
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 …
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.
David Caplan / People.com:
What Sent Kelly Osbourne Back to Rehab  —  It's been a rough start to 2009 for Kelly Osbourne.  After being arrested for allegedly slapping a journalist earlier this month, Sharon and Ozzy's daughter checked herself into a Los Angeles rehab facility for a 30-day stay.
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 …
Mischa Barton:
No One Else Kisses Their Friends?  —  As I'm sure most of you have already seen, I was photographed at my 23rd birthday party engaging in what most of the gossip blogs refer to as a “girl on girl kiss”.  Well I just wanted to take this moment to clear the air by saying that the kiss was purely platonic!
Kyle Buchanan / Defamer:
Defamer Exclusive: Mickey Rourke Tags Out Of ‘Wrestlemania’  —  When we intuited that Mickey Rourke was having second thoughts about a Wrestlemania appearance that would obliterate both Chris Jericho and his Oscar hopes, we weren't far off the mark.  Rourke's publicist just told us:
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Variety:
Fox to develop ‘Narnia’  —  Walden Media's first ‘Narnia’ film, 2005's ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,’ grossed $745 million worldwide.
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 …
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.
Damon Darlin / New York Times:
Take Bacon.  Add Sausage.  Blog.  —  FOR a nation seeking unity, a recipe has swept the Internet that seems to unite conservatives and liberals, gun owners and foodies, carnivores and ... well, not vegetarians and health fanatics.  —  Certainly not the vegetarians and health fanatics.
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  Nate Lowman and Mary-Kate Olsen  —  • Mary-Kate Olsen, making out with her artist boyfriend Nate Lowman at New York's Indochine.  The two even had an audience.  Says a source: “The restaurant was so busy since it's [bargain-priced] Restaurant Week.”
Hellomagazine.com:
Kylie Minogue back in Paris and front row at the JPG couture show  —  Paris - a favourite stomping ground - always seems to have a special effect on Kylie Minogue.  And returning to the city of light surrounded by her closest friends the pop princess was looking absolutely radiant.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Lauren Conrad Moving Out of the Hills  —  Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth are heading out of the Hollywood Hills.  —  The two roommates are ditching their house for a high-rise complex in the Westwood area of Los Angeles.  —  “She wanted more security, and being in a building with a doorman will allow her that,” says a source.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Patricia Arquette Reuniting With Hubby?  —  Patricia Arquette and Thomas Jane are showing signs they may have patched things up.  —  I just got word that the two will cohost a party next week for a musician pal at their L.A.-area home.  The soiree will take place almost exactly a month …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and AceShowBiz.com
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Hugh Hefner Dishes on “New Love”  —  Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt may be moving on, but Hugh Hefner's not exactly missing his Girls Next Door...he's too busy with three new girlfriends.  —  “The best solution to lost love is new love,” Hef tells E! …
Candy / CandyKirby.com:
Shauna Sand: Pure Elegance on a Segway  —  Oh, stop rolling your eyes.  As if YOU've never ridden a scooter in Lucite stripper heels before.  —  No Responses to “Shauna Sand: Pure Elegance on a Segway”  —  Comment a lot?  Register here.  Already registered?  Login here.  —  Want your own gravatar?
Bill Carter / New York Times:
ABC Said to Consider ‘Kimmel’ in ‘Nightline’ Slot  —  ABC's television entertainment division has held discussions about moving its late-night comedy star Jimmy Kimmel to the 11:35 time period now occupied by the ABC News program “Nightline” to compete directly with Conan O'Brien …
Discussion: Gawker, TV Squad, Jossip and Romenesko
 
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