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7:30 PM ET, January 29, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Neighbor to Ashton — Butch It Up  —  The man who is building the house that caused Ashton Kutcher to melt down says the actor is acting “silly.”  —  Bruce Goldsmith, a screenwriter, says he's “startled” that Kutcher went crazy this morning at 7:30 AM, complaining of noise at Goldsmith's construction site.
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Perez Hilton:
Ashton Kutcher's Life Is Soooooo Hard
Discussion: Blahgirls
Rolling Stone:
Evan Rachel Wood Clears Up Mickey Rourke Romance Rumors In the S.S.  —  We haven't spoken to actress Evan Rachel Wood in nearly two years, but we spoke with her this morning.  —  Here's the story:  —  We've been friends with Marilyn Manson for a long time, and every now and then …
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 …
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James Kaplan / PARADE Magazine:
‘I Had To Start All Over Again’  —  Naomi Watts may be the biggest movie star who could walk right by you on the street without your knowing.  She's well aware of this.  “I don't have a striking, distinctive face,” she tells me.  “My features are not too big.
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 …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Dazzle at Button Premiere in Tokyo
Marnie / American Idol:
Clarification From Louisville Auditions  —  We apologize to any viewers who were offended by the misinterpretation of the contestant's comment to “be careful” upon completion of his audition in Louisville, KY. Our visits to audition cities are relatively brief and sometimes regional greetings and salutations are lost in translation.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Idol Apologizes to Contestant for Suggesting He Threatened Judges
Discussion: iVillage
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 …
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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 …
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
No WWE Rumble for Rourke  —  Niko Tavernise/Fox Searchlight Pictures  —  Mickey Rourke's appearance on WrestleMania 25 was a total knockout before it even began.  —  At the SAG Awards on Sunday, the Academy Award nominee (for his role as Randy “the Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler) told E! News he was planning to “do” the event.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Dish Rag and Videogum
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Daily Mail:
Cleese gets rid of his Barbie doll … By any standard, it has been a masterclass in the art of British reserve.  —  Already hit by a multi-million-pound divorce from his third wife, John Cleese was forced to squirm in silence when his new girlfriend revealed ever more embarrassing intimacies about their relationship.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jennifer Aniston Wouldn't Get With This  —  You would think that Jennifer Aniston would fall in love with any dude who had a pulse and a high sperm count.  Well, she made an exception about the “pulse” thing for John Mayer.  Jenny says she has some standards.
Discussion: Access Hollywood
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 …
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
KANYE WEST AND MISCHA BARTON: LET'S ACT LIKE THIS ISN'T HAPPENING  —  Take a look at Kanye West and Mischa Barton sitting side by side at the front row of the Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2009 Collection as part of Paris Fashion Week.  The rapper/auto tuner and the “actress” not only look bored by the show …
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 …
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Lennon's Sons to Perform Together  —  Julian Lennon and Sean Lennon, the sons of John Lennon, are finally going to perform together in public.  —  Sources tell me that the Lennon boys have agreed to appear at a United Nations event here in New York on February 26th called the UN-Millenium Goal Awards.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
John Horn / Los Angeles Times:
‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ was underestimated  —  Since its Jan. 16 release, “Mall Cop” has been a box-office sensation.  —  Audience tracking surveys are hardly perfect, but rarely are they as far off the mark as when “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” arrived in theaters three weeks ago.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
White House Unbuttons Formal Dress Code  —  WASHINGTON — The capital flew into a bit of a tizzy when, on his first full day in the White House, President Obama was photographed in the Oval Office without his suit jacket.  There was, however, a logical explanation: Mr. Obama, who hates the cold, had cranked up the thermostat.
 
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Kirstie Alley / New York Post:
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People.com:
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Financial Times:
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