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12:30 PM ET, February 2, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Britney Will Cancel Tour If Kiddies Can't Come  —  Britney Spears will cancel her upcoming tour if K-Fed's lawyers continue to block an agreement allowing her to take the kids on the road — informed sources tell us.  —  Here's what we know.  For weeks, Britney, K-Fed and Jamie Spears …
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Jessica Biel Throws Justin Timberlake Surprise B-Day Celebration  —  This is one birthday Justin Timberlake won't soon forget.  —  Jessica Biel, 26, threw her singer beau a Super Bowl-themed surprise birthday party in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's ultra-exclusive penthouse on Sunday afternoon, PEOPLE has learned.
New York Post:
VIDEO VENGEANCE ON JESSICA  —  JESSICA Simpson's recent weight gain has reignited a half-decade-old battle she's had with a video producer.  —  Last week, photos of the pop singer appearing heavier than usual at a chili cook-off in Florida prompted The Post to write that she looked …
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Barack Obama jokes about Jessica Simpson  —  President Barack Obama was supposed to be featured on the cover of Us Weekly with his family, but found his face covered by Jessica Simpson.  In an interview with Matt Lauer, Obama jokes about the incident which proves the entire nation truly is captivated by her expanding ass.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
‘Near Death’ Drama: Lindsay Lohan Stirs Trouble On Super Bowl Flight  —  Lindsay Lohan's frame isn't the only thing that's fading — it seems her star status is too.  —  The 22-year-old caused chaos while departing on a Delta Flight from Tampa, Fla. on Saturday morning when the airline …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Michael Phelps Apologizes for Pot Pic  —  Michael Phelps has apologized after a controversial photo that apparently shows him inhaling from a marijuana pipe was published in a British newspaper Sunday.  —  “I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment,” …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Gary Collins Arrested for DUI Again  —  Gary Collins in Jan. 2008  —  Former TV host Gary Collins was arrested Saturday night for DUI, an employee for the Santa Barbara, Calif., County Jail confirms.  He has since posted bail and was released.  No further details were immediately available.
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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New York Times:
Lisa Loeb, Roey Hershkovitz  —  Lisa Loeb, the singer and songwriter, and Roey Hershkovitz, the music coordinator on “Late Night with Conan O'Brien,” were married Saturday evening at Brasserie 8 ½, a restaurant in New York.  Rabbi Andy Bachman officiated.  —  Ms. Loeb, 40, is keeping her name.
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Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Vacation in Brazil  —  Tom Cruise , Katie Holmes and their 2-year-old daughter Suri enjoyed a relaxing family beach vacation over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  —  After spotting the three on the beach (located in a military base), a small small crowd gathered around them.
David Hinckley / NY Daily News:
A star reclaims her banner  —  Jennifer Hudson took a deep breath and she sang.  —  One hundred and ninety-five years after Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Hudson redefined our national anthem last night as a statement of hope, faith and - yes - even a hint of defiance.
Discussion: Splash News Online
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Shyamalan cast floats on ‘Air’  —  ‘Slumdog’ star Dev Patel joins Paramount film  —  “Slumdog Millionaire” star Dev Patel has joined the cast of M. Night Shyamalan's “The Last Airbender,” the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films live-actioner based on a Nick TV series.
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Jack Black reveals his builder's bum as he struggles to stay afloat on surfboard … Hollywood funnyman Jack Black has always been good at making people laugh.  —  And if these holiday snaps are anything to go by, it's not hard to see why.  —  The 39-year-old put on an amusing show as he struggled …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
FemaleFirst:
All I tend to do is remember the great stuff and that helps  —  But McCartney still misses Linda, who died in 1998 after losing her battle with cancer.
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Jessica Gold Haralson / People.com:
Jonathan Rhys Meyers: 'I'm Not a Romantic'  —  Jonathan Rhys Meyers  —  He plays a royal with very sensual tastes in the Showtime hit The Tudors, but don't expect Jonathan Rhys Meyers to emulate Henry VIII's romantic prowess in real life.  —  “I'm not a romantic guy at all,” says Rhys Meyers, 31.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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