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12:50 PM ET, February 3, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Asian Group Not Mad at One of These People  —  When Miley Cyrus transformed herself into Hanoi Montana for this photo — she had to know it would turn into bad fortune.  —  The OCA — a group “dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans” …
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TMZ.com:
Bale Went Ballistic  —  WARNING: THIS AUDIO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE  —  You may remember that Christian Bale went nuts on the set of “Terminator Salvation,” a few months back, threatening to stop production and beat some serious ass.  —  The incident was audiotaped, and it's amazing.
The Superficial:
Christian Bale is a ‘consummate professional’  —  An audio tape of Christian Bale going ballistic on the set of Terminator: Salvation made the Internet rounds yesterday.  The incident occurred over the summer at the same time Christian was being falsely accused of assaulting his mother.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
GamePro.com:
GamePro's Terminator Salvation cover story revealed
Discussion: io9, /Film and Oh Yes They Did
Simon Perry / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Shakes Off Rocky Marriage Rumors  —  Praising her Coldplay rocker husband Chris Martin for his loyalty, Gwyneth Paltrow also says that her marriage is just fine, thank you.  —  Speaking to the U.K. edition of Elle, Paltrow admits that she cannot listen to Coldplay's …
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OK! Magazine:
Gwyneth Gets Even  —  Gwyneth Paltrow wants to get a few things off her chest.  First, she's aware of the negative reviews her new web site, GOOP, has received from critics, and she's not taking them lying down.  —  “F**k the haters!  I saw this blog of people writing horrible things about me and …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and The Dish Rag
Laurelle Gilbert / ELLEUK.com:
She drinks, she swears, she parties. …
Discussion: X17 Online
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Britney Spears Taking Her Sons on Tour  —  It's off to the circus for Britney Spears's children.  —  The pop star took to her blog Monday to knock down a report that her upcoming two-month tour was in trouble because of a snag over whether she could travel with her two boys.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and iVillage
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Jen / Britney Spears:
EXCLUSIVE: STAGE DESIGN ANNOUNCEMENT  —  Stage design plans are in for Virgin Mobile Presents the Circus Starring Britney Spears.  And they prove that this isn't going to be like any circus, or concert, you've seen before.  —  According to tour designer Jamie King, “Britney and I are really excited to conceptualize her Circus tour.
ABCNEWS:
Spokeswoman: Octuplet Mom ‘Upbeat,’ Not Overwhelmed  —  Spokeswoman Says Nadya Suleman Has Named All 8 Babies, Looks Forward to Telling Her Story  —  The California woman who recently gave birth to octuplets is not overwhelmed and is looking forward to telling her story, her spokeswoman said today.
Discussion: Dlisted, LAist, Telegraph and Jezebel
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Los Angeles Times:
Octuplets are L.A.'s newest celebrities
Discussion: Perez Hilton
New York Post:
‘CITY’ STARS NIX PHONY FIGHT  —  TWO of the pretty stars of the MTV reality series “The City” are horrified because producers are pressuring them to get into a hair-pulling, claws-bared catfight to boost the show's ratings.  —  It's no secret that MTV producers stage (or as they say …
Jawn Murray / Black Voices Blogs:
Buzz Exclusive: Vivica A. Fox Talks About The Psychic Friends Network  —  After an infomercial video and flyers for her alleged campaign with The Psychic Friends Networks hit the web on Monday, actress Vivica A. Fox contacted BV Buzz exclusively to address the matter.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Is Headed to Nashville  —  Jessica Simpson is heading to Nashville.  —  The singer — who has been undergoing scrutiny for her new fuller figure — will join Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler and Leeann Rimes on Feb. 11 in announcing nominees for the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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popbytes:
JESSICA SIMPSON LEARNED HER LESSON
Discussion: CandyKirby.com
NY Daily News:
Sounds like John's tuning out Jen  —  It's not that John Mayer isn't that into Jennifer Aniston — he's just too busy for her.  —  The rocker, who was caught on a business date with a beautiful blond last week at Marix Tex Mex restaurant in Santa Monica, was back with Aniston …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Pop Crunch
People.com:
Spend Valentine's Day with the Jonas Brothers (on SNL!)  —  Everyone who has dreamed about spending Valentine's Day with the Jonas Brothers - your wish is coming true!  —  The trio will appear on Saturday Night Live the evening of Feb. 14 as the NBC show's musical guest.  Alec Baldwin will host.
Associated Press:
Oscar nominees be warned: Surprises lay ahead  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Fans of this month's Academy Awards and nominees themselves are in for something new at Hollywood's biggest party, the show's overseers said Monday.  —  Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences …
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Susan Wloszczyna / USA Today:
Downey digs Oscar adulation, but also knows it's fleeting
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry Want More Kids  —  From left: Halle Berry, baby Nahla and Gabriel Aubry  —  She may be their only child for now, but Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry's daughter, Nahla Ariela, will be getting a brother or sister - if the proud papa gets his way.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Mark Wahlberg Plans a Catholic Wedding
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ashton Kutcher Defends Michael Phelps Over Controversial Pot Pic  —  Ashton Kutcher is standing up for Michael Phelps after photos surfaced of the Olympian smoking marijuana.  —  “God forbid he hit a bong,” Kutcher Twittered about the incident on Monday.  “Go ask your 20-year-old kid what they did last weekend.
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James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
CW's ‘Reaper’ will return earlier than expected
Discussion: TV Squad and Seriously? OMG!
Hollywoodtuna:
Lily Allen Is Sailor Bush
Amy Odell / New York Magazine:
Marc Jacobs to Cut Fashion-Show Guest List by 1,300
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: Grey's Anatomy Couples Scoop!
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
FemaleFirst:
I have to wear earplugs when he sleeps with me
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Nicholas White / Style Watch:
Anne Hathaway's Oscar Date - Her Dad
Discussion: iVillage and Defamer
TMZ.com:
Star, Ivana & Denise Drag Themselves to Lunch
Discussion: Oh Yes They Did
 Earlier Picks: 
Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
‘Sonny’ skies ahead for Lovato plus music, movies, more
Discussion: oceanUP and Junior Celebs
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Ali Lohan has been skipping school
Ken Lee / People.com:
Traces of Drugs Found in Scott Ruffalo's Body
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Agence France Presse:
Queen of burlesque Von Teese on fashion, fetishes and France
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: WBD and the NBA settle a lawsuit and agree to let WBD develop new shows with NBA content and grant rights in parts of Northern Europe and Latin America

Anna Merlan / Mother Jones:
Attorneys for X entered an appearance during the November 14 court hearing about Infowars' auction and asked to be included on future case communications

Bloomberg:
Netflix says 60M households watched the Paul vs. Tyson boxing bout live around the world, peaking at 65M concurrent streams

 
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