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TMZ.com:
Maybe Scientology Does Do the Body Good  —  Tom Cruise showed off his ripped top guns while on his Brazilian press tour for that Hitler movie on Tuesday.  —  Looks like all that time jumping on couches has really paid off for the 46-year-old.  —  See Also  — Get Out of the Light, Suri Cruise
Discussion: Pop Crunch and CandyKirby.com
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise Shows Off Ripped Abs  —  Tom Cruise looked abs-olutely buff in Brazil on Tuesday.  —  “He's been working out, and he's in great shape!” a Cruise pal recently told Us Weekly.  “He's ripped.”  —  See photos of famous hunks who have packed on major pounds
OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Angie's New Baby Diet  —  By their own admission, six children just aren't enough for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.  Indeed, when it comes to the Brangelina bunch - Maddox, 7, Pax, 5, Zahara, 4, Shiloh, 2, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 7 months, it's never a matter of if, but when the family will grow.
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Gwyneth's Hubby: Viva La Lawsuit  —  You know that Gwyneth Paltrow's husband, Chris Martin, is nominated for a bunch of Grammys this Sunday with his group Coldplay.  Their song, “Viva La Vida,” is tipped to win big as is the album it comes from.  —  But Martin and his bandmates may be looking over their shoulders this Grammy weekend.
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The Huffington Post:   Coldplay May Get Served Lawsuit At Grammys
Maggie Bullock / ELLE.com:
THE CHANGELING  —  Jessica Alba discusses her all-new life  —  On giving birth: “Contractions aren't that bad.  If you've ever had bad cramps?  That's what they're like.  But that moment when they put the baby on your chest - that's deep.  It's a deep experience.”
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Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Hilary Duff criticizes Faye Dunaway's looks  —  Hilary Duff has made whole career out of being cute, and attaching that cute image to stuff to sell.  She puts out the nice music you buy instead of Britney for your kids (before Hannah Montana came along), she's got the cheaper line of fragrance, and she's been in some nice tween movies.
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Mike Neill / Life and Style:
Dancing with the Stars news: Denise Richards and Steve-O to join cast  —  Oh, this'll be interesting!  Insiders tell Life & Style that two reality-show stars will be joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars: reality star Denise Richards and Jackass wild man Steve-O.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Joaquin Phoenix Denies Flip-Flop to Hip-Hop a Hoax  —  Joaquin Phoenix insists he's getting a bum rap.  —  “There's not a hoax,” Phoenix tells the Associated Press of doubts about his sudden conversation from movie star to hip-hop artist.  “Might I be ridiculous?  Might my career in music be laughable?
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Kristen Stewart: Bikini Pot Head  —  As much as I find Kristen Stewart to be really hot, I don't post about her, because she looks high in every picture taken of her.  So it's no surprise that even in this Kristen Stewart bikini picture, she's got pot leaves on her bikini top.  And who's that gross guy she's with?
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!
Cele|bitchy:
Stephen King says Twilight author Stephenie Meyer 'can't write worth a darn'  —  Prolific king of horror Stephen King has some choice words for Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer.  He told USA Weekend that while Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is actually talented, Meyer “can't write worth a darn.”
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New York Post:
DIDDY FLEES PARTY - AND COPS  —  HEY, Diddy - how come you didn't want to get searched by the police?  —  Sean Combs was supposed to co-host a birthday party for DJ Clue at club M2 on West 28th Street Monday night with Kobe Bryant after the historic Knicks/Lakers game in which Bryant scored 61 points.
Daily Mail:
Thinning Katie Holmes exposes her bony breastplate in badly chosen low-cut dress … Katie Holmes drew attention for all the wrong reasons last night when she joined her husband Tom Cruise at the Brazilian premiere of his latest film.  —  The 30-year-old opted for a vintage Christian Lacroix pearling …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Lifeline Live
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Hank Azaria & Girlfriend Katie Expecting First Child  —  Hank Azaria and his girlfriend Katie Wright are expecting a baby boy, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “They're quite ecstatic,” the actor's rep Stan Rosenfield tells PEOPLE.  —  Wright, who has begun her second trimester …
TMZ.com:
Britney's Former BFF Could Be Out on His Ass  —  It's not hard to see why Sam Lutfi is suing the Spears clan — he's got a debt collection agency on his back.  —  According to documents obtained by TMZ, a lien was slapped on Lutfi's condo back in April.  Lutfi never paid the debt, which grew to $18,507.58 by November.
TVGuide.com:
Mega Buzz on House, Heroes, 24, 90210 & More  —  Senior editors Matt Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor and Tim Molloy answer your questions.  Drop us a line at mega_scoop@tvguide.com.  —  House is my favorite show, but I am getting sick of this season's Thirteen-centered storylines.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and TV Squad
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: MICHAEL PHELPS BACK TO TRAINING AFTER BONG BUST  —  We spotted Michael Phelps hitting the pool and not the reefer at Loyola College in Maryland yesterday afternoon.  Joined by his trainer Bob Bowman, this is Michael's first appearance since apologizing for the pictures that surfaced …
Discussion: Blahgirls
Reuters:
Director to publish book on making “Twilight”  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Twilight” took moviegoers on a magical trip into the world of vampires, but director Catherine Hardwicke will pierce the film's fantasy bubble in a new book detailing how it was made.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and poponthepop.com
Claudia Rosenbaum / E! Online:
K-Fed Lawyer: No Deal Yet on Britney Touring With Tykes  —  Despite Britney Spears' blog proclaiming earlier this week that Sean Preston and Jayden James will be joining her for the duration of her Circus tour, Kevin Federline's camp insists no deal is done.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Answers Your Questions!  —  Hundreds of fans wrote to PEOPLE with burning questions for Drew Barrymore, who stars in and produced the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You.  Now, the actress has some answers!  —  Barrymore, 33, sounds off on everything from her sunny demeanor …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Starpulse:
Angelina Jolie ‘Misplaces’ Her Oscar  —  Angelina Jolie needs to be careful if she wins her second Academy Award this year, after misplacing the first statuette she received at the prestigious ceremony.  —  The actress has been nominated for a Best Actress prize for her performance in Changeling …
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  Rihanna  —  • Rihanna, rocking out in the front row at Katy Perry's Los Angeles concert at the Wiltern.  Nearby, Josh Groban scoped things out - and the two seemed especially into the opening act, The Daylights.  Then, it was time for Perry, who performed on a stage adorned with inflatable fruit.
Merrick / Ain't It Cool News:
AICN EXCLUSIVE: Images From ASTRO BOY!!  —  Hey folks, Harry here... ASTRO BOY is about as cool an anime as they get.  I've known of him pretty much my entire life, due to my father's undying love of all things robotic, and an evil teenage boarder that lived at my house as a boy …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and /Film
 
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