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2:50 AM ET, February 7, 2009

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JESSICA SIMPSON MELTDOWN AT MICHIGAN CONCERT  —  Jessica Simpson, who's been getting flak for gaining weight, really does appear to have the weight of the world on her shoulders.  —  Simpson had a near meltdown Thursday as she opened for Rascal Flatts in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson Suffers Concert Meltdown!!!!  —  Is the stress surrounding the criticism of Jessica Simpson's weight gain affecting her mental well-being?  —  Seems that way!  —  The now chunkier singer had a very public meltdown last night during her concert in Grand Rapids.
Lorilee Craker / MLive.com:
Fans offer Jessica Simpson support throughout struggling Grand Rapids performance … If vulnerability is the conduit of grace, then Jessica Simpson received lots of it from fans in Grand Rapids, who witnessed the singer struggle throughout her emotionally exposed opening set for Rascal Flatts on Thursday night at Van Andel Arena.
TMZ.com:
Simpson's Excuse — I Had an Off Night
Discussion: Perez Hilton
John D. Gonzalez / MLive.com:
Rascal Flatts rocks, while opening act Jessica Simpson steals …
Discussion: Socialite Life and The Superficial
TMZ.com:
Jessica Melts Down in Michigan
Discussion: CelebWarship
Alex / Buzz Newsroom:
Subway De-links Michael Phelps As They Prepare to Drop Sponsorship  —  Exclusive!  Subway has officially de-linked Michael Phelps as they prepare to drop his recently announced sponsorship deal.  Before Michael's bong hits hit the headlines, Michael Phelps was featured on the Subway web site.
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Subway Dropping Michael Phelps, Too (Fools)  —  Kellogg cut off merman Michael Phelps after finding out he smokes weed, even though everyone knows Frosted Flakes are so good, toasted.  Now it looks like Subway—also great toasted!—is making the same mistake.  —  The sandwich chain is yanking Phelps off its website.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Rep: Michael Phelps Still Endorses Subway
Gina Serpe / Yahoo! News:
Christian Bale Apologizes for “Potty Mouth,” “Unexcusable” Rant  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - There are at least two men with whom Christian Bale is not professionally done: Los Angeles DJs Kevin and Bean.  —  After a week of unrelenting press coverage in the wake of his leaked onset rant …
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Bale Apologizes — “I Acted Like a Punk”  —  Christian Bale just finished publicly begging for forgiveness for that F-bomb filled, on set explosion — saying he took it “way too far” and he only did it because he “cares too much” about the movie.  —  Bale called in to to L.A.'s “Kevin & Bean” …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Apologetic Christian Bale Calls F-Bomb Tirade ‘Inexcusable’
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and iVillage
Michael K / Dlisted:   Christian Bale Is F**king Sorry
Contactmusic.com:
SALMA HAYEK - HAYEK SUCKLED ANOTHER MUM'S SICK BABY  —  SALMA HAYEK is so fond of breastfeeding she suckled the starving child of a woman who couldn't express milk during a recent trip to Sierra Leone.  The actress, who told the Huffington Post website last year (08) she was so hooked …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Salma Hayek's Chichis Will Save The World!
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Talks About “Sleepovers” With Jennifer Aniston  —  On Monday's Ellen DeGeneres Show, John Mayer talks about girlfriend Jennifer Aniston's new high-tech house — and admits he occasionally sleeps over.  —  “There is no normal thing in the Aniston house,” he says.  “You won't find a light switch.
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Blaine Zuckerman / People.com:
Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy Are Engaged!  —  Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy will be getting married, a rep for the pair confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Danes, 29, and Dancy, 33, met while filming Evening in Newport, R.I., and had been dating for more than a year.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Katie Escherich / ABCNEWS:
Kate Winslet: 'I Don't Want to Be the Most-Nominated Loser'  —  Oscar Nominee on Awards, Acceptance Speeches, Acting While ‘Extremely Naked’  —  Kate Winslet, who has been nominated for an Oscar six times, says that she “knows what it feels like to lose,” and would like to take home the golden statue one day.
Discussion: Socialite Life and Perez Hilton
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   Kate Winslet: “I Am Going to Start Loving My Backside”
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Black Eyed Peas' Taboo, Wife Expecting  —  Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo is going to be a dad.  —  Usmagazine.com confirms exclusively that he and wife Jaymie Dizon are expecting their first child together.  —  “We're very excited,” he tells Us.  —  The baby is due later this summer.
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Is a Dad-To-Be
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Just Jared
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Look who's moving into the new ‘Melrose Place’  —  Here comes the neighborhood!  —  With Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer now officially installed as showrunners, The CW at last has revealed who'll be moving into its remodeled Melrose Place next season.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Isla Fisher is Alluring  —  Isla Fisher's new movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic, opens next week, and I'm totally going to see it because A) Isla is super cute, and super funny, and 2) girlie romantic comedies are a total guilty pleasure of mine.  I've seen The Devil Wears Prada way more times than I should.
NBCSports.com:
Beckham: AC Milan move worth losing money  —  Soccer star says staying with Italian club ‘more important’ mega-MLS deal  —  MILAN - David Beckham wants to stay with AC Milan because he's “rediscovered” himself as a soccer player.  —  The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid player …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Aniston: 'We've Got Some Girl Crushes Going On....'  —  Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore: 'We've Got Some Girl Crushes Going On ....'  —  Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore were featured alongside a star-studded cast (including Scarlett Johansson, Ginnifer Goodwin …
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
 
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