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1:35 PM ET, February 13, 2009

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Admits Her Pants Have Split  —  Jessica Simpson's biggest concern about her performance Thursday at NYC's Madison Square Garden?  —  Her outfit.  —  “I've had times when my pants split right down the middle when I bent down to reach a note,” the singer told fans, laughing.
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:
JESSICA SIMPSON STRUTS HER STUFF ON STAGE ON MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Glenn Gamboa / Newsday:
Jessica Simpson gives problem-free concert at the Garden
Discussion: X17 Online and The Blemish
New York Post:
HUGH & DREW  —  DREW Barrymore is loving being single - and available.  The “He's Just Not That Into You” star has been linked with several men recently, but had her eye on her “Music and Lyrics” co-star, Hugh Grant, Monday night.  According to spies, Barrymore got very excited when the Brit walked into the Waverly Inn.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl Not Leaving Grey's Anatomy  —  Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes wants to set the record straight: T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl are not leaving the show.  —  “That was a very interesting rumor,” Rhimes said Thursday night at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.
Associated Press:
Kevin Costner, wife have new son named Hayes  —  Actor says it's a ‘great Western name’ for baby boy  —  LOS ANGELES - Kevin Costner and his wife are proud parents of a baby boy, his publicist Arnold Robinson said.  —  Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner, 34, gave birth to Hayes Logan Costner on Thursday night in Los Angeles.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
It's Another Boy for Kevin Costner!  —  Kevin Costner and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, welcomed a baby boy on Thursday night in Los Angeles, the Dances with Wolves Oscar winner's publicist, Arnold Robinson, has announced.  —  Hayes Logan Costner weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz., upon arrival, reports MSNBC.
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and iVillage
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Carrie Underwood: Chris & Rihanna Rumors Are Getting “Ridiculous”  —  Carrie Underwood saw Chris Brown and Rihanna at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday - hours before Brown allegedly assaulted his girlfriend.  —  “They were fine at the Grammy party,” …
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E! Online:
Chris Brown Leaves Las Vegas to Meet Up With Mom  —  Chris Brown is on the move.  —  The R&B star left Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel and Casino earlier today and was planning to meet up with his mother, Joyce Hawkins, sources tell E! News.  —  Hawkins lives in Virginia, but it's unclear whether Brown …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins Expecting Baby No. 2
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Liz McNeil / People.com:
INSIDE STORY: How Tameka Raymond's Plastic Surgery Went Wrong  —  Tameka Raymond and Usher  —  A Brazilian plastic surgeon has revealed details of the procedure that temporarily left Usher's wife, Tameka Raymond, in a medically-induced coma.  —  Two months after giving birth to the couple's second son …
Associated Press:
Nude photo of Madonna auctioned for $37,500 in NYC  —  NEW YORK - A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.  —  An unnamed European buyer bought the picture …
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CNN:
Nude photo of Madonna goes for $37,500
Discussion: Jossip and Oh No They Didn't!
NY Daily News:
Hugh grants his company to 2 women, then leaves  —  Hugh Grant is “off again” with sometimes steady Jemima Khan.  The quirky Brit was spotted at Meatpacking lounge Kiss & Fly smooching not one but two women Tuesday night.  —  “Hugh went straight to the bar and made out with a pair of girls for the entire evening,” snitches a spy.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jonas Brothers Dish about Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift on Letterman  —  The Jonas Brothers made their first appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday, chatting about their overnight success and their past flings.  —  After Nick talked about the band's ups and downs …
RADAR:
PASTOR: CHURCH NOT FINDING OCTO-MOM HOME  —  This week, sources close to Octo-mom Nadya Suleman told RadarOnline.com that her church was helping her locate a new home for her and her 14 babies.  —  When we called the church for comment, it gave us this statement:
Discussion: MomLogic and Perez Hilton
Variety:
Universal readies ‘Handbook’  —  Comedy stars Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman  —  In a seven-figure deal, Universal Pictures has acquired “The Adventurer's Handbook,” a script for a comedy that will star Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman.  —  Hill, who built momentum starring in Judd Apatow projects like …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Mira Sorvino Expecting Third Child  —  Mira Sorvino is pregnant with her third child, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “We are overjoyed at the thought of welcoming a new addition to the family,” Sorvino, 41, tells Us.  “With each child, the love in our hearts …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney's Ex Under Investigation for Assault with a Deadly Weapon  —  Ghalib and Spears in January 2008  —  Britney Spears's ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib allegedly tried to run over a man on Monday who was trying to serve Ghalib with court papers in Los Angeles, police say.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
‘Housewives’ will smooch on future episode  —  Plus: Kudrow talks ‘Friends’ reunion; Jason set to slash box office  —  Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria are set to lock lips during an upcoming episode of “Desperate Housewives,” according to Celebuzz.  —  The Scoop  —  msnbc.com
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jerry O'Connell Tries Out Breast Pump  —  Jerry O'Connell with Ellen Degeneres  —  With their twin girls, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip, born Dec. 28, Jerry O'Connell says his wife, Rebecca Romijn, is performing double duty in the breastfeeding department.
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Naomi Watts's Body After Baby Secret - Her Son!  —  Naomi Watts says she can thank her first child for helping her get back in shape after giving birth to her second.  —  “You drop some weight just by running after them,” she tells PEOPLE.  —  Watts, 40, most recently gave birth to son Samuel Kai with boyfriend Liev Schreiber.
 
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Beyonce, Hudson win Image Awards
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