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11:45 AM 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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Glenn Gamboa / Newsday:
Jessica Simpson gives problem-free concert at the Garden  —  Whatever problems Jessica Simpson may have had, they weren't around last night at Madison Square Garden.  —  Though she vaguely referred to troubles and “intimidating” issues, Simpson strutted through her 35-minute set filled …
Discussion: X17 Online and The Blemish
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 …
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Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Rihanna Convinced Chris Brown Cheated
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: iVillage and Busy Bee Blogger
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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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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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 …
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Evil Beet Gossip
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CNN:
Nude photo of Madonna goes for $37,500
Discussion: Jossip and Oh No They Didn't!
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen: We Worked for Gummy Bears on Full House  —  Mary-Kate Olsen  —  Ever wonder how Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen hit their marks on Full House before they could talk?  It seems gummy bears were involved.  —  To decide which young girl would do a scene, “It was basically …
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 …
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.
Emily Smith / The Sun:
Did Jacko get skin bug from nose job?  —  MICHAEL JACKSON is suffering from an acute MRSA-type skin infection which threatens to EAT his flesh.  —  The singer has been receiving antibiotics via a drip in a bid to beat the superbug, which sources say has spread throughout his body.
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Wanda Sykes to entertain at correspondents' dinner  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Wanda Sykes will soon get the chance to make fun of President Barack Obama to his face.  —  The comic actress said Thursday that she has been selected as the entertainer at the annual White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner …
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad
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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
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.
Discussion: CelebWarship, Popsquire and MSNBC
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ComingSoon.net:
3 60-Second Wolverine Spots Coming to Fox!  —  Beginning Sunday, Feb. 15, viewers across the nation can witness the origins of one of the year's most anticipated movies, when Twentieth Century Fox debuts an exclusive, three-part reveal of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first chapter in the X-Men saga, on Fox.
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Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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