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4:40 PM ET, February 13, 2009

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
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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Extra:
Will and Jada Reach Out to Chris and Rihanna  —  At the NAACP Image Awards on Thursday night, Will Smith told “Extra” that he and his wife are supporting Chris Brown and Rihanna.  “Jada and I reached out to both of them,” Will said.  “If it's help they need, then let's get it right.”
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 …
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
Discussion: omg!
Glenn Gamboa / Newsday:
Jessica Simpson gives problem-free concert at the Garden
Discussion: X17 Online, CelebTV.com and The Blemish
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.
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PopEater:
So ... Heigl and Knight Not Leaving 'Grey's'
Discussion: TV Squad
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
Cele|bitchy:
Mickey Rourke favors interspecies sex over Courtney Love  —  Mickey Rourke was besieged by paparazzi last night, one of whom asked him “is it true you're going out with Courtney Love?”  —  Rourke used an analogy that reminded me of Gerard Butler's creative answer to rumors of whether he was screwing Cameron Diaz.
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Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Nick Jonas No Longer Dating Selena Gomez  —  The youngest Jonas Brother tells ‘The Insider’ that he's single again.  —  The Jonas Brothers are three guys who shouldn't have any trouble finding themselves a Valentine.  While, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas still appear to be going strong …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jonas Brothers Dish about Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift on Letterman
Perez Hilton:
Split! Nick Jonas & Selena Gomez Call It Quits
Discussion: omg!
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.
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:
Just Jared:
Lindsay Lohan Joins ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’  —  Lindsay Lohan has been cast as the lead female role in the remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street, the film's producer Andrew Form confirms exclusively to JustJared.com.  —  “We were lucky to receive a call from Jason Weinberg, Lindsay's manager,” Andrew tells JustJared.com.
Oh No They Didn't!:
Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston Kiss Pic  —  Miley Cyrus' new AIM Icon shows her and pedo fame whore boyfriend, Justin Gagnon kissing on a bed.  —  We all know they are dating, thats not new, but this new pic sparks the question- at what point does this become illegal?
Discussion: The Blemish and Celebslam
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:   SELENA GOMEZ FLIPS US THE BIRD AS SHE GETS DINNER WITH MILEY CYRUS AND DEMI LOVATO
Associated Press:
Fashion Week kicks off with celeb-studded runway  —  NEW YORK - The Heart Truth fashion show with its parade of celebrities in red frocks is the industry's Valentine to the public, Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” said as he officially kicked off New York Fashion Week Friday morning.
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:
HILARY DUFF GOES RED FOR FASHION WEEK
Discussion: Associated Press
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Did Paris Text Upset Rihanna?  —  Was it Paris Hilton who placed the mysterious text message or cell call to Chris Brown on Saturday night?  —  Sources say now that Paris met Brown on late Friday night in Hollywood at a party for hip hop producer Timbaland.  Paris with sister Nicky Hilton.
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 …
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.
 
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Carrie Underwood: 'I'm Anti-Valentine's Day'
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LA police to investigate threats to octuplet mom
New York Post:
MADONNA'S VERY BUSY GUY
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Britney's Ex Under Investigation for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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