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8:15 AM ET, February 25, 2009

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Actor Brian Austin Green Call Off Engagement  —  Megan Fox and fiance Brian Austin Green have split, Usmagazine.com has learned.  —  “The relationship had run its course,” an insider tells Us exclusively.  “It's completely amicable, and they are remaining friends.”
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Call Off Engagement
Discussion: iVillage and Bitten and Bound
TMZ.com:
Britney's Ex Charged with Three Felonies  —  Adnan Ghalib — the papper/ex-BF of Britney Spears — has been charged with three felonies for allegedly smashing his car into a process server earlier this month ... and there's a warrant out for his arrest.  —  The L.A. County District Attorney …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Adnan Charged for Hit-and-Run of Britney Minion  —  Sometimes you just can't tell who your friends are.  Literally.  —  Britney Spears' ex-admirer Adnan Ghalib is facing felony charges for allegedly hitting a process server with his car as the guy tried to present Ghalib …
Discussion: iVillage
OK! Magazine:
Adnan Charged with Three Felonies  —  Adnan Ghalib, the greasy paparazzo-turned ex-boyfriend of Britney Spears, has been charged with three felonies.  —  TMZ is reporting that Adnan was slapped with assault with a deadly weapon, battery and hit and run.  Ghalib allegedly hit a man with his car in an alley back on Feb. 11.
Discussion: The Shallow End
Dean Goodman / Reuters:   Spears' ex-boyfriend faces hit-and-run charges
Audrina Patridge:
Break-In Surveillance Footage  —  As I mentioned in a post last night, my house was broken into over the weekend but luckily my surveillance camera caught the burglary on tape.  Watch the video below:  —  If you have any information regarding the break-in or recognize either of these people please contact (213) 972-2971.
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Josef Adalian / TVWeek.com:
Andy Richter to Rejoin Conan O'Brien as ‘Tonight Show’ Announcer  —  Andy Richter is reuniting with Conan O'Brien, signing on to serve as announcer for Mr. O'Brien's new incarnation of “The Tonight Show.”  —  NBC is expected to announce the decision later today.
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Bill Carter / ArtsBeat:
Andy Richter to Rejoin Conan O'Brien on ‘Tonight’ Show
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Gawker
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Jokin' Joaquin: Phoenix Wanted to Be Insulted By the Academy  —  In 2005, Joaquin Phoenix was an awards season favorite following his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, but fast-forward four years and he's the newest object of unshaven mockery.  —  Late last year, Phoenix announced …
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:   Joaquin Phoenix wanted to be mocked at the Oscars
Cele|bitchy:
Kellie Pickler: Plastic surgery or too much botox?  —  In Touch has an article this week that compares country star and former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler's very surprised appearance to her cute normal look in the past.  I couldn't find the exact comparison pictures they use …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Celebuzz Latest Stories:
Mischa Barton on Weight Concerns: She's “Happier and Healthier Than Ever.”  —  Mischa Barton has taken to her personal blog to shoot down persistent media reports about her apparent weight-loss.  —  “There's been a lot of crazy press about my weight,” Barton says on the blog.  “I'm happier and healthier than ever.
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Josef Adalian / TVWeek.com:
CW Signals It's Sticking Around by Renewing 6 Series  —  In the clearest sign yet that The CW will live to fight another season, the network has given early renewals to a half-dozen existing series, including Superman drama “Smallville.”  —  The CW President Dawn Ostroff began telephoning executives …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:   Michel Gondry steps in for ‘Green Hornet’
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Sources: Michael Cera Joins Arrested Development Movie  —  Oh happy day!  —  Inside sources close to the negotiations of the upcoming Arrested Development movie tell me that Superbad and Juno star (and before that, hello, George-Michael Bluth!)  Michael Cera has finally agreed to do the feature film project.
TMZ.com:
Lady GaGa Sells Out, Goes Corporate  —  Sporting her Where's Waldo bifocals, mother of pearl necklace and ladylike Isotoner leather gloves, dance diva Lady GaGa left her hotel in Paris, looking like she was ready for the sexy secretarial pool at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Access Hollywood:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sean Yoong / Associated Press:
Gay Asians criticize Oscar speech's TV censorship  —  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Gay Asians voiced indignation Wednesday after television broadcasts of the Academy Awards in their region censored the words “gay” and “lesbian” in speeches that called for equal rights for homosexuals.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Real Housewives' Gretchen Has Good & Bad Days Since Fiancé's Death  —  In the season finale of The Real Housewives of Orange County, viewers learned that Gretchen Rossi's fiancé Jeff had lost his battle with cancer.  Ahead of Tuesday's reunion show, PEOPLE spoke with Rossi …
Discussion: Reality TV Scoop
ETonline:
JONAS BROTHERS MAKE SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT!  —  The Jonas Brothers may be coming to a theater near you — literally!  With their new movie, ‘Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,’ in theaters nationwide this Friday, Kevin, Joe and Nick made a major announcement Monday night.
The Sun:
Lily goes wild for her new man  —  Surely she's not fur real ... Lily poses with panthers in fake fur and purple heels  —  LILY ALLEN has revealed all about the new man in her life - calling him a “hunk” and boasting that he has a “nice” manhood.  —  Lily has been snapped out numerous times …
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Slumdog Stars Land Next Big Gigs  —  Freida Pinto and Dev Patel  —  Debuting in the year's Best Picture is a hard act to follow, but Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto already have new projects on the horizon.  —  Pinto, who played Latika in Slumdog …
 
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Amy Hotz / WM | http://www.starnewsonline.com:
Hilary Duff, Toby Keith film ‘Provinces’ sets up Wilmington office
Discussion: Just Jared
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Miley Cyrus is upset she didn't meet Angelina Jolie, wanted to be adopted
Alexia / Fish and Chimps:
It's ‘Bare Skin, Not Bearskin’ for Jamie Bamber
Hindustan Times:
Coming soon, a Slumdog musical
Discussion: BroadwayWorld.com and Perez Hilton
The Straits Times:
Chow had eyelid job
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
The Jonas Brothers to Perform at Kids' Choice Awards
Discussion: Socialite Life and oceanUP
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell: Madonna Is Helping Me Deal With Menopause
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Phil / Egotastic!:
Beyonce Nipple Slip at the Oscars
Discussion: Lifeline Live
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay & Sam: Fight 3,172
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and INF Daily
Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By The King of the Krewe of Bacchus
Discussion: Videogum
Cele|bitchy:
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens rumored to be engaged
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NYC Housewives' Alex: “My Husband Isn't Gay!”
Discussion: Reality TV Scoop
Hollywoodtuna:
Carrie Underwood Has Come Out Of Hiding
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Post-Oscar Roundup: John Snaps Hotties, Jen Hisses
Discussion: iVillage and Faded Youth Blog
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response” and piloting Pause ads from 2023

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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