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9:55 AM ET, February 26, 2009

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E! Online:
Holly Madison and Criss Angel Kaput  —  The original Girl Next Door, Holly Madison, has amicably parted ways with her Mindfreak beau, Criss Angel, after nearly four months of dating.  —  “She was very much in love with him, and they're still very close friends,” a source close to the former couple told E! …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Holly Madison and Magician Criss Angel End Relationship  —  Girls Next Door star Holly Madison and magician Criss Angel have called it quits, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  “Criss and Holly are no longer a couple,” his rep tells Us.  “They remain very close friends and wish eachother the very best.”
Discussion: poponthepop.com and iVillage
OK! Magazine:
Paula Abdul's Looking For Her Soulmate  —  How are you staying in such great shape?  —  For the first time in 12 years, I am pain free.  I had my 15th surgery to correct my back and neck problems last August and it worked.  Finally!  I had a new doctor who tried a new procedure and because of that I'm a new woman.
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Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Kara DioGuardi ‘Disappointed’ By Paula Abdul's ‘Idol’ Comments  —  American Idol,Reality TV,TV,Kara DioGuardi,Paula Abdul  —  Following Paula Abdul's comments that she doesn't think the idea of four judges on “American Idol” was such a good idea, Kara DioGuardi, who joined …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Fan Fare
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Mystery Female Passenger Sues Morgan Freeman over Car Crash  —  She was the woman in the Nissan with Morgan Freeman when it flipped over last summer in Mississippi.  She was not only injured, but chased by rumor and innuendo, since at the time nobody knew who she was or why Freeman was driving …
Discussion: iVillage
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TMZ.com:
Morgan's “Friend” — He Was Drinking Before Crash  —  The woman who was injured in a car crash with Morgan Freeman last year claims the actor was boozing all over town before he got behind the wheel.  —  According to a lawsuit filed today in Mississippi federal court, Demaris Meyer claims …
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
NBC orders Jerry Seinfeld reality series  —  Jerry Seinfeld is reteaming with NBC to launch his first reality series.  —  The comedian's project is tentatively called “The Marriage Ref” and features celebrities, comedians and athletes who will judge couples in the midst of marital disputes …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Gawker and Evil Beet Gossip
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Daniel Frankel / Variety:
‘Marriage’ returns Seinfeld to NBC  —  Comic to exec produce reality series  —  Jerry Seinfeld is returning to network series television after an 11-year hiatus as creator and exec producer of an NBC reality series that seeks to mine laughs out of marriage problems.
Discussion: TV Squad and The Huffington Post
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Ex Boyfriend Arrested, Charged With Felony  —  Britney Spears' ex Adnan Ghalib was arrested and charged with a felony this morning for running over a court officer who tried to serve the paparazzo with a restraining order against the singer.  —  Ghalib, 36, has pled not guilty, TMZ.com reports.
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:   Adnan Surrenders, Pleads Innocent to Hit-and-Run; Britney's …
jeweljk.com:
The Bee's Knees  —  Well, I feel kinda bummed today.  —  I guess I really over did it on the rehearsal front!  My knees have been hurting so badly that I finally broke down and talked to Ty's knee doctor yesterday.  He said I have tendonitis in my knees and that I have to start a course …
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Perez Hilton:   Done Dancing Already? Injured Jewel Might Be Out!
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Real Housewives Of OC Reunion: Gretchen Outed?  —  The main event of last night's Really Plastic Housewives of Orange County Reunion Spectacular was between Tamra and Gretchen.  Battle of the blonde-bos!  They really should have held this s**t in a boxing ring in the middle of the Orange County Swap Meet.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Take Kids to See The Little Mermaid in NYC  —  It was family night at the theater in New York City for the Jolie-Pitts.  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took their children to see a Wednesday evening showing of The Little Mermaid on Broadway (Suri Cruise is also a fan of the play).
PopEater:
Another ‘Top Chef’ Is Crowned  —  It tooks weeks of grueling competition and minor scandal, but the winner of the fifth season of ‘Top Chef’ has been named ... SPOILER ALERT!  Results below:  —  Despite Stefan being the odds-on favorite to take the title thanks to his history of winning challenges …
E! Online:
D.A. Still Waiting for Chris Brown Evidence, Arraignment May Be Postponed  —  Chris Brown was a no-show at the Grammys.  Now it looks like his next scheduled appearance might be off, too.  —  An initial arraignment date was set for March 5 following his arrest earlier this month for his altercation with Rihanna.
People.com:
George Clooney's ER Episode to Air March 12  —  George Clooney will be back in his ER scrubs for one final episode of the NBC medical drama that will air March 12.  —  A show insider tells PEOPLE that Clooney will reunite with Julianna Margulies in a storyline that also features Susan Sarandon …
Discussion: iVillage
The latest WWD:
YSL's Big Hit... Fancy Footwork for Posh... K-Fed's Fashion Foray...  HONEST, IT'S TRUE: Kevin Federline, aka K-Fed, is the latest celebrity wannabe to throw his hat in the fashion design ring.  Best known as Britney Spears' ex-husband, the former backup dancer-turned-would-be rapper has now set …
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Rosie: My Teenage Son Told Me to Join the ‘Drunk Club’  —  She may be a teetotaler now - but that hasn't stopped Rosie O'Donnell from making some juicy confessions.  —  In a new interview on the Tyra Banks Show scheduled to air Thursday, the former talk show host says she's sworn off alcohol - and she has her son Parker to thank.
Discussion: Socialite Life and Perez Hilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jackson's Fury in flurry of Marvel films  —  Nine-pic deal includes ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Thor,’ more  —  Samuel L. Jackson is Marvel's man.  —  The actor, who just weeks ago was seemingly on the outs with the studio over reprising his role as Nick Fury, agent of spy outfit S.H.I.E.L.D. …
The Sun:
Lapdances, LiLo and me - By Lily Allen  —  She likes nothing better than spending the night ogling scantily clad young women in stripclubs.  —  I have to admit that she is starting to sound like the perfect woman to me.  —  The singer, enjoying her fourth week at the top of the singles chart …
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘House,’ ‘Daisies,’ ‘Damages,’ ‘Smallville,’ ‘24,’ ‘Burn Notice,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘Prison Break,’ ‘CSI,’ ‘ER,’ ‘Dollhouse,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘Lost,’ and more!  —  Question: Another episode of House this week with little or no Cameron and Chase.  David Shore promised we'd see more of them — but when?
Discussion: io9 and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
From ‘Swingtown’ to ‘Melrose Place’  —  Michael Rady is first actor cast in the CW pilot  —  And the first actor cast in the new “Melrose Place” is ... Michael Rady.  —  The “Swingtown” alum landed the gig Wednesday morning, a day after the CW officially greenlighted the pilot for the …
Discussion: POPWRAP, Gawker and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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