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7:35 AM ET, March 5, 2009

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Source: Holly Madison Is Joining DWTS  —  There is speculation the Girls Next Door star could be replacing Jewel, who has been struggling with knee problems, and blogged last week that tendinitis could force her to drop out.  —  The singer later released a statement saying she'd suffered a …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Holly Madison's Quick Step to Dancing  —  The bunny hop is coming to Dancing With the Stars.  —  Sources confirm that Girl Next Door Holly Madison will replace Jewel in the new season of ABC's hit reality competition show.  —  I'm told that the Jewel-Madison switcheroo happened pretty quickly, too.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Emily Smith / The Sun:
Beaten up Rihanna won't press charges  —  Smiles ... couple are snapped at pre-Grammys bash  —  POP star RIHANNA has told police she does NOT want to press charges against boyfriend CHRIS BROWN for allegedly battering her.  —  The 21-year-old is refusing to help with their investigation after rekindling her romance with the singer.
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RADAR:
RIHANNA'S BLOOD IN BROWN'S CAR  —  Rihanna's blood was found in Chris Brown's car after their brutal fight, and RadarOnline.com has obtained exclusive photos of the car's interior.  —  The must-see photos of Brown's leased Lamborghini were taken after police had collected evidence from the crime scene.
X17 Online:   Will The DA Charge Chris Brown Before Scheduled Arraignment Tomorrow?
TMZ.com:
D.A. Gets Rihanna Case
Discussion: The Dish Rag
E! Online:   Chris Brown's Lawyers Discuss Possible Plea Deal as D.A. Gets Case
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Usher Backtracks on Chris Brown Diss
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
TMZ.com:
Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized Again  —  Mariska Hargitay was rushed to a hospital in New York last night after suffering chest pains.  —  This is the third time Hargitay has been hospitalized since December — the previous two times were for a collapsed lung.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Rep: Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized Again  —  Mariska Hargitay is back in the hospital, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  “Mariska Hargitay went to the hospital this morning after experiencing some discomfort relating to her earlier lung condition,” her rep told Usmagazine.com Wednesday.
Discussion: The Dish Rag, CelebTV.com and iVillage
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Dlisted
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
It's a Girl for Supermodel Niki Taylor!  —  Get out the pink booties!  —  Supermodel Niki Taylor and her husband, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar, welcomed their new daughter into the world - the day before Niki's birthday.  —  What a present!  Born on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Nashville …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Malin Akerman Upskirt and No Undies?  —  It's not like the Watchmen movie needs any more publicity, what with it's super-hyped geekness, and the much-publicized legal battles, but just in case, here's a Malin Akerman upskirt in which it appears that the hot Swedish-born actress and model is not wearing any underwear!
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Britney's Back!  —  This is a bulls**t-free review!  —  Britney Spears descended from the sky at the New Orleans Arena on Tuesday night to rightfully reclaim her role as the Princess of Pop. And Perez was lucky enough to be there!  —  One of the reasons we decided to go to New Orleans …
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The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Megan Fox's Cleavage Parade Continues
Discussion: PopSugar
Chuck Arnold / People.com:
CONCERT REVIEW: Britney Yet to Hit Stride
Cindy Casares / Guanabee.com:
Rihanna Covergirl Ad Placement Not Big On Sensitivity  —  4 MARCH 2009, 10:30 AM.  —  358 VIEWS.  This ad for Covergirl mascara featuring Rihanna appears in the newest issue of People which hit stands today.  Couldn't the media buyers and salespeople at the magazine have been a little more conscious of context?
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Of Course They Had to Run the Rihanna ‘Eyes’ Ad This Week
Discussion: Scandalist
Scott Bowles / USA Today:
Early look: Jackman digs his claws into ‘Wolverine’  —  Hugh Jackman has a bit of advice for anyone planning on hosting the Academy Awards: Don't drop Anne Hathaway.  —  Jackman, who began last month's ceremony with a six-minute musical number that included whisking the actress onstage …
Denise Martin / Show Tracker:
'The Bachelor's' Jason Mesnick: 'Everyone thinks I'm dragging Melissa over the coals'  —  It's going to be a rough week for “The Bachelor's” Jason Mesnick.  —  On Monday night, rampant online rumors concerning the show's twist ending — one that would potentially brand Mesnick a cad …
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Pete Samson / The Sun:
Paris' flash dash!  —  In the pink ... Paris' ‘Barbie’ Bentley  —  The hotel heiress, 27, will have it flown out from the firm's British HQ in Crewe to be fitted to her £140,000 Continental GT in Los Angeles.  —  But she may have to wait — the Cheshire plant is halting production until early May due to the economic downturn.
Michelle Tan / People.com:
Miley Tells All in New Autobiography  —  She has a hit TV series, a No. 1 movie and three - count 'em, three!  - No. 1 albums under her belt.  Now, at the ripe age of 16, Miley Cyrus has added another item to her Been-There-Done-That-List: an autobiography.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus: Girl Bullies Once “Trapped” Me Inside a Bathroom
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Michael K / Dlisted:
The “Over The Moon” Watch  —  It's on a f**king cover!  Oh, by “it” I mean “over the moon” and not Jennifer Aniston.  But the “IT” nickname still belongs to Vadge.  Forever and always.  —  Anyimabouttokickacow, can you believe this s**t?  This week, I'm going to have to steer clear …
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Lindsay Lohan Is Madonna  —  Here's Lindsay Lohan dressed up like Madonna from her ‘Like a Virgin’ video from the 80's for a photo-shoot in Glamour magazine's special American Icons issue.  I don't know who the hell Lindsay thinks she is?  She hasn't been a virgin in about a decade, wait how old is she like 22?
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PopEater:
Former Monkee Peter Tork Fights Cancer  —  A rare form of cancer has been discovered on the tongue of ex-Monkees member Peter Tork, who will undergo surgery this week in New York City.  —  The 67-year-old oldies legend told RadarOnline he has been diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
ELLE.com:
BIG LOVE  —  An Oscar, a divorce, and a guy named Jake have made Reese Witherspoon larger-than-life  —  On her divorce: “Very humiliating and very isolating...But, by the way, if it's not painful, maybe it wasn't the right decision to marry to begin with.  Those are the appropriate emotions.
TMZ.com:
OctoMom 911 — We Got the Calls!  —  We've just obtained two 911 calls made from the home of Nadya Suleman — and one is from her six-year-old!  —  The first is a wildly frantic 911 call made by OctoMom back in October of last year, when she thought one of her kids was missing.
Discussion: The Dish Rag
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
That Didn't Last Long  —  Here I was thinking that Megan Fox's vagina …
Perez Hilton:
Mr. Pitt Goes To Washington
Times of India:
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PopEater:
‘Potter’ Attacker Found Guilty of Murder
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  —  Megan Fox was spotted …
 

 
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Gabrielle Russon / Florida Politics:
Florida's Department of Health sends a cease-and-desist letter to TV stations airing an ad supporting a pro-abortion amendment, calling it “false advertisement”

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