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12:10 PM ET, March 17, 2009

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IrishCentral:
Natasha Richardson critical after Canada ski accident  —  Wife of Irish superstar Liam Neeson  —  IrishCentral.com has learned exclusively that famed actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of Irish superstar Liam Neeson, has been critically injured in Canada, according to an insider at the Montreal hospital to which she was taken.
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People.com:
Natasha Richardson Hospitalized for Head Injury  —  Actress Natasha Richardson was hospitalized on Monday afternoon in Montréal after suffering a serious head injury, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The Tony-winning star, 45, was first brought to Centre Hospitalier Laurentien near Mont Tremblant …
TMZ.com:
Natasha Richardson Critically Injured Skiing
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Jameson Gives Birth to Twin Boys!  —  Adult film star Jenna Jameson and her boyfriend of two years, Tito Ortiz, welcomed twin boys Monday morning, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  “They're in very good health,” her rep tells Us.  —  “She's been taking it easy …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Twitters: “This Heart Didn't Come With Instructions”  —  As he copes with another split with Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer has turned to Twitter to express his thoughts.  —  “This heart didn't come with instructions,” he posted on Monday.  —  Mayer's heart has been all over the place during …
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The Sun:
Aniston: I ditched my lover  —  Jen, 40, split from the 32-year-old after coming back from the UK to promote film Marley & Me.  —  A source said her decision came after Mayer “went cold” following the Oscars.  —  The actress's claim contradicts reports that Mayer was the one who ended their affair.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Pleads Not Guilty to Assault  —  Amy Winehouse cracked her knuckles, adjusted her beehive - and to the delight of the 20 reporters in a London courtroom - spoke clearly from behind a clear plastic shield on the stand Tuesday morning.  —  Uttering only a few lines during …
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
It's a Boy for Carson Daly & Girlfriend!  —  Now, the last call Carson Daly will be hearing will be for a baby bottle.  The late-night talk show host and his longtime girlfriend Siri Pinter welcomed a boy on Sunday night.  —  Jackson James Daly, who weighed in at 7 lbs., 8 oz., is the first child for the couple.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: OMG, Chuck and Blair!  —  Gossip Girl fans, this is shaping up to be the best Monday ever.  —  Not only does the show finally return tonight (thank you, CW!), but the next two episodes are quite honestly better than ever (IMHO), and you'll never guess who was spotted just hours ago making out on a public sidewalk!
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Watchmen's Patrick Wilson, Wife Expecting Second Child  —  Watchmen's Patrick Wilson and his wife, actress Dagmara Dominczyk, are expecting their second child, Usmagazine.com exclusively reports.  —  Asked Monday if another little one is on the way, Wilson, 35, told Us, “Yes, we're about halfway there.”
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
David Caplan / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Sticks Up for Lindsay Lohan  —  Kim Kardashian is coming to Lindsay Lohan's defense amid speculation that the troubled star is spiraling out of control - yet again.  —  Kardashian's concern follows a weekend for Lohan, 22, in which she was issued a short-lived arrest warrant …
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Becks' night with Italian beauties  —  Gabriella holds on as Becks congratulates her  —  Victoria Beckham will find it hard to keep down her cereal this morning after new pictures of her Becks swarmed by a gaggle of Italian bellas emerged.  —  It seems Becks couldn't help himself …
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Natalie Portman Cast in Marvel's Thor?  —  Nikkie Finke has been on a roll regarding news from the world of Marvel, which makes me think she has a good inside source.  Today she posted a bunch of casting tidbits for Kenneth Branagh's Thor.  First up is Thor himself.
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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
Those Who Would Play Thor: Unknowns?
Discussion: Cinematical
Press Association:
Pierce Brosnan is sexiest Irishman  —  Pierce Brosnan is the sexiest Irish celebrity, according to a new poll.  —  Over a quarter of UK women decided the Mamma Mia! man is the sexiest Irish star as he beat Swat star Colin Farrell and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating to first place.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Evil Beet Gossip
Hollywood Reporter:
Catherine Hardwicke eyes ‘Maximum Ride’  —  Helmer in talks with Col to adapt young-adult series  —  Having put her stamp on “Twilight,” Catherine Hardwicke is in talks with Sony's Columbia Pictures to develop and direct a film adaptation of another young-adult fantasy series, “Maximum Ride.”
Ken Lee / People.com:
DJ AM Seeks at Least $20 Million for Plane Crash  —  DJ AM and cat Muggsy  —  DJ AM has put a price on the cost to his body, career and well-being from last year's plane crash in which he and Travis Barker were the sole survivors.  —  In his lawsuit against Learjet and others, DJ AM …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Socialite Life
Vickie Bane / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Searching for a Wedding Minister  —  Kendra Wilkinson and engagement ring  —  As Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson prepares for her wedding to football star Hank Baskett, she's still looking for a man of the cloth - and that cloth can't be silk pajamas.
Peter G / Us Weekly:
Whitney Port and Jay Lyon Split!  —  Whitney Port has split from her Australian musician boyfriend Jay Lyon, Usmagazine.com confirms exclusively.  —  The couple, who met on the MTV show The Hills, and then continued their relationship in New York on The City, have decided to part ways after less than a year together.
 
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