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12:55 PM ET, March 26, 2009

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New York Post:
STUCK AT HOME  —  PARTY animals-turned-parents Ashlee Simpson (above) and Pete Wentz are having trouble with their new domestic lifestyle.  An insider told Page Six, “Ashlee and Pete are on the rocks.  He is going out all the time and she's stuck at home.  It's just not working.”
Perez Hilton:
Lindsay Lohan: Coming To A Television Set Near You!  —  Gather around, folks, we're going to tell you the tale of a girl who threw everything away.  —  Her name is Lindsay Lohan.  A young, talented actress, she was granted the opportunity of a lifetime.  Before long, she had everything!
Discussion: X17 Online, INF Daily and EW.com
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan's New Movie Goes Straight to Cable  —  Lindsay Lohan got some reel bad news this week: Her new movie, Labor Pains, is headed straight to cable.  —  The film's production company, Nu Image/Millennium Films, has confirmed that the comedy will premiere on ABC Family in July 2009.
Discussion: PopSugar and Webster's Is My Bitch
Access Hollywood:
Lindsay Lohan's ‘Labor Pains’ Headed Straight To Cable
Discussion: Celebslam and Gabby Babble
Ken Lee / People.com:
CSI Star Marg Helgenberger Files for Divorce  —  Four months after separating from her husband of nearly two decades, CSI actress Marg Helgenberger has filed for divorce, documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles court show.  —  Helgenberger cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind …
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TMZ.com:
Marg Helgenberger Files for Divorce
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Seriously? OMG!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna Gets Gun Tattoo on Rib Cage  —  Rihanna, who was allegedly battered by boyfriend Chris Brown, has apparently gotten a gun tattoo etched across her ribcage.  —  According to Los Angeles-based tattoo artist BangBang, the 21-year-old singer — who often wears a miniature gun pendant necklace …
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X17 Online:
Rihanna Shows Off Her Guns!  —  Images courtesy of BangBang While checking out mansions in the Hollywood hills this week, Rihanna had NYC based tattoo artist BangBang flown out to LA, and he designed some body art for her.  Not just any art though - Rih had two handguns tattoed on her body!
Discussion: INF Daily
TMZ.com:
Gun-Toting Shawn Johnson Fan Arrested  —  A man claiming he was “meant to be” with Shawn Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning after trying to sneak on to the set of “Dancing With the Stars” — and cops say he had two loaded guns and duct tape in his car.
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Kim / Kim Kardashian official web site:
Yes, I am complex!  —  So everyone has been putting up these pics from Complex Magazine showing the comparison of the original un-photoshopped photo that mistakenly was put up on complex.com.  This blog even went to the trouble to make an animation of the before and after.
OK! Magazine:
Jamie Lynn & Casey: The Wedding's Off!  —  On March 4, Jamie Lynn Spears and her boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, were spotted leaving their New Orleans hotel after attending her sister Britney Spears' Circus comeback concert the night before.  —  While Casey tenderly held their 9-month-old daughter …
New York Post:
SCARLETT JOHANSSON IS THINNING OUT  —  SAY it ain't so, ScarJo!  Sultry Scarlett Johansson is getting rid of her famous curves.  Eyes popped Tuesday night at Moet & Chandon's “Tribute to Film” soiree at London's Big Sky Studios when the “very slim” actress, who's married to Ryan Reynolds, strutted in wearing a tight, black minidress.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Madonna Files Adoption Papers for Second Malawian Child  —  Madonna is trying to adopt another child from the impoverished African country of Malawi.  —  An official at the Malawi welfare department confirms to the Associated Press that the singer, 50, has filed adoption papers.
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
FIRST LOOK: See Bret Michaels's New Book Cover  —  The cover of Roses & Thorns  —  Every rose has its thorn - just like every hard-livin' rocker must have an autobiography.  Bret Michaels, the Poison frontman and star of VH1's Rock of Love reality series, brings his own roller-coaster ride of sex …
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Jenny McCarthy Reveals Body-After-Baby Secrets  —  Jenny McCarthy's weight ballooned to more than 200 pounds after the birth of her son Evan, now 6 - but the actress got back on track through smaller meals, a diet overhaul and a yoga regimen that left her boyfriend Jim Carrey feeling jealous.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Sheen camp's not crying over Richards' ouster  —  Plus: Good news for Botox biz; Aniston never saw Mayer breakup coming  —  If you're among the “Dancing With the Stars” fans happy to see Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Denise Richards out of the competition, you aren't alone.
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
IS KATHY GRIFFIN PARIS HILTON'S NEW BFF?!  —  There was some crazy reality crossover going on in Los Angeles yesterday!  We spotted the Queen of Photo Ops, Paris Hilton, with the Queen of the D-List, Kathy Griffin, hanging out together at Kitson!  —  Kathy strapped on a pink, fluffy tutu while P wore her biggest pair of sunglasses.
NY Daily News:
Gatecrasher: Mariah thinking family in a big way  —  Mariah Carey is ready to expand her family - and she wants a baby girl.  —  The pop superstar has prematurely dropped $200K on furniture, including a pink crib and highchair, from a children's store in San Francisco for the new Hollywood home …
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Fired Nanny: Octuplets' Mom Doesn't Care for Her Kids  —  Nadya Suleman  —  Talk about she said-she said!  —  The war of words between Nadya Suleman and the volunteer nannies she dismissed March 23 took a heated turn on The Dr. Phil Show Wednesday when one from the group Angels …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hollywood Grind
Variety:
Cruise, Diaz may star in Fox film  —  Mangold to direct romantic comedy for studio  —  James Mangold is attached to direct the untitled romantic comedy formerly known as “Wichita” and “Trouble Man” at 20th Century Fox.  It's eyed as a potential pairing of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘House,’ ‘Smallville,’ 'Grey's,' ‘24,’ ‘Ugly Betty,’ ‘Housewives,’ ‘Bones,’ ‘Big Love,’ ‘Lost,’ ‘The Office,’ and more!  —  Question: I'm so excited about the return of Chase and Cameron on House!  Do you have any insider info on what they'll be doing?  —Leigh
Discussion: TV Squad
Marc Graser / Variety:
Universal, Imagine team on ‘Strange’  —  Duo gear up ‘Lovecraft’ graphic novel  —  Universal and Imagine Entertainment are gearing up for “The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft.”  —  The studio has bought the film rights to Image Comics' graphic novel, with the project a potential directing vehicle for Ron Howard.
Molly / PopSugar:
Kingston Gears Up to Hit the Road With Just Dad  —  Gavin Rossdale hit the stage in LA yesterday with his biggest fan Kingston rocking out protected from any excessive noise with his headphones.  Kingston looked happy to watch his dad onstage, enjoy a blue lollipop and have a snuggle with a couple of adorable pugs (aw).
Discussion: ETonline and Celebrity Blog …
 
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