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10:15 PM ET, May 4, 2009

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Rich Cohen / Vanity Fair:
The Jessica Question  —  After a tough few years—two movie duds, a risky foray into country music, and tabloid headlines about her weight—Jessica Simpson is at the crossroads of Obscurity and Re-invention.  What brought the 28-year-old pop star, now also the controversial girlfriend …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson: I Haven't Spoken to Nick “in Years”
Discussion: CoverAwards and Vanity Fair
Liza Hamm / People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Mystery Woman Breaks Her Silence  —  The Gosselin family  —  The woman who set blogs ablaze last week for stepping out with Jon Gosselin has come forward to say that there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between her and the married reality star of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Discussion: The Insider and EW.com
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TMZ.com:
‘Jon & Kate Plus’ ... Each Other  —  Jon Gosselin from “Jon & Kate Plus 8” was spotted with another woman this weekend ... his wife, Kate.  —  While pics surfaced of Jon leaving a nightclub with a lady friend last week, the not-so happy couple appeared together at something called the Pennsylvania Women's Show this weekend.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
The Superficial:
Jon & Kate Gosselin need to work on their ‘No affair here’ faces  —  After rumors of an affair hit last week, there's no doubt Jon and Kate Gosselin's publicist told them to appear in public together to smooth things over.  Brilliant plan except someone needs to tell Kate she needs to get the …
TMZ.com:
David Hasselhoff's Weekend — The Real Story  —  We've gotten to the bottom of the David Hasselhoff mystery, and it ain't the way his ex is painting it.  —  Here's what we know.  This past Saturday, David was at home with his daughter Hayley and there was a squabble.
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Tiffany McGee / People.com:
Eminem Bounces Back from 20-Pill-a-Day Addiction  —  Eminem  —  In a candid new interview, rap superstar Eminem reveals he suffered from a devastating drug addiction that led to him downing as many as 20 Vicodin, Ambien and Valium in a day.  —  “The numbers got so high …
Paul Chi / People.com:
Twilight Leads MTV Movie Awards Nominations  —  It's vampires versus slumdogs for the coveted Golden Popcorn trophy at this year's MTV Movie Awards.  —  Nominations for the 2009 event were announced Monday morning with Twilight leading the list, nabbing seven nominations including best movie …
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Nia Vardalos Explains How She Lost 40 Lbs.  —  When Nia Vardalos hit the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night, onlookers couldn't help but notice that the star was noticeably slimmer.  The My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress shed 40 lbs. with diet, exercise - and some tough sacrifices.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and I'm Not Obsessed
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Get Married  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard made it official on Saturday: The longtime couple, who have a daughter together, tied the knot in a romantic wedding in Italy.  —  “We are happy to confirm that Maggie and Peter were married on Saturday …
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X17 Online:
The Curious Case Of Halle Berry's Bump  —  I know, I KNOW, Halle's had a berry little bump for a while now, and she's probably not preggers again, but these pictures (from this past weekend and the Wolverine premiere last Tuesday) speak for themselves!  —  Whaddya think - just a big lunch …
Access Hollywood:
Sting's Daughter ‘Recovering Beautifully’ After Fracturing Skull At LA Restaurant  —  Music,Hospitalizations,Celebrities  —  Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, is recovering after fracturing her skull in a freak accident at a Los Angeles restaurant.  —  Coco, 18, collapsed while dining …
Suzy Menkes / New York Times:
Actresses Are Edging Out Models on Magazine Covers  —  NEW YORK — Have models lost their clout to celebrities?  While the Metropolitan Museum is showing half a century of models on magazine covers, today's issues are more likely to feature Hollywood stars.
Discussion: fashionologie
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New York Post:
MODELING'S BIG 3 PASS UP GALA
Discussion: fashionologie and PopSugar
TMZ.com:
George Clooney Testifies — The Defense Rests!  —  Rande Gerber's sexual harassment lawsuit is about to get even sexier — George Clooney will take the stand.  Put another way, he's testifying against the chicks, so they may as well fold now.  —  Gerber, along with a couple of his employees …
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online, PopSugar and iVillage
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards: Take Me Out to the Ball Game Performance Was “Horrifying”  —  Denise Richards admits her performance of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” over the weekend was hardly a home run.  —  The actress screeched her way through the classic tune during the 7th inning stretch of the Chicago Cubs game on Friday.
Charlieblanko / Bossip.com:
Ciara Says “For the Last Time, I Am Not a Man”  —  Up top is Ciara's latest photo shoot with OK magazine.  We've got more pics under the hood plus an interview where Ciara ends the tranny rumors once and for ball.  Sorry, we meant all...
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Jenny McCarthy inks Harpo deal  —  To develop projects including a syndicated talk show  —  Jenny McCarthy is poised to become the next star in Oprah Winfrey's media empire.  —  McCarthy has inked a multi-year overall deal with Winfrey's Harpo Prods. to develop projects on different platforms …
NY Daily News:
QB hunk Tom Brady would rather not huddle with Gisele Bundchen for photos  —  Why is Tom Brady so camera-shy?  When a female fan approached Tom's wife, Gisele, at Svedka's Summer Fling party at the Grammercy Park Hotel on the weekend asking for a photo with the couple, the supermodel was blunt.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Eva Longoria Parker: Why She and Tony May Adopt  —  Eva Longoria Parker makes no secret about her and hubby Tony Parker's desire to start a family someday.  And now the Desperate Housewives star tells me that adoption could be part of their plans.  —  I caught up with Longoria Parker …
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Socialite Life
The Superficial:
Jamie Lynn's boyfriend going to jail?  —  Jamie Lynn Spears' baby's daddy, Casey Aldridge, might be looking at jail time for his pickup truck accident which resulted in three people - including himself - being ejected from the vehicle.  Surprisingly, they all survived with minor injuries.
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Lesley Messer / People.com:   Will Casey Aldridge Serve Prison Time?
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
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