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12:00 PM ET, September 10, 2009

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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol  —  Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul's place as the fourth judge on American Idol.  —  “DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition,” Fox television says in a statement.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Paula Abdul Just Swallowed An Entire Pharmacy
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Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Ellen DeGeneres Replaces Paula Abdul on Idol!
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and Popeater
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Ellen DeGeneres To Be 4th ‘American Idol’ Judge in 5-Year Deal
Discussion: Idolator
Access Hollywood:   Ellen DeGeneres Named New Permanent ‘American Idol’ Judge
Carolelee / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Heigl Adopting Baby This Week  —  Katherine Heigl is adopting a baby this week, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The Grey's Anatomy star is becoming a mom to a baby girl, sources told RadarOnline.com.  —  Heigl and husband Josh Kelley have wanted a baby for a long time …
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People.com:
Katherine Heigl & Husband Adopting a Girl  —  Almost exactly a year ago, musician Josh Kelley said he and wife Katherine Heigl weren't talking about starting a family.  —  Looks like somebody changed the subject.  —  “Katherine and Josh are adopting a baby,” the actress's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Katherine Heigl & Hubby Opt for Adoption  —  Katherine Heigl's family tree is sprouting a new limb.  —  The Grey's Anatomy star, whose impending hiatus makes so much more sense now, is planning to adopt a baby girl with her singer-songwriter hubby Josh Kelley.  —  Congratulations to the parents-to-be!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Grey's Anatomy Star Katherine Heigl to Adopt  —  Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  The Grey's Anatomy star, 30 — who wed her musician husband, 29, in December 2007 — will formally announce she's adopting …
Nicole Richie official web site:
Excited to Announce...  In the middle of night, the very early hours of September 9, 2009  —  Sparrow James Midnight Madden was born to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.  —  He weighs 7lbs 14oz.  Nicole, Joel, Harlow and Sparrow are all doing  —  well.  Thank you for all of your good wishes.
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TMZ.com:
Hugh Hefner: My Wife Cheated on Me  —  Hugh Hefner claims his soon-to-be ex-wife Kimberley Conrad cheated on him before their marriage fell apart — but that's not why he's finally demanding a divorce.  —  TMZ just spoke with the Playboy kingpin, who told us he made the decision to officially break …
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TMZ.com:
Hugh Hefner Pulls Trigger on Marriage  —  After eleven years of estrangement from his wife, Hugh Hefner finally made the move to end his marriage to former Playmate Kimberly Conrad.  —  On Friday, Hefner filed documents in L.A. County Superior Court seeking to dissolve their marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Ken Lee / People.com:
Hugh Hefner Finally Files for Divorce
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger
TMZ.com:
Hugh Hefner — What He's Worth
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic Four's Ioan Gruffudd's a Dad!  —  Fantastic Four star Ioan Gruffudd and his English actress wife Alice Evans are the proud parents of a little girl, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  The couple gave birth to Ella Betsi Evans Griffith at 2:16 A.M. on Sunday morning after a 40-hour labor.
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
It's a Girl for Fantastic Four Star Ioan Gruffudd
Discussion: Popeater and The Insider
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson Doesn't Envy Sister Jessica's Single-Girl Freedom  —  Clockwise from top left: Alicia Silverstone, Connie Britton and Ashlee Simpson  —  Ashlee Simpson may only be 24, but she's got one thing older sis Jess wants: a baby.  —  “She's always saying, ‘Oh, I want a baby!’ ”
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Office,’ ‘House,’ ‘Fringe,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: Can you do me a huge favor and give me some Gossip Girl scoop pertaining to Blair-Serena?
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Kardashian diet secrets: get thin fast!  —  Losing weight can be a battle, but Kardashian sisters Khloé, 25, and Kim, 28, tell Life & Style they've finally achieved their weight-loss goals and gotten their best body in years.  “I'd try the Atkins diet, the cabbage-soup diet …
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Celebrates Her Baby Bliss With a Shower  —  It was a Girls Next Door Reunion on Wednesday for Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt, who treated their pregnant pal Kendra Wilkinson to a baby shower.  —  “Kendra was really excited about the shower.
Us Weekly:
SATC 2 Stars Reveal Movie Secrets  —  The new Us Weekly (on stands today) has all the juicy plot details of the Sex and the City sequel —as told by the movie's stars and on-set sources.  —  According to a casting notice obtained by Us, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mr. Big …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Extra
Amanda Mae Meyncke / seattlepi.com:
Interview: Jennifer Connelly and Elijah Wood Talk 9  —  Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the two stars of 9, the new animated feature from Shane Acker (produced by Tim Burton).  Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly were kind enough to answer some questions and get into the dynamics …
Sherryl Connelly / NY Daily News:
Kate Moss embarrasses herself as she storms out of GQ Awards in London  —  Lily Allen may have won the Woman of the Year trophy, but Kate Moss took the prize for bad behavior at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards Tuesday night.  —  Arriving late and skipping the red carpet …
Discussion: RADAR and Agent Bedhead
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Kate Moss Can't Take A Joke
Discussion: Telegraph
 
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Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
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Hey, Saturday Night Live, Sexist Much?
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
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