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8:40 PM ET, October 2, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist's Child Support Woes  —  Robert “Joe” Halderman — the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman out of $2 million — had to pay a pretty penny in child support, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.  —  According to the divorce settlement agreement …
TMZ.com:
Woman in Letterman Case Lived with Suspect  —  One of the women at the center of the David Letterman alleged extortion case is Stephanie Birkitt, his former assistant — according to the search warrant obtained by FOX 5 New York.  And, the warrant says, Birkitt was the suspect's girlfriend …
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
The Woman at the Center of the Letterman Scandal  —  Former David Lettermen assistant Stephanie Birkitt has emerged as the woman at the center of the shocking plot to extort $2 million from the Late Show host, but who exactly is she?  —  Birkitt, 34, until recently lived with Robert “Joe” …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Man Arrested For Extortion Lived With Woman Who Slept With Letterman  —  An NYPD source has told RadarOnline.com that the suspect under arrest in the Letterman extortion case is Robert Halderman, a CBS producer.  —  Letterman Victim Of Attempted Extortion, Admits Affairs With Staff Members
TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist Busted Outside CBS
Discussion: Speakeasy and FishBowlLA
TMZ.com:
Accused Letterman Extortionist Pleads Not Guilty
Discussion: OK! Magazine
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Dad Slapped with Paternity Suit  —  TMZ has learned a woman has filed a paternity case against Beyonce's dad, Mathew Knowles.  —  We've learned Alexsandra Wright filed the case in L.A. County Superior Court.  Wright lives in L.A. — she works in the name-branding business.
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Megan Masters / E! Online:
Has HIMYM Cast Rachel Bilson as the Maybe Mama?
Dalia Al-Achi / UNHCR:
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie urges the world not to forget Iraqi refugees  —  UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie called Friday on the international community not to forget the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees who remain in exile despite a relative improvement in the security situation in their homeland.
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X17 Online:
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Visit Iraqi Refugees In Syria
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin's Lawyer: Jon Can't Stop Reality Show  —  A lawyer for Kate Gosselin says her estranged husband Jon won't have much luck halting production of the TLC show, Kate Plus 8.  —  “These parties entered into an agreement once the divorce action was filed that allowed each parent …
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton and Associated Press
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West — They're Just Not That Into You  —  If Kanye West doesn't regret hijacking Taylor Swift, he will now — we're told his concert tour with Lady Gaga was scrapped because ticket sales sucked.  And “sucked” happens to be a nicer version of the word we were told.
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David Letterman / New York Post:
Names to watch  —  Britney Spearshas been traveling under a number of aliases over the years.  —  Steve Dennisreveals in a new biography, “Britney: Inside the Dream,” that her favorite fake names include Ms. Alotta Warmheart, “because she had such a warm heart”; Mrs. Diana Prince in honor of Diana …
Popeater:
Megan Who?  Kate's Esquire's ‘Sexiest’  —  Hollywood and the media has been so obsessed with Megan Fox when it comes to sex appeal lately that many other actresses have slipped into the background.  Well, Esquire is doing their best to cage the Fox by making a bold statement with their pick …
Discussion: omg!
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Lesley Messer / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Calls Herself an Entrepreneur  —  Even when she's sick, Kim Kardashian isn't one to take it easy.  —  “You can turn up the radio so you don't have to hear my blow my nose,” the go-getting star tells November's Cosmopolitan while on her way to take a hike in L.A.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
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Just Jared:
Kim Kardashian Covers ‘Cosmopolitan’ November 2009
Discussion: The latest WWD and Hollywire.com
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Madonna: Jennifer Lopez Gave Me “Super-Sharp Looks” at Concert  —  Madonna thinks Jennifer Lopez wants to copy her moves.  —  Madonna, 51, says on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show (via JustJared.com), “I was getting super-sharp looks from [Lopez]” at one of her concerts.
Shanel Odum / Honey Magazine:
Solo in the City  —  Whenever I'm asked to define today's Honey girl, my quick, canned response is: “We're more Solange, than Beyonce.”  Now don't get me wrong, Honey hearts Queen Bey (the supernova keeps us perpetually entertained and inspired) but we tend to identify with the 23-year-old rebel …
Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Lauren Conrad Admits She's One Bad Actress  —  Though her days of battling Kristen Cavallari and Speidi in the realm of reality TV are officially behind her, no way is Lauren Conrad headed for the unemployment line.  But she doesn't expect to run up the aisle to collect an Oscar, either.
TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson to Branca: ‘Mr. Who?’  —  Joe Jackson just arrived at the L.A. County Courthouse in the Michael Jackson probate case.  —  As we first reported, we expect some family members along with attorney Brian Oxman and possibly Katherine Jackson's lawyers, to challenge John Branca as the named co-executor in Jackson's will.
Discussion: Reuters and OK! Magazine
 
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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