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12:50 PM ET, October 5, 2009

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Howard Breuer / People.com:
Kate's Lawyer: Jon Took $200,000 from Bank  —  The split between Jon and Kate Gosselin has been contentious from the beginning, but Jon could be found in contempt of court for the unauthorized withdrawal of $200,000 from the couple's joint bank account, Kate Gosselin's attorney tells PEOPLE.
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Mike Celizic / msnbc.com:
Kate Gosselin: Jon took $230K from account  —  ‘The last thing I wanted was to end up not being able to pay our bills’  —  Fighting back tears, Kate Gosselin said she is broke and can't pay her bills after her estranged husband cleaned out their joint bank account.
Discussion: Us Weekly, OK! Magazine and MomLogic
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gosselin Secretly Empties Kate's Bank Account, Now She's Headed To Court  —  At the same time he was telling a national TV audience that he wanted to put the brakes on his divorce and establish a better relationship with his wife, Jon Gosselin was secretly emptying their bank account …
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Kate Gosselin Finally Lets Go of Wedding Ring  —  Kate Gosselin is switching rings - at last.  —  The reality-show star, who went back to wearing the ring her estranged husband gave her after a brief break this summer, is phasing out the last vestige of her union with Jon Gosselin.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Kate Gosselin: Kids ‘Wailing and Crying’ Times Eight  —  Kate Gosselin can't pay her bills because her estranged husband, Jon, has left her in the same position that led her to agreeing to a reality show in the first place, she says.  —  “When you've left your children and their mother without …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Kate Cries — I Can't Pay My Bills!
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville: LeAnn Rimes Is “Invading My Space”  —  Brandi Glanville says her estranged husband's girlfriend LeAnn Rimes is a little too close for comfort.  —  “I have a new neighbor and her name is LeAnn Rimes.  She's moved in a half a mile from my house and a block from my son's school.
Discussion: Extra, Dlisted and Bitten and Bound
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People.com:
Brandi Glanville: Ex Eddie Cibrian and I ‘Save Face for the Kids’  —  Brandi Glanville and Eddie Cibrian in May 2009  —  In the midst of her divorce from actor Eddie Cibrian, Brandi Glanville is taking the opportunity to speak out against her rival, country singer LeAnn Rimes.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Eddie Cibrian's ex: LeAnn Rimes is Single White Female-ing me (update)  —  So much for that “amicable divorce”.  Eddie Cibrian's estranged wife Brandi Glanville was in Las Vegas over the weekend celebrating her “divorce celebration-slash-get-away-from-your- life party” (her words) with some girlfriends.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!
Eric Wilson / New York Times:
A Controversial Debut for Lohan in Paris  —  “PAS possible,” said Fabien Baron, the noted French art director shortly after the Emanuel Ungaro show on Sunday.  “Call the fashion police!”  —  When Lindsay Lohan's controversial appointment as artistic adviser of the French label was announced last month …
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Belinda Goldsmith / Fan Fare:
Lindsay Lohan makes fashion debut in Paris
Discussion: Popeater and omg!
David Caplan / People.com:
Chris Noth Is Engaged!  —  Sex and the City star Chris Noth and his longtime girlfriend, actress Tara Wilson, are engaged, Entertainment Tonight Canada is reporting.  —  Noth, 54, broke the news to the show Sunday during an interview at the London, Ontario, outpost of Once Upon A Tea Cup …
Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make a rare public appearance with Knox and Vivienne as they treat the twins to ice cream  —  It was a case of double the fun for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as they treated their twins Knox and Vivienne to ice cream during a visit to Amman, Jordan.
Discussion: CelebNewsWire and cityrag
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem Are Engaged!  —  Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are engaged, a source tells Usmagazine.com.  —  “They tried to keep it very private and quiet,” the source continues of the couple, who began dating in 2007.  (They first met while filming flick Jamon, Jamon in 1992.)
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Just Jared:
Levi Johnston Shows His Nuts in First Commercial  —  Levi Johnston is making his television commercial debut today as part of Wonderful Pistachio's “Get Crackin'” campaign.  —  The 19-year-old father of Bristol Palin's baby is featured in the first-ever TV campaign for pistachios …
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Arrested Development’ script in works  —  Mitchell Hurwitz, James Vallely penning film adaptation  —  Narrator: Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything ... and just may get some of it back.  —  “Arrested Development” creator Mitchell Hurwitz and his co-executive producer James Vallely …
Stephanie Clifford / Media Decoder:
Condé Nast to Close Gourmet, Cookie and Modern Bride  —  Condé Nast plans to announce this morning that it will close Gourmet magazine, a magazine of almost biblical status in the food world; it has been published since December 1940.  —  The magazine has sustained a severe decline …
New York Post:
Secret pad is Letterman's top den  —  Keeps ‘off-limits’ office at the Bed Sullivan Theater  —  Lights, cameras and plenty of action!  —  Skirt-chasing funnyman David Letterman's restricted office at his Midtown studio has all the trimmings for a bachelor on the prowl, including a fold-out couch and a kitchen, The Post has learned.
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Perez Hilton:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
How F**king Adorable  —  This little clip of “Seth Green losing …
Popeater:
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Jo Piazza / Popeater:
Russell Brand's Game: How Did He Get Katy Perry?
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From Mediagazer:

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:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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