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5:55 AM ET, October 26, 2009

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People.com:
Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner in Lavish Ceremony  —  Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump (and the ring!)  —  It's official!  —  Ivanka Trump wed Jared Kushner, publisher of the New York Observer, in a ceremony at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Sunday.
Discussion: EW.com
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New York Times:
Ivanka Trump Weds Jared Kushner  —  Ivanka M. Trump, the daughter of Ivana M. Trump of Palm Beach, Fla., and Donald J. Trump of New York, is to be married Sunday to Jared Kushner, a son of Seryl Kushner and Charles B. Kushner of Livingston, N.J. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein is to officiate at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Ivanka Trump Says “I Do!”  —  Jewelry designer and entrepreneur …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Ortega exits Paramount's ‘Footloose’  —  Departure caused by budget, tone differences  —  Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of “Footloose” over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget.  —  The move comes just before Ortega's Michael Jackson concert film “This Is It” bows on Wednesday.
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on “Footloose”  —  Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of “Footloose,” over what sources called differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget.  —  The move comes days before the opening of the Ortega-directed Michael Jackson concert film “This is It,” which is expected to be huge.
Discussion: EW.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Brad Pitt's Bike Crash: What Really Happened?  —  Did you hear the one about Brad Pitt's motorcycle mishap?  —  Countless Rashomon-like reports of the chopper spill have been circulating cyberspace all afternoon, and while both Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Police Departments confirm …
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Ben Fritz / Company Town:
Paramount may produce ‘Paranormal Activity’ sequel  —  Can lightning strike twice?  —  Paramount Pictures is hoping so, as the studio is actively considering producing a sequel to “Paranormal Activity,” the out-of-the-blue horror flick that cost $15,000 to produce and has sold $62.5 million worth of tickets so far domestically.
BBC:
Lloyd Webber treated for cancer  —  Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it has been disclosed.  —  His spokesman said in a statement that the condition was currently in its very early stages.  —  “Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
January Jones, Diane Kruger find ‘Male’  —  Duo to costar with Neeson in Dark Castle thriller  —  January Jones and Diane Kruger have signed to star alongside Liam Neeson in the Dark Castle thriller “Unknown White Male.”  —  Story centers on a man who awakens from a coma to find …
Discussion: Collider, New York Magazine and EW.com
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Desserts’ on ‘Top Chef’ menu  —  Bravo sweetens franchise with new spinoff  —  Bravo's “Top Chef” is finally getting its “Just Desserts.”  —  Cabler has cooked up another spinoff of its popular “Top Chef” franchise, but this time focusing on the sweet stuff.
X17 Online:
Katy's Crazy 25th Birthday Celebration Gets Guests All Wet  —  Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday party at restaurant The Beach On Sunset in West Hollywood last night with a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory themed party, where she asked all her guests, including boyfriend Russell brand …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, omg! and INF Daily
TMZ.com:
ESPN Sends Steve Phillips Packing  —  David Letterman he is not — only a few days after news broke of ESPN analyst Steve Phillips' affair with a 22-year-old production assistant, he's out of a job.  —  An ESPN spokesperson said Phillips' ability to be an effective analyst was …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and omg!
TMZ.com:
Morrissey Collapses — Rushed to Hospital  —  Morrissey — the former lead singer of The Smiths — was rushed to the hospital last night after collapsing on stage during a concert.  —  The 50-year-old was performing at the Oasis Leisure Center in Swindon, UK when he complained of breathing difficulties.
Discussion: omg! and Evil Beet Gossip
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Sharon Churcher / Daily Mail:
Jude Law's ex sells photos of baby for £180k  —  The mother of Jude Law's love-child is believed to have sold the first pictures of their newborn daughter for £180,000.  —  A team of photographers, believed to work for Hello! magazine, last week arrived at the modest Florida house …
Discussion: Dlisted and Pink is the New Blog
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
LiLo's free shop spree  —  Lindsay Lohan, who's spent a year and a half record ing her latest album, has been dropped by Casablanca Records, FoxNews.com reports, and she's working for free for the Ungaro fashion house.  “Lindsay even paid for her flight and hotel in Paris,” a source told the site.
Discussion: X17 Online and ImNotObsessed.com
 
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Kyle Buchanan / Movieline:
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TMZ.com:
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

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

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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