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10:25 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.
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Ivanka Trump Says “I Do!”  —  Jewelry designer and entrepreneur Ivanka Trump is a married woman!  —  The 27-year-old daughter of Donald Trump swapped vows with New York Observer owner Jared Kushner Sunday in New Jersey, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  The afternoon nuptials took place …
Hellomagazine.com:
Jude Law's baby... Samantha Burke presents Sophia only in ‘HELLO!’  —  Radiant new mum Samantha Burke has someone very special she wants to introduce to the world - her baby daughter Sophia.  —  The glam brunette has chosen to present the adorable five-week-old - her baby from a relationship …
Discussion: Popeater
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NY Daily News:
Jude Law baby photos reportedly to bring in more than $300,000 for Sophia's mom, Samantha Burke  —  Jude Law has been laying low and avoiding talk about daughter Sophia while in New York for ‘Hamlet.’  —  Jude Law's baby mama is about to make bank on photos of their newborn daughter.
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and Socialite Life
Sharon Churcher / Daily Mail:
Jude Law's ex sells photos of baby for £180k
Roger Friedman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Exclusive: “Crash” Director Paul Haggis Breaks With Scientology  —  Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning writer-director whose credits include “Crash,” “Million Dollar Baby” and “Letters From Iwo Jima,” has left the Church of Scientology.  —  We were the first to report this on Sunday afternoon …
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Kyle Buchanan / Movieline:
Paul Haggis Renounces Church of Scientology in Blistering Letter  —  The Church of Scientology has long claimed many of Hollywood's most elite talents amongst its members, but now, one famous Scientologist is leaving the church, and he's not going quietly.  In a candid, confrontational letter …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Awards Daily
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.
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
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Neil Best / Newsday:
Steve Phillips fired by ESPN
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.
Discussion: TV Squad and Pop Crunch
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: Movieline, Collider and EW.com
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.
Nicole Weisensee Egan / People.com:
Lawyer Says Jon Gosselin Has Complied in Missing Money Issue  —  Attorneys for Jon and Kate Gosselin confirmed Monday morning that Jon has complied with a court order to return money missing from the couple's joint bank account - but Jon says Kate has yet to account for how she spent $33,000 in cash withdrawals.
Barbara Ellen / Guardian:
Leona Lewis: “I'm no pushover!”  —  She's topped the charts in 30 countries and was the first Briton to have a debut number one album in America.  So why is Leona Lewis still seen as shy and retiring?  The Hackney superstar reveals her steely side to Barbara Ellen  —  Leona Lewis.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Leona Lewis Defends Electrician Boyfriend
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
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.
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Jenni Russell / Times of London:
Living la vida Lohan
Discussion: Pop Crunch and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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