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3:20 PM ET, November 13, 2009

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Nicole Weisensee Egan / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against TLC  —  In the latest skirmish in his war with TLC, Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million claim against the network, saying its representatives damaged his reputation and career by preventing him from working with other media outlets.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: I'm Too Famous For A Regular Job, Jon Gosselin Says In New Court Papers  —  The burden of fame apparently weighs heavily on Jon Gosselin, according to new court papers obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com.  —  While battling TLC in a breach of contract lawsuit …
Michael Starr / New York Post:
‘Jon & Kate’ to be replaced by ‘Cake Boss’  —  e Boss" will replace the moribund “ Jon & Kate Plus 8” on TLC.  —  The network is set to announce that “Cake Boss,” now in its second season, will take over for “Jon & Kate” at 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 30.
Us Weekly:
Rep: Jon Gosselin Sex Tape, Cocaine Claims “False”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Cindy Crawford — Extortion Victim?  —  Cindy Crawford was targeted for extortion, over a photo of her daughter which showed the daughter bound to a chair and gagged.  —  Documents were filed in federal court saying that Edis Kayalar, a friend of a former nanny of Crawford and husband Rande Gerber …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Cindy Crawford, Husband Targeted in Extortion Plot  —  Cindy Crawford and her entrepreneur husband Rande Gerber were the victims of a $100,000 extortion scheme involving a photograph of their 7-year-old daughter purportedly taken by the couple's former nanny, according to court papers filed Thursday …
X17 Online:
Cindy Crawford Victim Of Alleged Extortion Plot That Involves Photo …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Clemmie Moodie / Mirror.co.uk:
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe smokes spliff at party  —  Harry Potter idol Daniel Radcliffe laughed his head off as he smoked pot at a party.  —  Dopey Daniel, 20, even wandered about the house-warming bash, babbling to other party-goers: “I love weed.”
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Clemmie Moodie / Mirror.co.uk:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's STONED  —  EXCLUSIVE: Star of kids' films laughs as he has joint  —  Giggling Daniel Radcliffe gets off his face on dope - as a friend scrawls a comedy moustache on him.  —  The party-loving Harry Potter idol, a spliff between his fingers …
Daily Mail:
Daniel Radcliffe denies smoking marijuana after being caught up in drug scandal  —  Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe today ‘categorically’ denied he had smoked a cannabis joint at a party after pictures emerged of him allegedly using the drug.  —  The 20-year-old actor was pictured …
Michael Schneider / Variety:
ABC closing in on 'Charlie's Angels'  —  Network close to deal on pilot order  —  ABC is close to giving a pilot order to a modern version of the classic 1970s TV actioner “Charlie's Angels.”  —  Josh Friedman, who recently adapted the “Terminator” franchise for his Fox series “Terminator …
E! Online:
Out With a Bang: Ashlee and Colin Shoot “Crazy Naked” Sex Scene Before Leaving Melrose  —  Looks like the Parents Television Council is going to have more ammo.  —  We're hearing there's going to be a “crazy naked” sex scene on Melrose Place before the two recently ousted players go on their merry way …
TMZ.com:
Eddie Cibrian's Wife — He's Finally Screwing Me!  —  Eddie Cibrian's soon-to-be ex-wife claims the actor is cheating on her again — this time with his wallet.  —  Brandi Cibrian claims the “CSI: Miami” star has left her essentially high and dry since he took off back in August after 8 years of marriage …
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Us Weekly:
Eddie Cibrian's Ex Claims He's Stiffing Her Out of Spousal Support
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Levi Johnston's Manager: Playgirl Shoot “Was Fantastic!”  —  Forget Lady Gaga's “Disco Stick.”  Levi Johnston's wielded a hockey stick in his much-anticipated Playgirl photo shoot Thursday, his manager confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  “The shoot was fantastic!”
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DailyFill.com:
Levi Johnston Shows Us His Hockey Stick
Discussion: Digital Spy and omg!
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie Spread “Mean-Spirited” Rumors About Jen Aniston  —  Is Angie the worst Mean Girl of them all — and is Brad's ex-wife Jen her most-wounded victim?  —  Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reports that Angelina Jolie, 34, waged …
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TMZ.com:
Papa Lohan — Leaked Calls Could Mean Prison  —  Michael Lohan could wind up behind bars for his despicable decision to release secret recordings of his family's phone conversations — because it appears MiLo wasn't legally allowed to be on the calls in the first place.
Us Weekly:
Julianne Hough Calls Chuck Wicks Split “a Good Thing”  —  Julianne Hough tells Usmagazine.com her split from Chuck Wicks is for the best.  —  “It's a good thing for us right now,” the singer, 21, told Us Thursday at the Nashville premiere of The Blind Side.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Lindsay Lohan: “I've Never Been Happier in My Life!”  —  Loading...  Despite her father's shenanigans, a failing acting career and a disastrous foray into high fashion, Lindsay Lohan insists she's one very happy chick.  —  “I've never been happier in my life,” she insisted to us last night …
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
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TMZ.com:
Lohan Burns Dad — He's the Fame Whore
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and E! Online
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Emmy Rossum Met Adam Duritz Through Twitter  —  For Emmy Rossum, her relationship with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz began with a Tweet.  —  “I was on tour with the band this summer.  They invited me actually on Twitter,” Rossum said Thursday on the radio show Valentine in the Morning.
TMZ.com:
Pratt Pleads Not Guilty, Will Go to Rehab  —  An attorney for Stephanie Pratt just pled not guilty on her behalf to a charge of misdemeanor DUI — and her lawyer says the “Hills” star will check in to rehab.  —  Pratt's lawyer said she will enroll in a 30-day residential facility.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Michael K / Dlisted:
Katie Price Takes On Chelsea Handler  —  Alex Reid's full-time cock tucker, Katie Price, went on Chelsea Handler's show last night to promote how she flies all the way to Los Angeles to get f**ked in the face with a Botox needle.  File this under: You might be a famewhore if.....
 
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Rolling Stone / Rock and Roll Daily:
Courtney Love Explores Greed, Vengeance, and Feminism on “Nobody's Daughter”
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Sean Hamilton / The Sun:
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Discussion: Socialite Life
Aranya Tomseth / Playboy.com:
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Discussion: Extra and The Hollywood Gossip
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teenvogue.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

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

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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