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6:15 PM ET, November 16, 2009

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ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Janet Blames Dr. Conrad Murray  —  In Exclusive Interview, Jackson Tells Robin Roberts Brother's Death ‘Felt Like a Dream’  —  Speaking out five months after Michael Jackson's death, Janet Jackson placed blame on Dr. Conrad Murray, saying the doctor should no longer be allowed to practice medicine.
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Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Ken Ober, ‘Remote Control’ Host, Is Dead  —  Ken Ober, a brassy comedian best known as the host of the 1980s-era MTV game show “Remote Control,” died on Sunday, Mark Measures, an agent at Abrams Artists who worked with him, said on Monday.  Mr. Ober, who lived in Los Angeles, was 52.
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Rick Porter / From Inside the Box:
Ken Ober, MTV's ‘Remote Control’ host, dies
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Gawker
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENT: Read Farrah Fawcett's Will; Ryan O'Neal Not Mentioned  —  Farrah Fawcett left $4.5 million to her son Redmond, $100,000 to an ex-lover and nothing to long-time love Ryan O'Neal and the other cast of characters who fought over her cancer documentary during the star's final days.
Samantha Conti / WWD.com:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Design Jewelry for Asprey  —  LONDON — There's a new designer duo in the jewelry world: none other than Brangelina.  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are breaking into high-end jewelry design with Asprey via a capsule collection of gold jewelry and silver accessories called …
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Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Flaunts Bikini Bod in Mexico  —  Jennifer Aniston has still got it.  —  The actress - who turned 40 this past February - flaunted her bikini in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, over the weekend while vacationing with pals at the exclusive One and Only resort.  On Friday, she went sunbathing in a tiny purple bikini.
Discussion: PopSugar and Pink is the New Blog
Michelle Tan / People.com:
It's a Girl for Adriana Lima  —  Adriana Lima and Marko Jaric  —  Adriana Lima now has a little angel of her own: the Victoria's Secret model and her husband, NBA star Marko Jaric, welcomed a daughter on Sunday in New York City.  —  “Adriana and Marko are thrilled to announce they had a baby girl …
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NY Daily News:
Rush & Molloy: Former strip club owner dishes dirt on celebs
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Michael K / Dlisted:   Michael Lohan Enters Papa Joe Territory
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Don't get Fergie started  —  Stripper's claim of a dalliance with her husband still rattles Fergie, who snaps backstage at ‘SNL’  —  Things reportedly got a little testy backstage at “Saturday Night Live” this weekend when Fergie spied a couple of copies of People magazine …
TMZ.com:
Lesnar — Mayo Bound and May Never Fight Again  —  Brock Lesnar is so sick, he'll be going to the Mayo Clinic so doctors can figure out what to do — but it will probably require major surgery ... UFC Prez Dana White tells TMZ.  —  White tells us Lesnar — the UFC heavyweight champ — is …
TMZ.com:
Porn Company Gives Carrie Prejean the Hard Sell  —  Carrie Prejean's sex tape cost her more than a million bucks during her settlement discussions with Miss California USA, but we've learned Vivid Entertainment is officially stepping up with an offer to line her pockets with even more money.
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TMZ.com:
Miss Cali USA Seeks Prejean Lookalike ... to Mock
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Backseat Cuddler
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Rihanna is spotted with mysterious lump above her eye  —  I don't know what to make of these pictures of Rihanna.  She's in London right now, and these photos are of RiRi entering her hotel.  She's got a sizable lump above her eye, like somebody slammed her head-first into a wall or something.
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Taylor Swift Likes the Single Life  —  It's the next best thing to having Taylor Swift show up in the flesh in your living room - the country singer in 3-D on the cover of InStyle magazine's December issue, out Nov. 20.  —  But the special effects and fashion-magazine first is beside the point …
Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Today Show Interview Scrapped  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag never got their rematch with the Today show's Al Roker.  —  The pair were expected on the NBC morning talk show Monday morning to promote their new book, How to Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part …
People.com:
Simon Cowell and Sting Trade Barbs  —  Simon Cowell and Sting  —  He's usually the one meting out the criticism, but this time it's Simon Cowell who's on the receiving end of some particularly harsh words about his talent - from Sting.  —  The rock star heaped criticism on Cowell's British version …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Cele|bitchy and TV Squad
NY Daily News:
David Letterman spokesman bashes National Enquirer report, says wife did not give funnyman the boot  —  TV funnyman David Letterman on Sunday denied a supermarket tabloid report claiming his wife booted him from their Westchester mansion over his sex scandal.
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Popeater:   David Letterman Denies His Wife Kicked Him Out
Candace Jackson / Speakeasy:
Lady Gaga at the MOCA 30th Anniversary Gala: “Art is a lie.” … Lady Gaga has had quite the week.  Her latest video, for the song “Bad Romance,” hit the Internet and became an instant phenomenon.  There has been plenty of anticipation over her coming appearance on “Gossip Girl.”
Discussion: PopSugar and MTV Buzzworthy Blog
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Lady Gaga on Her Gossip Girl Appearance: 'It's Very Peformance Art'
Discussion: AfterElton.com, EW.com and iVillage
Mirror.co.uk:
Amy Winehouse spends night in hospital after mixing medication  —  Pouting Amy Winehouse looks fit to burst as she leaves Soho House but was feeling a bit flat later... when she was sent to hospital.  The singer spent last night at The London Clinic on doctor's advice after medicine she took …
 
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Shakira Debuts ‘Give It Up To Me’ Music Video Featuring Lil' Wayne
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RADAR:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton, Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
Rolling Stone:
Premiere: Bob Dylan's “Must Be Santa” Video From “Christmas” LP
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Guy Fieri's Life Dream Is to Be on ‘SNL’
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Nicole Kidman on Breast Feeding: “I Loved” Having Bigger Boobs!
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Eileen Finan / People.com:
Kings of Leon Drummer Marries
Discussion: Perez Hilton
People.com:
Pregnant Jenna Elfman's Stuffing Down Food
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
Edward Woodward dies, aged 79
Discussion: Reuters and Hellomagazine.com
 

 
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

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

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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