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Liz McNeil / People.com:
The Sexiest Man Alive: Johnny Depp  —  Break out the Bordeaux, the whoopee cushions and the bangin' Keith Richards guitar solos, because the 2009 Sexiest Man Alive party is officially under way.  Bringing the fun with him wherever he goes - whether it's onscreen in fizzy roles like Captain Jack Sparrow …
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NY Daily News:
Rihanna finds romance with ‘90210’ star Tristan Wilds  —  Every gal has her flaws — even Rihanna.  —  The usually stunning songstress was caught in an unflattering pose on Monday night after partying at Mahiki, a nightclub in London.  As she climbed into a limo, photographers caught …
TMZ.com:
Paris and Doug in Knock Down, Drag Out  —  Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt got into an epic fight early this morning ... so much so the LAPD responded to a call — “Drunk people arguing” — this, according to law enforcement sources.  —  It happened a few hours ago in the Hollywood Hills.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENT: Jon Gosselin's Secret Contract With Kate Major  —  Jon Gosselin signed a secret, hand-written contract with Kate Major, hiring her as his personal assistant, promising to pay her a percentage of his “accounts” and spelling out that she would not talk about their relationship.
Jason Gay / GQ Magazine: GQ:
Obsession of the Year  —  Hint: All the girls are gossiping about her  —  RIGHT, WE KNOW, we hear you: the girl from Gossip Girl?  There isn't a single self-respecting male who watches the CW's lusciously bitchy comic soap about juvenile stylistas navigating the social spiderweb of New York's Upper East Side.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Dancing with the Stars Finalists Revealed!  —  After four couples danced their hearts out in Monday's semi-finals, only three could move on to the Dancing with the Stars finale next week.  Sadly, model Joanna Krupa and her partner Derek Hough will not be one of them.
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Us Weekly:
DWTS' Joanna Krupa “Trying to Get Her Butt Back” After Elimination
Discussion: Fancast News
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Jennifer Hudson to star in ‘Winnie’  —  Thesp to play former wife of Nelson Mandela  —  Jennifer Hudson is set to star in “Winnie,” a drama that casts her as the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.  —  Hudson will play Winnie Mandela in a film …
TMZ.com:
Miss Universe Sex Tape Guy — I Got Screwed  —  The Miss Universe sex tape is only half as authentic as once believed — one of the women in the scandalous video is NOT a world-class beauty pageant winner, this according to the conductor of the 3-way naked train himself.
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Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus: I “Don't Want Anything to Do” With ‘New Moon’  —  Don't bother asking Miley Cyrus if she's on Team Edward or Team Jacob.  —  She says she doesn't care for Twilight and has no interest in seeing New Moon.  —  “I've never seen it and nor will I ever,” Cyrus, 16 …
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Us Weekly:
Biggest Loser Contestants Reveal They're Dating  —  Rebecca Meyer — the latest contestant to be voted off NBC's The Biggest Loser - lost over 100 pounds in the weight loss competition — has gained a new boyfriend.  —  On The Jay Leno Show Tuesday, she revealed that she has fallen for fellow contestant Daniel Wright.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
New Couple Alert: ‘Biggest Loser’ Sweethearts Rebecca & Daniel
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Popeater:
Kourtney's Pregnancy Almost Ripped Apart Kardashians  —  In a new interview, which Life & Style has shared exclusively with PopEater, Kim Kardashian reveals her family was torn apart after Kourtney and Scott Disick revealed they were expecting.  The family tried to be supportive …
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Spends Another Night in the Hospital  —  Amy Winehouse has spent a third night in the hospital after becoming sick.  —  She had taken some over-the-counter cures for a cold, and they reacted with other medication in her system, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Popeater
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Hulk Hogan streaming blood after press conference attack - is it fake?  —  Hulk Hogan was viciously “attacked” while in Australia today.  I use the quotation marks because it was the fakest attack ever, though a lot of the press is buying it.  I'm not, because I'm a jaded, cold-hearted bitch.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
TMZ.com:
Carrie to Vivid: I Said No, Stupid  —  Carrie Prejean has her panties in a bunch, because Vivid Entertainment won't take no for an answer.  —  TMZ has obtained a letter from Carrie's lawyer, threatening to sue Vivid if it releases videos or photos of Carrie's solo, XXX greatest hits.
Us Weekly:
Review |  The Blind Side  —  Sandra Bullock shows a new sense of maturity and confidence in this uplifting heart-tugger that's based on real events.  She plays Leigh Anne Tuohy, a wealthy Memphis, Tennessee, interior decorator and mother of two who adopts a homeless high-schooler, Michael Oher …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Amanda Peet Wants Gisele Bündchen's Body  —  Amanda Peet is currently starring in a blockbuster movie (2010), has a talented husband (screenwriter David Benioff), an adorable daughter, and looks that land her on the cover of magazines.  —  So what more could she want?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Death of ‘Housewives’ Ex Ruled a Homicide  —  TMZ has learned the death of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star A.J. Jewell has officially been ruled a homicide — this according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.  —  The cause of death is listed as, “Physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse.”
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Sandra Rose
Whitney Port official web site:
Just a Few Makeup Tips...  - Anastasia, - Bare Minerals, - Benefit, - Fresh, - Guerlain, - Makeup Tips, - NARS, - Stila, - Whitney Port  —  I have noticed that a lot of you have been wondering how I do my makeup.  I am not a big fan of heavy makeup so the majority of the time I do my own.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and Style News
Aly Weisman / E! Online:
Taylor Jacobson Talks Twilight Fashion, Confirms Split With Rachel Zoe  —  Loading...  It's done.  —  “I no longer work for Rachel, we separated.  We are divorced.  I'm not in touch with anyone.  It's done,” Taylor Jacobson confirmed exclusively to E! News in her first interview since leaving …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Avril and Wilmer: VERY close friends  —  She filed for divorce from Deryck Whibley just last month, but Avril Lavigne has already found a new man: Lindsay Lohan's ex, Wilmer Valderrama.  “They have been friends since working together on Fast Food Nation in 2005, but things heated up last month,” an insider tells Life & Style.
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Accountant: Nicolas Cage Was ‘Compulsive’ Spender  —  While Nicholas Cage is claiming that bad money management is behind his financial collapse, the former accountant who worked with the star claims that it's Cage who is to blame for his own ruin.  —  In documents filed in L.A. Superior Court …
Discussion: Bossip.com and Showbiz Spy
Popeater:
Janet Jackson: We Knew About Michael's Drug Problem  —  In an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Janet Jackson opens up about her late brother Michael Jackson's death, and how the family tried to help the King of Pop through his drug addiction.  —  “Of course, that's what you do.
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Perez Hilton and Popsquire
 
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Lynette Rice / Hollywood Insider:
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Lee sings the ‘Delta Blues’
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Us Weekly:
Ryan O'Neal “Perfectly Happy” Being Left Out of Farrah Fawcett's Will
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Fred Topel / SCI FI Wire:
We've got big spoilers for Star Trek 2! (12?)
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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

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