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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
TOLDJA! Momoa Chosen ‘Conan’ Barbarian — EXCLUSIVE: Today's the day for all things Conan to be resolved. First, there was Conan the late night host getting a whopping check to leave. Now, Conan the Barbarian has been crowned. I hear that Millennium Films, Lionsgate …
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El Mayimbe / Latino Review:
Conan Has Been Cast! EXCLUSIVE EXTRA - Conan's Father Could Be A Wrestler!! — It's official. Momoa is the new Conan! — Last week Michael Fleming on Deadline Hollywood reported that Jason Momoa and Kellan Lutz along with a third more well known name were contenders to topline CONAN for Lionsgate.
TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin to Levi Johnston — Pay Up Deadbeat — Bristol Palin has gone to court, demanding that Levi Johnston step up as a dad and pay her some of the money he's raked in from his naked media blitz. — Court documents were filed by Bristol's lawyer late Thursday afternoon in Alaska …
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Heidi Montag's Mom Horrified Over Her Surgeries — When Heidi Montag underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, the Hills star kept her plans secret from friends - and even her family. — Now, nine weeks after her dramatic transformation, Montag is dealing with the horrified reaction of her mom, Darlene Egelhoff.
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Lisa de Moraes / Moraes on TV:
Jay Leno to keynote White House Correspondents Dinner — White House Correspondents Association has picked this week's most unpopular stand-up comic Jay Leno be the keynote speaker at this year's White House Correspondents DInner. — An NBC rep confirmed the invitation to The TV Column.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Rob Lowe Leaving ‘Brothers & Sisters’ At Season's End; Staying At ABC? — It's a surprise development for the ABC drama Brothers And Sisters, but Rob Lowe has worked out an amicable exit strategy with ABC's Steve McPherson, who brought him in when the series stumbled out of the gate.
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People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $1 Million for Haiti Relief — Leonardo DiCaprio has become the latest Hollywood figure to help with the Haiti earthquake relief, donating $1 million to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. — The money will be disbursed through the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund …
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Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Mischa Barton sued for $7K in rent — Mischa Barton's problems. The wild-child former “O.C.” star is getting sued by MRA Realties for allegedly stiffing it on three months' rent for a $7,000-a-month loft on Walker Street. Neighbors said she cleared out of the building late last year, and they aren't tearing up over the loss.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell Tells Oprah She & Tracy Are Moving in Together — Two TV queens, one hour, no holds barred and it all airs Monday - when Rosie O'Donnell sits down with Oprah Winfrey and lets fly with the inside stories on her breakup after 12 years with Kelli Carpenter …
PopEater:
Tonight: Stars Ready For Hope For Haiti Now Telethon — Come Back Friday at 8PM Here To Watch the ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ telethon LIVE. — Beyonce and Madonna are the latest stars to flock to Friday's ‘Hope for Haiti’ telethon, joining some of the biggest names in music …
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People.com:
Caught in the Act! — • Who knew Katy Perry and Russell Brand could be so traditional? The couple celebrated their new status - engaged! - with family and friends at Il Cielo in Beverly Hills. About 50 guests, including the singer's mom, Mary Hudson, came out for cocktails and cake …
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Variety:
Penn, Pattinson circle ‘Water’ — Duo in talks to star with Witherspoon — Robert Pattinson and Sean Penn are circling Fox 2000's Depression-era drama “Water for Elephants.” — Reese Witherspoon has already boarded to the film, which will be directed by Francis Lawrence.
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Jeanne Wolf / PARADE Magazine:
Jennifer Garner: I Need to Find Balance — In this week's issue of PARADE, Jennifer Garner talks to Jeanne Wolf about striking the right balance between box-office stardom and raising daughters Violet, 4, and Seraphina, 1. Plus, how she and husband Ben Affleck keep their love alive.
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MyFox Twin Cities:
Prince Releases ‘Purple and Gold’ Vikings Song — ‘Purple and Gold’ was written for Sunday's game — Prince released a new song about the Minnesota Vikings. — Prince said he hadn't seen the Vikings play in a very long time, until he went to the game against the Dallas Cowboys last week.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Mickey Rourke Calls His Girlfriend a ‘Gift From Heaven’ — A year after his emotional comeback performance earned him a Golden Globe for The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke was once again on cloud nine at this year's show, thanks to the new love he squired down the red carpet.
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Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fisher, Serkis, Wilkinson in ‘Burke and Hare’ — Isla Fisher, Andy Serkis and Tom Wilkinson have joined Simon Pegg in “Burke and Hare,” a horror comedy that marks John Landis' return to feature directing after more than 10 years. — Written by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft, “Hare” …
Us Weekly:
Experts: There's Nothing Wrong With the Way Shiloh Dresses — On Jan. 16, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh, 3, was spotted wearing a tie and bowler hat in Los Angeles — and many bloggers expressed outrage over the girl's tomboy style. ("Do Brad & Angelina Want To Turn Shiloh Into A Boy?" one headline read.)
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Scorsese eyes ‘Hugo’ for next project — Helmer to reunite with ‘Departed’ producer King — Martin Scorsese is eyeing a trip back in time to 1930s Paris. — The helmer is in talks with GK Films to direct Brian Selznick's best-selling children's book “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” for what he hopes will be his next project.
E! Online:
Casey Johnson and Courtenay Semel's Sex-Tape Scheme — Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player. — The shocking revelations about Casey Johnson just keep on coming. — The deceased 30-year-old Johnson & Johnson heiress …
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The Huffington Post:
Scott Brown's Wife Music VIDEO: Gail Huff's RACY ‘Girl With The Curious Hand’ (PHOTOS) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — On Tuesday night, Scott Brown's wife pleaded with her husband to stop advertising his “available” daughters, but a video we've dug up reveals that Gail Huff wasn't always so prim and proper.
David Caplan / People.com:
Audrina Patridge & Ryan Cabrera's Bicoastal Romance Revealed — Audrina Patridge and singer Ryan Cabrera have gone public - on both coasts now - with their courtship. — On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, The Hills star, 24, and Cabrera, 27, attended R&B singer Ray-J's birthday party …