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4:20 PM ET, January 23, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Andy Dick Arrested for Sexual Abuse  —  Andy Dick was arrested in West Virginia this morning on two counts felony counts of sexual abuse in the first degree.  —  Dick was taken to the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, where he was eventually released this afternoon.
Valerie J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times:
Jean Simmons dies at 80; radiant beauty was known for stunning versatility  —  Over a career that spanned more than 60 years, she appeared in about 55 feature films and nearly as many television productions.  —  Jean Simmons, center, with her husband, Stewart Granger, left …
Discussion: PopEater, Right Celebrity and EW.com
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Sarah Rollo / Digital Spy:
Jean Simmons dies aged 80  —  Jean Simmons has died after losing her battle with lung cancer at the age of 80.  —  The Emmy Award winning British actress, who was recognised for her role in the 1980s drama The Thorn Birds, passed away at her home in Santa Monica on Friday, her agent told the LA Times.
Discussion: omg! and Reuters
Associated Press:
‘Guys and Dolls’ actress Jean Simmons dies at 80  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jean Simmons, the lovely, ethereal film star who played Ophelia to Laurence Olivier's Hamlet, sang with Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls and costarred with Gregory Peck, Paul Newman and Kirk Douglas, has died.  She 80.
People.com:
Conan O'Brien Jokes About Next Career Move: I Will Do Nudity  —  After an ugly shakeup at NBC over the late-night lineup, Conan O'Brien hosted the Tonight Show for the last time Friday.  —  “We've a had a lot of fun being here these last seven months, but like everything in life …
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Reuters:
Conan O'Brien thanks fans in “Tonight” farewell
Discussion: PopEater
PopEater:
Lady Gaga Loses Cool in 2005 TV Prank  —  Lady Gaga is unflappably cool, but her alter ego Stefani Germanotta is a different story.  Some unearthed footage of a pre-Gaga Germanotta freaking out during an MTV-staged prank is fun to watch, but we have to admit - all things considered, little Lady Gaga didn't go as nuts as we might have.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods Look-alike at Sex Rehab Center  —  A man appearing to be Tiger Woods has been photographed today at the Mississippi sex rehab clinic where Tiger is reportedly staying — problem is ... he's not Tiger Woods.  —  It has been widely reported in the media that Tiger …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - IT'S NOT TIGER!
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Nicole Kidman Hires Angelina's Manager  —  EXCLUSIVE: There can be no doubt in anybody's mind that Nicole Kidman's career is in deep, deep trouble.  That's because, even though she's talented and used to make $16M-$17M for a lead role in a major studio movie, she's become poison at the box office …
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Moody / Digital Spy:
Alicia Keys, Coldplay open Haiti telethon  —  The ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ telethon has got under way, featuring some of the biggest names in showbusiness working to raise funds for Haiti earthquake relief efforts.  —  The event began with a performance from Alicia Keys in Los Angeles …
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Spencer: I'm Not in Charge of Heidi's Body  —  He may not have the best track record, but Spencer Pratt has stood by wife Heidi Montag in her decision to undergo 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day.  But for the record: He wasn't in favor of her total transformation.
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Us Weekly:
Bristol Palin Vows No More Sex Until Marriage  —  At 19, Bristol Palin admits it's tough raising 1-year-old son Tripp on her own.  —  “The lack of sleep definitely surprised me,” she said on The Oprah Winfrey Show Friday.  “A typical day starts at 4, 4:30 [a.m.].”
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Smiling Britney Spears Attends Court Hearing  —  An upbeat Britney Spears went to court Friday with her father for a hearing in her ongoing conservatorship case.  —  The judge wanted to see the pop star face-to-face for a progress review since her father took legal control of her affairs following her mental breakdown two years ago.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Richard White / The Sun:
Bloke-Feeler Civil  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL has been romping with a teenage AMY WINEHOUSE lookalike, knowing “she” is a transsexual FELLA.  —  Junkie Blake, 31, took dark-haired MIA McHUGH on a string of nights out at his favourite haunts …
 
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Leaner New Line ready for a tentpole again
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Adam Rosenberg / MTV Movies Blog:
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E! Online:
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Rich Schapiro / NY Daily News:
Billboard with Charles Phillips and mistress YaVaughnie Wilkins yanked …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Was Nicole Kidman fired from three films because of her frozen face?
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Just Jared:
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Us Weekly:
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

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