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9:40 PM ET, January 23, 2010

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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 …
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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.
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Associated Press:   ‘Guys and Dolls’ actress Jean Simmons dies at 80
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
James Desborough / News of the World:
Golden couple Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie sign contract to split £205m fortune  —  TROUBLE AHEAD: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie  —  HOLLYWOOD golden pair Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have seen DIVORCE lawyers and signed a £205 million split deal, we can reveal.
Discussion: X17 Online
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus Ex Justin Gaston Still Nursing Achy-Breaky Heart  —  That Miley Cyrus sure is a heartbreaker.  —  The tween sensation's former flame Justin Gaston is finally speaking out about his much-publicized split with Cyrus, and he has some seriously deep thoughts on the topic.
Discussion: OK! Magazine and ImNotObsessed.com
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 …
Discussion: omg! and X17 Online
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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: Oh No They Didn't!
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.].”
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
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 …
Discussion: Associated Press and omg!
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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 …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Leaner New Line ready for a tentpole again  —  With a tighter focus, Toby Emmerich readies a pair of “Hobbit” pics  —  Two years ago, the 40-plus-year run of New Line as a largely autonomous film entity came to an abrupt end with the ouster of founder Bob Shaye and a restructuring that brought …
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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