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1:00 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 …
Discussion: PopEater and EW.com
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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.
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
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  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conan O'Brien ended his brief stint as host of the “The Tonight Show” on Friday, taking shots at NBC but ultimately taking the high road and thanking his former employer for a chance at “the best job in the world.”
Discussion: PopEater
PopEater:
On Final ‘Tonight Show,’ Conan O'Brien Says He's Done a ‘Decade Too Early’  —  On his final ‘Tonight Show’ appearance, and certainly his final appearance hosting a show for the next seven months, Conan O'Brien joked that he had another ten years to give.  —  “We've a had a lot of fun …
Discussion: Celebrity Dirty Laundry and Asylum
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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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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Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse's ex Blake Fielder-Civil denies ‘dating a pre-op transsexual’
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
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: omg!
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Was Nicole Kidman fired from three films because of her frozen face?  —  Even though Nicole Kidman's face still isn't moving, I've been feeling some pangs of affection and adoration for her.  She's been showing a little personality lately, and her hair is back to bright red, and hey, we've got to start somewhere.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
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
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
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X17 Online:
Live Video Coming Soon - Britney Spears On Her Way To Court!
Discussion: Associated Press, omg! and TMZ.com
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pal: Angelina Yells at Brad that She “Hates” New Orleans  —  The Big Easy is nothing but a big headache for Angelina Jolie.  She and her partner, Brad Pitt, purchased a home in New Orleans in 2007 — but an insider tells Us Weekly that an irked Jolie “calls it ‘his house.’”
Daily Mail:
I have to take Viagra to keep up with Catherine Zeta-Jones: Michael Douglas, 65, reveals their bedroom secrets  —  Michael Douglas has revealed the secret to keeping the fire alive in his marriage to much younger wife Catherine Zeta Jones - and it's not flowers nor candlelit dinners.
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - IT'S NOT TIGER!  —  The World Exclusive first photo of Tiger Woods in rehab is NOT Tiger!  X17 got these photos of the Tiger look alike today outside of the Pine Grove Gentle Path rehabilitation center in Mississippi, and though the man certainly resembles Tiger with his athletic build …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
TMZ.com:
Levi Johnston to Bristol Palin - Go Blame Yourself  —  Levi Johnston is baffled at Bristol Palin's demand for child support, because he's offered her money in the past but she hasn't taken it — this, according to Levi's lawyer.  —  Attorney Rex Butler tells TMZ, Levi has told Bristol …
Discussion: ETonline, Jezebel, omg! and Perez Hilton
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Extra:
Teen Mom Bristol Palin Continues to Promise Abstinence
Discussion: Gawker
Sponsor a Child:
Angelina Jolie Expresses Support of SOS Children's Villages as Orphan Crisis Escalates in Haiti  —  SOS Children's Villages is proud to count Angelina Jolie as one of its most dedicated supporters.  As the orphan crisis unfolds in Haiti, SOS calls for all organizations to come together …
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Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie: Needs of Haitian Orphans Are “Almost Incalculable”
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Taylor Momsen, pantless brat, is thinking about Haiti, “stupid”  —  Once again, this little girl is 16 f-cking years old.  This is not a costume.  This is how she walks the streets of New York to go to work on Gossip Girl.  Thigh-high stockings?  Check.  No pants?  Check.  Eyeliner?
E! Online:
Sundance Locals to Jon Gosselin: “Go Home!”  —  Jon Gosselin, looking like a whale out of water, took a very obvious and public stroll today in Park City, Utah, with his girlfriend of the moment, Morgan Christie.  —  The gruesome twosome is making sure no one misses their anticipated arrival at the Sundance Film Fest, and here's how:
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and OK! Magazine
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 …
Discussion: Collider and The Playlist
 
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Rich Schapiro / NY Daily News:
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Daily Mail:
Lily Allen reveals her dimply thighs as she parades around on stage …
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Photo! Robert Pattinson: Vampire Fur!
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