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11:00 AM ET, January 27, 2010

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ETonline:
BROOKE MUELLER IN REHAB  —  ET breaks news that Brooke Mueller is in rehab.  —  Sources confirm that the Hollywood mom is now seeking treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab center in North Carolina.  —  Her attorney Yale Galanter tells ET that she's doing ok, but that he still has concerns for her.
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
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RADAR:
VIDEO: Denise Richards Opens Up To Oprah
X17 Online:
Denise Richards On Charlie & Brooke: “Perhaps People Can Understand …
Discussion: PopEater, Oprah.com, omg! and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Angelina Jolie & Bro Make Video Tribute to Mom  —  Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven have joined forces to release a video tribute to their late mother Marcheline Bertrand — featuring home movies from 1981 ... when Angie was just 6-years-old.  —  The video, which shows …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com, X17 Online and omg!
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PopEater:
Angelina Jolie Reveals Touching Tribute to Late Mom  —  Amid all of the split allegations, Angelina Jolie is making headlines in a more emotional and heartfelt capacity, as the superstar and her brother James have unveiled a video tribute to their late mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Angie's Tribute To Her Mother
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Cops: Kiefer Was Steered Into Ponzi Scheme  —  Kiefer Sutherland's cow deal gone bad is more diabolical than first thought — authorities in California believe the “24” star was the target of a sinister con man who trapped Kiefer in an elaborate Ponzi scheme.
Discussion: omg! and Asylum
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PopEater:
Kiefer Sutherland Makes a Bad Beef Investment
Discussion: OK! Magazine and TMZ.com
Ken Lee / People.com:
Kiefer Sutherland Gets Bum Steer - and Loses $896,000
Discussion: Hecklerspray and EW.com
Access Hollywood:
Kevin Federline On Joining ‘Celebrity Fit Club,’ His Depression & His Relationship With Britney Spears  —  Kevin Federline,TV,Reality TV,Britney Spears,Rumors,Access Hollywood,Maria Menounos  —  Kevin Federline has opened up to Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos about his battle with depression …
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People.com:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Were ‘Out at Dinner’ When Split Rumors Broke  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie weren't fretting over recent false reports that they were headed for splitsville.  As the rumor mill was spinning out of control, the couple of nearly five years were enjoying some quiet time together, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Socialite Life and PopSugar
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E! Online:
Brangelina Still On; Brangelina at the Oscars...Not So Much  —  The plot thickens...or maybe that's just the work schedules.  —  In any case, don't go looking to the red carpet for confirmation that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are still together, as multiple sources close to the couple tell E! …
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
It's A Girl For Desperate Housewives' Neal McDonough  —  Neal McDonough, who played Edie's crazy husband Dave Williams on Desperate Housewives, and his wife, Ruvé, have a new addition to their family.  —  Daughter London Jane McDonough was born on the morning of Jan. 11 …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jwoww Nude Photos For Sale  —  Jersey Shore fans soon may be getting an eyeful of the “wow” in Jwoww!  —  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that naked photos of Jwoww are being shopped to several media outlets.  —  PHOTOS: Jersey Shore Stars Hit Venice Beach
Linda Marx / People.com:
Elin Nordegren Hopes to Save Her Marriage  —  Elin Nordegren is hoping to save her marriage to Tiger Woods because she doesn't want to raise their two children without a father.  —  “Elin wants a solid family life,” a Florida source tells PEOPLE.  “She was a child of divorce and felt her dad slighted her.
Stuart Levine / Variety:
Snooki and Co. likely to return to ‘Jersey Shore’  —  MTV supposedly doubled its offer to $10K per episode  —  MTV remains tight-lipped about negotiations with the cast for a second season of “Jersey Shore,” but it looks as though Snooki and Co. will be returning for another go-around.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and !! omg blog !!
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Us Weekly:
Jersey Shore's Vinnie Considering Law School at “Yale or Harvard”
Discussion: Gawker, Perez Hilton and RADAR
PopEater:
CoCo's Back on NBC ... Sort Of  —  Less than a week after his NBC and ‘Tonight Show’ finale, Conan O'Brien is back to work on a new show for the Peacock Network — only this time, in a smaller, less-hands-on capacity.  The network has picked up the pilot for ‘Justice,’ a legal show created by Conan's production company, Conaco.
Discussion: omg!
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Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:
NBC's Gaspin Talks About Emotion of Late-Night Changes
TMZ.com:
Pint-Size Intruder Invades Susan Boyle's Home  —  Scottish police are on the hunt for a 15-16 year-old boy who broke into Susan Boyle's home ... and they are “keen” to speak to witnesses.  —  It happened last night at 9:40, when Susan returned home after recording a charity song for Haiti.
Discussion: omg!
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Guy Ritchie sets aside ‘Lobo’ to make ‘Sherlock Holmes’ sequel  —  “Sherlock Holmes” played second fiddle to the aliens of “Avatar” at the box office, but the Victorian Age sleuth just beat out another extraterrestrial — director Guy Ritchie has set aside the planned “Lobo” …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: LeAnn Rimes Sings About Breaking Ex's “Heart”  —  The country crooner, 27, took to the stage Monday at the ASCAP Music Cafe at the Sundance Film Festival, where she debuted one untitled tune.  —  “This song is going to make me cry,” she warned her audience.  “It's about love.”
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
George Lucas producing a CGI musical!  Featuring ... fairies?  —  George Lucas is tackling his first musical.  —  The untitled, top-secret CGI-animated film is in preproduction at Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in Marin County.  —  The project marks a rare foray outside the “Star Wars” …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pals: Alicia Keys Is Secretly Engaged!  —  Alicia Keys had a lot to smile about on her 29th birthday Jan. 25: an engagement ring from her producer beau, Swizz Beatz!  —  A pal tells UsMagazine.com that Beatz, 31 (who is currently divorcing wife Mashonda), proposed …
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Diego Luna, Wife Expecting Second Child  —  There's another baby on the way for Diego Luna and his wife Camila Sodi.  —  “We want to confirm that Camila and I are expecting our second child,” Luna, 30, said in a statement given through his manager Jorge Mondragón.
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
Muccino in talks to direct ‘Passengers’  —  Sci-fi romance pic star Keanu Reeves  —  ROME — Italo helmer with Hollywood credentials Gabriele Muccino is in advanced negotiations with Morgan Creek to board Keanu Reeves starrer “Passengers,” a sci-fi romancer he described as “a love story set on a spaceship.”
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
Mel Gibson's Key to Fatherhood-After-50: Earplugs!  —  He's been a father seven times before, but this time Mel Gibson says it's different.  —  “You know, you're more mellow,” the actor, 54, said on The Jay Leno Show Tuesday.  “There's shortcuts, I guess.  Earplugs, you know!”
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ coming in 3D!  —  Warner Bros. will release the next two “Harry Potter” films in 3D, a move underscoring the post-"Avatar" rush for extra-dimensional boxoffice.  —  Studios executives on lots around town have been scrutinizing film slates for opportunities to expand forays into 3D releasing.
 
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Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

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