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6:35 PM ET, January 27, 2010

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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ABC cancels ‘Ugly Betty’  —  This is about as ugly as it gets, folks.  —  ABC has just informed Ugly Betty producers that the show's current fourth season will be its last.  What's more, the network has trimmed the show's episode order from 22 to 20.
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
‘Ugly Betty’ canceled by ABC
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Perez Hilton:
ABC Just Cancelled...  Ugly Betty!  —  It was bound to happen.
Discussion: omg!
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.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Poltergeist Star Zelda Rubinstein Has Passed Away  —  Poltergeist star Zelda Rubinstein has passed away, RadarOnline.com has exclusively confirmed.  —  EXCLUSIVE: Poltergeist Star Zelda Rubinstein Nearing Last Days  —  In December, the petite actress had been taken off …
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TMZ.com:
‘Heroes’ Star Busted for DUI  —  Adrian Pasdar — the guy who plays the flying Senator Nathan Petrelli on “Heroes” — was busted for DUI early this morning after cops say he was burning rubber and swerving all over a Los Angeles freeway.  —  TMZ has learned 44-year-old Pasdar was arrested …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck Boozing Again After Rehab Stay  —  Ben Affleck has fallen off the wagon and is boozing again despite swearing off alcohol for good when he checked into rehab in 2001, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively.  —  PHOTOS: Ben Affleck At Sundance
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Will Ferrell Welcomes Third Son  —  Exit Conan, enter Axel!  —  Hours after performing ‘Free Bird’ on the final Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, comedian Will Ferrell and wife Viveca Paulin welcomed their third son.  —  Axel Ferrell arrived Saturday morning, Jan. 24, in Los Angeles …
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X17 Online:
Will Ferrell Welcomes A Baby Boy
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Us Weekly:
Idol: Katy Perry Threatens to Throw Coke in Kara DioGuardi's Face  —  “I've always been brutally honest,” American Idol guest judge Katy Perry warned on Tuesday's show as Los Angeles auditions kicked off.  —  But it seemed that she packed the best punches for fellow judge Kara DioGuardi - not the contestants.
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X17 Online:
Catfight On Idol: Katy Vs. Kara!  —  Katy Perry got feisty with Idol judge Kara DioGuardi last night, at one point threatening to throw Coke in her face!  The two argued over contestant Chris Golightly, who sang “Stand by Me” after talking to Ryan about his tough childhood.
Discussion: MTV and omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO & INTERVIEW: Tila Tequila “I'm Pregnant”, See The Sonogram  —  Tila Tequila has been hinting at and tweeting about a possible pregnancy for months, with many speculating the reality TV star is not with child, but rather just desperate for attention.
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 …
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 …
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.
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DailyFill.com:
Brad And Angelina Still Together. Technically. We Think
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere on New Red 'Do: “I Was Tired of Being a Blonde”  —  Why'd Hayden Panettiere ditch her blonde 'do to become a redhead?  —  “Because I could!” the Heroes star, 21, told UsMagazine.com at the NYC premiere of Temple Grandin Tuesday night.  “I was tired of being a blonde and being …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:   Hayden Panettiere Ruins A See Through Moment
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” …
Art Beast / The Daily Beast:
Brittany Death Suit  — Home - Cheat sheet - Buzz board - Big Fat Story - Blogs & stories - Videos - Galleries - Crossword  —  Blogs and Stories  —  In an exclusive interview, Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack reveals he's suing Warner Brothers for wrongful death …
Discussion: omg!, TMZ.com and Gawker
People.com:
Elizabeth Edwards's Breaking Point  —  After meeting the love child that rocked her 32-year marriage to one-time presidential candidate John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards has had enough.  —  “She said, 'I've had it.  I can't do this.  I want my life back,' ” her sister, Nancy Anania, tells PEOPLE in the latest cover story.
Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag Getting Mom Plastic Surgery for Mother's Day  —  The gift that keeps on giving?  —  Heidi Montag - who came under fire for undergoing 10 plastic surgery operations in one day - says not only was her mother supportive of her drastic operation, but she plans on giving her a “mommy makeover” for Mother's Day.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, MomLogic and X17 Online
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ABCNEWS:
Montag Says Mom Knew About Surgery Plans
Discussion: X17 Online and Extra
OK! Magazine:
EXCLUSIVE: Jen & Brad: Together Again!  —  Leave it to sly George Clooney to play matchmaker.  When the actor asked both Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston to volunteer for the Hope For Haiti Now telethon he was staging in L.A. on Jan. 22, he knew the two were bound to bump into each other.
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Jennifer Lopez to play self-help writer on ‘How I Met Your Mother’  —  Jennifer Lopez will guest star on an upcoming episode of CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother.  —  The actress/singer, in a rare TV-series appearance, will play Anita Appleby, a no-nonsense author of self-help books that teach women how to …
Discussion: X17 Online and TV Fanatic
Contactmusic.com:
KRISTEN STEWART - KRISTEN STEWART UNDERAGE DRINKER … KRISTEN STEWART UNDERAGE DRINKER  —  Kristen Stewart couldn't use her celebrity status to get into a bar over the weekend as she wasn't old enough to drink at the bar.  —  Kristen Stewart was denied entrance to a bar.
Us Weekly:
Rachel Zoe Calls Eating Disorder Rumors “Silly”  —  Despite an alarmingly thin frame, A-list stylist Rachel Zoe insists she doesn't have an eating disorder.  —  The Rachel Zoe Project star, 38, drew stares when she walked the St. Bart's shore in a bikini Jan. 8.
 
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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

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
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