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1:45 PM ET, February 1, 2010

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 Top News: 
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Bell Is Engaged to Dax Shepard!  —  Kristen Bell is engaged to Dax Shepard, her rep confirms to UsMagazine.com exclusively.  —  Shepard, 35, proposed over the holidays, a source tells Us.  —  Bell, 29, debuted her ring on the red carpet of the Grammys Sunday night.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Wedding Bells to Ring for Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard  —  Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard had something even shinier than a Grammy to show off on the red carpet of the Staples Center Sunday night: her engagement ring.  —  The couple, who've been together for years and currently costar …
Discussion: The Insider
Perez Hilton:
Engaged!  —  Sneaky, sneaky Kristen Bell!  —  The former Heroes star had the red carpet a-buzzing yesterday when she showed up with a rather large rock on her left hand.  Kristen announced yesterday that she and long time BF, Dax Shepard are engaged.  —  In fact, they have been since the holidays …
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Vanity Fair:
It's Showtime!  —  Annie Leibovitz photographs the nine dolls on V.F.'s cover, as Evgenia Peretz explains why Anna Kendrick, Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, et al. are nobody's playthings.  Plus: Go behind-the-scenes of Annie Leibovitz's photo shoot.  —  The Cupid's-bow lips …
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
COUPLED UP AT THE GRAMMYS: JAY-Z & BEYONCE / J.HUD & DAVID / JOHN & CHRISSY / PLEASURE P & BRIA  —  Entertainers Beyonce and Jay-Z pose for photos (with nephew Julez) in the audience during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday, January 31st in Los Angeles, California.
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Michael Jackson's Kids Want to Record ‘We Are the World’
Discussion: Associated Press
Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Snooki Is Ready To Report From The Grammys
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and MTV Newsroom
Associated Press:
Beyonce takes 5 Grammys; Kings of Leon win record
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Just Jared:
Michael Jackson's Kids Accept Lifetime Achievement Grammy  —  Michael Jackson's eldest two children, Prince and Paris, accepted a lifetime achievement Grammy on behalf of their late father.  Check out the video below and hear what the kids had to say:  —  Prince: “First of all …
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Tomoneil / Gold Derby:
Razzie Award nominations: Can Sandra Bullock win worst AND best actress?  —  “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Land of the Lost” are tied for the most Razzie Award nominations, scoring seven chances each to take gold paint-sprayed statuettes hailing the worst films of 2009.
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Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
‘Transformers’, ‘Lost’ lead Razzie noms
Discussion: omg!
World of Wonder Productions:
SCOOP!  DREW BARRYMORE ENGAGED!!  —  Oh, I am so glad I am well-friended on Facebook today!  I knew getting her drunk at age 10 on Kahlua and coke at Limelight would pay off!  Looks like little Miss Barrymore just updated her status page!  OMG!  YAY!  And congratulations!
John Campanelli / Plain Dealer:
Bill Watterson, creator of beloved ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ comic strip looks back with no regrets  —  This marks the 15th year since “Calvin and Hobbes” said goodbye to the comics pages.  Creator Bill Watterson, who grew up in Chagrin Falls and still makes Greater Cleveland his home …
Discussion: FishBowlLA, ArtsBeat and The Awl
News of the World:
Amy Winehouse: I'm bisexual  —  SOUL superstar AMY WINEHOUSE has revealed that she sings both ways.  —  Yep, the Back To Black troublemaker has told friends she is BISEXUAL.  —  The revelation (although I think we all had our suspicions) comes just days after Amy heard rumours …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Zachary Quinto (aka Spock & Sylar) Tunes Up For Spielberg's Gershwin  —  Since he dropped out of Harvey, Steven Spielberg's first project under the reconstituted DreamWorks has been a subject of much speculation.  Now I hear who's at the center of the director's biopic of George Gershwin, which DreamWorks acquired last fall.
omg!:
Rip Torn appears in Conn. court on burglary charge  —  LITCHFIELD, Conn. - Rip Torn is expected to post $100,000 bond Monday after making an initial court appearance on burglary and firearms charges in Connecticut.  —  The “Men in Black” actor is accused of breaking into a bank in his hometown …
PopEater:
Beyonce Channels Alanis During Grammy Performance  —  During the 2010 Grammy Awards, Beyonce channeled her inner Sasha Feirce and sang ‘If I Were A Boy.’ But as an added twist, she launched into ‘You Oughta Know’ to pay homage to singer Alanis Morissette.  —  Earlier in the evening …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Associated Press:
Beyonce wins 4 Grammys in pretelecast show
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and X17 Online
PopEater:
Watch: Pink Gets Wet for Grammy Performance  —  Pink brought the circus to her Grammy Awards 2010 performance.  At first, she walked on stage and wore a silky white robe that covered her head to toe.  —  Singing ‘Glitter in the Air’ from her Funhouse album, Pink suddenly dropped the robe …
Discussion: Style Watch and Amy Grindhouse
Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Heckled for Wacky Grammy Dress  —  Lady Gaga didn't lose her over-the-top fashion sense at Sunday's Grammys.  —  Keeping a stern face, the 23-year-old singer walked the red carpet in a silk orb-like Giorgio Armani Prive dress.  —  “We hear Lady Gaga's music everywhere we go,” Armani said in a statement to UsMagazine.com.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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NY Daily News:
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
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People.com:
Couples Watch: Matthew & Camila, Britney & Jason ...
Discussion: PopEater
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
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Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and Pop Crunch
Dave McNary / Variety:
Romantic role for Ginnifer Goodwin
Discussion: EW.com
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Jolie Lash / omg!:
Live Blogging The 2010 Grammys Red Carpet
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Access Hollywood:
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From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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

 
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