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5:55 PM ET, February 19, 2010

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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Tiger Woods's ‘Real Apology to Elin Will Come from My Behavior’  —  Tiger Woods publicly apologized Friday morning during a televised press conference, acknowledging that those gathered had supported him and now had cause to be critical of him.  —  “I want to say to each of you simply and directly …
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Us Weekly:
Tiger Woods' Speech: What His Body Language Reveals  —  The world has now heard Tiger Woods publicly apologize for his indiscretions— but what to make of the resurfaced golfer's delivery?  —  Body language expert and media coach Patti Wood offers exclusive insights to UsMagazine.com.
Us Weekly:
Tiger Woods' “Canned Apology” Draws Mixed Reactions
Discussion: Socialite Life
Dishin' the Dirt / Bauer-Griffin:
Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie: Engaged!!!  —  It looks like congratulations are in order for Hilary Duff and her NHL player boyfriend Mike Comrie!  —  Hilary and Mike were officially engaged on Thursday night after Mike made a VERY romantic proposal on their hotel balcony - which Hilary of course accepted!
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E! Online:
Hilary Duff Engaged!  —  There must be something in the water.  The water they're freezing to make up pro hockey rinks, that is.  —  Disney diva Hilary Duff has become the second hockey fiancée of the season, thanks to her engagement to Edmonton Oilers star Mike Comrie.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
William Shatner in S**t My Dad Says  —  Twitter sensation turned into TV pilot for CBS  —  Twitter sensation S**t My Dad Says is becoming a TV pilot with William Shatner set to play the larger-than-life dad at the center of it.  —  The casting of Shatner lifts the contingency …
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
William Shatner cast in ‘S**t My Dad Says’ pilot
Josef Adalian / The Wrap:
Conan O'Brien — Live and Onstage!  —  Get ready for Coco — live!  —  Conan O'Brien is about to finalize a plan to hit the road in the next few months, performing a live show in several cities across the country, a person familiar with the plans told TheWrap.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kristen Stewart: I'm Going to the Oscars...With Taylor!  —  Robert Pattinson presented at last year's Oscars, but guess which Twilight stars are doing it this time around?  —  I'll let Kristen Stewart tell you...  “Yeah, I'm going,” Stewart just told me when I asked if we'd be seeing her on March 7 at the Academy Awards.
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Shannon McGarvey / Digital Spy:
Stewart encourages ‘Breaking Dawn’ split
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Brad Pittand / New York Post:
Brangelina staging family photos  —  Those happy family photo ops in Venice are being staged “like a military operation” to quash reports that  —  Angelina Jolieare splitting, sources said.  The pair, who have vehemently denied a rift, have been seen daily as a family unit in the romantic Italian city …
TMZ.com:
Sean Penn Charged With Crimes  —  Sean Penn was charged with criminal battery and vandalism today, in connection with a run-in with the paparazzi ... TMZ has learned.  —  The incident occurred last October in Brentwood, CA.  TMZ captured the confrontation as an angry Penn approached and kicked a paparazzo …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Warner Bros Finally Going Ahead With Shocking Film About Yankees Sex Scandal  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Trade, a film that tells the true tale of 2 New York Yankees pitchers who caused a national scandal by swapping wives in the sexually-free 1970s, has finally hit the big leagues.
X17 Online:
Tiger's Porn Star Ex Joslyn James Breaks Down In Tears Over Tiger Apology  —  While Tiger Woods was holding a press conference in Florida, across the country, his ex-fling and former porn star Joslyn James was holding a presser of her own with attorney Gloria Allred by her side.
Discussion: PopEater and TMZ.com
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The Superficial:
Joslyn James had a press conference, too
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘Flavor of Love’ Star Arrested for Child Cruelty  —  One of the stars of the VH1 show “Flavor of Love” was arrested in Georgia — after cops say “Hotlanta” got violent in a mysterious incident involving a child.  —  Hotlanta — aka 29-year-old Nicole Essigmann — was arrested in Cobb County …
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
‘Family Guy’ Voice Actor Says Palin ‘Does Not Have a Sense of Humor’  —  Since it was shown on Sunday, an episode of the Fox animated comedy “Family Guy” has drawn the repeated condemnation of Sarah Palin, the former Republican governor of Alaska and 2008 vice-presidential nominee.
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TMZ.com:
Mitt Romney's Alleged Attacker — Major Rap Star  —  The mystery man who was tossed off an airplane for allegedly attacking Mitt Romney has finally been revealed — it was one of the guys from LMFAO ... and he claims Romney is the one who got physical first!
Ethan Smith / Wall Street Journal:
Disney Invites ‘Goths’ to the Party  —  Disney, the company that created “the happiest place on earth” and cornered the market on pink, is embracing a darker aesthetic as it reaches out to an unlikely audience for new merchandise: female “goths.”  —  In the run-up to the March 5 opening …
Discussion: Jezebel
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Dave Annable and Odette Yustman Are Engaged!  —  ABC's Brothers & Sisters will welcome a new member to its extended family.  —  Star Dave Annable and actress Odette Yustman are engaged to be married.  The actor, 30, proposed to Yustman, 24, last weekend in Santa Barbara.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Celebenomics: Which of Tiger's Women Handled the Scandal Best?  —  Nothing bequeaths instant notoriety like a good old-fashioned sex scandal.  Tiger Woods is well aware of this, and today he will take the first step in cleaning up his image with his press conference and mea culpa.
Cristina Kinon / NY Daily News:
Kathy Griffin takes rare stab at dramatic role on ‘Law & Order’  —  Christopher Meloni as Det.  Elliot Stabler and Kathy Griffin as Babs Duffy on an upcoming episode of ‘Law & Order.’ Griffin try her hand at a rare dramatic role.  —  Kathy Griffin is used to making people laugh …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
 
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