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8:55 PM ET, February 22, 2010

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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Padma Lakshmi Is Now a Mom  —  Padma Lakshmi is now the happy mother of a daughter.  —  “Model, author and Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef Padma Lakshmi gave birth to a baby girl named Krishna Thea Lakshmi on Saturday,” her rep tells PEOPLE.  “Mother and baby are well and happy.”
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Us Weekly:
Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Welcomes Baby Girl!  —  Padma Lakshmi has welcomed a baby girl, her rep tells UsMagazine.com.  —  The girl was born late Saturday in New York City, the rep adds.  —  A source tells Us the girl's name is Krishna.  —  The Top Chef star, 39, has not revealed the baby's father.
Us Weekly:
Lorenzo Lamas to Wed 23 Year-Old for His Fifth Marriage  —  Fifth time's a charm?  —  Lorenzo Lamas proposed to his girlfriend Shawna Craig at Mr. Chow's restaurant in Beverly Hills on Sunday, a source confirms to UsMagazine.com.  —  Lamas, 52, and Craig, 23, have been dating for about three months, the source says.
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
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Emma Cox / The Sun:
I used booze and drugs to mask all my troubles... if I hadn't stopped I'd be dead  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  HOLLYWOOD wild child LINDSAY LOHAN today lays bare the extent of her drug addiction - and confesses she came close to killing herself through a heady mix of alcohol …
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Just Jared:
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Twins: From Venice To Paris  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt travel with all of their kids — Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 3 and twins Knox and Vivienne, 1 — from Venice, Italy to Paris, France on Monday (February 22).  —  Yesterday was a big deal with the Jolie-Pitt clan.
Discussion: Hollywire.com and Evil Beet Gossip
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen's Wife Bails on Rehab Facility  —  TMZ has learned Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, has left a Malibu rehab facility because of a serious privacy breach.  —  Sources tell TMZ Brooke is no longer at The Canyon in Malibu, after someone from the staff sent a patient admissions document …
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish Split  —  It's over between actress Abbie Cornish and boyfriend Ryan Phillippe, her spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Abbie ended the relationship with Ryan and she moved out of their home,” the rep tells PEOPLE.
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Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
OK! EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Behind Ryan & Abbie's Split
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: President Obama orders a command performance by the ‘Glee’ kids  —  Being the president's wife apparently has its perks.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that First Lady Michelle Obama has invited the cast of Glee to perform at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday …
New York Post:
Alexa Ray Joel locks just like her mom  —  Alexa Ray Joelis the new face of Prell shampoo nearly 25 years after her model mother,  —  Christie Brinkley, starred in ads for the hair product.  The singer-songwriter has signed a deal to appear in print and TV ads for Prell while her music …
Bill Carter / Media Decoder:
Leno's Guest List to Include Palin, Vonn and ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast  —  Jay Leno will return to “The Tonight Show” next Monday with a guest list loaded with names intended to bring back the kind of audience lead he enjoyed on the NBC show before his ill-fated side trip to prime time.
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Amber James / PopEater:
Fans Want Conan O'Brien as Jay Leno's First Guest
Discussion: The Jay Leno Show and omg!
Keith Thursby / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Caroline McWilliams of TV's ‘Benson’ and ‘Soap’ dies at 64  —  McWilliams, whose other television work included ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘Judging Amy,’ also directed and acted on stage.  Her film roles included ‘Mermaids’ in 1990.  —  Caroline McWilliams, an actress and director best known …
PopEater:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes Gaga For Birthday  —  ‘Ghost Whisperer’ star Jennifer Love Hewitt turned 31 this weekend — apparently, the actress also turned into Lady Gaga.  Hewitt and some of her friends were caught on camera in outlandish outfits for Hewitt's '80s-themed birthday party …
Daily Mail:
'I'm so happy': Sienna Miller speaks for the first time about reignited romance with Jude Law  —  They quietly reignited their relationship three months ago while both starring in separate productions on Broadway.  —  After initially denying the romance, Sienna Miller has finally spoken …
Access Hollywood:
Derek Hough, Cheryl Burke Back On ‘Dancing,’ Lacey Schwimmer Out  —  Dancing With the Stars,Reality TV,TV,Cheryl Burke,Lacey Schwimmer,Derek Hough  —  A handful of professional dancers have confirmed they are heading back for Season 10 of “Dancing with the Stars,” but even more interestingly …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Evan Lysacek & Nastia Liukin Are Dating  —  On his way to becoming the first U.S. man to win figure skating gold in 22 years, Evan Lysacek had a little help from another Olympic gold medalist - gymnast Nastia Liukin.  —  The couple - who met in October 2008 in Rapid City, S.D. …
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Lonely Gwyneth comforted by food... and her co-star  —  Her long-distance marriage to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin seems to be taking its toll on Gwyneth Paltrow.  —  The actress is currently filming in Nashville, while he is in London looking after their children, Apple and Moses.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Growing Pains Star Andrew Koenig Is Missing  —  On Feb. 16, Walter Koenig received a note from his son Andrew, which caused his father to grow concerned about his whereabouts.  —  “He sounded despondent,” says Walter, who spoke to PEOPLE from his Los Angeles home.  “Nobody has seen this [note] but my wife and I.”
Chloe Melas / Hollywood Life:
Joel Madden Compares Nicole Richie To The Crazy Lady From ‘Shutter Island!’  —  SPOILER ALERT!  Don't read any further if you're planning on seeing Shutter Island!  —  We know by now that Joel Madden considers himself to be quite the funny man when it comes to his tweets, but today he crossed into a really weird place.
 
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