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11:50 AM ET, March 12, 2010

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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
'Grey's Anatomy' exclusive: Katherine Heigl is (almost) outta there!  —  After a six-year Grey's Anatomy stint marked by almost as many controversies as triumphs, Katherine Heigl is thisclose to getting what she has long desired: a discharge.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively …
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Katherine Heigl Doesn't Return to Grey's Anatomy Set
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Access Hollywood:
Corey Haim's Mother: Actor Had Enlarged Heart, Died Of Pulmonary Congestion  —  Corey Haim,Deaths,Movies,Reality TV,TV,Celebrities  —  Corey Haim died of pulmonary congestion, the actor's mother confirmed to Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos.  —  Judy Haim told Maria that she received …
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TMZ.com:
Coroner: Corey Haim Had a Heart Problem  —  Corey Haim had pulmonary congestion, an enlarged heart and water in his lungs, according to the L.A. County Coroner's Office, but the Coroner has not determined that any of those conditions caused Haim's death.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us someone …
Blane Bachelor / People.com:
Corey Haim Died Broke & Alone, Says Corey Feldman
Discussion: The Superficial and Perez Hilton
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Dr. Drew Pinksy: Corey Haim Should Have Done My Show
Discussion: EW.com
Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson: “I Don't Brush My Teeth!”  —  Wonder how Jessica Simpson maintains her million-dollar smile?  —  So does she.  “I don't brush my teeth,” she told iheartradio Thursday.  “No, really!”  —  “I just use Listerine — and sometimes I'll use my sweater,” she claimed, bursting into laughter.
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Rolling Stone / Rock and Roll Daily:
Billy Corgan on John Mayer: “He's Trying to Destroy His Career”  —  Photo: Bedder/WireImage (Mayer), Mayer/WireImage(Corgan)  —  After reading John Mayer's controversial recent interviews, Billy Corgan is convinced Mayer is trying to self-destruct.  “He's trying to destroy his career,” …
K.C. Baker / People.com:
Jessica Simpson: I Don't Want to Die Alone
Discussion: Extra, ImNotObsessed.com and X17 Online
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Issie Lapowsky / NY Daily News:
Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir slams former neighbor Kate Gosselin: She's a ‘nasty person’  —  Kate Gosselin (r.) won't be able to count on Johnny Weir's vote when she competes on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’  —  As Kate Gosselin prepares for the premiere of “Dancing with the Stars,” …
Discussion: The Dish Rag and Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Explains Raunchy, Crotch-Exposing New Video  —  Well, that's one way to dispel the “hermaphrodite” rumors.  —  In her new, 9-minutes-plus video for “Telephone,” (costarring Beyonce) Lady Gaga silences outlandish internet chatter about her biological gender — by nearly exposing her crotch onscreen.
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Jennifer Cady / E! Online:
Lady Gaga on “Telephone” and Its Hidden Meaning  —  Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.  Get the latest Flash player.  —  All right, so we all had a chance to watch Lady Gaga's “Telephone” on E! News, right?  (No?  Watch it here!)
AceShowBiz.com:
Video Premiere: Lady GaGa's ‘Telephone’ Feat. Beyonce Knowles
Discussion: New York Magazine
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Lautner ‘supports Stewart at premiere’  —  Taylor Lautner turned out to support Twilight co-stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning at the premiere of their new movie last night.  —  The 18-year-old actor was among the guests who walked the red carpet at a screening of rock and roll biopic The Runaways in Los Angeles.
Discussion: X17 Online and Hellomagazine.com
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Marisa Fox / People.com:
Kristen Stewart: Smooching Dakota Fanning Was ‘Cool’  —  Kristen Stewart has never had a problem getting close with her costars.  She's been romantically linked with Twilight's Robert Pattinson, is great pals with Taylor Launter and has formed a bond with Dakota Fanning, who stars in The Runaways with her.
People.com:
Rumor Patrol: No Baby for Katie Holmes (Yet)  —  While the tabloids and Internet have been abuzz with rumors of a possible pregnancy for Katie Holmes - intensified by new photos of her visiting a doctor's office - the actress is not expecting with her second child with Tom Cruise.
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan's Ex Arrested for Harassment  —  The never-ending he said/she said saga between Michael Lohan and his ex Erin Muller continues ... and this time, she's the one who just got locked up for allegedly harassing him.  —  Erin's lawyer tells TMZ that Erin was arrested today in Nassau County …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
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Marco / X17 Online:   X17 XCLUSIVE - Michael Lohan Says Sex Tape With Ex Has Surfaced
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
MTV Bans the Cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ From Drinking  —  Jenni “JWoww” Farley made an appearance in Boston over the weekend, but much to everyone's surprise, the reality starlet stayed away from the adult beverages.
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne in Jail - Keep Your Hancock to Yourself  —  Lil Wayne's signature move in jail won't have anything to do with his actual signature — TMZ has learned he's been instructed not to sign a single autograph during his stint at Rikers Island.  —  A rep for the Correction Officer's …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Wife Was Talked Out Of Divorce By Her Sister  —  As Tiger Woods slowly repairs his shattered marriage, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that his wife Elin was talked out of filing divorce papers by her twin sister Josefin.  —  Elin hired an Orlando-area divorce attorney …
People.com:
Jessica Biel Loves Justin Timberlake's Mom  —  Jessica Biel may not be calling Lynn Harless “Mom” yet - but already Justin Timberlake's girlfriend and mother have formed a mutual admiration society.  —  “I love Lynn,” Biel told PEOPLE at Wednesday's New York premiere of Summit on the Summit …
Variety:
Pepper joins cast of Coen Bro's ‘True Grit’  —  Pepper joins cast of Coen Bro's ‘Grit’  —  Film: Thep inks deal with Paramount to play ‘Lucky’ Ned Pepper.  —  Reynolds, Bateman do ‘Change-Up’  —  (3/11 11:50AM)  —  Film: Actors to star in Universal comedy written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore ('The Hangover').
Discussion: The Playlist and EW.com
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Four more axed from ‘American Idol’  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  Katelyn Epperly, Todrick Hall, Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott have become the latest four contestants to be eliminated from the ninth season of American Idol.
TMZ.com:
‘Celebrity Rehab’ Wants a Piece of DMX  —  DMX is the #1 draft pick to appear on the next season of “Celebrity Rehab” — that is, if the rehab people can somehow find a way to keep him from being locked up.  —  DMX's attorney, Gary Jenkins, tells TMZ reps for “Rehab” contacted him after X …
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Jon Voight joins Fox's drama pilot ‘Midland’
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Sean Michaels / Guardian:
DMX jailed for violating probation
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Simon Cowell To Walk Down the Aisle This September?
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Hugo Weaving in talks to play ‘Cap Am’ villain Red Skull (exclusive)
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Reynolds, Bateman to star in ‘Change-Up’
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Discussion: X17 Online, Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies
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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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