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12:55 PM 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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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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Marco / X17 Online:
Jessica Simpson Reveals Bad Hygiene Habits  —  When it comes to brushing our teeth, most of us do it automatically.  Not Jessica Simpson.  While promoting her upcoming show The Price of Beauty, Jess felt compelled to spill her no-so-fresh dental secrets to her online fans at iheartradio.com.
Discussion: PopEater
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jessica Simpson to Howard Stern: Don't Mess With Gabourey Sidibe!  —  Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Denise Truscello/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images  —  Jessica Simpson is coming to Gaby Sidibe's defense against Howard Stern for his recent outburst that the Oscar nominee could kiss …
Discussion: Crushable and Backseat Cuddler
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
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.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip
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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!)
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AceShowBiz.com:
Video Premiere: Lady GaGa's ‘Telephone’ Feat. Beyonce Knowles
Discussion: New York Magazine
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 …
Us Weekly:
Corey Haim to Be Buried in His Native Toronto
Discussion: Extra and omg!
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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
Lauren Mattia / GLAADBlog.org:
Johnny Weir Deemed “Not Family Friendly” Enough to Perform in Stars on Ice Tour  —  GLAAD has learned from a source that wishes to remain anonymous that sponsors of the Stars on Ice Tour, which include Smuckers and IMG Entertainment, have refused to allow 3-time US National Champion and 2 …
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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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kristen Stewart Talks Hosting Saturday Night Live
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and iVillage
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:
Charlie Sheen — Ready to Cop a Plea  —  With his arraignment looming and his show on the line, Charlie Sheen is ready to plea bargain his felony case in Aspen, sources tell TMZ.  But we're told prosecutors are not that eager to deal, at least not right now.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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 …
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.
 
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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:
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