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5:15 PM ET, August 18, 2010

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Sandra Bullock / People.com:
Sandra Bullock on Jesse James: ‘We Have Both Moved On’  —  Sandra Bullock is offering words of welcome as her ex-husband Jesse James prepares to move to her adopted hometown in Texas.  —  “I support Jesse in his move to Austin,” the Oscar winner, 46, tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week's cover story.
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PopEater:
Kat Von D Confirms She's Dating Jesse James  —  After a few days of speculation, Kat Von D took to Twitter this afternoon to announce that she and Sandra Bullock's ex, Jesse James, are indeed dating.  Kat has since deleted the Tweet — but once it's out, there's no going back.
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Kat Von D Tweets - Then Deletes - She's Dating Jesse James  —  Kat Von D's fingers apparently spoke too soon.  —  After Tweeting Wednesday, “Yes, Jesse and I are dating,” the LA Ink star, 28, took down the message, though it was quickly spread and re-Tweeted by more than 100 people.
Extra:
Kat Von D Confirms She's Dating Jesse James
Discussion: Hollywood Dame
Us Weekly:
Alexander Skarsgard Doesn't Wear a Sock During Nude Scenes  —  The cast of HBO's True Blood not only strip down for the new Rolling Stone — they also bare all about shooting the show's racy sex scenes.  —  Says Alexander Skarsgard (who plays sexy vamp Eric): “I don't want a sock around it, that feels ridiculous.
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Buzz / CampBlood Blog:
Nikki L. Presents: The REAL Rolling Stone All-Nude “True Blood” Cover  —  I dropped the glove, and Nikki L. picked it up, slapped me across the face, wiped my butt with it and then used it to wash my f**king windshield.  —  You own me, girl.  —  And it goes without saying, but no disrespect to the lovely Miz Paquin.
Discussion: Just Jared, Movieline and L.A. Rag Mag
OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Hilary Duff's Dream Wedding!  —  Hilary Duff said “I do” to her hockey player love, Mike Comrie last weekend and only OK! was invited exclusively to share their big day.  —  OK!  GALLERY: HILARY DUFF & MIKE COMRIE — JET SETTING HONEYMOONERS!  —  In this week's issue, check out the photos — the dress!
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New York Post:
Hilary Duff, Comrie signed prenup  —  Hockey hunk Mike Comrie might have wanted a pre-nuptial agreement more than his actress bride Hilary Duff did before they got married last weekend — his family is worth $500 million.  —  The former Edmonton Oiler and the Disney star made sure to protect …
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
‘American Idol’ Deal Done For Steven Tyler  —  I've just confirmed from sources close to the singer that the “deal is done” for Aerosmith's Steven Tyler to be one of the new judges despite having very little TV experience.  He has played himself on a few tube episodes (Two And A Half Men and Lizzie McGuire) …
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TMZ.com:
Aero Assault — Perry Shoves Steven Tyler Off Stage
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sources: ‘American Idol’ has signed Tyler
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy's Mom — Shared Bed with Monjack  —  Brittany Murphy's mother told investigators that she shared a bed with her daughter's husband Simon Monjack after Brittany passed away ... this according to sources close to the investigation.  —  The L.A. Coroner's Office just released their report on Simon Monjack's death.
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The Superficial:
Simon Monjack Slept in the Same Bed with Brittany Murphy's Mom
Discussion: TMZ.com
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Plastic Surgeon Was Texting in Car Before Fatal Crash  —  Dr. Frank Ryan, plastic surgeon to Heidi Montag and other celebrities, was sending a Twitter message about his border collie just before his fatal car accident, his ex-girlfriend tells PEOPLE.  —  “He lived up in Malibu on a tiny street …
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Heat Vision:
J.J. Abrams and ‘Lost’ director pucker up for ‘7 Minutes in Heaven’ (exclusive)  —  J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot shingle are developing a thriller based on the teenage makeout game of snogging in the closet.  —  Called “7 Minutes in Heaven,” the original idea comes from Jack Bender …
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TMZ.com:
Heidi to Spencer: Happy Valentine's Day, Sucker  —  Nothing says “I don't love you anymore” like getting a divorce on Valentine's Day ... just ask Heidi Montag.  —  TMZ has learned ... the divorce of Heidi and Spencer will become final on February 14, 2011.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Gossip Cop
Style News:
FIRST LOOK: Get in Bed with Gabriel Aubry for His Sexy New Ad Campaign  —  Courtesy Iconix  —  It looks like very little gets in between Gabriel Aubry and his sheets!  The sexy model sizzles as the face, or should we say body, of Charisma's newest ad campaign.
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PopEater:
Halle Berry's Sexy Ex, Gabriel Aubry, Stars in New Ad
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Antwaun Cook Defends Fantasia: Don't Blame Her for My Broken Marriage  —  Don't blame Fantasia Barrino!  —  That is the message from Antwaun Cook, who allegedly had an affair with the singer and is now splitting from his wife Paula Cook.  —  “Antwaun would be remiss not to address …
Discussion: Bossip.com
Irina Aleksander / New York Observer:
Twilight of the Dirty Girl  —  Late last week, in a moment that feels particular to the neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a girl in her early 20s with long, seemingly unwashed brown hair, stained denim cutoffs, scuffed boots and a loose white tank top that exposed lacy bra straps rode …
Discussion: Crushable, Gawker and The Awl
PopEater:
‘Misfit’ Marilyn Monroe Portrayed in New Photos  —  American photographer Eve Arnold is giving the world an intimate look at blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe.  A batch of sixteen new images — five taken in 1955, the rest in 1960 — have popped up at Castle Galleries in the U.K. …
TMZ.com:
Dr. Laura — Serial Quitter  —  This isn't the first time Dr. Laura has taken her marbles and gone home after getting mad ... TMZ has learned she did the same thing on the boob tube.  —  Dr. Laura — now famous for repeatedly hurling the “N” word on the radio show she is now quitting …
DailyFill.com:
Blake Lively Talks “Awkward” Sex Scene With Ben Affleck  —  On the first day of shooting her upcoming film, Blake had to strip down in front of Affleck and a camera crew.  What's so awkward about that?  —  Blake Lively's assignment the first day she had to shoot the crime-drama The Town: A sex scene with Ben Affleck!
Aaron Parsley / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Taylor's Swift's Album Cover  —  It's here!  The cover of Taylor Swift's new album, Speak Now, was revealed Wednesday.  —  The album, which contains the first single “Mine,” is due out Oct. 25 and follows her successful previous release, Fearless.
National Enquirer:
ANGIE PSYCHO-TRAUMA  —  New tell-all awakens repressed memories of ANGELINA JOLIE's torment of her past in a mental institution.  —  During an emotional heart-to-heart with partner Brad Pitt, Angelina admitted she was sent over the edge after the release of the blockbuster new tell-all biography Angelina, a source said.
Simon Doonan / New York Observer:
How Snooki Got Her Gucci: The Dirt on Purses  —  There is a wicked new marketing strategy currently sending shock waves through the high-stakes competitive world of luxury fashion.  It's devious, delightful and deliciously dirty.  —  Here's the deal: Remember how Snooki, drunk or sober …
Discussion: Pop Crunch, Fashionista and The Awl
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Chris Lambton Offered New Bachelor Gig-But Refusing to Sign On  —  “All of our best Bachelors have been hesitant at first.”  —  So says one rock-solid Bachelor source, and if that's true, Chris Lambton could end up being the best Bachelor of all time.  —  According to multiple show insiders, Chris L.
Jessica Wedemeyer / People.com:
Samantha Harris Expecting Baby No. 2  —  She's usually the one delivering the news but Samantha Harris has her own big announcement: She's pregnant.  —  “Being able to hold and cuddle and have a little baby cuddle against you and fall asleep is such a fleeting moment in time …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad  —  Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham opens up to the new issue of Us Weekly about the death of 18-month-old daughter Sophia's dad, Derek Underwood.  —  “It's getting easier,” says Abraham, 19, of Underwood, who died in a car accident …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Furious Elin Can't Wait To Divorce Tiger  —  Time may heal some wounds, but not in the case of Elin Nordegren.  —  Although it's been nearly 9-months since the Tiger Woods cheating scandal exploded, the Swedish beauty is still furious with her estranged hubby, and can't wait to divorce him …
Discussion: National Enquirer
Us Weekly:
PIC: Jersey Shore Cast Gets Truckload of Condoms, Vodka, Tanner  —  Special freakin' delivery at the Jersey Shore crib!  —  Last weekend, Snooki, Pauly D and their six housemates in Seaside Heights, NJ welcomed a truckload of complimentary “summer essentials” aimed at keeping them baby- and STD-free, buzzed and bronzed.
 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
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