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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.
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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.
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.
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 threw down 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 …
PopEater:   Hilary Duff's Dream Wedding Dress Photos
TMZ.com:
Aero Assault — Perry Shoves Steven Tyler Off Stage  —  TMZ has obtained video ... showing Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry hip-checking Steven Tyler off the stage and into a crowd at a concert in Toronto last night ... and it didn't look like no accident.  —  It all went down during a performance of …
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
‘American Idol’ Deal Done For Steven Tyler
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.
Star:
Exclusive: Kenny Chesney Cheats with ESPN Reporter  —  With his longtime girlfriend back at home in Tennessee, Kenny Chesney enjoyed a steamy Mexican getaway with another woman!  —  In the Aug. 30 issue of Star, on sale now, we exclusively report that the country crooner enjoyed …
TMZ.com:
Sharon Murphy — ‘Disturbed’ by Simon's Bed Report  —  Sharon Murphy is lashing out at the L.A. County Coroner's report on Simon Monjack's death — especially the part that references her sharing a bed with Simon.  —  TMZ broke the story ... according to the final report …
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Simon Monjack / TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy's Mom — Shared Bed with Monjack
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 and Crushable
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!
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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.
TMZ.com:
Aniston, Cher — Alleged Victims in Credit Card Scheme  —  TMZ has learned ... the U.S. Secret Service just closed in on a woman accused of operating a serious credit card scheme ... and many of the alleged victims are major Hollywood mega-stars.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Jennifer Aniston …
Discussion: DailyFill.com, Reuters and omg!
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 …
NME:
Kings Of Leon turned down ‘Glee’ and ‘Ugly Betty’ slots  —  Band speak in new issue of NME magazine  —  Kings Of Leon have revealed they turned down having their music used in the TV show Glee, as well as a cameo in Ugly Betty.  —  The band, speaking in the cover feature of the new issue of NME …
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PopEater:
Kings of Leon Turned Down ‘Glee’
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: Gawker, Crushable and The Awl
Robin Marantz Henig / New York Times:
What Is It About 20-Somethings?  —  ROW 1, left to right: Annie Ling, Jen Davis, Latoya Ruby Frazier, Elizabeth Weinberg.  ROW 2: Dru Donovan (1,2,4); Marvin Orellana (3).  ROW 3: David Wright, Latoya Ruby Frazier, Jen Davis, Annie Ling.  —  Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?
Discussion: Jezebel, Lemondrop.com and TresSugar
omg!:
FIRST LOOK: Britney Spears Gleeks Out On ‘Glee’ Set  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Britney Spears has officially hit the set of “Glee.”  —  On Tuesday, the pop princess Tweeted a photo of herself (and pal/assistant Brett Miller) behind the scenes at McKinley High School.
Discussion: X17 Online, DailyFill.com and PopEater
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Kourtney and Kim's weight war  —  Not long ago, Kim Kardashian was world-famous for her sexy curves, while her pregnant sister Kourtney was stuck in the role of second banana.  But eight months have made a world of difference for the ultra-competitive Kardashian sisters.
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
'America's Next Top Model' Reinvents Itself  —  For years now CW's America's Next Top Model has been a bad joke.  Executive producer/host Tyra Banks repeatedly publicized the contest as high fashion, but in reality tie-ins with CoverGirl cosmetics and Seventeen magazine skewed the winners to the teen scene.
Discussion: Gawker and The Frisky
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
Brad Wete / EW.com:
Eminem returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart, album goes double platinum  —  Returning to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart is Eminem's Recovery, selling 133,000 copies.  Not since Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream claimed six straight beginning last December has anyone spent as many weeks in the top spot.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and newsfeed.time.com
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. …
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Paramount Slate Exposed: Will Smith + Kathryn Bigelow & J.J. Abrams  —  Wanna know what Paramount's up to?  Lots — and TheWrap has the goods in the form of a detailed email about the studio's development slate.  —  A few highlights:  —  * “Hurt Locker” director Kathryn Bigelow has met …
 
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