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6:00 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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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.
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.
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 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 …
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
Simon Monjack / 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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TMZ.com:
Sharon Murphy — ‘Disturbed’ by Simon's Bed Report
The Superficial:   Simon Monjack Slept in the Same Bed with Brittany Murphy's Mom
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.
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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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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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: Crushable and The Hollywood Gossip
PopEater:
Kings of Leon Turned Down ‘Glee’  —  Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill says his stadium-packing rock band turned down a request for their music to appear on FOX's mega-hit ‘Glee.’  —  In an interview with British music magazine NME, vocalist Caleb Followill adds he's never seen ‘Glee,’ but “apparently everybody loves it.”
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
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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 …
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
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.
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 …
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. …
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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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 …
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
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
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.
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
 
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Us Weekly:
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Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
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