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10:45 PM ET, August 18, 2010

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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
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
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
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Us Weekly:
Snooki Formally Charged With Annoying People
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Perez Hilton:
Snooki Charged With Annoying People LOLs
Discussion: E! Online, omg! and X17 Online
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Lindsay Lohan's Attorney In Court NOW To Negotiate Early Release From Rehab  —  Lindsay Lohan's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley is at the Beverly Hills Courthouse right now, speaking with Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers and Judge Elden Fox to discuss the possibility …
Discussion: Reuters
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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: The Hollywood Gossip and Crushable
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 …
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: Reuters, DailyFill.com, omg! and The Wrap
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.
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Jennifer Arrow / E! Online:
Glee Goes After George Michael and Prince
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TV Fanatic and TV Squad
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.
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 …
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.
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
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
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
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
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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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Oscar Talk For Noomi Rapace; She's Up For ‘Sherlock Holmes 2’ …
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Jason Newman / PopEater:
What Attack of the Juggalos Means for Tila Tequila's Music Career
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Antwaun Cook Defends Fantasia: Don't Blame Her for My Broken Marriage
Discussion: Bossip.com
Aaron Parsley / People.com:
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Bill / Egotastic!:
Doutzen Kroes Also Pregnant; The End of Victoria's Secret Amazingness?
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Laura — Serial Quitter
PopEater:
‘Misfit’ Marilyn Monroe Portrayed in New Photos
National Enquirer:
ANGIE PSYCHO-TRAUMA  —  New tell-all awakens repressed memories …
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
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From Mediagazer:

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Voice of America:
A Russian court sentences journalist Nika Novak, who has been a freelance reporter at RFE/RL, to four years in prison for her work with foreign media outlets

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A US judge dismisses a Netflix shareholder lawsuit accusing the company of downplaying the impact of account sharing on subscriber growth

 
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