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12:00 PM ET, September 17, 2010

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 Top News: 
Michael Cieply / New York Times:
Documentary?  Better Call It Performance Art  —  CASEY AFFLECK wants to come clean.  —  His new movie, “I'm Still Here,” was performance.  Almost every bit of it.  Including Joaquin Phoenix's disturbing appearance on David Letterman's late-night show in 2009, Mr. Affleck said in a candid interview …
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Michael Cieply / ArtsBeat:
More From Casey Affleck on 'I'm Still Here'  —  Once Casey Affleck started explaining his real intent in filming “I'm Still Here,” the fake documentary that seems to follow Joaquin Phoenix on a descent into celebrity hell, he just kept going — and things got more interesting.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury In GK Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Whether it's Marvin Gaye, Janis Joplin, Phil Spector or a host of others, enough announced music pics stall that it's hard to find one worth worth getting excited about.
TMZ.com:
Adam Lambert — Accused of Battery  —  TMZ has learned ... the Miami Beach Police Department is now in the middle of a violent incident involving “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert ... after the alleged victim filed a police report.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the paparazzo seen grappling …
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to Drag Queen / PopEater:
Adam Lambert Slaps Photographer Around in Miami  —  One minute you're throwing out peace sings while lounging at the beach in Miami and the next you're delivering a slap-and-grab-down on some pesky photographer.  All in a day's work for ‘American Idol’ runner-up Adam Lambert!
Discussion: Yeeeah! and Hollywood Dame
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Blows Up Over ‘Filthy’ Sex Doll  —  Kim Kardashian claims she's been violated by an inflatable sex doll ... one that looks suspiciously like her ... and even shares her first name — and now the real Kim is out for revenge.  —  It's all over the “Kinky Kim Filthy Love Doll” …
New York Post:
Magician David Blaine expecting first child  —  Tweet  —  David Blaine will perform his most amazing trick yet and turn himself into a father next year.  At a recent rooftop cancer benefit hosted by ASmallWorld.com mogul Patrick Liotard-Vogt, the illusionist/endurance expert gushed …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PopEater
Tony Perry / L.A. NOW:
‘40-Year-Old Virgin’ actor convicted of stabbing ex-girlfriend  —  An actor best known for his supporting role in the movie “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” was convicted Thursday for the 2008 stabbing of an ex-girlfriend in San Marcos.  —  The jury in San Diego County Superior Court in Vista …
TMZ.com:
Bob Barker Collapses at Gun Range  —  Bob Barker was rushed to a hospital earlier today after the “Price Is Right” legend fainted at an L.A. area shooting range ... TMZ has learned.  —  A witness tells us 86-year-old Barker had been shooting when he went down.  We're told Barker was conscious when help arrived.
Style News:
Jennifer Hudson: ‘I Lost 20 More Pounds!’  —  Martin Roe/Retna  —  Since she revealed her amazing body transformation in April, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson has lost an additional 20 lbs.  “I didn't expect to go as far as I did!” the Weight Watchers spokesperson told PEOPLE in New York City …
Paul Chi / People.com:
Kelly Preston Marvels at Her ‘Terrific’ Pregnancy  —  Even with her late-fall due date swiftly approaching, Kelly Preston is not slowing down - with the glowing mom-to-be visiting Canada for one final public appearance before giving birth to a baby boy.  —  “It's been very easy and so wonderful …
Discussion: Hollybaby
TMZ.com:
T.I. Arrest — Evidence of Sizzurp  —  Rapper T.I. may have been sippin' on sizzurp after all the night of his felony drug possession arrest — because cops say dude had the main ingredient, codeine, when he was busted.  —  T.I.'s probation officer just filed documents in Georgia that say L …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Rap Radar
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Us Weekly:
LeAnn Rimes: My Affair Wasn't “Sloppy”  —  LeAnn Rimes is firing back at Wendy Williams after the daytime talk show host called her affair with Eddie Cibrian “sloppy.”  —  On her syndicated talk show Thursday, Williams, 46, discussed Rimes' recent Shape interview in which she justified why she cheated on husband Dean Sheremet.
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman Going On Welfare  —  With 14 children and no income, Octo-Mom is going on welfare.  —  Since giving birth to octuplets, Nadya Suleman has supported herself by selling access to her life, but a TV deal that she hoped would turn into a reality series fizzled.
Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi & Spencer Have Been Secretly Living Together All Summer - Trashed Rental House  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag may have had a much-photographed reunion in Costa Rica but RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that the two were secretly living together all summer and had left their rental house in disrepair.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
PHOTO: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Make Up and Make Out
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and PopEater
to Drag Queen / PopEater:
Airbrushing Controversy Surrounds Gabourey Sidibe Elle Cover  —  Elle magazine is denying accusations that it digitally lightened the skin of Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, who is appearing on one of the October issue's four celebrity covers.  —  The controversy is the second …
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Allison Hope Weiner / Hollywood Reporter:
Witnesses in Mel Gibson case threatened  —  Exclusive: Allegedly ignored by Gloria Allred; almost run over  —  Two potential witnesses in the Mel Gibson/Oksana Grigorieva criminal investigation have told authorities at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department that their lives were threatened …
Discussion: RADAR, Movieline and Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Oksana Grigorieva Will Sue Mel Gibson
Daily Mail:
No wonder Kelly's smiling again!  Lucky Ms Osbourne has been dating hunky Chace Crawford  —  Kelly Osbourne has undergone somewhat of a transformation of late, blossoming from gawky rock progeny to hip cover girl.  —  Osbourne's amazing new look and model thin body has been commanding a lot of attention …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Britney Spears on Engagement Report: ‘Bull—!’  —  Nope, Britney Spears isn't walking down the aisle again - at least not anytime soon.  —  Responding to an online report that boyfriend Jason Trawick recently popped the question during their Hawaiian getaway, the pop star's Web site warns fans with a “BS ALERT!”
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Cassie / Britney Spears:
BS ALERT! BREATHE HEAVY: JASON PROPOSED TO BRITNEY IN HAWAII
Heat Vision:
Denton, Hendricks, LaPaglia lend voices to ‘All-Star Superman’ (exclusive)  —  James Denton, Christina Hendricks and Anthony LaPaglia are lending their pipes to Warner Bros.' “All-Star Superman,” the animated adaptation of one of the most acclaimed comics of the past decade.
Discussion: Splash Page and New York Magazine
Josh Duboff / New York Magazine:
Emma Stone to Host SNL in October  —  Moving along as scheduled in her Next Big Thing trajectory, Emma Stone will host Saturday Night Live on October 23.  The Easy A star confirmed the rumors on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night.  Previously announced hosts for this upcoming …
Cheryl Cole / Metro.co.uk:
Cheryl Cole gets a ring on her finger as she designs for Grisogono  —  Cheryl Cole has added another string to her bow - the X Factor judge has designed a new range of rings for jewellery brand De Grisogono.  —  The Girls Aloud singer was roped into design the collection after performing …
Discussion: CocoPerez
Mark Healy / GQ:
Million-Dollar Baby  —  Slumdog Millionaire earned $400 million and introduced the world to the very talented (and very hot) Freida Pinto.  Predictably, Woody Allen and Julian Schnabel were among the first to call  —  After a while, even Freida Pinto got a little tired of Slumdog Millionaire.
Dave McNary / Variety:
Warner Bros. to make live-action ‘Pinocchio’  —  Dan Jinks to produce, Bryan Fuller will pen script  —  Warner Bros. is looking to bring “Pinocchio” to life in a live-action feature through producer Dan Jinks with Bryan Fuller tapped to script.  —  Nick Nantell, vice president of development …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and EW.com
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who has mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, readies a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Financial Times:
Sources: New York Sun owner Dovid Efune is close to striking a deal to buy The Telegraph for £550M+, more than what others like National World offered

Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer expects Google's share of the US search ad market to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, Apple, and others make gains

 
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