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1:55 PM ET, September 30, 2010

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ETonline:
Breaking News: Actor Tony Curtis Has Passed Away  —  ET has learned that the Oscar-nominated actor Tony Curtis has died.  —  His daughter Jamie Lee Curtis' rep has confirmed to ET the news of the legendary actor's passing.  Jamie reacted to her father's passing, telling ET …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Screen Star Tony Curtis Dead at 85  —  Tony Curtis, one the beefcake screen stars of the 1950s who went on working for the next four decades, has died, his daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, told Entertainment Tonight.  The cause was cardiac arrest in his Las Vegas home early Wednesday, the Clark County coroner told the Associated Press.
Dave Kehr / New York Times:
Tony Curtis, Hollywood Leading Man, Dies at 85  —  Tony Curtis, a classically handsome movie star who earned an Oscar nomination as an escaped convict in Stanley Kramer's 1958 movie “The Defiant Ones,” but whose public preferred him in comic roles in films like “Some Like It Hot” (1959) and …
TMZ.com:
Tony Curtis Is Dead
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Mayer Nissim / Digital Spy:
Tony Curtis dies, aged 85
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Arthur Brice / CNN:
Movie star Tony Curtis dead at 85
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Joe. My. God.
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Perform History of Rap In Just 3 Minutes  —  In case Justin Timberlake's ability to sing, dance and act ridiculously well didn't give him enough street cred, his recent appearance on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ sealed the deal.
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TMZ.com:
Paris' Boyfriend — Cited for Hit-and-Run  —  Paris Hilton's boyfriend was cited for hit-and-run last night ... after he hit a photog with a Bentley and then just drove off.  —  It all went down as paparazzi swarmed the car as Paris and Cy Waits left Boa in West Hollywood.
TMZ.com:
Comedian Greg Giraldo Is Dead  —  Comedian Greg Giraldo died today at the age of 44 — five days after he was hospitalized for an overdose.  —  Greg had been hospitalized in New Brunswick, NJ after he overdosed on prescription pills last weekend.  A source said the overdose was not a suicide attempt.
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James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Anderson Cooper launching daytime talk show  —  UPDATED: Exclu: CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is launching a syndicated daytime talk show.  —  The “Anderson Cooper 360” host has made a deal with Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for a program …
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Rehabbin' at Betty Ford  —  TMZ has learned ... Lindsay Lohan is undergoing treatment at the famous Betty Ford Center, a legendary and respected alcohol and drug rehabilitation clinic in Rancho Mirage, California.  —  Lindsay checked in Monday — and as we previously reported …
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Bill and Giuliana Rancic Recall Heartbreak of Her Miscarriage  —  Bill and Giuliana Rancic have always been open about their lives, so when they decided to undergo IVF treatments to try to start a family this spring, they happily shared the news with fans.  —  Now, they're talking …
New York Post:
Heidi Klum quitting Victoria's Secret  —  Tweet  —  Heidi Klum is quitting Victoria's Secret after 13 years, Page Six has learned.  The supermodel has told bosses she's hanging up her wings and won't be walking in the November show.  Klum, 37, told us at Paris Fashion Week: “All good things have to come to an end.
Star:
Exclusive: The Situation's Pinky-Sized Situation  —  Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino may dazzle the ladies with his amazing abs, but another area of his anatomy is much less impressive!  —  In the Oct. 11 issue of Star, on sale now, one of his conquests dishes about her not-so-hot night …
The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: NBC and Bryan Fuller remaking ‘The Munsters’  —  Consider this an early Halloween present from me to you: Pushing Daisies mastermind Bryan Fuller is toiling away on a modern-day reboot of the creepshow classic The Munsters!  —  So far, NBC, with whom Fuller has an overall deal, has only ordered a pilot.
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Makes Move for Conservatorship  —  Michael Lohan will ask a judge to establish a conservatorship for Lindsay Lohan ... TMZ has learned.  —  Michael met with attorney David Chon (left) today and will hire him to file conservatorship papers ... Chon specializes in trusts and estates.
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PopEater:
Paris Hilton Will Star in New Reality Show  —  Paris Hilton will star in a new reality series on Oxygen, the New York Post reports.  —  A source tells the newspaper, “This isn't ‘The Simple Life,’ where she played a campy version of herself.  This show will give viewers a glimpse …
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New York Post:
Paris Hilton lands new reality show gig
TMZ.com:
Heidi Montag Pulls the Plug on Divorce  —  TMZ has learned ... Heidi Montag has officially called off her divorce from Spencer Pratt.  —  The two had been seen out in public together recently — but yesterday, Montag made the reconciliation official, filing a motion for dismissal at L.A. County Superior Court.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and I'm Not Obsessed!
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Tension already for J.Lo & Ryan  —  Jennifer Lopez is already feuding with her new American Idol co-star, host Ryan Seacrest.  According to an insider, now that she's reportedly signed a $12 million deal to be a judge, Jennifer, 41, and Ryan, 35, have begun a power struggle over everything …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Bachelorette Jillian Tells Us: Why I Finally Walked Away From Ed  —  A Bachelorette again!  —  After splitting with fiance Ed Swiderski, Jillian Harris has left his hometown of Chicago for her old apartment in Vancouver — and she's dating again.
The Herald Bulletin:
Anderson ‘Teen Mom’ being investigated for assault  —  MTV show features Amber Portwood in physical fight with ex-fiancé  —  ANDERSON, Ind. — Local police have begun an investigation into an apparent assault that appeared on Tuesday's episode of “Teen Mom,” an MTV reality show …
Celebslam:
Ashley Greene is really good at wearing spandex  —  Ashley Greene leaving a gym in Studio City (9/29)  —  Can we pass a law that Ashley Greene can wear nothing but spandex from now on?  I know it's kind of silly but we have a lot of dumb laws on the books.
Max Read / Gawker:
Is This Webcam Spying Victim Tyler Clementi's Last Call for Help?  —  Did 18-year-old Tyler Clementi—whose roommate live-streamed video of him “making out with a dude”—reach out for help before killing himself?  A thread on a gay community message board apparently tells the story in Clementi's own words.
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TMZ.com:
Tila Tequila Sex Tape War!!!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
James Franco Buys ‘The Adderall Diaries’  —  EXCLUSIVE: 127 Hours star James Franco has acquired Stephen Elliott's The Adderall Diaries, which he intends to adapt, direct and star in.  The memoir starts off a bit like In Cold Blood, in that a blocked writer turns to a murder trial to get himself going.
Us Weekly:
Ramona Singer Confirms Spa Owner Is New NY Housewife  —  The Real Housewives of New York star Ramona Singer has confirmed UsMagazine.com's exclusive report that Cindy Barshop will be joining the hit Bravo show next season.  —  “Yes, Cindy will be joining the show,” she told Us Wednesday …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
BBC:
Sir Michael Caine ‘predicted 9/11 in novel’  —  Sir Michael Caine unwittingly predicted the 9/11 terror attacks in a novel he was writing prior to the events of September 2001, the actor has revealed.  —  “I had this plot where terrorists fly a plane into a London skyscraper,” …
 
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