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12:55 PM ET, October 7, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton — Bankrupt Again, May Owe $50 Mil  —  Toni Braxton has filed for bankruptcy again — claiming she owes somewhere between $10 million and $50 million in unpaid debts all over the country ... including DMVs in TWO different states.  —  Braxton — who sold more than 40 million albums …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Sandra Bullock in talks for ‘Gravity’  —  Space thriller once considered for Jolie, Portman, Johansson  —  Sandra Bullock is in negotiations to star in “Gravity,” the outer space thriller that has become a game of musical chairs for the hot actress set.  —  The studio went to Bullock …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Natalie Portman Out, Will Sandy Bullock Board 'Gravity?
RADAR:
BOMBSHELL CLAIM: Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher Have ‘Open Marriage’  —  Ashton Kutcher told his alleged mistress Brittney Jones that he and wife Demi Moore shared an open relationship and regularly had threesomes, RadarOnline.com is reporting.  —  EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Naked Photos …
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PopEater:
Alleged Mistress Claims Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Have Open …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse, Newser and Cele|bitchy
Aimee Curran / Hollywood Life:
EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS! …
Michelle Ward / People.com:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Brother Dies at Age 36  —  Inception star Joseph Gordon-Levitt calls his older brother “my super hero,” a free spirit with the nickname “Burning Dan” who “embodied that bold beastly bliss sometimes referred to as ‘the creative spirit.’”
Discussion: Ministry of Gossip and The Insider
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James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lifetime orders Russian-American ‘Brighton Beach’ while MTV plots ‘Jersey Shore’ spinoffs  —  Exclu: Three words: Russian Jersey Shore.  —  Lifetime has ordered 12 episodes of a new series introducing cable viewers to a whole new East Coast boardwalk scene.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Johnny Depp In ‘Triple Frontier’ Talks With Paramount Pictures And Kathryn Bigelow  —  EXCLUSIVE: Director Kathryn Bigelow is courting Johnny Depp to star with Tom Hanks in Triple Frontier, the drama that she will direct in February for Paramount Pictures.  The picture, set in the organized crime haven …
New York Post:
Richard Johnson LA-bound  —  Tweet  —  It's the end of an era — Richard Johnson is leaving Page Six after nearly 25 years as editor of the world's most famous gossip column.  —  Emily Smith, who cut her teeth on Fleet Street before coming to New York five years ago …
Russ Weakland / Hollywood Life:
EXCLUSIVE!  Check Out Lady Gaga's Strange Tour Demands — She Requests An Oxygen Tank In Every One Of Her Dressing Rooms On Tour!  —  If you think requesting an oxygen tank in your dressing room is weird, wait until you see Lady Gaga's other contract stipulations!
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Tim Adler / Deadline.com:
Emily Blunt And Rachel Weisz To Be Sisters  —  EXCLUSIVE: They're about to work together in Lynn Shelton's new semi-improvised and as-yet-untitled project.  Production starts later this month in Seattle.  Steven Schardt, co-producer on Shelton's bromantic comedy Humpday, will produce.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Graham King Wins Fevered Film Rights Auction To Broadway Hit ‘Jersey Boys’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Graham King's GK Films has won a spirited auction for feature film rights to the Broadway musical Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.  Book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice will write the script.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
‘Sherlock’ Scribe Turns Steve McQueen's ‘Yucatan’ Into Robert Downey Jr. Vehicle  —  EXCLUSIVE: In what becomes the first priority project for Robert and Susan Downey's Team Downey production shingle, Warner Bros has hired Anthony Peckham to write Yucatan as a star vehicle for Downey.
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
Michael Douglas Has Just One Cancer Treatment Remaining  —  After a grueling eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation, Michael Douglas is almost done with his treatment for throat cancer.  —  The Oscar-winning actor, 65, has one more treatment left, and after this week …
David A. Keeps / GoodHousekeeping.com Family and Pets:
Kelly Ripa: Fab at 40  —  America's most energetic mom shares how she recharges her batteries, the get-happy secret her husband taught her — and what she's most grateful for.  —  Kelly Ripa may have become famous by sharing her morning cup of coffee with millions of Americans …
PopEater:
Bruce Springsteen Rumored to Appear on ‘Glee’  —  ‘Glee’ has featured the music of some of the hottest acts on the planet, from Lady Gaga and Madonna to, most recently, Britney Spears, who also appeared on the show.  But if the latest rumors are true, the show's next cameo could really rock.
Discussion: Hollywood Life, Amy Grindhouse and omg!
omg!:
Chelsea Handler Tweets About Rapper 50 Cent  —  Chelsea Handler isn't ready to come clean about 50 Cent.  —  On Tuesday, a reliable source told UsMagazine.com that the E! talk show host, 35, has “a hookup thing” with the rapper, 35 (they were spotted getting cozy Sunday at a New Orleans bar).
Discussion: PopEater, TMZ.com, Perez Hilton and Queerty
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Jesse Csincsak & Ann Lueders Reveal Her Baby Bump  —  Newlyweds Jesse Csincsak and Ann Lueders have always enjoyed staying active - but now that she's six months pregnant it's proving a challenge for the couple.  —  “Ann's an avid jogger, and since she can't jog we'll grab a cup of coffee …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Celebslam:
Jessica Alba thinks Jessica Alba is ugly  —  Jessica Alba's famous ass and Cash Warren in Hawaii in 2007  —  I know most women — even the hot ones — lack confidence, but this is just freaking ridiculous.  From Hollyscoop: … Now I hate Cash Warren even more.
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Daily Mail:
‘Every actress out there is more beautiful than me’: Jessica Alba …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood, Clutch Blog and Yeeeah!
PopEater:
Kelly Osbourne Plans to Remove Her Tattoos  —  Kelly Osbourne is planning a massive reinvention and has announced plans to remove some of her tattoos after deciding they were a “mistake,” UK's Daily Mail reports.  Ozzy Osbourne's daughter — who has more thank 15 inkings on her body …
Discussion: Us Weekly and StyleList
Us Weekly:
Britney Goes Braless While Shopping in Nightie  —  Another style blunder for Britney.  —  The singer, 28, stepped out in jeans, a cardigan and sneakers to go shopping at the Only Hearts boutique on Santa Monica's hip Montana Avenue Wednesday.  —  Before leaving the shop …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
 
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Brad Pitt Joins Angelina and the Kids in Budapest
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
NBC's ‘Outlaw’ Goes On Production Hiatus
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TMZ.com:
‘Girlicious’ Star — That Was Cocaine In My Gucci Purse
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Polygamy Family Gets Really Good Lawyer
Stuart Levine / Variety:
Auds still in tune with ‘Glee’
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The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: 'The Office'/'Glee' crossover episode nobody saw coming!
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Taylor Swift Opens Up About Love & Ex-Boyfriend Taylor Lautner: 'He's Wonderful'
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TMZ.com:
Sheriff's Dept. Interviews Oksana's Mediation Lawyer
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Daily Mail:
Rihanna enjoys a romantic rendezvous in London with boyfriend …
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Marco / X17 Online:
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Lindsay Lohan — No Time Limit for Rehab
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Press freedom groups send six questions to the Scott Trust over The Observer sale, including why there is only one bidder and why staff can't speak out freely

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

 
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