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12:30 PM ET, October 11, 2010

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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Crystal Bowersox Gets Married!  —  They had a whirlwind courtship and an engagement lasting only weeks, but Crystal Bowersox and Brian Walker were hardly strangers in love.  —  Longtime friends before things turned romantic in recent months, the American Idol runner-up was married …
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‘American Idol’ Runner-Up Crystal Bowersox Weds!
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Brothers and Sisters Star Dave Annable Ties the Knot!  —  Brothers and Sisters star Dave Annable is officially a married man!  —  The actor wed You Again's Odette Yustman Sunday in an outdoor ceremony attended by 215 family members and friends in Ojai, Calif., reps for the couple confirm to UsMagazine.com.
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Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Dave Annable and Odette Yustman Are Married
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Dave Annable and Odette Yustman Wed
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and ETonline
TMZ.com:
Ben Harper Blindsides Laura Dern with Divorce  —  Ben Harper stunned Laura Dern by filing for divorce late Friday afternoon ... TMZ has learned.  —  Harper, a two-time Grammy winner, filed legal docs citing irreconcilable differences and is asking the judge to deny Dern spousal support.
Marc / Wooster Collective:
BREAKING: Banksy Storyboards and Directs The Opening To “The Simpsons”  —  In what has to be one of the most closely guarded secrets in TV history, the “couch gag” opening of tonight's episode of The Simpsons was storyboarded and directed by none other than Banksy.
Discussion: Videogum, Warming Glow and /Film
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Banksy creates new Simpsons title sequence
New York Post:
Favre hit on me, too: masseuse  —  Tweet  —  Former Jets quarterback Brett Favre has a lot of plays in his book, but apparently one route is his favorite.  —  The gridiron granddaddy, who allegedly sent a flurry of lustful texts to sultry former Gang Green sideline reporter Jennifer Sterger …
Molly Goodson / PopSugar:
First Pics: The Hangover Cast Reunites For the Sequel!  —  Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, and Zach Galifianakis reunited to start shooting The Hangover 2 in Ontario, CA on Friday.  The wolfpack were a welcome sight on the set of the film, which is taking the madness from Las Vegas to Bangkok, Thailand in the sequel.
TMZ.com:
Katherine & Joe Jackson Do ‘Oprah’  —  Katherine and Joe Jackson sat down with Oprah Winfrey this weekend to tape a segment for O's show ... and TMZ has the first photos.  —  As we first reported, production trucks for Oprah's show were parked outside the Jackson compound in Encino for the better part of Saturday.
Discussion: Extra, Pink is the New Blog and CNN
Samantha McIntyre / People.com:
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher: Working on Marriage in Israel?  —  Facing reports of marital trouble, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher jetted off to Israel for what the actor describes as a spiritual journey.  —  “Sharing Love & Light while in Israel,” Kutcher Tweeted on Saturday night …
People.com:
Oksana Grigorieva Video: 'I've Never Leaked Those Tapes'  —  They were the tapes heard 'round the world.  But Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend, vehemently denies that she is the one who made them public.  —  “I've never leaked those tapes,” she says of the audio that surfaced …
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Hollywood Gossip
BBC:
George Michael released from prison  —  George Michael said he received no special treatment while behind bars  —  Pop star George Michael has been released from prison in Suffolk after serving a sentence for drug driving.  —  The 47-year-old star was handed an eight-week sentence …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom Stars Amber & Gary Renew Their Commitment To Each Other With Promise Rings  —  Teen Mom stars and real life couple Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley, who have recently come under fire for a violent outburst on the MTV reality show, are putting the past behind them and looking toward the future.
TMZ.com:
JWoww Down for a Little TNA ... Wrestling  —  If JWoww is looking for a fight ... JWoww is gonna get a fight — TMZ has learned the “Jersey Shore” starlet has just signed a deal with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.  —  Sources close to the deal tell us JWoww — real name Jenni Farley …
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Justin Bieber Launches Nail Polish Line...Seriously.  —  After penning a pseudo-memoir at the ripe old age of 16, what's the next step for Justin Bieber?  —  Nail polish, apparently.  —  The Biebs is giving fans one more reason to give him a hand at his scream-inducing concerts …
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Associated Press:
Soul Singer Solomon Burke Dies At 70  —  Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love” and recorded the hit “Cry To Me” used in the movie “Dirty Dancing,” has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.  He was 70.  —  Airport police spokesman Robert van Kapel confirmed the death of the …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Gawker
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CNN:
Soul singer Solomon Burke dead at 70
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and EW.com
 
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