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1:50 PM ET, October 18, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — I Want to Step Up Against Hate  —  less than a minute ago by TMZ Staff  —  Justin Bieber will take a stand against bullying and homophobia after he was on the receiving end of some hateful words this weekend ... TMZ has learned.  —  As TMZ first reported …
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Homophobic Bullying Victim  —  Justin Bieber was on the receiving end of the kind of hate-filled bullying that has made headlines recently —  during a laser tag match Friday night, he defended himself from an aggressive kid who referred to Bieber as a “faggot” ... sources close to the investigation tell TMZ.
Zack Taylor / ZackTaylor.ca:
JUSTIN BIEBER GETS INTO A LASER FIGHT WITH A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY!!
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Céline Dion Enters Hospital  —  Céline Dion is preparing for the birth of her twin boys by checking into the hospital on the advice of her physicians, the singer's rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  In a statement issued Monday morning, the hospital says, “Ms. Céline Dion …
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Brian / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
MUSIC NEWS: KANYE WEST REVEALS COVER ART  —  Kanye West reveals the cover for his brand new album, My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy via his Twitter page over the weekend.  However, don't expect to see the graphic depiction, illustrated by George Condo, on shelves when the album drops …
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Todd Martens / Pop & Hiss:
Kanye West's album art: Banned in the U.S.A.?  Perhaps ‘banned’ isn't the right word  —  Superstar rapper Kanye West has become a master of all media in creating anticipation for his upcoming release, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” unleashing songs free to the Web …
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Megan's Stealthy Campaign to Marry Don on ‘Mad Men’  —  SPOILER ALERT.  Were we all surprised that Don Draper finally made the leap to have a permanent female form in his life in the ‘Mad Men’ season finale last night?  Dating, after all, takes so much more effort than being able to come home …
Discussion: omg!, Right Celebrity and TV Squad
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Megan Fox Joins Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig in ‘Friends With Kids’ … Megan Fox is joining “Friends With Kids,” an ensemble comedy from Jennifer Westfeldt.  —  Westfeldt wrote the script and will star as well as produce with her partner Jon Hamm.  She also will direct …
Mad Men:
Q&A - Jessica Paré (Megan)  —  Q: Don's proposal to Megan is quite a shocker.
Discussion: Right Celebrity and The Stir
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Told To Keep Her Mom Away From Her Career & Money  —  Lindsay Lohan is being advised to cut mom Dina loose from her business empire and acting career if she wants to remain sober, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  “Dina needs to no longer act as her manager …
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Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Divorce Payout To Wife Revealed - $110 Million!  —  Tiger Woods divorce payout to Elin Nordegren was $110 million, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The amount has not been revealed previously.  —  PHOTOS: Hollywood's Hottest Divorcees Bare All In Their Bikinis
TMZ.com:
Junior Seau Drives SUV Off a Cliff, Survives  —  Junior Seau drove his SUV off a cliff in Carlsbad, CA this morning — and survived — this according to law enforcement.  —  We're told the retired NFL superstar sustained injuries in the wreck — cops are on scene.
Discussion: I Need My Fix
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TMZ.com:
Junior Seau Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  Retired NFL legend Junior Seau was arrested early this morning on suspicion of domestic violence ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  We're told Seau was arrested in San Diego early this morning — and booked into the Vista Detention Facility around 2:00 AM.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
PopEater:
Tyra Banks Sued by Mother of Teen Sex Addict  —  A Georgia woman is suing Tyra Banks for $3 million after she said her 15-year-old daughter appeared without her permission on an episode of Banks' talk show about teen sex addicts.  —  In a lawsuit filed Oct. 8 in federal court in Atlanta …
PopEater:
Jenny McCarthy Steps Out in a Tiny Bikini and Talks About Her New Man  —  Jenny McCarthy hit the beach in a bright orange bikini while in Miami with her new boyfriend, Jason Toohey.  The former Playboy model admits she's happier than ever with Toohey, a former fitness model and Las Vegas-based pirate performer.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Cox-Arquette Split: “We Didn't Have Any Idea,” Says Scream 4 Director  —  If there were any problems brewing between Courteney Cox and David Arquette during the making of Scream 4, director Wes Craven says they did an awesome job not mixing business with displeasure.
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Perez Hilton:
David Arquette Goes Back To Work! Attends Scream Awards
Discussion: omg!, Backseat Cuddler and CocoPerez
Perez Hilton:
Round 2!  The View Goes After O'Reilly's Rude Factor!  —  What?  Did you think they were just going to hush up about it?  (Especially when their new rival talkshow premieres today???)  —  The ladies of The View had a few more comments to make today in regards to the throwdown with Bill O'Reilly last week.
Discussion: EW.com, TMZ.com and X17 Online
New York Post:
Mel Gibson making a cameo comeback  —  Tweet  —  Mel Gibson is taking a stab at saving his movie career with a comedy role as a tattoo artist in “The Hangover 2.”  —  The troubled star, who was dropped by the William Morris Endeavor agency in July and has also faced allegations that he assaulted …
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Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
Mel Gibson rumoured for ‘Hangover 2’ cameo
Discussion: PopEater and X17 Online
 
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PopEater:
Katy Perry Performs ‘Firework’ in a Sparkly Catsuit
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Gabe / Videogum:
Willow Smith's “Whip My Hair” Finally Gets A Sesame Street Mash-Up
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omg!:
Lance Armstrong Welcomes Fifth Child: Daughter Olivia Marie Armstrong
Discussion: X17 Online
Us Weekly:
“Cheerful” Brad and Angelina Pack on Even More PDA
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Bosnia Lifts Ban on Angelina Jolie's Directorial Debut
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
 Earlier Picks: 
Audrina Patridge / People.com:
Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani's Rumba to Be ‘Like Making Love’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Associated Press:
Hathaway says ex's arrest taught her to be wary
TMZ.com:
Pauly D Says No to The Donald
Oh No They Didn't!:
Emma Watson in Seventeen Mexico
Discussion: Oh, The Scandal! and Just Jared
Kim Peiffer / People.com:
Mario Lopez: Fatherhood Is a Whole New Workout
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Space Pioneer Richard Branson Discovers McG-Directed ‘Columbus’ For First Spec Buy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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