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11:55 AM ET, October 22, 2010

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 Top News: 
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Did Zach Galifianakis Want Mel Gibson's Hangover 2 Cameo Canceled?  —  Zach Galifianakis (left) and Mel Gibson  —  While Jodie Foster may consider Mel Gibson “the most loved man in the film business,” apparently not everyone shares her opinion.  Zach Galifianakis, who helped steal …
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TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson Axed From ‘The Hangover 2’  —  Mel Gibson has been cut from “The Hangover 2” because the cast was pissed at the notion he'd be in the flick.  —  TMZ has been hearing about the discontent among cast members all day.  We've been told Mel had been cut from the movie.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Mel Gibson Cameo in The Hangover 2 Canceled
Extra:
Mel Gibson's ‘Hangover 2’ Cameo Cut
Discussion: TMZ.com, Reuters and Oh, The Scandal!
Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Jackson and New Line Announce ‘Hobbit’ Casting  —  Martin Freeman is set to star as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's two-movie adaptation of The Hobbit.  —  New Line confirmed the Freeman news, rumored for months, and also took steps to clear up other casting rumors by announcing …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Peter Jackson Sets First Names For ‘The Hobbit’  —  BREAKING: While Peter Jackson and Warner Bros are figuring out where they'll shoot back-to-back installments of The Hobbit, Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh have begun to set his cast for the ambitious projects that will begin shooting …
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan: He Slashed My Neck  —  Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, told police after his alleged attack last night that the assailant slashed his neck.  —  As TMZ first reported, Michael claims he was attacked outside his home in Santa Monica, CA.
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RADAR:
Michael Lohan Suffers Neck Injuries In Attack, Police Say  —  Michael Lohan was attacked Thursday night outside a home in Santa Monica, police told RadarOnline.com, confirming the 50-year-old father of troubled screen star Lindsay Lohan suffered minor injuries to his neck as result of the ambush.
PopEater:
Lisa Marie Presley 'Didn't Understand' Her Relationship With Michael Jackson  —  Lisa Marie Presley and Oprah Winfrey sat down in the English countryside to discuss her ex-husband Michael Jackson after his shocking death from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs last year.
DailyFill.com:
Lindsay Lohan Probably Going Back To Jail Tomorrow  —  The question isn't whether she's going back to jail, but whether she'll break down and cry in front of the judge again.  —  Closing in on her much dreaded date before the judge, Lindsay Lohan is set to appear in court on Friday (October 22) for her probation violation hearing.
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay — Probation Dept. Unswayed By Rehab Stint  —  Lindsay Lohan's voluntary stay at the Betty Ford Center isn't impressing everybody — TMZ has learned the L.A. County Probation Dept. still wants LiLo to serve at least 30 days behind bars for her failed drug test.
AceShowBiz.com:
Lindsay Lohan Leaves Rehab, Due in Court on October 22
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
TMZ.com:
Maria Sharapova & Sasha Vujacic — Engaged  —  Los Angeles Laker Sasha Vujacic just locked down tennis hottie Maria Sharapova ... proposing marriage to her with a massive engagement rock to rival any Lakers championship ring.  —  Sources tell TMZ the pair — who were first spotted holding hands …
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian videos …:
Million Dollar Birthday Cakes and Birthday Celebrations  —  Hi guys.  I want to thank you all sssooo much for your lovely birthday messages!  I feel so loved and blessed.  You guys are amazing!!!  —  But there are some things I wanted to clear up today.
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Josh Wigler / MTV Movies Blog:
‘Total Recall’ Reboot: Colin Farrell, Tom Hardy And Michael …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
Jimmy / RADAR:
FIRST PHOTOS: See The Injuries That Sent Christina Aguilera To The Hospital  —  Christina Aguilera made a late-night trip to a Los Angeles hospital in the days leading up to her divorce from husband Jordan Bratman and now RadarOnline.com has the photos showing some of her injuries.
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PopEater:
Why Rod Stewart Put Daughter Up for Adoption  —  Rod Stewart is opening up about the daughter he gave up for adoption, revealing he was “absolutely stone broke” when Sarah Streeter was born and had no other option.  “She was put up for adoption when I was 17 or 18, I think,” the rocker said on ‘The Joy Behar Show’ Thursday.
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Sara Hammel / People.com:
Rod Stewart Speaks Out About Daughter Put Up for Adoption
TMZ.com:
Oksana Grigorieva Shut Down in Court  —  Oksana Grigorieva just lost her motion to keep the L.A. County Sheriff's Department away from the stuff in her computer ... in connection with the extortion investigation.  —  The judge told Oksana, “For me to begin to limit law enforcement functions …
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TMZ.com:
Sheriff Suggests Prosecuting Oksana is in the Works
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Michael K / Dlisted:
TRJLIHA (Thank Rojo Jared Leto Is Hot Again)  —  For a while there, Jared Leto was in an all-out war against his own natural hotness.  Jared's battle wounds of victory included his “Gay Raver Cockatoo on the Wrong E” look and his “If Susan Powter Mated with a Porcupine with a SamRo Obsession” look.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
PARADE Magazine:
Matt Damon: I Want to ‘Raise My Four Girls to Be Strong Women’ … Sign up for our free online newsletter!
X17 Online:
Paris Hilton Gets Sweet And Snuggly With Her Boyfriend Cy Waits  —  Aww, look at these two lovebirds!  Yesterday Paris Hilton and her main squeeze Cy Waits went to lunch at Lemonade in West Hollywood, and they did more than just grab food at the trendy eatery — Cy couldn't keep his hands off of Miss P!
Discussion: INF Daily
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Fox's Dramedy ‘Bones’ Plots Spinoff Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Fox's veteran procedural Bones is developing a potential spinoff series built around a character that would be introduced as a recurring on the series this season.  Casting for the role is expected to begin shortly.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Bryan Singer Gets ‘Jack The Giant Killer’ Green Light; Who'll Climb Beanstalk?  —  Bryan Singer is getting his green light on Jack the Giant Killer, and he's now figuring out who'll climb the vine and slay the oversized villain.  I'm told it has become the role that young actors are circling.
 
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TMZ.com:
Alicia Keys' Hubby — Sued Over 'Drink ‘n My 2 Step’
Discussion: Starpulse and Bossip
Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff: My Tooth Fell Out Hours Before My Wedding!
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
National Enquirer:
COMMANDO WORLD OF JON HAMM
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
Five-0!  CBS gives full seasons to ‘Hawaii,’ ‘Molly,’ ‘Blue,’ ‘Defenders,’ ‘$#*!’
Discussion: TV Squad
National Enquirer:
WAHLBERG SECRET LOVE CHILD
Brian Moylan / Gawker:
Sex Tips for Dating a Man with a Small Dick
Discussion: Slate and TheGloss
Celebuzz Latest Stories:
Taylor Swift Goes Beatnik—and Brunette!
Marco / X17 Online:
Wal-Mart Denies Banning Kanye West Album, Says They're “Excited” To Carry It
Discussion: entertainment.blogs … and omg!
 Earlier Picks: 
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Ali Fedotowsky: What It Was Like Working for Mark Zuckerberg
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and I Need My Fix
James Poniewozik / Tuned In:
Conan O'Brien Announces First Week's Guests
BBC:
Dancing With The Stars to feature same-sex couple
Discussion: newsfeed.time.com, Advocate and Jezebel
Us Weekly:
Jenny McCarthy: I've Dated a “Chubby, Hairy Guy” Who Lived in a “Shed”
Discussion: TheFABlife and I'm Not Obsessed
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Sara Fischer / Axios:
The NYT aims to sell podcast subscriptions via Apple Podcasts and Spotify, requiring users to pay to access older episodes, starting Oct. for $6/mo. or $50/year

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Vice relaunches its print magazine, on hiatus since 2019, and debuts $10 per month and $4 per month subscriptions with access to paywalled content

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Memo: Paramount unveils “phase two” of layoffs and says 90% of them will be complete after this round, following its August plan to cut 15% of its US workforce

 
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