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8:25 PM ET, November 2, 2010

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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Sources: Miley Cyrus' Mom Had Affair With Bret Michaels  —  The reason Miley Cyrus' parents are splitting after 17 years of marriage: Mom Tish had an affair with rocker Bret Michaels, reports the new Us Weekly (on newsstands Wednesday).  —  When Billy Ray learned of it …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Demi Lovato's Dad: Pressure Of Hollywood Got To Her  —  Disney star Demi Lovato has checked into a medical center for help and her father Patrick Lovato told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview that he believes the pressure of Hollywood got to her.
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TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato Quits Tour, Enters Treatment Center  —  Disney star Demi Lovato has bailed on an international concert tour with the Jonas Brothers — and has checked into a treatment center to seek help for “emotional and physical issues” ... TMZ has confirmed through the singer's rep.
Anne Marie Cruz / People.com:
A Fight Sent Demi Lovato to Rehab  —  Enough was enough for Demi Lovato, 18, who checked into rehab Monday to get professional help because - as a source close to Lovato's family tells PEOPLE - “She fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting.  [She] is taking control by getting help.”
E! Online:
Bullying, Bulimia, Airport Altercation: Behind the Scenes of Demi Lovato's Breakdown
Aaron McQuade / GLAADBlog.org:
MTV Apologizes for Transphobic Jersey Shore Reunion Segment  —  Last week, MTV aired its Jersey Shore Reunion Special, which featured one of the most blatantly transphobic scenes aired anywhere on television in the last few years.  As we described it after it aired:
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Vanity Fair:
Cher on Chaz, Sonny, and Staying in the Spotlight  —  Cher tells Vanity Fair West Coast editor Krista Smith that she can't believe “Sonny and I still aren't in the [Rock and Roll] Hall of Fame, and it just seems kind of rude.  Sonny was a good writer, and we started something that no one else was doing.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Tim Gunn On The Project Runway Winner  —  In case you still replay the Project Runway finale in the middle of the night just so you can scream “WHYWHYWHYWHY” over and over again, here's a video of Tim Gunn at the King of Prussia mall this past weekend where he explained how the Heidi Klum …
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MisterHippity / Wordsmoker:
Project Runway's Tim Gunn: I Tried to Persuade ‘Crack Smoking’ …
Discussion: Show Tracker
TMZ.com:
Brooke Mueller — Charlie Sheen Betrayed Me!  —  Brooke Mueller feels utterly betrayed by Charlie Sheen, according to her lawyer, Sorrell Trope.  —  Trope tells TMZ ... when Brooke and Charlie signed a property settlement agreement back in May ... they agreed to wait a full year before officially filing for divorce.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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Charlie Sheen / TMZ.com:
I'm Not Into Reality TV Divorce  —  Charlie Sheen filed for divorce Monday because he didn't want Brooke Mueller yakking about it on her upcoming reality TV show ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected with the couple have told TMZ for months ... they would file for divorce as a united front.
Hollywood Reporter:
The New Hollywood Reporter Debuts; See First Cover … In an awards season where actresses have created unusually memorable performances, The Hollywood Reporter is focusing on six of the most buzz-worthy in its first relaunched issue available Wednesday.  —  Amy Adams (The Fighter) …
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TMZ.com:
Britney: I Need Protection from a ‘Shake Down!!’  —  The people in charge of Britney Spears are asking a judge to protect her from a potential “shake down” by a former bodyguard who they believe could release info that may put Britney in danger.  —  It all has to do with a lawsuit filed by Fernando Flores …
TMZ.com:
Xtina — $cary HUGE Payday for Halloween Concert  —  Christina Aguilera had to work this Halloween weekend — performing a one hour show at a private party for a really rich guy — but TMZ has learned the singer raked in roughly $1,000,000 for the gig.  —  The guy behind the party …
Daily Mail:
LeAnn Rimes breaks down in tears as she opens up about her controversial romance with Eddie Cibrian  —  She's come under fire for being a ‘husband stealer’ and it seems all the criticism has taken a toll on LeAnn Rimes.  —  The country singer broke down in tears as she was questioned …
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kelly Osbourne's barely-there dress: cute or trashy?  —  I was going to make fun of Kelly Osbourne for wearing this completely tragic mess of a dress, but I think she just wore it because the event was for Dancing With the Stars, and she wanted to look budget and ice-dancery to fit in.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Lisa Rinna Warns Girls: 'Don't Mess With Your Lips'  —  Lisa Rinna, who just confessed to undergoing surgery to remove her silicone lip injections, has become a big advocate of a more natural look, telling me, “I want young women to learn to love themselves.  You don't need to change anything especially your lips.”
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey's Backyard Visit with Michael Jackson's Kids  —  Relaxed, smiling and playful - that's the image of Michael Jackson's three children captured in a candid photo taken during Oprah Winfrey's visit to the Jacksons' Encino, Calif., home last month.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
The Huffington Post:
Is This The Worst Newscast Opening Ever?  (VIDEO)  —  What's Your Reaction:  —  When Channel 10 in San Diego started their 11:00 a.m. newscast, it seems that one (or all) of their crew was undoubtedly asleep at the wheel.  This hilarious one-minute video posted on YouTube yesterday claims …
Us Weekly:
Check Out Jake Pavelka's New Girlfriend!  —  Bachelor Jake Pavelka has a new babe.  —  He has been seeing Meghan Jones, a wedding planner from Dallas, he tells UsMagazine.com.  —  The two made their public debut Monday at Dancing With the Stars' 200th episode party in Los Angeles.
PopEater:
‘Lion King’ Actress Shannon Tavarez Dies at 11  —  Shannon Tavarez, a young soprano who starred in ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway, has died at age 11 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Broadway World is reporting.  The actress played Young Nala from September 2009 until April …
Celebslam:
Nick Lachey's doing weddings now  —  Nick Lachey job hunting earlier this year  —  Congratulations Nick Lachey: This is your rock bottom!  From People: … “Celebrity friends” my ass.  Nick did this for the paycheck, pure and simple.  How else do you explain the fact that he was passing …
Discussion: People.com
Jimmy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom Amber And Gary Split “They Don't Belong Together Says Her Dad  —  Teen Mom's Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley have officially split, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  That's what Amber's dad Shawn Portwood told us in an exclusive interview about his controversial daughter.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Randy and Evi Quaid Skip Court, May Lose $500,000 Bail  —  Randy and Evi Quaid's long, strange trip keeps getting stranger - and maybe very expensive.  —  The fugitive couple once again didn't appear at court, this time for their felony vandalism arraignment Tuesday in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Discussion: PopEater, E! Online and CNN
People.com:
Would You Buy a Kim Kardashian Album?  —  Move over, Paris Hilton and Heidi Montag.  There's a new reality singing voice in town.  —  A source confirms to PEOPLE that Kim Kardashian has been working in the studio with superstar producer and songwriter Terius “The Dream” Nash.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jamie Chung Joins ‘Hangover 2’ Cast … Jamie Chung is boarding The Hangover Part II, currently shooting under the direction of Todd Phillips.  —  The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures sequel reunites the stars from the original — Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gucci Mane arrested  —  Rapper Gucci Mane has been arrested again.  —  This time he is charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no license, no proof of insurance and other traffic charges, according to APD spokesman Curtis Davenport.
 
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From Mediagazer:

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ted Sarandos calls on streaming rivals to release their viewership numbers, says Netflix can double its viewership with live events and Christmas Day NFL games

 
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