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6:00 PM ET, November 2, 2010

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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.
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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.”
Us Weekly:
Why Demi Lovato Decided to Get Help  —  Demi Lovato shocked fans Monday night by announcing that she has dropped out of the Jonas Brothers tour and checked into a treatment center for “emotional and physical issues.”  —  The nature of Lovato's problems weren't disclosed, but numerous websites …
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.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Disney Supports Demi Lovato's Decision to Seek Treatment
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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.
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Us Weekly:
Cher on Son Chaz: “I Still Don't Remember to Call Her ‘Him’”
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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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James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
MTV Apologizes for ‘Jersey Shore’ Segment
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
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.
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Monica Rizzo / People.com:
Jake Pavelka Steps Out with New Girlfriend  —  Former Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars contestant Jake Pavelka stepped out with his new girlfriend, Dallas-based wedding planner Meghan Jones on Monday night.  —  Pavelka tells PEOPLE he and Jones, who held hands and sat in the audience …
Discussion: PopEater
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 …
INF Daily:
First Photos: Charlie Sheen Heads To Work After Filing For Divorce  —  Even with all the sh*t hitting the fan in his personal life, Charlie Sheen manages to keep it together professionally.  INF Daily caught the actor heading to the Two And A Half Men set - wouldn't you manage to pull …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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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 …
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 …
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.”
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 …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
‘Devil’ Of A Role For Leonardo DiCaprio  —  EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio is going to play one of the most prolific serial killers in Chicago history, the 19th Century equivalent of Hannibal Lecter.  DiCaprio and his Appian Way partner Jennifer Killoran and Double Features partners Michael Shamberg …
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 …
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 …
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.
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) …
PopEater:
Video: Tattooed Bikers Dance to Justin Bieber in a Bar  —  ABC has just released a new promo video for the American Music Awards that features tattooed bikers in a bar fighting over what song they want to hear on the jukebox.  Much to their delight, Justin Bieber's ‘Baby’ is chosen over tunes by Katy Perry and Ke$ha.
Discussion: X17 Online
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Mama Grizzly Jr. Bristol Palin Bars ‘Teen Mom’ Stars From ‘Dancing’  —  They've been gracing the covers of the weekly glossies for months and are making over $60,000 a piece from their megahit MTV show, but one place you won't be finding Amber, Maci, Farrah and the other ‘Teen Mom’ ladies is on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ Why?
Discussion: omg!
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
PopEater:
Willow Smith Explains ‘Whip My Hair’ on TV, Performs Live  —  ‘Whip My Hair’ makes its television debut today along with Ellen DeGeneres' interview with Willow Smith.  While we wait with bated breath to see the performance, the conversation segment is already online.
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
Comic Book Movie:
BATMAN RUMOR: Love Interests for Bruce and Gordon?  —  I heard a whisper last night from a good friend who works for (Agency name deleted)...  Charlize Theron, who is a client, has been approached to play a Detective Named Sarah Essen—a love interest for Jim Gordon.
 
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New York Post:
Uma Thurman's creepy stalker Jack Jordan allegedly strikes again
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Runnin' Scared
The Superficial:
The Situation's Brother Is a Lady's Man
Discussion: New York Post and Perez Hilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Abigal Breslin makes 'New Year's' plans
New York Post:
Quentin's ‘Mexican’ Halloween
Discussion: Perez Hilton
X17 Online:
Portia de Rossi Talks To Oprah About Hiding Her Sexuality
Discussion: Perez Hilton
The Superficial:
Heidi Montag is Researching Stripping
 Earlier Picks: 
Us Weekly:
What the Jolie-Pitt Kids Did for Halloween
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and Hollybaby
fashionologie:
Kate Moss Cut Her New Bangs Herself - With Kitchen Scissors
Discussion: PopSugar, Daily Mail and FabSugar UK
TMZ.com:
Schwarzenegger's Kid — Cops Shut Down House Party
Discussion: Perez Hilton and I Need My Fix
Just Jared:
Miley Cyrus: ‘The Big Bang’ Video with Kevin Zegers!
Discussion: MTV Buzzworthy Blog
PopEater:
Fergie Doesn't Care if Women Flock to Her Husband
Discussion: X17 Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Anja Karadeglija / The Canadian Press:
Meta clashes with Canada's CRTC over the Online News Act by declining to publicly release information about its measures to block news content on its platforms

 
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