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TMZ.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ Actor In Custody In Samurai Sword Killing  —  An actor who appeared on “Ugly Betty” was taken into custody in Brooklyn this morning for allegedly killing his mother with a 3-foot long samurai sword while screaming biblical passages.  —  According to the police, the suspect …
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New York Post:
Actor fatally stabs mom with sword: cops  —  Tweet  —  An actor who had a part in “Ugly Betty” repeatedly stabbed and killed his mother with a Freemason ceremonial sword after a bizarre religious diatribe this morning, cops said.  —  Yannick Brea, 55, was found in her second-floor Brooklyn …
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Police: ‘Ugly Betty’ actor kills mother with samurai sword  —  Michael Brea, 31, an actor who had bit parts on Ugly Betty and in Step-Up 3D has been taken into custody following reports that he had chased his mother around her Brooklyn apartment with a samurai sword and eventually killed her.
NY Daily News:
Michael Brea killed mom with samurai sword, police say, neighbors …
Chrisa / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Single White Female Star Jennifer Jason Leigh Files For Divorce  —  Jennifer Jason Leigh has filed for divorce from her husband, Noah Baumbach.  —  The couple was married in 2005 — and have one child together — an infant son.  —  Jennifer's legal name is Jennifer Leigh Morrow …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Jennifer Jason Leigh Files for Divorce  —  Just seven months after the birth of their son, Jennifer Jason Leigh is seeking to end her five-year marriage to director Noah Baumbach.  —  Leigh, 48, whose real name is Jennifer Morrow, filed for divorce on Nov. 15 in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.
Discussion: PopEater and EW.com
Us Weekly:   Jennifer Jason Leigh Files for Divorce After 5 Years
PopEater:
Dane Cook Flashes His Taylor Swift Tattoo  —  Dane Cook had a special surprise for Taylor Swift during their appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno on Monday night.  The comedian took off his shirt, revealing a tattoo of Swift's face on his chest, and began to serenade the country singer.
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Deadline.com:
‘Gossip Girl’ Sidelines Taylor Momsen  —  EXCLUSIVE: Gossip Girl firebrand Taylor Momsen will continue to be a scarce presence on the CW soap during the second half of the season.  Sources confirm that the increasingly volatile actress — who has appeared in a grand total of three episodes …
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — The $20,000 Flirty Text Messages  —  TMZ has obtained a series of text messages between Charlie Sheen and Capri Anderson, sent just hours after The Plaza Hotel incident — in which Charlie is still flirting with her in a big way as he offers her $20,000.
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Sues Capri Anderson for Extortion
Chrisa / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Porn Star ‘Refrains’ From Suing Him Now, Says Her Lawyer
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Ratings Plummet  —  After setting a TLC ratings record last week, Sarah Palin's reality show plummeted for its second episode.  —  Sarah Palin's Alaska fell 40% on Sunday night to 3 million viewers.  —  Not many were in the key adult demo either.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Perez Hilton, Gawker and TheFABlife
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Shari Weiss / NY Daily News:
Bristol Palin on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: Why is she gaining …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Sarah Palin Wants Christine O'Donnell on Next ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Discussion: Associated Press, TheFABlife and Gawker
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Eva Longoria Regrets Not Dumping Tony Parker the First Time He Cheated  —  Friends of Eva Longoria tell me everyone's favorite ‘Desperate Housewife’ is devastated about her split from Tony Parker, her husband of three years — but her biggest regret is that she didn't leave him sooner.
Kookee / The H8terade Blog, The Meanest Celebrity Blog:
Chris Brown Caught in The ACT  —  Rumors have been swirling around.  And after a request, we are re-showing what is allegedly Chris Brown getting dressed in a cheap hotel with another man.  According to reports, this pic was snapped after some type of sex party or threesome where one other woman was present.
Christo Varghese / PopEater:
Mila Kunis Talks Dangerous ‘Black Swan’ Weight Loss  —  Doing the publicity rounds for ‘Black Swan,’ Mila Kunis reveals she went on a binge eating spree after months of strict dieting for the film.  —  The actress went on a punishing diet and exercise regime that sent her weight plummeting to 98 pounds to play the part of a ballerina.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Jessica Simpson: ‘No Babies Yet’ for Her and Eric Johnson  —  Jessica Simpson is in planning mode - for a wedding, not a baby.  —  “There are no babies yet,” the star, who recently got engaged to Eric Johnson, told Access Hollywood Live on Tuesday.  “But I definitely see myself having a family with him …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and PopSugar
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Access Hollywood:
Jessica Talks Engagement, Wedding & Baby Plans
Discussion: PopEater and People.com
Deadline.com:
HBO's ‘True Blood’ Adds Female Trio And Promotes Jessica Tuck to Regular  —  EXCLUSIVE: Janina Gavankar (The Gates, The L Word) has joined True Blood's upcoming fourth season as a regular.  Additionally, Alexandra Breckenridge (Dirt, Life Unexpected) and Vedette Lim (As the World Turns) have come on board the HBO smash as recurring.
Anthony McCartney / Associated Press:
Judge blocks use of Adrien Brody's image in film  —  LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has blocked the makers of a thriller film starring Adrien Brody from using the Oscar-winning actor's likeness until he is fully paid for his role.  —  U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer issued a ruling Monday blocking …
Us Weekly:
PIC: Christina Aguilera Holds Hands With New Guy  —  Is Christina Aguilera ready to go public with her rebound man?  —  In Los Angeles Sunday, the star — who filed for divorce from Jordan Bratman last month — was photographed in L.A. holding hands with new guy Matt Rutler, a set assistant whom she met while making Burlesque.
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Has No Shame  —  If you've ever found yourself thinking Kim Kardashian would show up to the opening of a toilet if you paid her, please tell me how I die because clearly you're a powerful psychic.  Here she is at the opening of the 5th Annual Charmin Restrooms in Times Square …
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Pink Can't Wait to Take Her Baby on the Road  —  Pink is pregnant with her first child - but that doesn't mean she plans to slow down her music career.  —  “As soon as the baby can say ‘Mama,’ I'm going on the road,” the musician told the AP in a new interview.
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Caught!  Miley Cyrus Stressed-Out and Smoking Up a Storm!  —  Miley Cyrus was spotted leaving the Soho House in West Hollywood over the weekend, looking a little worse for wear.  Gosh, wonder why?  There could be so many reasons, right: More Disney costars are coping with the tough price of fame; plus, Miley's 'rents are divorcing.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Date Set for Prince William's Royal Wedding  —  Mark your calendars: Prince William and Kate Middleton have chosen a wedding date!  —  The Royal wedding will take place on Friday, April 29, 2011, according to the British Monarchy Twitter.  It will take place at Westminster Abbey …
Chrisa / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Teen Mom Amber Portwood's Baby Now A Ward Of The State  —  Teen Mom star Amber Portwood's daughter is now a ward of the state of Indiana, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  It's a dramatic development in the ongoing saga of the MTV star, whose troubled life has played out on national TV.
Discussion: Hollybaby
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Joss Whedon Reacts to Buffy Movie News: “I Have Strong, Mixed Emotions”  —  Warning: If you're a Buffy fan, this will make you love Joss Whedon all the more.  And will make the sting of today's news, even well, stingier.  —  After Warner Bros. announced today that they are moving forward …
 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
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