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11:40 AM ET, January 12, 2011

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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Hudson Is Pregnant!  —  Owen Wilson is expecting a little one — and now his ex is, too!  —  A source confirms exclusively in the new Us Weekly, out Wednesday, that Kate Hudson, 31, is 14 weeks pregnant with boyfriend Matthew Bellamy's baby.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Meet John Travolta and Kelly Preston's New Baby  —  John Travolta and Kelly Preston had tried for another child for three years, so the surprise news last year that Preston was pregnant left them “completely blown away!” the actress tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.
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hellomagazine.com:
HELLO! exclusive: Overjoyed John Travolta and Kelly Preston introduce baby Benjamin  —  Gazing lovingly at Benjamin Hunter Kaleo, the adorable son they describe as “the best gift” they could possibly have, screen icon John Travolta and his actress wife Kelly Preston can hardly believe their luck.
Discussion: PopEater
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Shortlist of Actresses Vying for Next Batman Film  —  Christopher Nolan is looking at some of Hollywood's leading actresses — as well as a few emerging talents — for major female roles in The Dark Knight Rises, his next Batman film.  —  Sources tell Heat Vision that Keira Knightley …
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Matt Goldberg / Collider:
RUMOR: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Casting Info, Shooting Dates, and Design Details for the New Batmobile and Batcave [UPDATED]  —  Today, we've been sent three very interesting rumors concerning Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.  Before we go into what we were sent …
Maureen O'Connor / Gawker:
Stephanie Seymour's Son Responds: You're All Gross  —  Last week, pictures of Stephanie Seymour frolicking in the ocean with her 18-year-old son set the blogosphere aflame.  Now, Peter Brant II takes a break from high school to put all of us—and our celebrity industrial complex—to shame.
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The Superficial:
Stephanie Seymour's Son: 'I'm Gay, You Idiots'
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Stephanie Seymour's Son Responds to Criticism of ‘Racy’ Photos
Discussion: RADAR and Allie is Wired
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Rooney Mara Debuts Dark ‘Tattoo’ Look  —  What a look!  Rooney Mara debuted a dramatic new look at the Palm Springs International Film Festival over the weekend, where she accepted the award for Best Ensemble Performance with her ‘Social Network’ cast mates.
Discussion: E! Online
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Erin Carlson / omg! on Yahoo!:
Rooney Mara Channels Lisbeth Salander
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Natalie Portman Happy to Be Going from ‘Skinny’ to ‘Fat’
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Sheen's OTHER Porno Playmate — Bombshell McGee  —  Bombshell McGee was the number two chick in Charlie Sheen's Las Vegas porntourage ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told Bombshell and Bree befriended each other hours before their on-stage makeout session for Pauly Shore's comedy show at The Palms on Sunday.
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — MIA in Las Vegas
TMZ.com:
‘Green Hornet’ Star — Thrown In Jail  —  Edward Furlong is currently in jail, after a judge ruled he violated a domestic restraining order.  —  Furlong — who starred in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and the new “The Green Hornet” flick — was handcuffed in court at around 11:30 AM and taken to jail.
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Rebecca Macatee / PopEater:
‘Green Hornet’ Star Edward Furlong in Jail After Violating Restraining Order
Discussion: msnbc.com, Right Celebrity and Asylum
Hollywood Reporter:
David Nelson, Last Surviving Member of ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ Family, Dies at 74 … David Nelson, who starred on his parents' popular TV show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, died Tuesday at his home in Century City after battling complications of colon cancer, a family spokesman said.  He was 74.
Discussion: TV Squad
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PopEater:
‘Ozzie and Harriet’ Star David Nelson Dies
Discussion: AOL News
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Sister, Sister's Tia Mowry Is Pregnant!  —  Mother, mother!  —  Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry will soon be a mom.  —  Mowry — who acted opposite her identical twin, Tamera, on the '90s sitcom and now stars on BET's The Game — iis due July 3, her rep confirms exclusively in the new Us Weekly, out Wednesday.
Elise / INF Daily:
Christina Aguilera Takes Max To Disneyland While Ex-Hubby Moves Out - Pics  —  Christina Aguilera's estranged husband has finally moved out.  It doesn't even seem possible, but Jordan Bratman, the father of her son Max, was still living at Xtina's Beverly Hills home with their son and Aguilera's new boyfriend Matt Rutler.
Katherine Danks / HeraldSun:
Petite Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have big bundle of joy, boy weighs nearly 10 pounds  —  (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images  —  SHE'S only tiny - and hubby Orlando Bloom is no man mountain either - but supermodel Miranda Kerr has given birth to a super-sized baby boy.
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Us Weekly:
Miranda Kerr's Baby Boy Weighs Almost 10 Pounds!
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Hollywood Dame
TMZ.com:
Dr. Conrad Murray Ordered to Stand Trial  —  Dr. Conrad Murray was just ordered to stand trial in the death of Michael Jackson.  —  Judge Michael Pastor ruled there is sufficient evidence to warrant a manslaughter trial.  —  In his closing statement, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren told the judge …
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Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears WILL Perform At The Grammy Awards!  —  Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that Britney Spears will be performing at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13th.  —  Wow!  Wow!  Wow!  —  We're shocked!  We didn't expect her to do much promo for this new album!
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Gaga Daily:
Lady Gaga to Perform at 53rd Grammy Awards
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Toya's World
New York Post:
Goldie's ex shopping tell-all  —  Goldie Hawn's former husband Bill Hudson, father of her actress daughter Kate Hudson, is shopping a devastating tell-all book about his ex.  —  The proposal, tentatively titled “So You Are a Star,” teases: “What if your ex-wife used her public platform …
Discussion: I Need My Fix
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Taylor Lautner Making 8-Figures Per Movie; Will Produce & Star In 2 Studio Tentpoles During 2011; Now Casting His Love Interest  —  EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that the Taylor Lautner juggernaut continues in Hollywood as this 18-year-old Twilight Saga action star and teen heartthrob just keeps booking movie after movie.
Carol McColgin / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Holmes New Face of Ann Taylor; First Look at Ad … Ann Taylor has confirmed that Katie Holmes will be the face of the company's spring 2011 ad campaign that will debut in March.  —  The images of Holmes wearing the brand's updated classics (think perfectly tailored trousers …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
TMZ.com:
Bellamy Brothers: Britney Spears Ripped Off Our Song!  —  It sure sounded familiar when Britney Spears released it, but The Bellamy Brothers now claim Britney blatantly ripped off their song, “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me.”
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
The Challenge Of Sequelizing Ghostbusters  —  Every time one of the original Ghostbusters stars promotes a film, they answer the inevitable Ghostbusters III question that fuels a new round of breathless stories that turn out to be apparitions.  Ivan Reitman, back as director thanks …
Discussion: Movieline and MovieWeb
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Teresa Giudice Doesn't Want Daughters to End Up Like the ‘Jersey Shore’ Kids  —  A sold-out crowd got schooled by ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star Teresa Giudice at the Learning Annex in NYC on Monday, and seeing as I was moderating, you know I wasn't going to just talk business.
Ben Todd / Daily Mail:
After years of questions over her face, Nicole Kidman admits: I HAVE used Botox  —  Botox?  Not me!  That, at least, used to be Nicole Kidman's response to questions about how she kept her complexion so porcelain perfect.  —  Now, however, she has performed something of an about-face.
 
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Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Glee, True Blood, Fringe, Good Wife …
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Golden Globes add to star-studded lineup
Discussion: omg!
Rebecca Macatee / PopEater:
Justin Bieber Returns to ‘CSI’ in February
Discussion: TVLine and omg!
Michael K / Dlisted:
It's Chrissy, Bitch (Again)
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Why Did Mark Wahlberg Quit Smoking Weed?
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Should Maxim's Olivia Munn cover be shelved with Playboy and Penthouse?
Discussion: The Blemish and Asylum
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Extra:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Perez Hilton:
No One Wants To Air The Kennedys Mini-Series
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and X17 Online
Michael K / Dlisted:
Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia!  —  Looking like the time my mom tried …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and Allie is Wired
Jon / Egotastic!:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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