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1:30 PM ET, January 13, 2011

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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Brett Favre's Sister, Brandi Favre, Charged with Making Crystal Meth  —  2011 isn't going so well for the Favres.  —  Just days after NFL star Brett Favre was sued for sexual harassment, his younger sister, Brandi Favre, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly manufacturing crystal meth at a condo in Mississippi.
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TMZ.com:
Brett Favre's Sister Arrested in Meth Bust  —  Brett Favre's younger sister was arrested in Mississippi today when narcotics agents busted a meth lab hidden in a condo.  —  Brandi Favre was among 5 suspects rounded up on the scene ... and according to WLOX, the perps were taken …
Michael O'Keeffe / NY Daily News:
Brett Favre's sister, Brandi Favre, arrested at alleged meth lab …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack
TMZ.com:
Peter Fonda Finds Dead Body  —  Peter Fonda found a dead body today ... TMZ has learned ... the body of a man who committed suicide.  —  Sources tell TMZ Fonda was driving on Sunset Blvd. in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles at around 2 PM PT, when he saw a car parked on the side of the road.
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Us Weekly:
Actor Peter Fonda Finds Dead Body in Car
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Aaron Parsley / People.com:
Survivor: Redemption Island's Returning Contestants Revealed  —  They're baaack!  —  Earlier this week, the producers of Survivor announced the identities of 16 cast members who will compete on the upcoming season.  —  Now, in keeping with the season's theme - Redemption Island …
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Sarah / People.com:
Devon Aoki Is Engaged and Expecting  —  The celebrity baby boom continues!  —  Model and actress Devon Aoki is expecting her first child with fiancé James Bailey, her rep confirms to the New York Post's Page Six.  —  “Devon and James are extremely happy.
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Nicki Minaj / New York Post:
Baby due for Benihana heir  —  Model-actress Devon Aoki is pregnant by her fiancé, James Bailey.  The Benihana heir got engaged to Boston-born Bailey last year, and she's expecting for the first time.  A rep for Aoki confirmed, “Devon and James are extremely happy.
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Hugh Hefner's Ex Holly Madison Clashes with His Fiancée  —  A new love at the Playbody Mansion is making bunny fur fly.  —  Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Holly Madison and her reality show costar are making no secret of their low opinion of Hef's new fiancée, Crystal Harris.
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend Split  —  Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend, whose work together on 2005's Pride & Prejudice led to a long off-screen relationship, have split up.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the couple, who had shared a London home overlooking Hyde Park …
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Golden-Voiced Ted Williams Entering Rehab, Says Dr. Phil  —  The happy ending may have to wait.  —  Ted Williams, the golden-voiced homeless man discovered last week, became an overnight sensation and scored a job offer to get him off the streets.  —  But following a police-involved confrontation …
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Lady Gaga Projected to Make $100 Million in 2011  —  Lady Gaga, known as much for her flamboyant outfits and personality as her infectious pop hits, is on track to make $100 million this year, according to Forbes.  That's a lot of zeros.  —  The ‘Bad Romance’ singer is set to make almost $40 million more than she did in 2010.
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SOHH.com:
GUEST STAR: “LADY GAGA REPRESENTS EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG W …
Discussion: RADAR
Laura Brown / Harper's BAZAAR:
STING AND TRUDIE STYLER: THE INTERVIEW  —  After almost 30 years together, one of rock's most famous couple isn't afraid to spice things up.  Read the interview here and then check out the steamy pictures from the February photo shoot.  —  Sting and Trudie Styler are nursing a double gin and a vodka tonic …
Nicki Minaj / New York Post:
Stanger ‘victims’ share woes  —  Survivors of “Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti Stanger banded together Tuesday night to watch the season finale of a show that they say ruined their lives.  —  Season 4 contestants told Page Six the mouthy matchmaker's comments and edits have caused them professional …
Style News:
Gwen Stefani is the Gorgeous New Face of L'Oreal Paris!  —  Gwen Stefani is adding one more accomplishment to her growing list with the announcement to PEOPLE that she's inked a deal as the next face of L'Oréal Paris.  “I can't believe I get to be one of the L'Oréal Paris girls …
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen: It's Really an Ear Infection!  —  UPDATE: Sources tell us Charlie will be on the set Thursday for rehearsals, and Friday's taping will go as scheduled.  As for the ear infection, we're told he had it in Vegas and should never have gotten on a plane because it made it a lot worse.
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Doug / RADAR:
RADAR EXCLUSIVE: Michael Lohan Sends Charlie Sheen Open Letter …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and The Wrap
Peter Gicas / msnbc.com:
Oprah: I binged on 30 pounds of mac and cheese  —  Talk-show host tells Piers Morgan she was depressed when ‘Chucky’ beat ‘Beloved’  —  Below:  —  It's probably safe to say the movie “Bride of Chucky” is not one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things.  —  In an outtake from her interview …
Discussion: Bossip and PopEater
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Us Weekly:
Oprah: Depression Made Me Eat 30 Pounds of Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
National Enquirer:
SCAR-JO SCARING JESSICA BIEL  —  Sexpot SCARLETT JOHANSSON's crying on the shoulder of former on-again, off-again hunka-hunka JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE about her failed marriage to RYAN REYNOLDS - and that's making TimberSnake's still ring-less girlfriend JESSICA BIEL CRAZY because she fears Scarlett might try to get Mr. SexyBack BACK!
TMZ.com:
A.J. McLean in Rehab  —  A.J. McLean from the Backstreet Boys has gone into rehab again ... TMZ has learned.  —  One source tells TMZ McLean has been “out of control” in the last few months because of substance abuse, and it was interfering with plans for the Backstreet Boys' upcoming tour with New Kids on the Block.
Discussion: dailystab.com
PopEater:
Video: Snooki Makes Over 11-Year-Old Girl in Her Own Image  —  “You are never too young to look bangin',” ‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says to 11-year-old Jessica before making her over.  AOL was lucky enough to witness the entire thing for the 'You've Got...' series.
Discussion: Notorious News and Best Week Ever
Celebslam:
Rachel McAdams is out of control  —  Rachel McAdams arriving at Cecconi's restaurant in London (1/11)  —  Rachel McAdams went to dinner in London last night, and as she was getting out of her car, a paparazzo surprised her and took a picture where you could kinda see her inner thigh if you tilt your head a little.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Seacrest Prepares To Propose To Julianne Hough, Picks Out Engagement Ring!  —  The hardest working man in show biz is going to pop the question to his lady love, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: That's Amore!  Ryan Seacrest And Julianne Hough's First Photographed Kiss
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Gucci Mane Adds Ice Cream Tattoo to His Face  —  Gucci Mane seems set on giving 2011 a frigid start, and it has nothing to do with the weather or the ice around his neck.  —  The rapper joined the ranks of fellow wordsmiths Lil' Wayne and Game on Wednesday when he added a face tattoo to his collection of ink.
PopEater:
Kanye West Pays $180K for Watch With His Own Image  —  While rap artists are known for their flashy and ostentatious jewelry, Kanye West has taken his adornment to new heights.  After appearing with a $300,000 chain and charm featuring the Egyptian god Horus, and four-finger pyramid ring …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton: In High Charity Demand  —  When she becomes Princess Catherine, Kate Middleton will be a sought-after figurehead for many worthy causes.  —  The palace reveals that they have already started receiving bids for Kate to join charities as a patron and help put them on the map.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Sara Vilkomerson / Inside Movies:
‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ …
Lisa Black / Chicago Tribune:
Pregnant woman says she was kicked out of bar
Discussion: Bossip
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Chris Harrison Defends His ‘Ridiculous’ Role on The Bachelor
Michael K / Dlisted:
Rumer Willis Is A Model Now
Discussion: Crushable
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Paramount Reviving 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' With Eric Roth
Discussion: The Movie Blog, AintItCool and MovieWeb
 Earlier Picks: 
Cele|bitchy:
Camille Grammer implies Kelsey cross dresses; Nick denies affair
Discussion: RADAR, Hollywood Dame and TMZ.com
Access Hollywood:
Piers Morgan Reveals Why He's Banned Madonna From His CNN Show Set
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh, The Scandal!
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Shoulder Pad Alert!  Another Classic Prime-Time Soap Is Headed for the Big Screen
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Lynn Hirschberg / Wmagazine.com:
David Fincher Gets The Girl
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

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

 
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