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12:40 PM ET, January 16, 2011

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Star:
Exclusive: Owen Wilson Becomes A Dad!  —  Days after Star broke the news that Owen Wilson was going to be a dad, we can exclusively report he is a dad!  —  The actor and his girlfriend Jade Duell welcomed their first child together at 10:47am local time in Hawaii on Friday after 18 hours of labor, Star has learned.
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Owen Wilson Is a Dad!  —  Owen Wilson has a Little Focker of his own: He and his girlfriend, Jade Buell, have welcomed a son.  —  “Everyone is doing well,” his rep tells PEOPLE.  —  The baby was born in Hawaii.  —  Wilson and Duell have been dating for more than a year, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Style News:
Kate Middleton Picks Her Wedding Dress Designer, But Keeps Name Secret  —  It looks like Kate Middleton has made her biggest decision since accepting Prince William's marriage proposal.  The future princess has picked the designer who will make her wedding dress, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Hollywood Life and RADAR
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Gwyneth Paltrow Again Shows Off Musical Chops on Saturday Night Live  —  Following her acclaimed live performance on the Country Music Awards and her un-"Forget"-able guest appearance on Glee, Gwyneth Paltrow once again capitalized on her musical talents for her third time hosting Saturday Night Live.
Discussion: X17 Online
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
Pee-wee Herman, Andy Samberg, Anderson Cooper: How Wasted Can They Get?  —  In the latest ‘Saturday Night Live’ digital short, seen on last night's episode, binge-drinking Andy Samberg is a good, old-fashioned bad influence...on Pee-wee Herman!  —  After the two down shots in a rowdy bar …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan and Dawn Holland — Peace Pow-wow?  —  Lindsay Lohan and Dawn Holland have quite the tumultuous history — but sources tell TMZ the pair might be meeting up soon to bury the hatchet ... if LiLo is up to it.  —  We're told Dawn wants to get together with Lindsay to make amends …
TMZ.com:
The Game — Hospitalized After Bloody Guitar Smash  —  The Game was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a guitar-smashing stunt went horribly wrong — leaving the rapper with a giant bloody gash in his finger — and TMZ has obtained pics of the accident!
Josef Adalian / New York Magazine:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Will Return to TV With Ringer  —  Boom!  Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans may now officially start foaming at the mouth: Sarah Michelle Gellar is coming back to TV, and she's ready to kick some ass again.  Vulture has learned that CBS just gave a pilot greenlight to Ringer …
Discussion: From Inside the Box and AintItCool
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Swag suites kick into high gear for Golden Globes  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Awards season is gifting season in Hollywood, and on Golden Globes weekend, swag suites are almost as common as celebrity sightings.  —  At least half a dozen such suites intended to lavish stars with gowns …
Discussion: PopEater and X17 Online
Amber James / PopEater:
Randy Jackson: I'm the Assertive Judge This Season  —  As ‘American Idol’ counts down to its return next week, judge Randy Jackson acknowledges that this is definitely a make-or-break season.  However, he's very optimistic about what he calls ‘Season 10: The Remix.’
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
TMZ.com:
Jose Canseco's Twin Brother Busted for DUI  —  Ozzie Canseco — the twin brother of infamous MLB star Jose Canseco — was arrested early this morning for DUI.  —  Canseco was busted at 2:13 AM in Tampa, FL by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.  According to the arrest report …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
TMZ.com:
A.J. McLean — The Downward Spiral  —  A.J. McLean's issues with substance abuse have been the source of MAJOR problems in the past several months ... and it got so bad, that staffers on the Backstreet Boys' tour threatened to walk if he didn't get help.  —  TMZ has learned A.J. …
 
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
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E! Online:
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Jennifer Love Hewitt gets behind the camera
TMZ.com:
Brenda Strong Files For Divorce
Discussion: Bumpshack.com, omg! and Us Weekly
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
‘Green Hornet 3D’ Tops MLK Long Weekend With $40.5M; ‘Dilemma’ Disastrous $20.6M
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AceShowBiz.com:
iLeaks' ‘Animal’ Is NOT Lady GaGa's Song
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Access Hollywood:
Ed Helms: ‘The Hangover 2’ Will Be ‘Insane’ & Feature Bradley Cooper's Abs!
Discussion: PopEater
 

 
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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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