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1:05 PM ET, January 20, 2011

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People.com:
Jesse James & Kat Von D Are Engaged  —  Start your engines.  Motorcycle king Jesse James and tattoo artist Kat Von D are going to be married.  —  “You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong.  This is one of those times.  2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend.
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TMZ.com:
Jesse James and Kat Von D — ‘She Said Yes’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Miranda / KORA Organics Blog:
Our darling little man xxx  —  On the 6th of January I gave birth to our beautiful little son Flynn.  He weighed 9lb 12 ounces (a very healthy and big baby boy).  I gave birth to him naturally; without any pain medication and it was a long, arduous and difficult labour …
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian videos …:
To All Young Girls Out There...  While I was at the Today Show this morning I saw a story about a Memphis high school where 90 young female students were either pregnant or have given birth this year!  I just couldn't believe this and I find it so sad and disturbing.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Halle Berry's Screaming Fits At Ex Gabriel Aubrey, He Believes She's Hired PI  —  Don't believe all those reports that everything is peachy between ex-couple Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry — the reality is far from it.  —  A source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that Gabriel …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Jr. Out of ‘Oz,’ Johnny Depp to Take Over?  —  Robert Downey Jr. has fallen out of Oz, the Great and Powerful, Disney's prequel-ish take on The Wizard of Oz tale, and the studio is in discussions with Johnny Depp to step into the great wizard's robe.
Andrew Stewart / Variety:
Will Smith, Sony exploring ‘Annie’ redux  —  Thesp's daughter Willow would star in pic  —  In his latest keep-it-in-the-family move, Will Smith is exploring with Sony the potential for a remake of the musical “Annie,” with daughter Willow as the star, sources say.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
I Don't Need Anything..... And I Really Don't Need This
Discussion: PoorBritney.com
Jim Farber / NY Daily News:
‘American Idol’ judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez shy away from bad news, singing show is stale  —  What if they gave a talent contest and nobody judged?  —  Anyone interested in finding out could have tuned into Wednesday night's season debut of “American Idol.”
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Bossip
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Mediaweek:
NBC 3.6/ 6  —Note: The year-to-year overnight comparisons are not available today.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TV Squad
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:   ‘American Idol’ recap: New Jersey auditions
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
‘X-Men:First Class’: Three exclusive photos and a report from the stressed-out set  —  The movie posters promise that “X-Men: First Class” will be released June 3, but on Tuesday cameras were still rolling on the Fox film's set and director Matthew Vaughn, making his biggest major studio feature film to date …
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GLAAD:
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED - VIEW THEM HERE  —  Join GLAAD to honor outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community at the GLAAD Media Awards!  For over two decades, the GLAAD Media Awards have promoted fair, accurate and inclusive LGBT images and set a benchmark for media to build support for equality.
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Jo Piazza / PopEater:
‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘Easy A’ Among Nominees for GLAAD Media Awards
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
PopWatch:
This week's cover: How ‘Glee’ is leading TV's gay-teen revolution  —  Gay teens are suddenly popping up in major roles all over television, with Glee's popular pairing of Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss) leading the way.  How did gay teens go from marginalized outcasts …
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
A Racy Show With Teenagers Steps Back From a Boundary  —  MTV executives have a new hit drama on their hands, featuring the sexual and drug-fueled exploits of misfit teenagers.  They also have something else — a fear that coming episodes of the show may break the law.
TMZ.com:
‘Survivor’ Winner Jailed - Under the Influence  —  Judson Birza, the winner of “Survivor,” season 21 in Nicaragua, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us cops noticed Birza at around noon.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
ABC's 'Charlie's Angels' Casts First Angel  —  EXCLUSIVE: Meet the first new Charlie's angel: I hear General Hospital co-star Annie Ilonzeh has landed one of the 3 leads in ABC's Charlie's Angels pilot.  The project, from Sony Pictures TV and Drew Barrymore's Flower Films …
National Enquirer:
TODD PALIN SEX SCANDAL  —  SARAH PALIN's husband TODD is caught up in a sleazy sex scandal, The ENQUIRER has learned!  —  Political bloggers are digging into incredible claims that the “First Dude” - father of the couple's five children - cheated on his wife with a female massage therapist who was busted for prostitution!
Discussion: Celebrity Dirty Laundry and Gawker
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lethal Weapon,’ ‘Wild Bunch’ Reboots Revived After Warner Bros. Exec Shuffle  —  Are you ready for a Lethal Weapon reboot?  How about a remake of The Wild Bunch?  —  Those are some of the few high-profile titles now getting a new lease on life at Warner Bros. due to the year-end departure …
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WWD:
Megan Fox, Rafael Nadal Heat Up Armani Ads  —  When it comes to stopping traffic, Giorgio Armani has become quite the maestro with his steamy campaigns for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans — and his latest efforts for spring are likely to have drivers of both sexes slamming on their brakes once again.
Discussion: Us Weekly
People.com:
Antonio Sabato Jr. Expecting a Son  —  The next Antonio Sabato will have a lot to live up to - and even more to learn to pronounce.  —  Antonio Sabato Jr. and his girlfriend, singer Cheryl Moana Marie, announced Wednesday they're expecting a child together, a son due in the spring.
Natasha / The Young, Black, and Fabulous:
WIG WARS: Nicki Minaj & Rihanna's New Wiggy Behavior!  —  WIG OUT!  Nicki Minaj is now rocking a pink hi-top curly fade in Londontown, while Rihanna added tons of curly volume to her firey red hair for a wild and curly new look.  —  Decide if we love the wigaliciousness when you read on....
New York Magazine:
Ricky Gervais Will Cameo on U.S. Office  —  It's going to happen: David Brent will meet up with Michael Scott before Steve Carell leaves The Office.  Vulture has learned that Ricky Gervais shot a top-secret cameo that will appear in the cold open of the January 27 episode of the NBC series.
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TMZ.com:
Octomom's Baby-Whipping Bondage — THE VIDEO!!!  —  PREPARE TO NEVER SLEEP AGAIN — TMZ has obtained VIDEO FOOTAGE of Octomom whipping the bejesus out of that fully grown man ... the only time you'll ever hear her say, “Do you want it harder?!?!”  —  It's not so bad once you get used …
Wes Ferguson / ETonline:
Samantha Harris: ‘Jossie Has A Little Sister Now!’  —  Breaking baby news!  ET's Samantha Harris is jumping for joy with the birth of her second child.  —  “It's a girl!” she says excitedly.  “[My daughter] Jossie has a little sister now.”  —  Born January 19, 2011 at 11:04 p.m. …
Star:
Exclusive Bachelor Bombshell: Brad Womack's Criminal Past  —  Brad Womack portrays himself as a Southern gentleman on The Bachelor — but Star can reveal he has a secret wild side!  —  In the Jan. 31 issue of Star, on sale today, we exclusively report that the Texas bar owner has quite …
TMZ.com:
Montana Fishburne to Prosecutor: You Screwed Me!  —  Montana Fishburne believes she's been duped by prosecutors who she says went back on a plea deal she struck, and her lawyer has now gone to court to try and enforce the agreement ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ has learned Montana's lawyer …
Jimmy / RADAR:
Tori Spelling's Son Rushed To Hospital After Fall  —  It's every mom's nightmare.  —  Tori Spelling's son, Liam, took a tumble Wednesday morning and hit his head, earning him a trip to the emergency room, RadarOnline.com can report.  —  PHOTOS: Tori Spelling - All Bones And Breast Implants
Perez Hilton:
Camille Grammer Backtracks On Kelsey Cross-Dressing Claims!  —  Maybe she finally realized to not bite the hand that will be feeding it one MASSIVE divorce settlement!  —  Although Real Housewives of Beverly Hills castmember Camille Grammer has been pretty much running her mouth non-stop …
Access Hollywood:
Denise Richards Speaks Out On Charlie Sheen's Alleged Troubles  —  Denise Richards,Charlie Sheen,Billy Bush,'Two and a Half Men',The Billy Bush Show,Brooke Mueller,Drew Carey,CBS,TV  —  Denise Richards is speaking out about Charlie Sheen's recent alleged troubles after Nina Tassler …
 
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Nellie Andreeva / TVLine:
Exclusive: Fox's High-Profile Bones Spinoff Lands Michael Clarke Duncan
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Linda Marx / People.com:
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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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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