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1:55 PM ET, February 9, 2011

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 Top News: 
TMZ.com:
Ashlee Simpson Files for Divorce  —  TMZ has learned ... Ashlee Simpson just filed for divorce from hubby Pete Wentz.  —  In documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Simpson cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce.  —  She's asking for joint legal custody …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Files for Divorce  —  The 2½-year marriage of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz is over, Ashlee's rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the couple said through a spokesperson.
TMZ.com:
Ashlee Simpson: Pete Was Just Too ‘Erratic’  —  Ashlee Simpson filed for divorce because she can't handle Pete Wentz's crazy behavior ... sources connected with the couple tell TMZ.  —  TMZ just broke the story that Ashlee has filed for divorce.  —  Our sources say, no third party is involved.
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Files for Divorce from Pete Wentz
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Ashlee Simpson Files for Divorce From Pete Wentz
Discussion: StyleList
Perez Hilton:
Ashlee Simpson Files For Divorce From Pete Wentz!!!
Discussion: TMZ.com, Dlisted and omg!
TMZ.com:
D.A. Focuses On Lindsay's Shady Shopping  —  The L.A. County District Attorney believes Lindsay Lohan is a seasoned fashion thief, and that's a primary reason why she's being prosecuted for felony grand theft.  —  Sources connected to the case tell us ... in deciding whether to prosecute …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Nancy Grace Can't Believe Lindsay Lohan Isn't in Jail
Discussion: TMZ.com and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan To Be Charged With Felony Tomorrow
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Accused of Burning Tanning Company
Discussion: Starpulse, Perez Hilton and Celebuzz
Alla Byrne / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Gets Cozy with Amy Winehouse's Ex  —  Are they or aren't they?  —  In new photos out this week, Miley Cyrus is looking awfully cozy with her new So Undercover costar Josh Bowman - who happens to be Amy Winehouse's ex!  —  Cyrus, 18, and Bowman were spotted laughing and playing …
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and PopEater
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Marie Claire:
LATEST BLOG ENTRIES  —  Forget the flowers and chocolate!  Go digital this year with these “romantic” apps and sites.  02/08/11  —  Are obsessively goal-oriented people at a loss when it comes to Relationships 101?  —  Are exclusivity and commitment the same thing?  Apparently men don't think so.
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus — Salvia Was a ‘Bad Decision’
Discussion: EarSucker
omg!:
Miley Cyrus Opens Up About “Bad” Bong Scandal
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Swears: ‘I Am Happy!’  —  What's the biggest misconception out there about Jennifer Aniston?  —  “That I'm unhappy,” the actress tells PEOPLE in this week's cover issue.  “I'm really happy.  Really!”  —  Embracing the truths in her life has been key to Aniston's joy even as the rumor mill continues to churn.
A.J. Daulerio / Deadspin:
The Somewhat Romantic Story Of Mark Sanchez And A 17-Year-Old Girl  —  This is a story about a famous quarterback's courtship of a 17-year-old girl and the girl's conflicting emotions about fame.  No one committed any crimes, as far as we know.  It's perfectly legal for the New York Jets' Mark Sanchez to date a 17-year-old girl.
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New York Post:
Jets' Sanchez and HS gal in QB ‘sack’
Discussion: Bossip and OK! Magazine
Laura Brown / Harper's BAZAAR:
THE KIM KARDASHIAN INTERVIEW: CLEOPOATRA WITH A “K”  —  With a business empire, a hit TV show, and a headline-making body, Kim Kardashian is queen of her self-made kingdom.  For her second Bazaar photo shoot, she channels Cleopatra (in her first, she posed completely naked) and sits down for a chat with her idol, Elizabeth Taylor.
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Daily Mail:
Ladies, I married him!  Victoria Beckham keeps home fires burning with topless photo of husband David on her gold iPhone  —  Most people would be thrilled just to get their hands on the latest iPhone or Blackberry.  —  But when you are Victoria Beckham, you simply have to go one better.
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
Pregnant Victoria Beckham Back In The States
Discussion: INF Daily
Simon Perry / People.com:
Jude Law & Sienna Miller Break Up  —  They were hot and heavy over the summer, and still vacationing together after Christmas, but perhaps winter iced over this relationship: Jude Law and Sienna Miller have split up, PEOPLE has learned.  —  “It is mutual and amicable and they are still friends,” a friend of the actors says.
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Flaunts Body in Sheer Dress  —  Talk about making a fashion statement!  —  Jennifer Aniston put it all on display at Tuesday's premiere of Just Go With It in NYC.  Wearing a strapless Dolce & Gabbana gown with a sheer skirt, the 41-year-old actress showed off her toned legs despite the icy 24° weather.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Brad Womack's Ex: He Proposed to Me Before The Bachelor  —  Brad Womack may get down on one knee on the season finale of The Bachelor — but it won't be the first time.  —  Laurel Kagay, who dated the Austin resident on and off for eight years, reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Montag Wants To Join Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills  —  Watch out Camille, Lisa, Kyle and gang, there's a new housewife who wants to move into Beverly Hills.  —  Heidi Montag is actively pursuing joining the cast of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Julia Roberts to Play Evil Queen in ‘Snow White’ Film  —  Julia Roberts is still the fairest of them all.  The actress, who is already Hollywood royalty, is confirmed to play the Evil Queen in the upcoming film ‘The Brothers Grimm: Snow White,’ according to Entertainment Weekly.
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Exclusive: Audra McDonald to Exit Private Practice  —  It looks like Private Practice's Addison is going to be in the market for a new BFF.  —  In what is by all indications is a completely amicable split, Audra McDonald is leaving the Thursday-night ABC drama at the end of the season …
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
‘Little Miss Sunshine’ directors, producers and costar will reunite for a new film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Five years after it came out, “Little Miss Sunshine” remains the yardstick by which so many indie films are measured: a small movie made with first-time directors that blew up at Sundance …
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Christina Aguilera's Ex: 'I'm Ready To Divorce'  —  Five months after she filed for divorce, Christina Aguilera's divorce from husband Jordan Bratman has taken a giant step towards being finalized.  —  EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Read Jordan Bratman's Divorce Petition
Us Weekly:
Pals: Why Olivia Wilde, Italian Prince Husband Called It Quits  —  Olivia Wilde's husband, handsome Italian prince Tao Ruspoli, wasn't by her side when she glittered in a dazzling Marchesa gown at last month's Golden Globe awards — or when she hit the red carpet for December's premiere of box office smash Tron: Legacy.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Girlfriends already have “The Pegged Boyfriend” jean and now ex-boyfriends have The Ex-Girlfriend Jean courtesy of Levi's!  It's the perfect jean for the obsessed creeper who sits in his car waiting for his ex-girlfriend to leave her house so that he can sneak into her bedroom …
Discussion: The Frisky
CBS News:
Ted Williams: My Troubles Are “Behind Me”  —  Says He May Have “Rushed” into Rehab; Left It Right Away; Living in Sober House Now; Says He's Focusing on Helping Needy  —  (CBS) NEW YORK - Golden-voiced Ted Williams went from being homeless to a household name in an instant, his story seeming like a classic tale of redemption.
Discussion: AOL News and The Daily What
 
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Katy Perry and Russell Brand seek couples therapy
Discussion: The Superficial and Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
FIRST PIC: Alanis Morissette, Husband Introduce Baby Boy!
Discussion: PopEater and X17 Online
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Can a ‘Terrified’ Christina Pull It Together for a Grammy Comeback?
Discussion: omg! and Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman: Sunday, 2, Tells Me What to Wear
Discussion: Dlisted, The FABlife and Just Jared
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Jesse Eisenberg Feels Like He's Doesn't Really Belong at the Oscars
Discussion: The Superficial
TMZ.com:
The Game Ordered to Pay Up in $91,000 Jewelry Case
Stephanie / X17 Online:
Britney Collaborates With Will.i.am In The Studio
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on True Blood, Glee, Gossip Girl, Community, House and More!
Discussion: TV Fanatic and From Inside the Box
 Earlier Picks: 
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Rachel Bilson To Star In CW's ‘Hart Of Dixie’
Discussion: Hollywood.com and Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Zooey Deschanel In Talks For Fox Pilot
Access Hollywood:
Sheen Delivers Another Ratings Win With ‘Two And A Half Men’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

 
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