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5:25 PM ET, February 9, 2011

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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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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.
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.
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Ashlee Simpson Files for Divorce From Pete Wentz
Discussion: AOL News, omg! and StyleList
TMZ.com:
Pete Wentz: Ashlee and I Just Grew Apart
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Felony Grand Theft Charges Filed  — D.A. Focuses On Lindsay's Shady Shopping  —  Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Justice  —  Marisa Miller's Hopes for SI Swimsuit Cover  —  Lindsay Lohan — Felony Grand Theft Charges Filed  —  2/9/2011 10:25 AM PST by TMZ Staff
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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 …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's History of Theft Accusations
TMZ.com:
Jewelry Shop Owners ‘Sad’ About Lohan Prosecution
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Felony Grand Theft Charges Filed Against Lindsay Lohan
Discussion: omg!, TMZ.com, PopEater and Wizbang Pop!
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.
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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.
Marco / X17 Online:
Jennifer Aniston On Plans To Have A Family: “It's Going To Happen”
Discussion: Perez Hilton, PopEater and Digital Spy
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.
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Tim Kenneally / Celebuzz:
Miley Cyrus Talks Parents' Split, Personal Mistakes in ‘Marie Claire’
Discussion: PopEater, PopSugar and I'm Not Obsessed
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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Harper's BAZAAR:
ELIZABETH TAYLOR TALKS WITH KIM KARDASHIAN
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen: 'I'll Pay the Crew'  —  Charlie Sheen has notified members of the “Two and a Half Men” crew that he will pay a portion of their salaries for the two weeks the show has been down ... if CBS and Warner Bros. agree to pay the remaining portion.  —  TMZ has confirmed …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Charlie Sheen: 9 out of 10 ‘Two and a Half Men’ …
Discussion: PopEater and Videogum
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 kenneth in the
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
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Katy Perry and Russell Brand seek couples therapy  —  Three months into their marriage, Katy Perry and Russell Brand may already be hitting a bump.  In January, just weeks before launching her worldwide tour, Katy “started asking friends to recommend a marriage counselor,” an insider tells Life & Style.
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The Superficial:   Katy Perry and Russell Brand Already Need Therapy
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 …
The Huffington Post:
Fantasia Barrino, ‘American Idol’ Winner, Gaining 30-45 Pounds For Movie … Fantasia Barrino has had her problems over the past year, but unintentional weight gain is not one of them.  —  The “American Idol” winner has been seen with extra pounds of late, but she says it's on purpose …
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Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Fantasia Insists She's Not Pregnant; Told To Gain 45 Pounds …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Holmes Studied Scientology In ‘Slave Labor’ Bus Church Built For Hubby Tom Cruise, Secret Emails Reveal  —  Tom Cruise demanded his custom-built bus — made for him using Scientology “slave labor” — be fitted with a drawer for his slippers because the neat-freak Hollywood superstar …
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 …
TMZ.com:
TMZ Live — Lindsay's Arraignment!  —  Everything you want to see and know is right here in this post!!!  TMZ LIVE starts at 1:00 PM PT ... then we'll cut to Lindsay Lohan's arraignment at around 1:30 PM PT. Tweet more questions to @harveylevintmz ... or continue to submit them in the comments section of this post!!
Maureen O'Connor / Gawker:
Married GOP Congressman Sent Sexy Pictures to Craigslist Babe  —  Rep. Christopher Lee is a married Republican congressman serving the 26th District of New York.  But when he trolls Craigslist's “Women Seeking Men” forum, he's Christopher Lee, “divorced” “lobbyist” and “fit fun classy guy.”
Discussion: New York Magazine
 
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Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
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Daily Mail:
Ladies, I married him! …
CBS News:
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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

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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