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12:55 PM ET, February 12, 2011

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Alla Byrne / People.com:
Andy Cohen Prefers Knives in His Eyes to Heidi Montag on Real Housewives  —  She got plastic surgery and can deal with drama and reality TV cameras but it looks like Heidi Montag won't be going from The Hills to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills any time soon.
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People.com:
Heidi Montag Upset by Andy Cohen's ‘Hurtful’ Comments  —  Andy Cohen struck a nerve when he said Thursday that he'd rather “stab ... knives into my own eyes” than have Heidi Montag join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  —  “Andy's tasteless remarks were hurtful and completely unnecessary,” Montag tells PEOPLE.
Producer / The Superficial:
Heidi Montag: ‘I Made All That Sh*t Up’
Discussion: TVgasm, coverawards.com and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan: Bad Jewelry = Good Defense to Felony  —  Lindsay Lohan's bad taste in jewelry could be the key to her defense, because according to TMZ's research, the necklace in question may not have enough value to constitute felony grand theft.  —  In order to charge a defendant with a felony …
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
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TMZ.com:
Ashlee and Pete — They Were In Different Marriages  —  It's as if Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were in two different marriages ... sources connected with the couple tell TMZ.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Ashlee filed for divorce Wednesday.  Turns out she's been “extremely unhappy for a long time …
Discussion: The FABlife, PopBytes and Perez Hilton
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People.com:
Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz Married Too Young, Says Source
Discussion: PopEater
Christy Lemire / Associated Press:
Liz Taylor treated for congestive heart failure  —  LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor has been hospitalized for treatment of congestive heart failure.  —  The Oscar-winning actress was at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Saturday, her spokeswoman Sally Morrison said.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed, EW.com and The Wrap
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Christy Lemire / The Huffington Post:
Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized Due To Congestive Heart Failure
Discussion: I Need My Fix and boy culture
Us Weekly:
Whoa!  See Charlie Sheen's Mouthful of Gold Teeth  —  Charlie Sheen looks like a million bucks — literally.  —  The 45-year-old Two and a Half Men actor — whose divorce from Brooke Mueller will be made official May 2 — flashed several gold teeth during a Thursday meet-and-greet with UCLA's baseball team.
Discussion: EarSucker
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Daily Mail:
‘Stay off crack’: Charlie Sheen's advice to college baseball team …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Hot with Oscar buzz, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman look to new roles in ‘Stoker’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Colin Firth has had his pick of roles in Hollywood ever since the Oscar buzz started for his portrayal of King George VI in “The King's Speech.”  Now it looks like he's made up his mind.
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Smallville Exclusive!  Michael Rosenbaum Back for Series Finale: 'I'm Doing It For the Fans'  —  The small-screen Superman mythos just breathed an enormous sigh of relief.  —  After nearly a year of will-he-or-won't-he speculation, Michael Rosenbaum has inked a deal to reprise his role …
Discussion: TV Fanatic and From Inside the Box
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Will Oscarcast Co-Host Anne Hathaway Duet With Tom Cruise In ‘Rock Of Ages?’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Now that Tom Cruise has closed his deal to co-star in Rock of Ages, I'm hearing that the next big star New Line and director Adam Shankman want is Oscarcast co-host Anne Hathaway.
Discussion: The Playlist and Perez Hilton
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Cruise Closing Deal to Co-Star in ‘Rock of Ages’
Discussion: MTV Movies Blog and Hollywood.com
TMZ.com:
Jamie Foxx Brawl Aftermath — The VIDEO  —  Jamie Foxx was held in a headlock last night before club security broke up the brawl and dragged the other guy out in a choke hold ... and TMZ obtained video from inside the club seconds after the fight.  —  As we first reported …
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Lindsay Miller / PopSugar:
Jennifer Connelly Keeps Her Baby Bump Warm as She Takes Her Sons to School  —  Jennifer Connelly walked her dog as she took her sons Kai and Stellan to school in chilly NYC on Friday.  The Dilemma star, who is expecting another child with her husband Paul Bettany, covered up her baby bump …
Us Weekly:
Mario Lopez: I Cheated on Ex Ali Landry Days Before Wedding  —  Back in April 2004, longtime loves Mario Lopez and model/actress Ali Landry tied the knot — only to annul the union two weeks later, amid rumors of Lopez's rampant cheating.  —  Now, almost 7 years later …
Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
After Batman 3, Christopher Nolan Wants to Make His Shelved Howard Hughes Biopic  —  After shooting The Dark Knight Rises, we're told Christopher Nolan plans to return to reality — even if it's one stranger than fiction.  Insiders with knowledge of his plans tell Vulture exclusively …
Oldhat / RADAR:
NEW PHOTO: Meg Ryan's Finger — Did John Cougar Mellencamp Put A Ring On It?  —  Forget ‘Jack and Diane’ — Did John put a ring on Meg's finger?  —  RadarOnline.com's got a brand new picture of America's sweetheart Meg Ryan, who flashed a nice piece of bling on her ring finger …
Discussion: EarSucker and Celeb Dirty Laundry
Lynn Hirschberg / Wmagazine.com:
Venus de Mila  —  MILA KUNIS, THE UKRAINIAN-BORN STAR OF “BLACK SWAN,” TALKS ABOUT COMING TO AMERICA—AND WHY SHE'LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN.  —  Lynn Hirschberg: In Black Swan, you play the wild-child devil girl.  You're both seductive and scary.  Had you danced before you took the part?
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Noam Murro To Direct ‘Die Hard 5’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Die Hard 5 is moving toward the start gate at 20th Century Fox.  I'm told the studio will set Noam Murro to direct the film that has been scripted by Skip Woods.  They will continue to develop the script.  While Murro directed the Sarah Jessica Parker-starrer Smart People for Miramax.
Discussion: The Movie Blog, The Playlist and /Film
TMZ.com:
Kelsey Grammer and Kayte At City Hall For Wedding!  —  Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh just left City Hall in New York City for a wedding, but it wasn't theirs ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kelsey's daughter, 27-year-old Spencer, got married to James Hesketh in a City Hall ceremony.
Russ Fischer / /Film:
‘Atlas Shrugged’ Trailer  —  Think back to the biggest development disasters of 2010.  High on the list without a doubt, and perhaps topping the list, was Atlas Shrugged.  In development for years, by 2009 the Ayn Rand novel was riding a newfound wave of popularity thanks to the economic collapse …
Discussion: The Daily What
Jimmy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Dina Lohan Lands New Gig — Hosting A Radio Show With Chaunce Hayden  —  Lindsay Lohan's mother has lined up a new gig sure to put her in the heart of Hollywood... RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that Dina Lohan will be hosting her own radio show!
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry and PopEater
 
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Just Jared:
James Franco: Akira Manga Man! Exclusive!
Discussion: The Film Stage and The Movie Blog
Jessica LeFevre / EarSucker:
Eric Johnson threatens to stop the wedding if Jessica Simpson didn't lose weight?
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Florian Gallenberger Gives Voice To Film On '80s Pop Lip-Synchers Milli Vanilli
Access Hollywood:
Jennifer Hudson Enthusiastic About Aretha Franklin Film Role
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jon Weisman / Variety:
Starry guests gather for ‘Phineas’
Cele|bitchy:
The Olsen Twins are jealous of their little sister's success
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Access Hollywood:
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
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Discussion: The Playlist and I Need My Fix
Perez Hilton:
Twilight Inspired Stevie Nicks To Write New Album
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast:
Angelina Jolie: I'm Not Adopting Again
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Discussion: The FABlife
 

 
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake launches legal action against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots, payola, and more to inflate Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, a track attacking Drake

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

 
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