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1:55 PM ET, February 14, 2011

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Max Read / Gawker:
Bieber Fans Attack Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia Page  —  If you were just Googling “Esperanza Spalding”—tonight's surprise winner of the Grammy for Best New Artist—you may have been surprised to learn from her Wikipedia page that “SHE IS F****** REATARD,” or that her middle name is either …
PopEater:
Who Is Esperanza Spalding, Grammy Best New Artist Winner?  —  Who is Esperanza Spalding?  The 26-year-old jazz bassist who snatched the Best New Artist Grammy out of the hands of Justin Bieber, that's who.  —  Although cameras quickly cut away, Bieber's disappointment at the announcement seemed clear.
Reuters:
Justin Bieber: No Grammys, no worries
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Fans Attack Esperanza Spalding After Grammy Upset
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Telegraph:
Serene Branson 'hospitalised after Grammy's speech problems'  —  CBS Los Angeles reporter Serene Branson has reportedly been taken to hospital for tests after stumbling incomprehensibly over her words during a Grammy's broadcast.  —  After being introduced from the studio, Branson began …
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Michael Sheridan / NY Daily News:
Serene Branson, CBS 2 News reporter in Los Angeles, suffers …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Blemish and TV Squad
Amy Larocca / New York Magazine:
The $1 Billion Girl  —  Jessica Simpson is laughing all the way to the fashion bank.  —  The sun sets extra early one sloppy winter afternoon on the clutch of paparazzi huddled on a midtown sidewalk beside an idling SUV.  Big, wet flakes of snow are landing on cameras, heads, shoulders …
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Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Loses Pants, Rocks Super-Slim Bod
Aliyah Shahid / NY Daily News:
Jessica Simpson's fashion empire to reach $1 BILLION, singer chats …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Bleacher Report
Barbie Doll / RADAR:
Jessica Simpson: Meet The Billionaire
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
People.com:
Marion Cotillard Joins Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale for Batman 3  —  Gotham City is about to get a French accent.  Already set to star Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Christian Bale returning as the Caped Crusader, the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, is also welcoming a formidable femme fatale …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Marion Cotillard ‘in Discussions’ to Join ‘Dark Knight Rises’
John Mitchell / PopEater:
Lady Gaga Thanks Whitney Houston For Inspiring ‘Born This Way’ at Grammys  —  During her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album, an emotional Lady Gaga thanked Whitney Houston, saying she imagined the legend singing her latest smash, ‘Born This Way,’ which gave her the confidence to write the track.
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Ella Stewart / E! Online:
Shocker! Lady Gaga Arrives at Grammys in Giant Egg
Us Weekly:
PIC: Kate Hudson Flaunts Baby Bump in Cut-Out Dress at Grammys  —  Kate Hudson wasn't afraid to show off her growing baby bump at Sunday's Grammy Awards.  —  The pregnant actress flaunted her figure backstage at the music fete in a blue long-sleeved frock with side cut-outs.
Discussion: PopSugar, PopEater and tooFab.com
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry To Be William's Best Man  —  It will be all in the family for Prince William and Kate Middleton, who Monday morning announced their wedding party.  —  As was widely predicted, Kate, 29, has chosen her sister Pippa as her maid of honor - whose job, it is stated …
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Morality Not My Problem  —  Charlie Sheen cannot be fired from “Two and a Half Men” for doing drugs, hiring hookers or any of his other antics ... because he doesn't have a “morals clause” in his contract, TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Charlie has never …
Discussion: EarSucker and Celeb Dirty Laundry
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Perez Hilton:
Glee Exclusive!  Ryan Murphy Clears Up Rumors About Blaine's Sexuality  —  Over the weekend, speculation over a blind item ended up taking up momentum and it became widespread “knowledge” that Glee's newbie character Blaine, played by Darren Criss, would actually end up being bi instead of gay.
Us Weekly:
Mira Sorvino's Husband Arrested for Public Intoxication  —  Actress Mira Sorvino's husband was arrested early Sunday morning, TMZ reports.  Charged with public intoxication, Christopher Backus was booked into San Diego Central Jail at 12:37 a.m.  —  Police were first called …
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
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TMZ.com:
Mira Sorvino's Husband Arrested for Public Intoxication
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John Mitchell / PopEater:
Christina Aguilera Redeems Herself With Rousing Aretha Franklin Grammy Tribute, Then Slips Onstage  —  The 53rd Grammy Awards kicked off with a rousing tribute to soul legend Aretha Franklin with Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, Florence Welch and Yolanda Adams tackling Franklin's classics.
Discussion: TMZ.com, X17 Online and Amy Grindhouse
Barbra Streisand:
Barbra's clarification of her statement when asked about appearing on Glee  —  When asked if I would ever appear on 'Glee," I should have said, “You never know.  ” It was wrong to say, “Not if I can help it.  What I meant was that I've been overwhelmed preparing for my performance on MusiCares …
Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan's Courtroom Win: Judge Who Threatened Jail No Longer On Case  —  Lindsay Lohan is dodging a major bullet by not having to appear in front of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden Fox in Beverly Hills, CA. for a probation violation hearing, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Bossip and Crushable
 
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Jenna Mullins / E! Online:
Actress Betty Garrett Dies at 91
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Brian Orloff / Style Watch:
Katy Perry Debuts Wedding Video at Grammys
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People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Thinks Necklace Incident Is Ridiculous: Source
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Katharine McPhee Joins NBC Pilot ‘Smash’
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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