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4:45 PM ET, February 14, 2011

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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 possible stroke during live TV report  —  A Los Angeles reporter suffered a possible stroke during a live broadcast following the Grammys Sunday night.  —  Serene Branson was outside the Staples Center for CBS 2 News in Los Angeles …
Greg Braxton / Show Tracker:
KCBS reporter Serene Branson talks her way into post-Grammy drama
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Perez Hilton:
Concern For Grammy Reporter After Getting Tongue Tied!
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Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Loses Pants, Rocks Super-Slim Bod  —  Lookin' good, Jessica Simpson!  —  The star graces the cover of this week's New York magazine — not for her fame as a singer or reality star, but her growing stature as a fashion mogul.  —  But Simpson, 30, looks better than ever in the spread …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Hollywood.com
New York Magazine:
The $1 Billion Girl
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Esperanza Spalding Learns What Happens When Justin Bieber Fans Attack  —  Those silly Grammys should have known better than to give their Best New Artist award to anyone other than Justin Bieber if they didn't want a tween revolt on their hands.  Moments after Bieber lost the prize to Esperanza Spalding …
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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 …
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen TRASHES ‘Men’ Execs on Live Radio  —  Charlie Sheen blasted the people behind “Two and a Half Men” on a live radio interview today — claiming THEY are to blame for the current stoppage in production ... because HE'S ready to work!  —  A raspy -sounding Charlie called in to …
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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 …
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 …
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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’
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.
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Marco / X17 Online:
Darren Criss Shows Off His Hairy Situation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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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 …
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Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
So Does Barbra Streisand Really Hate Glee?
Producer / The Superficial:
Miley Cyrus, We Get It.  You're Legal.  —  Miley Cyrus showed up to the 2011 Pre-Grammys Gala where she apparently decided she's Katy Perry now and put her decolletage de mullet on full display.  You know, just in case anyone forgot she's 18.  Which, admittedly, is easy …
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, TVgasm, Bossip and Crushable
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: StyleList, PopSugar, PopEater and tooFab.com
Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift's Unrequited Crush: “I Was So in Love With You”  —  One benefit of writing songs about unrequited crushes?  Sometimes they respond.  —  Such was the case when Taylor Swift, 21, penned a ballad about meeting Owl City singer Adam Young for her latest CD, Speak Now.
Just Jared:
Gwyneth Paltrow: ‘Forget You’ Grammy Performance with Cee Lo Green!  —  Gwyneth Paltrow and Cee Lo Green perform his hit song “Forget You” at the 2011 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Sunday (February 13) in Los Angeles.  —  The two were joined by The Muppets and at one point Gwyneth got on the grand piano!
Discussion: Right TV
 
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X17 Online:
Reese Witherspoon Takes Her Fiance And Children To Church
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
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Marc Schneider / PopEater:
Whoopi Goldberg Misfires in Attack on Article About Black Oscar Winners
Discussion: X17 Online, Movieline and Pop2it
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Joe Jonas is Here to Ruin Your Valentine's Day
Michael K / Dlisted:
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CBC News:
Bardem among Spain's Goya winners
Discussion: PopSugar and Socialite Life
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ex-Girlfriend Of Kevin Costner, Billy Idol …
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Furious Spencer Pratt Calls Bravo Exec Andy Cohen 'Jackhole …
Discussion: Starcasm and PopBytes
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Mila Kunis in W Mag: “I was never raised to think that I was pretty”
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and The Frisky
The Superficial:
Snooki Made Us a Valentine
Us Weekly:
Mira Sorvino's Husband Arrested for Public Intoxication
Us Weekly:
PIC: Cynthia Nixon Shows Off Her 1- Week Old Son!
The Superficial:
Christina Aguilera Fell At The Grammys
Discussion: BuzzFeed
Jenna Mullins / E! Online:
Actress Betty Garrett Dies at 91
Discussion: NY Daily News, PopEater and TV Squad
Brian Orloff / Style Watch:
Katy Perry Debuts Wedding Video at Grammys
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip … and PopEater
John Mitchell / PopEater:
Christina Aguilera Redeems Herself With Rousing Aretha Franklin …
Discussion: TMZ.com, X17 Online and Amy Grindhouse
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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