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12:50 PM ET, February 15, 2011

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Chris Heath / GQ:
Mr. Hannah Montana's Achy Broken Heart  —  These days Billy Ray Cyrus's life is imitating a bad country song: He's headed for a messy divorce, his record company just delayed his latest comeback, and his cherished 18-year-old daughter seems destined to rip bong hits at every party in the U.S …
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Billy Ray Cyrus Blames ‘Hannah Montana’ for Family Problems  —  It's been a tough, scandal-filled year for Billy Ray Cyrus.  The singer recently opened up to GQ Magazine about his relationship with his daughter, Miley, and revealed some regrets about the show that made her famous.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Billy Ray Cyrus Hates Hannah Montana  —  Billy Ray Cyrus wishes Mickey Mouse never butt birthed Hannah Montana.  Billy Ray Cyrus knows that his parenting report card has a giant F in red on it.  Billy Ray Cyrus doesn't put out his hands and collect an allowance check from Miley Cyrus every Friday afternoon.
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
TMZ.com:
Billy Ray — Hannah Montana ‘Destroyed’ My Family
Discussion: Digital Spy and Allie is Wired
TMZ.com:
‘Two and a Half Men’ Crew Furious - Episodes Cut  —  The cast and crew of “Two and a Half Men” have just taken a major hit to their bank accounts, because Warner Bros. has just axed 4 of the remaining episodes ... TMZ has learned.  —  Warner Bros. was supposed to produce 8 more episodes to end the season …
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Controls the Fate of ‘Men’  —  If Charlie Sheen leaves “Two and a Half Men” ... the show is over ... this according to sources connected to the production.  —  Our sources say if Charlie doesn't come back, his role will absolutely not be re-cast and Warner Bros. would end production immediately.
People.com:
Irina Shayk: 5 Things to Know about Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Cover Model  —  She's just been revealed as the cover model for Sports Illustrated's 2011 swimsuit issue, but Irina Shayk is hardly a household name - at least, not outside her native land of Russia.
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Irina Shayk: ‘SI swimsuit cover a shock’  —  Irina Shayk has said that landing the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition was a surprise.  —  The 25-year-old model from Russia was unveiled as the publication's latest cover girl during Monday night's episode of Late Night With David Letterman.
Discussion: X17 Online, INF Daily and omg!
Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz Reunite on Valentine's Day  —  They just can't stay apart?  —  Although they filed divorce papers last week, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz had lunch together on the most romantic day of the year — along with their son Bronx, 2.
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People.com:
Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz Have a Post-Split Lunch  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are in the process of ending their marriage, but the former couple seem to be proving that their split is indeed amicable.  —  “They had lunch together today with Bronx at the Beverly Hills Hotel,” …
John Mitchell / PopEater:
Lady Gaga Tells Jay Leno That Madonna Loves ‘Born This Way’  —  Last night, Lady Gaga stopped by ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ to let everyone know that Madonna contacted her to voice her “love and complete support” for Gaga's latest smash, ‘Born This Way,’ after the Internet erupted …
Discussion: X17 Online and Gaga Daily
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Access Hollywood:
Lady Gaga Addresses ‘Born This Way’ Comparisons To Madonna's ‘Express Yourself’
Discussion: Oh, The Scandal!
Jessica Satherley / Daily Mail:
Is there anything Kim won't do on camera?  Miss Kardashian is filmed sleeping with Australian bodyguard Shengo Deane  —  Kim Kardashian recently told Piers Morgan that she was ‘devastated’ over her sex-tape being leaked in 2007.  But that hasn't stopped her filming graphic scenes in bed on an upcoming episode of her reality TV show.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Former BFFs Kim Kardashian & Paris Hilton Make Peace
Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad Forging Ahead With New Reality Show  —  Lauren Conrad may be headed back to the small screen after all.  —  Though her MTV reality series was recently dropped for being “too high brow,” the 25-year-old Hills alum told UsMagazine.com that several other networks have expressed interest in picking up the show.
Kay West / People.com:
Taylor Swift Gets an Enchanting Valentine's Day Message  —  Taylor Swift may not have a special Valentine this year, but she certainly has a romantic admirer.  —  Adam Young, an electro-pop musician from the band Owl City with the ubiquitous hit “Fireflies,” posted a gushing online message …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift's Unrequited Crush: “I Was So in Love With You”
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Roseanne Barr launching Lifetime reality show  —  The Barr is back: Roseanne Barr is returning to TV in a new Lifetime docu-series as she sets out to — believe it or not — run a macadamia nut farm in Hawaii.  —  The program will follow Barr as she runs a 40-acre nut farm on Hawaii's Big Island along …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Roseanne The Nut Farmer: Lifetime Orders Reality Series With Actress As Farm Owner
Discussion: TVgasm
PopEater:
Country Artist Craig Morgan Rescues Two Children From Fire  —  Craig Morgan's skills as a former EMT, Army paratrooper and Sheriff's deputy saved the lives of a Dickson, Tenn., family on Sunday afternoon.  —  After returning home from a stretch of concert dates, the singer spotted a house fire, and his instincts took over.
Daily Mail:
Rihanna sued by famed fashion photographer David LaChapelle over ‘copycat’ S&M video  —  Prominent U.S. fashion photographer David LaChapelle is taking legal action over Rihanna's video for her new single for S&M, it has emerged today.  —  LaChapelle, who has shot celebrities for magazines …
Jessica Herndon / People.com:
Katy Perry's Mom Wants Grandkids Pronto  —  Someone's certainly in a rush for Katy Perry and Russell Brand to have children, though it's not necessarily the newlyweds themselves.  —  “He loves kids.  I just can't wait for them to have babies.  Grandma, here we come!”
Discussion: Style Watch and BabyRazzi
Marco / X17 Online:
Christina And Jordan Are Officially Divorced  —  After nearly five years of marriage, Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman are legally no longer a couple.  The Burlesque actress and the music executive finalized their divorce, however the judgement doesn't become official until April 15.
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Returns to WWE  —  After a seven-year hiatus from body slams and bikini briefs, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has returned to the ring.  —  The WWE star-turned-actor made his return to wrestling on last night's ‘Raw,’ where he was introduced as the host of the upcoming Wrestlemania XXVII.
Discussion: The Daily What and Digital Spy
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Welcomes Baby No. 4  —  Fresh out of the oven!  —  Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro is a dad for the fourth time, his rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Valastro's wife Lisa, who also appears on the TLC show, gave birth to son Carlo Salvatore Valastro on Monday …
Discussion: The Insider
 
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Zach Dionne / PopEater:
Sexy Channing Tatum Gets Drunk With a GQ Writer
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New York Post:
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Friend: Liz Taylor a ‘Fighter,’ Can't Wait to Go Home
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Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never May Be Quickly Updated With New Footage …
Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
Aaron Sorkin to do a little social networking on ‘30 Rock’ — EXCLUSIVE
Discussion: Carpetbagger, TV Squad and TV Fanatic
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
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Sarah / People.com:
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Perez Hilton:
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ETonline:
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Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Cynthia Nixon Introduces Baby Max With Family Photo Shoot
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Hilary Alexander / Telegraph:
Could Victoria Beckham be Kate Middleton's new ‘royal dressmaker’?
Michael K / Dlisted:
You Can Cut The Sexual Tension With One Of Zac Efron's Eyebrows
The Superficial:
Snooki Made Us a Valentine
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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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