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3:40 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.
TMZ.com:
Billy Ray — Hannah Montana ‘Destroyed’ My Family  —  Billy Ray Cyrus believes “Hannah Montana” ruined his relationship with his daughter Miley Cyrus — claiming, “The damn show destroyed my family.”  —  Billy Ray spilled his guts to GQ Magazine — claiming Miley's handlers meddled …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Billy Ray Cyrus Hates Hannah Montana
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
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’
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and INF Daily
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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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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Us Weekly:
Why Kim Kardashian Skipped Valentine's Day With Kris Humphries
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Former BFFs Kim Kardashian & Paris Hilton Make Peace
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Michelle Pfeiffer in Talks to Reteam With Tim Burton for ‘Dark Shadows’ (Exclusive) … Michelle Pfeiffer is in negotiations to reteam with Tim Burton for Dark Shadows, Warner Bros' big-screen take on the 1960s gothic vampire TV soap opera starring Johnny Depp.
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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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Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga: Madonna Loves “Born This Way”
Discussion: The Blemish
Access Hollywood:
Lady Gaga Addresses ‘Born This Way’ Comparisons To Madonna's ‘Express Yourself’
Discussion: PopBytes and Oh, The Scandal!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS & DETAILS: Lindsay Lohan Spends Valentine's Day With Sam Ronson!  —  Busted again!  —  OK — this time, it's not what you think.  Lindsay Lohan was caught sneaking out of Samantha Ronson's home in Venice Beach, CA. on (drum roll please!)  VALENTINE'S DAY!
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Queerty and Bossip
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Exclusive: Meet the Newest Office Staffer  —  The Office 2.0 is beginning to take shape.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that model-turned-actress Cody Horn (Rescue Me) has been tapped to fill one of the three new roles being added to the NBC comedy in the post-Steve Carell era.
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.
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
The movie would have to be resubmitted to the ratings board, and insiders tell THR that it could just as easily be held and released on the Web and DVD.  —  Looking for a way to feed Bieber Fever at the box office, Paramount is considering releasing a special director's cut of Justin Bieber …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Celebuzz
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Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never May Be Quickly Updated With New Footage …
Star:
Charlie Sheen Says He's Sober — And In Love — In A Bizarre New Interview!  —  Most celebs in the mist of a crisis would keep a low public profile — but not Charlie Sheen!  —  The rehabbing star of Two And A Half Men called into The Dan Patrick Show on Monday to discuss baseball …
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Daily Star:
COLIN FIRTH IS KING OF BOOZERS  —  ABOVE: Colin Firth won the Best Actor gong  —  By Jessica Brown with Sonja Stephenson  —  MAN of the night Colin Firth celebrated his Bafta success in style.  The floppy-haired star, who won the Best Actor gong, partied with his wife Livia Giuggioli, 41, until 5am.
Discussion: PopEater and Gossip Cop
Zach Dionne / PopEater:
Sexy Channing Tatum Gets Drunk With a GQ Writer  —  Channing Tatum covers the March issue of GQ with (surprise!) a sexy new photo shoot.  But we're psyched to say the written profile is as enticing as the 30-year-old actor's physique.  —  Writer Jessica Pressler spent 24 hours …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Why Did Jonah's Teenager Looooose?!  —  Esperanza Spalding now has a face to go with all the thousands of “DIE IN A HOLE” text messages that have been bombing her phone ever since she “took” [candy] a Grammy from a [baby] Bieber.  This is young Jonah, one of the more mature Beliebers out there …
Michael K / Dlisted:
O.J. Simpson Got The Beat Down In Prison  —  This is some s**t straight out of the best (or worst, depending on who you ask) episode of Oz.  The National Enquirer is saying that O.J. Simpson was on the bad end a good old-fashioned prison yard ass whoopin' and is now shaking like a tire on a speeding Bronco.
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, Hollybaby and BabyRazzi
Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Sofia Vergara's Curves Hidden in New Pepsi Ad  —  Sofia Vergara's famous curves are hidden in a new ad campaign.  —  PepsiCo snagged the ‘Modern Family’ actress as the new face of diet Pepsi's Skinny Can, but it looks like the diet drink wasn't the only thing to get a makeover.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, omg! and I Need My Fix
 
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Frankie Muniz' Girlfriend: He Put a Gun to His Head
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Richard Chang / Orange County Register:
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Sarah Crow / PopEater:
‘Community’ Star Donald Glover Releases Track From New EP
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
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New York Post:
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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Young Frankenstein’ Actor Kenneth Mars Dies at 75
Kay West / People.com:
Taylor Swift Gets an Enchanting Valentine's Day Message
Discussion: Dlisted, NY Daily News and Cele|bitchy
Sarah / People.com:
Tonya Harding Is Pregnant
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Welcomes Baby No. 4
Discussion: Access Hollywood and The Insider
 

 
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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