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CBS News:
Serene Branson: I'm “troubled” by viral video  —  L.A. reporter says she hoped Grammy tape wouldn't make it onto YouTube; says she suffered an extreme migraine — not a stroke  —  Last Sunday evening, music's biggest stars were gathered inside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Thomas H. Maugh II / Los Angeles Times:
Serene Branson had a ‘complex migraine,’ not a stroke, doctor says  —  TV reporter Serene Branson's garbled speech during a live Grammy broadcast spurred speculation that she had a stroke, but her doctor says a complex migraine can mimic the symptoms of a stroke.
Darleeneworks / CBS Los Angeles:
Serene Branson Talks About Her Live Medical Emergency
Discussion: OK! Magazine, ABCNEWS and PopWatch
Paz / Facebook:
I Crashed Paris Hilton's Birthday And Accidentally The Whole Cake  —  >> FOLLOW PAZ's HIJNKS ON TWITTER @PAZPAZ <<  —  >> GET PAZ's FREE MIXTAPE HERE, OVER 600,000 DOWNLOADS SO FAR!  I woke up this morning with a $2000 birthday cake in my living room.  —  It's big.  It's red.  It says “Paris”.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pal: Why Pete Wentz “Couldn't Trust” Ashlee Simpson  —  When the going gets tough, the tough go partying — at least Ashlee Simpson does.  —  Although their Feb. 9 divorce announcement took many by surprise, pals close to Simpson and husband Pete Wentz tell the new Us Weekly …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Another Man Tore Ashlee and Pete Apart: Her Dad  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz had lunch together with son Bronx in Beverly Hills this week, giving some hope to shell-shocked friends that they might reconsider their divorce.  Insiders tell me, however, that's not going to happen if Ashlee's dad, Joe Simpson, has his way.
TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin's Career — Under Construction  —  Sporting a rhinestone-free safety harness and hardhat — former reality star Jon Gosselin was laboring away at his new J.O.B. this week ... installing solar panels on the roof of a storage building.  —  The ex-computer technician scored a gig …
Us Weekly:
Denise Richards: I'd Like to Be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  —  Camille Grammer and Kim Richards may be on the fence about returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but there are plenty of ladies lining up to be their replacements.  —  Among them?  Charlie Sheen's ex wife, Denise Richards.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
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RADAR:
Denise Richards On Charlie Sheen's Berserk Behavior: 'This Is Charlie's Lifestyle... It's Not A New Situation'
Discussion: Dlisted and PopEater
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen Gives Firefighters the Knife!
Discussion: Starpulse and Pink is the New Blog
X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - Lindsay Lohan Parties Until 2:30 AM, Leaves Club With Samantha Ronson  —  We knew she wouldn't stay locked up inside her Venice Beach home forever!  Lindsay FINALLY went out to get her party on last night, following her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson to their old stomping grounds …
Discussion: PopEater
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Late Night Hookup w/ Sam Ronson
TMZ.com:
How Lindsay Could Go To Jail Without a Trial  —  Lindsay Lohan could go to jail for more than a year for allegedly stealing that necklace ... and it could happen without a jury, without a trial .... without grand theft charges even being pursued.  —  After doing some investigating …
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X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Lindsay Lohan Comes Out Of Hiding After Felony Charges
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Pal: Miley Is Steaming Mad About Billy Ray's Betrayal  —  Miley Cyrus is furious that her country singin' daddy, Billy Ray, sat down with GQ to bash the Disney show that made them mega-rich, as well as for his comments saying he's “scared” for his daughter's well-being.
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Rosie O'Donnell Rants About Miley, Billy Ray Cyrus & 'Glee's' Full-Figured Addition …
Discussion: omg!
Richard Allen Greene / CNN:
Always larger than life, Anna Nicole Smith gets opera makeover  —  London, England (CNN) — Anna Nicole Smith, the surgically enhanced Playboy Playmate who died of a drug overdose at 39, always dreamed of being famous.  But even she would probably be shocked to see where her story has now ended up.
Discussion: PopEater and Gone Hollywood
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TMZ.com:
‘Anna Nicole’ Opera — The Fat Lady May Sue
Discussion: Reuters, Perez Hilton and omg!
TMZ.com:
TMZ Live — Larry Birkhead in the House!!!
Discussion: Digital Spy
Lady Gaga / New York Magazine:
Mila Kunis Melts for Role of Wicked Witch of the West in Sam Raimi's Oz, the Great and Powerful  —  The Hughes brothers' loss appears to be Sam Raimi's gain: Vulture hears that Mila Kunis is walking away from Warner Bros.' live-action remake of Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1988 manga epic Akira …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: How Jessica Simpson Is Losing Weight for Her Wedding  —  Jessica Simpson is slimming down for the gown!  —  To prep for her upcoming nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson, the 30-year-old singer has enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, who's customized a routine …
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She's Back!  Britney Spears Debuts ‘Hold It Against Me’ Music Video!  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Britney Spears is back!  —  The pop princess debuted the music video for her new single, “Hold It Against Me,” on MTV and Vevo.com on Thursday night — and the sexy singer definitely brought her A-game!
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe Officially Split  —  Well, it was fun while it lasted.  —  After three months of dating, Amanda Seyfried, 25, and Ryan Phillippe, 36, have called an end to their three-month romance.  —  “They are not dating anymore,” a source reveals to UsMagazine.com.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Kiefer Sutherland Eyes TV Return With Fox Drama Pilot From ‘Heroes’ Creator  —  EXCLUSIVE: Kiefer Sutherland is mulling a return to primetime with another Fox drama.  The 24 star is in negotiations to topline drama pilot Touch, from Heroes creator Tim Kring.  Like 24, Touch is produced by 20th Century Fox TV.
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Richards opens up about ex Sheen; Fashion Week comes to a close  —  Hiya, Lifeliners.  It's Arienne Thompson, fresh off another hectic trip to New York Fashion Week.  Gwen Stefani helped close the week of non-stop style with her L.A.M.B. show and Kerry Washington, right, put on her brightest blue to check out Calvin Klein yesterday.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PopSugar and Just Jared
Matt McDaniel / MOVIE TALK on Yahoo! Movies:
New ‘Thor’ Trailer Features Oscar Hopeful Natalie Portman  —  There was a time when the most highly acclaimed actor you could get to star in a movie based on a Marvel comic was Dolph Lundgren*.  But now, as both the budgets and the respectability of “comic book movies” have increased …
Hollywood Reporter:
How the Kardashians Made $65 Million Last Year … Sitting cross-legged on her black-sheeted bed amid stacks of papers and photos, Kris Jenner — matriarch of reality TV's juggernaut family— is trying to explain the unexplainable: Why the Kardashians?  Why are her children's squabbles …
The Huffington Post:
Lea T., Transsexual Model, Sits Down With Oprah (VIDEO) … Transsexual model Lea T. sat down with Oprah for her show on Thursday, and fashion's rising star talked about her childhood, her newfound fame and the struggles she's dealt with in between.  Lea said she believes in gender identity disorder …
Discussion: New York Magazine, Queerty and Advocate
Aaron Parsley / People.com:
Camille Grammer: I'll Spend Kelsey's Wedding Night with Our Daughter  —  Despite what you might have heard, Camille Grammer is not invited to her ex's wedding - and she's perfectly fine with that.  —  “I don't want to be involved with the wedding, not at all,” the Real Housewives star …
NY Daily News:
‘Narnia’ executive producer Perry Moore found dead in SoHo home after apparent overdose  —  The executive producer of the “Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy was found dead in his SoHo apartment on Thursday after an apparent overdose, sources said.  —  Perry Moore, 39, was found unconscious …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog and The Wrap
Details:
Q&A: CHRISTIAN SLATER  —  WITH HALF A DECADE OF SOBRIETY UNDER HIS BELT AND A NEW SERIES ON FOX, THE 41-YEAR-OLD ACTOR HAS FINALLY PUT HIS BAD-BOY DAYS BEHIND HIM.  THE ONLY DRUG HE FIENDS FOR NOW?  NICORETTE GUM. … Christian Slater: That's what we hope.  [Laughs] I like to work.
Dave McNary / Variety:
MGM looks ahead with ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Idolmaker’  —  Studio moving on 5 pics; announces co-financing on ‘Hansel and Gretel’  —  The Lion has finally started to really stir, with MGM announcing its first post-bankruptcy co-financing deal Thursday and studio execs telling creative reps that it's moving …
 
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Lindsay Powers / Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah to Air Interview With David Arquette Instead of Michael Vick (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Marquee Blog
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Brooklyn Decker Says Goodbye to Modeling, Hello to Jennifer Aniston's ‘Cute Hiney’
Discussion: I Need My Fix
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80lbs. Lighter Jennifer Hudson: “I Liked Who I Was Then and I Like Who I Am Now!”
Discussion: Bossip
Jason Magner / PR Newswire:
Shangri-La Entertainment Announces Sebastian Gutierrez Feature Film 'Girl Walks Into a Bar …
Discussion: FishbowlLA
Earlybird / RADAR:
LeAnn Rimes Blasted By Fiancé's Ex: ‘You Are Not His Parent. RESPECT!’
Discussion: Gabby Babble and I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
MJ Estate Made $310 MILLION Since Michael Died
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Johnny Depp Gives Vanessa Paradis a Standing Ovation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton:
Rolling Stone Admits To Misquoting The Biebs
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Discussion: TV Fanatic and TVLine
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Firefly’ returning to cable; Fillion says he'd play Mal again — EXCLUSIVE
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Sarah Jessica Parker: I want a ‘Sex and the City 3’ (but not as a prequel, and maybe not now)
Jeff Jensen / PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: The new ‘Superman’ …
 

 
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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”

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

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

 
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