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3:00 PM ET, February 18, 2011

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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 …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Late Night Hookup w/ Sam Ronson  —  Lindsay Lohan had a SUPER-LATE night at a Hollywood nightclub — and she didn't leave alone.  —  Lohan hit Teddy's at the Roosevelt Hotel around 1:45 AM this morning ... where her ex-GF Samantha Ronson was hanging out.
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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 …
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.
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omg!:
Denise Richards Says Charlie Sheen Situation ‘Difficult’ For Daughters
Discussion: X17 Online and Digital Spy
Michael K / Dlisted:   Denise Richards Is Not Going To Talk S**t About Charlie Sheen
RADAR:
Denise Richards On Charlie Sheen's Berserk Behavior: 'This Is Charlie's Lifestyle... It's Not A New Situation'
Discussion: PopEater
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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The Superficial:
Pete Wentz: 'Ashlee Simpson Wouldn't Stop Partying'
Discussion: Starpulse and Celeb Dirty Laundry
John Mitchell / PopEater:
Dina Lohan: I Knew About Lindsay's Drug Problems Early On  —  Dina Lohan sat down with ‘20/20’ reporter Chris Cuomo for an in-depth interview about her daughter Lindsay Lohan's struggles with addiction and the felony theft charges the actress is facing in California.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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RADAR:
VIDEO: Dina Lohan Speaks Out On Lindsay's Addiction: She Faces ‘Lifelong Struggle’
X17 Online:   Dina Lohan Says Lindsay Faces “Lifelong Struggle With Addiction”
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 …
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Lindsay Powers / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Chronicles of Narnia’ Producer, Perry Moore, 39, Found Dead in NYC Apartment … The executive producer of the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy, Perry Moore, 39, was found dead inside his New York City apartment around 9:20 a.m. Thursday morning.  —  “Police arrived to the scene and the individual …
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com and Movieline
Robert Copsey / All - Digital Spy:
Spears's manager explains music video  —  Britney Spears's manager Larry Rudolph has explained the meaning behind the fight scene in her new music video.  —  The singer, who unveiled the highly-anticipated clip for ‘Hold It Against Me’ last night, is seen punching and kicking a double of herself in the promo.
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Britney Spears' “Hold It Against Me” Video: Featuring Ridiculous Product Placements
Discussion: Notorious News and PopEater
Jo Piazza / PopEater:
Lady Gaga Explains Her Drunk Diet  —  Forget Atkins or South Beach.  Lady Gaga is finally extolling the virtues of the diet Hollywood has really been hooked on for years — the drunk diet.  —  Gaga chatted with the Sirius Morning Mash Up about whether she exercises to stay so thin.
Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Mural Depicts George Clooney as 'God's Gift to Women'  —  Let's file this story under ‘Bizarre Celebrity Depictions.’ As George Clooney descends on Cincinnati, Ohio, this month to film a new movie, local fans have gone above and beyond to capture his, uh, beauty.
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WLWT-TV:
Mural Portrays Clooney As 'God's Gift To Women'
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”.
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 …
The Superficial:
Cameron Diaz is Madonna Now  —  Because A-Rod clearly prefers a strong, unyielding arm up the anus, here's a ripped Cameron Diaz leaving a Venice Beach gym yesterday.  Unfortunately for her, I can see the semblance of a breast so this relationship was doomed before it even began.
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
Lindsay Powers / Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah to Air Interview With David Arquette Instead of Michael Vick (Exclusive) … Oprah Winfrey will air an exclusive interview with David Arquette instead of Michael Vick on Feb. 24.  —  “I can now confirm that next Thursday's episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will now feature …
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Richards opens up about ex Sheen; Fashion Week comes to a close
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and PopSugar
Perez Hilton:
Oh My God!  They Killed Justin Bieber!  —  Shield your eyes, BIEBlievers!  You don't want to see this!  —  Last night, Justin Bieber reprised his role on your Grandpa's favorite show to fall asleep to, CSI.  —  Those of you who saw his last appearance on the show remember him as the troubled teen …
Discussion: X17 Online and PopEater
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Paramount Crafts ‘Forgotten’ For Its ‘True Grit’ Discovery Hailee Steinfeld  —  EXCLUSIVE: When you come out of nowhere and turn in an Oscar nominated breakout performance like Hailee Steinfeld did as Mattie Ross in the Joel and Ethan Coen-directed True Grit, it's natural for the studio involved to do its best to keep you in the fold.
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.
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 …
Cele|bitchy:
Star: Owen Wilson's baby might not be his  —  There is some serious paternity drama potentially going on with Owen Wilson's new baby, if Star Magazine is to be believed.  In late January, Star ran a story that Owen Wilson's girlfriend and the mother of his not yet one-month old son cheated on her live-in boyfriend with Owen.
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
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.
Henry Cavill / New York Post:
Drawing the line  —  Pregnant fashion designer Victoria Beckham wants “a big family” — but not as big as Angelina Jolie's.  Already mother to three boys, Victoria hopes to keep having more kids until she has a girl.  The former Spice Girl, who says she doesn't yet know the sex of her next baby …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Access Hollywood:
Rosie Rants About 'Glee's' Full-Figured Addition
Discussion: Perez Hilton and omg!
Mike Barnes / Reuters:
“Amadeus” composer John Strauss dies
Discussion: PopEater and AOL News
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
Will Colin Firth get his Fair Lady at last?
TMZ.com:
Ex ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Rocker Nabbed in Drug Bust
Discussion: Celebrity Smack and Perez Hilton
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Brooklyn Decker Says Goodbye to Modeling, Hello to Jennifer Aniston's ‘Cute Hiney’
Discussion: I Need My Fix
Star:
80lbs. Lighter Jennifer Hudson: “I Liked Who I Was Then and I Like Who I Am Now!”
Discussion: Bossip
Earlybird / RADAR:
LeAnn Rimes Blasted By Fiancé's Ex: ‘You Are Not His Parent. RESPECT!’
Discussion: Gabby Babble and I'm Not Obsessed
The Huffington Post:
Lea T., Transsexual Model, Sits Down With Oprah (VIDEO)
Discussion: New York Magazine, Queerty and Advocate
TMZ.com:
MJ Estate Made $310 MILLION Since Michael Died
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Johnny Depp Gives Vanessa Paradis a Standing Ovation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Pal: Miley Is Steaming Mad About Billy Ray's Betrayal
 

 
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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

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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