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11:40 AM ET, September 21, 2011

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Us Weekly:
Cover Story: Jen Aniston's Team “Went Ballistic” After Brad Pitt Insult  —  Brad Pitt made a big-time boo-boo.  —  He's garnering Oscar buzz for his role in Moneyball, but Angelina Jolie's man sparked a public relations catastrophe last week — all for a Parade interview in which he casually slammed …
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Elise / INF Daily:
Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux Are Really Serious!  They're Shopping For Housewares Together!  Pics!  —  Jennifer Aniston's relationship with her new boyfriend Justin Theroux must be pretty serious - they were spotted shopping for housewares together at Sur la Table in New York.  Whoa.
omg!:
‘Dancing With The Stars’ Boots First Celeb From The Ballroom  —  WARNING: Major spoilers ahead!  —  PLAY IT NOW: Did Elisabetta Canalis Almost Have A ‘Dancing’ Wardrobe Malfunction?  —  On Tuesday, NBA star Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest), said peace out to the ballroom …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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X17 Online:
METTA WORLD PEACE (AKA RON ARTEST) VOTED OFF DWTS  —  You'd think a pro basketball player might have all the right moves, but Lakers star Ron Artest (who officially changed his name to Metta World Peace this week), didn't capture the judges hearts on Dancing With the Stars.
Discussion: omg!
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Elimination: Who Was Sent Home First?  —  Elisabetta Canalis previously had luck in the dating department and Ron Artest continues to be one of the most popular basketball players in the NBA - but neither Dancing with the Stars competitor managed to impress …
Discussion: Bleacher Report
TMZ.com:
Far From the STIFFEST Dude In “DWTS” Debut
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
VelvetStaccato / RADAR:
Minka Kelly Explodes After Getting Groped On 'Charlie's Angels' Set  —  The reboot of iconic '70s show Charlie's Angels has been rocked by an incident of sexual harassment, Star magazine is exclusively reporting.  —  A crew member was fired from the Miami production after he inappropriately …
Discussion: Bleacher Report and Hollywood Life
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Robert Pattinson Is Recording an Album!  —  Robert Pattinson, rock star?  —  The British actor, 25, is prepping to record an album imminently, two sources tell Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Rob's many sexy faces  —  “Rob has been kicking a few original songs around for a long time …
Lisa Hirsch / ETonline:
Tonight On ET: Taylor Armstrong In Her Own Words  —  Taylor Armstrong opens up to Nancy O'Dell on this evening's Entertainment Tonight in her first interview since her husband Russell Armstrong took his life.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star goes on the record about the domestic abuse …
The Daily Beast:
Michaele and Neal Speak Out!  —  Having ditched her husband, Tareq, Michaele Salahi and boyfriend, Neal Schon, talk exclusively to Diane Dimond about how they got back together.  “I was going crazy,” says Michaele.  —  TV personality Michaele Salahi and Journey guitarist Neal Schon …
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Rebecca Macatee / Us Weekly:
Neal Schon, Michaele Salahi: Our Romance Is a “Fairy Tale”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lkane / Star:
Pick Up This Week's STAR!  —  IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:  —Sandra & Ryan's Secret... Texas Wedding!  —Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Are Growing Apart  —Kate Gosselin: Desparate To Stay Famous  —Kim & Kris - It's Getting Worse  —Q&A with Brad Pitt  —  ON NEWSSTANDS NOW!
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry and EarSucker
Associated Press:
Ashton Brings Record Ratings To CBS!  —  ‘Two and a Half Men’,Ashton Kutcher,Charlie Sheen,CBS,Jon Cryer,TV  —  Both Ashton Kutcher and Charlie Sheen have something to brag about during their big nights on television.  —  Kutcher's debut as Sheen's replacement in the CBS sitcom …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Two And A Half Men’ Premiere Is Huge, ‘Playboy Club’ Debut Dangerously Low
Discussion: Gawker
Elise / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics!  New Couple Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes Go Hiking In Los Angeles!  —  INF Daily photographers spotted Ryan Gosling with his current go-to girl Eva Mendes hiking near Griffith Park Observatory.  Now, I say hiking, but Eva is dressed for more of a casual stroll in her mini-dress and strappy sandals.
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson Accused of Pastry Meltdown!  —  Mel Gibson allegedly tried to run over a man outside a Costa Rican bakery ... but at least one eyewitness tells TMZ the man's a liar.  —  Quick backstory — Nader Sharif sued Mel, claiming the actor swindled him out of $200,000 by cajoling him into investing in a recyclable rubber company.
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Chaz Bono: 'My Family Hasn't Seen this Side of Me'  —  Judging from recent interviews and Tweets, it is clear that Cher has nothing but love and support for her transgender son Chaz Bono.  —  But that doesn't necessarily mean the iconic entertainer, 65, always believes Bono is capable of everything he sets out to do.
Discussion: Socialite Life and PerezHilton
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The Superficial:
Chaz Bono is Topless
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jason Bateman sets indie gigs  —  Will star in ‘Longest Week,’ ‘Disconnect’  —  After a year of studio comedies, Jason Bateman is returning to his indie roots, as the thesp is in final negotiations to star in Far Hills Pictures' “The Longest Week” with Olivia Wilde and “Disconnect” from Liddell Entertainment.
Casey Anthony / People.com:
Hiding Out in Fear  —  Since her release from jail on July 17, Casey Anthony - described by a Department of Corrections spokeswoman as “one of the most hated women in America” - is broke, unemployed and estranged from her family.  —  Now hiding in Florida, Anthony may leave the United States after her probation is over next year.
Discussion: Extra and Celeb Dirty Laundry
Michael K / Dlisted:
Rosie O'Donnell Introduces Her Hot New Piece To The World  —  As her friends Gayelle King, Mrs. Rojo Caliente, Fran Drescher and Natasha Lyonne winked on, Rosie O'Donnell debuted her new hot girlfriend Michelle Rounds to the public at Rosie's Theater Kids Galas in NYC last night.
David Weigel / Slate:
Rick Ross Breaks His Silence on Anthony Weiner … - Perry Always Boasts About Telling Hard Truths.  Do Voters Want Hard Truths?  - How I Became Convinced Amanda Knox Is Innocent - The Mysterious Civil War Story of “Crazy Bet” Van Lew - The Unique Agony of Watching Whitney Cummings' New Sitcom …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Gawker
Buffalo News:
Teenager struggled with bullying before taking his life  —  Jamey Rodemeyer needed help.  At 14, he was grappling with adolescent demons that could torment grown men.  —  And when he was online, he wrote about it.  —  “I always say how bullied I am, but no one listens,” he wrote Sept. 9.
 
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TMZ.com:
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The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

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Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Ayodeji Rotinwa / Columbia Journalism Review:
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