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4:35 AM ET, October 18, 2011

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Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue.com:
Rooney Mara: Playing with Fire  —  Rosamond Bernier:  —  The Flaming Debutante  —  Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott  —  » SEE THE SLIDESHOW «  —  It's approaching midnight, and the June sun is winking on the horizon, still hoping to conjure one last moment …
The Superficial:
Kelly Osbourne Still Thinks Christina Aguilera is Fat, Has A Point  —  Back in August, Kelly Osbourne called Christina Aguilera a “fat c**t” because when you're sitting next to Joan Rivers, you gotta keep up.  Except over two months later, she's still saying it, but that's coming from someone …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Former Fat Bitch Calls Fat Bitch A Fat Bitch, Again
Discussion: Allie is Wired
Rafer Guzman / Newsday:
Susan Sarandon calls the pope a ‘Nazi’  —  Susan Sarandon dropped a zinger or two when she appeared at the Bay Street Theatre Saturday for an interview with fellow actor Bob Balaban.  The outspokenly political actress talked about Occupy Wall Street, recalled her run-ins with the NYPD …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Susan Sarandon Calls the Pope a “Nazi”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Susan Sarandon / TMZ.com:   Claims Pope Is a ‘Nazi’
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Karina Smirnoff Postpones Wedding to Brad Penny  —  Karina Smirnoff and baseballer beau Brad Penny have called a time out on wedding planning.  —  Nearly a year after announcing their engagement, “the wedding has been postponed,” a source close to the Dancing with the Stars pro, 33, tells Us Weekly.
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Man Sues Claiming ‘Hangover II’ Ripped Off His Life Story (Exclusive)  —  Was The Hangover Part II inspired by the tale of an American who experienced a rocky honeymoon in Asia?  Sounds laughable, yet that's exactly what a California man is claiming in a new lawsuit against makers of the blockbuster comedy.
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Jeff Labrecque / Inside Movies:
Writer sues ‘The Hangover Part II’ filmmakers for stealing his biographical script  —  An aspiring screenwriter has sued Warner Bros. and the filmmakers behind The Hangover Part II for copyright infringement, defamation, fraud, and other charges, claiming that the R-rated comedy copied a script …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Deadline.com
Dan Kloeffler / Lifestyle:
To Boldly Go...  Kind of a big moment for me while filling in on World News Now, which is by far the most fun you can legally have at 3:00 in the morning!  Yunji de Nies and I were talking about celebrity headlines, when I read the story about Zachary Quinto, who played Spock in “Star Trek,” coming out as gay in a magazine interview.
TMZ.com:
‘Hannah Montana’ Star Mitchel Musso — Busted for DUI  —  ‘HANNAH MONTANA’ STAR  —  BUSTED FOR DUI  —  Mitchel Musso — the Disney star who played Oliver Oken on “Hannah Montana” — was arrested for drunk driving in Burbank, CA yesterday ... TMZ has learned.
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E! Online:
Underage Hannah Montana Star Mitchel Musso Busted for DUI
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Walking Dead’ season 2 delivers record premiere ratings  —  Wow: AMC's The Walking Dead came back stronger than ever.  Sunday's season 2 premiere rolled up 7.3 million viewers.  If you count the show's repeat, that number climbs to 11 million.  —  The 90-minute Walking Dead return …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘The Walking Dead’ Premiere Shatters Cable Demo Ratings Records, Draws 7.3 Million Total Viewers
Discussion: Celebuzz
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem Take Son Leo, 10 Months, For Lunch in Italy  —  Look how Leo's grown!  —  Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem took their 10-month-old son, Leo Encinas, for a traditional Italian pasta lunch Saturday during Cruz's break from filming Venuto Al Mondo in Rome.
Discussion: PopSugar
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Giuliana Rancic: I Have Breast Cancer at 37  —  Giuliana Rancic had an announcement to make during a Monday morning appearance on The Today Show — but it wasn't the one she or anyone wanted or expected.  —  Instead of a happy pregnancy announcement, Rancic, 37, told Ann Curry: “I have early stage breast cancer.”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Selena Gomez / TMZ.com:
Home Selena Gomez Gets Death Threat  —  Target of Serious Death Threat  —  Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez has received a death threat that is so serious ... the LAPD's Threat Management Unit is on the case, and Selena has obtained a restraining order ... TMZ has learned.
Access Hollywood:
Lena Headey Embracing ‘The Crazy’ For ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Production on the Belfast set of “Game of Thrones” Season 2 is rapidly coming to a close, and Lena Headey said big things are in store for her character, the controversial Queen Cersei Lannister.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Dan Avery / Queerty:
Guy Fieri “Weirded Out” By Gays.  The Feeling's Mutual, Bro  —  s Shockheaded Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri has some unsavory personal habits and beliefs, according to an article in City Pages.  Like calling Jews “cheap,” treating women like boobs with legs …
Aaron Parsley / People.com:
Beyoncé's Baby Bump Missing from ‘Love on Top’ Music Video  —  Now you see it - and now you don't!  —  Weeks after releasing a video for “Countdown,” which featured her growing baby bump, Beyoncé's video for “Love on Top” hit the web on Sunday.
Discussion: PopSugar
Julie Makinen / 24 Frames:
‘Footloose’ star Kenny Wormald on fame and humility  —  Kenny Wormald has spent most of the last decade in the shadows of fame, dancing behind Madonna and Justin Timberlake in music videos or on tours.  So when the native of Stoughton, Mass., landed the lead role in Paramount Pictures' remake …
The Superficial:
BREAKING: Gwyneth Paltrow Lets Her Children Play At A Public Park  —  “Oh, these two are going right in the fireplace when we get home.  Right in.”  —  When one imagines the playthings of Gwyneth Paltrow's children whose names escape me at the moment - Cornelius and Harriet Tubman? …
 
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Taryn Ryder / Celebuzz:
Joe Manganiello Talks ‘Magic Mike’ Role: He's ‘Big Dick Richie’ for a Reason!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Rebecca Macatee / Us Weekly:
Emma Watson Starts Classes at Oxford University
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Marlon Wayans To Create And Star In ABC Sibling Cop Comedy
Discussion: PerezHilton
Celebslam:
Kelly Rowland is awesome
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Sends Personal Letter to Young Cancer Patient
TMZ.com:
Settlement Hits a Roadblock
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon to Introduce Twins on 20/20
Discussion: Hollybaby and Bossip
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Jade Watkins / Daily Mail:
Make-up free Miranda Kerr is beaming and beautiful in blue as she jets into the U.S. cuddling …
Discussion: Socialite Life
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Shannen Doherty's Three Wedding Dresses: New Details!
Sandra Gonzalez / Inside TV:
‘Criminal Minds’ scoop: Former ‘Dirty Sexy Money’ star to guest as [SPOILER]'s love interest
Discussion: TVLine and TV Fanatic
The Superficial:
A Moment of Silence For 'Charlie's Angels'
Celebslam:
Rachel Bilson dressed like an Amish woman . . . and the Weekend's Paparazzi Leftovers
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Hot! George Clooney, Stacy Keibler Make Red Carpet Debut as Couple
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The New York Times Company:
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

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
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:
A look at the Agora Center for Research, a Ugandan newsroom sitting between activism and investigative reporting, posting its work on various social media sites

 
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