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12:20 PM ET, October 21, 2011

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 Top News: 
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Is Pretending To Get A Divorce Already  —  Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries got married practically yesterday, but already numerous tabloids are reporting/reprinting press releases from Kris Jenner that it's not working out because of Kim's schedule.
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Mike Vilensky / Speakeasy:
Kim Kardashian on Occupy Wall Street: ‘That Cake Looks So Good’
Discussion: OK! Magazine, Gawker and The Daily What
People.com:
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Together at His Premiere Party  —  Justin Timberlake; Jessica Biel (inset)  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have remained friendly since their breakup earlier this year - but now it seems their romance may have been rekindled beyond bike rides.
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Celebuzz:
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Pack on PDA at ‘In Time’ Premiere
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Regis Philbin: ‘Contractual Issues Forced Me To Leave LIVE!’  —  Regis Philbin is admitting publicly that “contractual issues” have forced him to leave his longstanding gig on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly, RadarOnline.com has learned.  —  The 80-year-old talk show veteran first announced …
Discussion: National Enquirer and PerezHilton
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
Home Lindsay Lohan — Reporting for Morgue Duty!  —  Reporting for Morgue Duty!  —  Lindsay Lohan just showed up for her shift at the L.A. County Morgue — early, for a change — to fulfill her probation requirements.
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Anthony McCartney / Associated Press:
Lohan late to Day 1 of community service at morgue
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR and Hollywood.com
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan: Turned Away at Morgue after Showing Up Late
E! Online:
Daniel Baldwin: My Kids Were Removed From Their Mother's Care  —  It looks as if the state of Oregon agrees with Daniel Baldwin.  —  A week after his estranged wife Joanne filed for divorce and asked for sole custody of their two daughters, agents from the state's Department of Human Services removed …
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Alex Macpherson / Guardian:
Kelly Clarkson  —  Pop princess, queen of grunge, just a regular girl, or all three?  Kelly Clarkson tells Alex Macpherson why breaking out of American Idol's mould has been a hard-won fight  —  'I want to punch Adele in the face!  “ Kelly Clarkson throws back her head and guffaws. ”
Discussion: MTV Buzzworthy Blog
The Superficial:
Courtney Stodden Shopped Her Reality Show To MTV, Of Course  —  With Merv Griffin Entertainment producing Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison's reality show because apparently their marriage WASN'T about a love as pure as a man purchasing a child bride in the driven snow …
Discussion: The Blemish
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Conrad Murray Still Gave Michael Jackson Propofol After Breathing Stopped: Expert  —  Dr. Conrad Murray gave Michael Jackson higher dosages of drugs than he told detectives, and apparently had the anesthetic propofol still trickling into Jackson's veins as his heart stopped beating, the prosecution's star witness told jurors Thursday.
The Smoking Gun:
Plea Deal In Case Of Naked 71-Year-Old “Chick” Busted For Back Seat Buick Sex  —  Buster  —  The 71-year-old Michigan woman arrested last month after police found her naked and having sex with a younger male companion in the back seat of her Buick was fined $585 and sentenced to a probationary term …
Discussion: Busted Coverage and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — MJ's Daughter Gets VIP Treatment at My Show!  —  Michael Jackson's daughter is in love with Chris Brown ... and last night at his L.A. concert, the singer made sure the King of Pop's little girl got nothing short of the royal treatment.  —  Sources close to Brown tell TMZ …
Discussion: Fit Fab Celeb
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Fox Buys ‘The Punisher’ Series Adaptation From Ed Bernero & Marvel With Put Pilot  —  In one of the last big drama deals this buying season, Fox has handed a put pilot commitment to The Punisher, a series based on the Marvel comic from Ed Bernero and ABC Studios.
Discussion: Splash Page and TVLine
Access Hollywood:
Patrick Swayze's Widow Lisa Niemi Unveils His Madame Tussauds Wax Figure  —  Patrick Swayze,Madame Tussauds,Lisa Niemi,Movies,Couples  —  Patrick Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, unveils the late actor's Madame Tussauds wax figure of him as his “Dirty Dancing” character, Johnny Castle.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
E! Online:
Pee-wee Herman: Bring Me the Kardashians!  —  It's no secret that everyone wants a piece of the Kardashians.  —  Even Pee-wee Herman does!  —  That's right, Paul Reubens wants Kim, Kourtney and Khloé in his upcoming third Pee-wee Herman movie.  —  In fact...
Discussion: msnbc.com and AOL TV
Georgina Littlejohn / Daily Mail:
John Travolta left not so finger lickin' good after his request to book a table at a West Sussex branch of KFC is denied  —  He's one of Hollywood's biggest stars with a glittering career spanning over 30 years.  —  But despite his A-list status, it seems that not even John Travolta can secure a table at a fast food restaurant.
Jeff Sneider / Variety:
Bradley Cooper may cry ‘U.N.C.L.E.’  —  ‘Hangover’ thesp offered the Napoleon Solo role his CAA team fought for  —  EXCLUSIVE: After a whirlwind casting search that has seen Matt Damon and Johnny Depp pass on the lead role vacated by George Clooney, Bradley Cooper has emerged …
Erin Carlson / omg! from Yahoo!:
Meet Kate Winslet's New Boyfriend, Ned Rocknroll  —  As you might have heard, Kate Winslet has fallen in love with a man named Ned Rocknroll.  Yes, ROCKNROLL.  It's not even his real name.  (It's Abel Smith, which he legally changed several years back.)  But before we make fun of this Rock …
Discussion: Latest Hollywood …
Just Jared:
Christina Aguilera: ‘Secret Potion’ TV Spot Debut!  —  Christina Aguilera does a little shopping at Fred Segal on Thursday (October 20) in West Hollywood, Calif.  —  The 30-year-old entertainer also made a stop at the Agent Provocateur boutique!  —  PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Christina Aguilera
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
River Phoenix's Family Wants Nothing To Do With Re-Release Of Unseen Film ‘Dark Blood’  —  The family of late actor River Phoenix is disputing a director's claim in a trade paper report that they are on board for a proposed re-release of Dark Blood, the 1993 film that Phoenix was shooting …
Discussion: Movieline and The Moviefone Blog
TMZ.com:
Snooki Threatens Website Over Bogus Drug Bust Story  —  Snooki is furious with a website that posted a false story today claiming she was arrested in NJ with a TON of marijuana ... and now she's threatening to sue.  —  The site reported that Snooks was pulled over on a routine traffic violation …
PARADE Magazine:
Us Weekly:
Bradley Cooper Romancing Jennifer Lopez “in a Big Way”  —  And if he had Jen's love ...  Following a hush-hush, super-luxe dinner date at NYC's Per Se in early September, Bradley Cooper hasn't stopped putting on the charm with newly single Jennifer Lopez.  —  PHOTOS: Jennifer's exes — and how her style has morphed with each romance
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Carey Mulligan boards pics for Coens, Spike Jonze  —  Pair of pics will keep Mulligan busy through spring  —  After a busy fall in theaters, Carey Mulligan looks to keep herself occupied in 2012, landing the female lead in Coen Brothers next pic “Inside Llewyn Davis” and entering negotiations …
 
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Fox Acquires Helen Childress Spec ‘The Mountain’ For Ben Stiller To Direct
Discussion: New York Magazine
PopSugar LivingTV / FitSugar:
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Jeff Sneider / Variety:
MGM closes Eminem pic ‘Southpaw’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lauren / X17 Online:
ADAM LEVINE STARTS ANOTHER TWITTER FEUD, THIS TIME WITH FOX!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Starpulse:
Director Of Britney Spears' New Video Didn't Want Boyfriend Jason Trawick In It
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Catherine Zeta-Jones Heads To ‘Broken City’
 Earlier Picks: 
Courtney Hazlett / msnbc.com:
Husband says Giuliana Rancic doing well after breast cancer surgery
Us Weekly:
Video: Pregnant Beyonce Building a 2,200 Square Foot Nursery for Baby
Discussion: Hollybaby and Celebrity Baby Scoop
E! Online:
Pregnant Hilary Duff Reveals Post-Baby Plans!
Discussion: Hollybaby and Celebrity Baby Scoop
The Superficial:
JWoww Is The Future Of Cleavage
Celebslam:
Tobey Maguire is a douche
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Cashing in on her baby  —  Jessica Simpson is pregnant …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

 
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