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9:00 PM ET, January 12, 2012

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Jennifer O'Brien / Bizarre - The Sun:
Sinead's Twitter SOS after taking overdose  —  SINEAD O'Connor was last night recovering after a suicide bid.  —  The troubled singer, 45, confessed to The Sun days after being plunged into the depths of despair: “I took an overdose.”  —  But she said: “God obviously wants me around — though I can't think why.”
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Marco / X17 Online:
SINEAD O'CONNOR REACHES OUT TO TWITTER FOLLOWERS FOR HELP FOLLOWING SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Discussion: omg!
omg!:   Sinead O'Connor Seeks Help on Twitter After Suicide Attempt
NY Daily News:
Calvin Klein, 67, and 21-year-old boyfriend Nick Gruber taking ‘a break’ in relationship  —  Also: Scott Disick roams the Big Apple — quietly; Lola Astanova tunes up for Carnegie Hall  —  Nick Gruber and Calvin Klein at a Tribeca screening in 2010.  The couple are said to be ‘on a break,’ according to insiders.
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — It's NOT An Engagement Ring!  —  It's NOT An Engagement Ring!  —  The ring that triggered rumors Halle Berry is engaged is NOT an engagement ring, and sources connected to the couple tell us ... as of last week, Halle and Olivier Martinez were not engaged.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Gossip Cop
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Celebslam:
Charlize Theron is not wearing makeup  —  Charlize Theron at Crunch gym in Hollywood (1/9)  —  Charlize Theron went to the gym in Hollywood on Monday, and paparazzi caught her without makeup on.  I know, can you believe she didn't get done up to do squats, leg presses, crunches, and a half hour on the elliptical?
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Minka Kelly Rejected Jake Gyllenhaal!  —  Jake Gyllenhaal tried — and failed! — to add Minka Kelly to his little black book.  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday), a source claims that Kelly, 31, “declined” an invitation from Gyllenhaal, 31, when he asked her on a date last fall.
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Madonna: I'm Worried the Royal Family Will “Hate My Guts”  —  Do Queen Elizabeth and her daughter-in-law Duchess Kate hate the Queen of Pop?  —  Madonna has been famously lampooned for the British accent she adopted after marrying Guy Ritchie in 2000 and moving to London — but when the pop superstar …
Claire Bates / Daily Mail:
I lost my virginity twice: Woman, 27, reveals she has TWO VAGINAS  —  Hazel Jones always wondered why she suffered from terrible cramps and heavy periods during puberty.  But it wasn't until she turned 18 that she was given her astonishing diagnosis - she had two vaginas.
Discussion: Dlisted and ABCNEWS
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Hospital Room — Like a 5-Star Hotel [PICS]  —  BEYONCE'S HOSPITAL ROOM  —  Like a 5-Star Hotel [PICS]  —  Lenox Hill Hospital constructed a suite for VIPs which looks like a Four Seasons penthouse ... and the room was christened Saturday when Beyonce gave birth.
Access Hollywood:
‘Vampire Diaries’ Stars Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder Laugh Off Proposal Rejection Rumors  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Despite a recent tabloid report which claimed “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev turned down a proposal from her co-star and real life love, Ian Somerhalder …
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AceShowBiz.com:
Ian Somerhalder Not Asking Nina Dobrev for Her Hand in Marriage, Rep Clarifies
Discussion: Socialite Life
omg!:
2012 People's Choice Awards: The Best-Dressed Stars
Discussion: Us Weekly and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Hospitalized For Prescription Drugs and Alcohol  —  HEATHER LOCKLEAR HOSPITALIZED  —  For Rx Drugs and Alcohol  —  Heather Locklear was taken to the hospital by ambulance Thursday afternoon after taking a dangerous mix of prescription drugs and alcohol ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
AintItCool:
Looks like Stallone won't go into THE TOMB alone... ARNOLD IS BACK!!!  —  Hey folks, Harry here... Ya know, ain't it always the way... just 2 days ago I could have chatted with THE MAN himself about this - but as I was driving home with Yoko, my phone rang and a familiar voice let me in on a secret that …
Shawna Malcom / People.com:
Ace Young & Diana DeGarmo Are in Love and Living Together  —  Nearly two years after falling in love, American Idol alumni Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo are opening up about their relationship.  —  Season 5 heartthrob Young, 31, and season 3's runner-up DeGarmo, 24, met in the spring of 2010 …
Mary Bella / RADAR:
Camille Grammer: Why I'm Keeping Kelsey's Last Name  —  There's been no lack of bad blood as Kelsey and Camille Grammer called it quits to their 14-year marriage, but the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills beauty insists she's not changing her last name because of the bitter break-up.
TMZ.com:
Robert Kardashian Speaks from Grave — I'm Khloe's Dad  —  Speaks from Grave —  I'm Khloe's Dad  —  Robert Kardashian swore that Khloe IS his biological daughter ... torpedoing claims by his ex-wives that Khloe was fathered by another man.  —  When Robert was seeking …
E! Online:
Glee's Lea Michele Is a Candie's Girl!  Stylish Star Named New Spokeswoman  —  Talk about a sweet gig.  —  Glee's resident red carpet diva is about to profit from her increasingly cooed-over sartorial style, as E! News has exclusively learned that Lea Michele has been named the newest spokeswoman for Candie's.
omg!:
What does Kristen Stewart have to say about this?  —  Robert Pattinson stepped out without his trademark accessory — his world-famous hair! — at Wednesday's People's Choice Awards held at the Nokia Live Theatre in Los Angeles.  —  PHOTOS: Rob's many sexy faces
Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Lopez gives her boy toy a 10,000 a week allowance  —  Jennifer Lopez's 24 year-old backup dancer boyfriend doesn't make enough money to keep her in the style that she's accustomed to, so she's remedied that.  Star Magazine [via Jezebel] is reporting that she gives him a very generous $10,000 a week allowance.
Discussion: Girls Talkin Smack and Jezebel
The Superficial:
Katy Perry's Dad Is Sorry, Jews  —  Thanks to latching onto Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce to promote his ministry, Katy's preacher dad Keith Hudson found himself being recorded making anti-Semitic quips like this little gem: … In a statement to the Associated Press yesterday …
 
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TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton Hospitalized — My Lupus Flared Up, But I'm OK
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nicole Eggenberger / OK! Magazine:
Helen Mirren Loves Kevin McHale on ‘Glee’: “Great Voice” & “Really Good Actor”
Discussion: Digital Spy
Taryn Ryder / Celebuzz:
Exclusive: Josh Hutcherson Talks ‘Insane’ Tracker Jacker Scene in ‘Hunger Games’
 Earlier Picks: 
Michael K / Dlisted:
Mimi Is Going To Be So Jealous
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux “Spent Every Night In” During Ski Vacation
AceShowBiz.com:
Nicki Minaj Confirmed to Perform at 2012 Grammy Awards
Discussion: Bossip
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Chelsea Handler: My Sister Is in ‘Hog Heaven’ over New Show
Discussion: PerezHilton
Derrik J. Lang / Associated Press:
Perry, ‘Potter’ win big at People's Choice Awards
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Chuck Lorre Was Very Close To Ending ‘Men’, Ashton Kutcher Wants To Stay On, There Was No Lorre-Sheen Feud: TCA
Discussion: PerezHilton and TVgasm
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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