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9:50 AM ET, January 13, 2012

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People.com:
Heather Locklear Hospitalized After 911 Call  —  Heather Locklear was taken to the hospital Thursday after a 911 call was placed from her home.  —  The nature of the emergency wasn't immediately revealed.  But TMZ and RadarOnline report Locklear, 50, may have mixed alcohol and prescription medication.
Discussion: Dlisted, TVgasm, omg! and Digital Spy
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Heather Locklear ‘Is in No Danger,’ Say Parents  —  Heather Locklear was in “medically stable” condition at a Thousand Oaks, Calif., hospital Thursday night with her parents at her side.  —  “She is in no danger and she's going to be just fine,” Bill and Diane Locklear said in a statement issued …
Discussion: Celebuzz
Walsten / RADAR:
Locklear's Sister Called 9-1-1 After Fearing For Heather's Safety
Discussion: ABCNEWS
Julie Naughton / WWD:
Kristen Stewart Signed as Face of Balenciaga Scent  —  Balenciaga will soon have its own place in the Twilight.  The brand has signed actress Kristen Stewart as the face of the newest Balenciaga fragrance for women.  —  Stewart, best known for her role as Bella Swan in the blockbuster movie saga …
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.
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 …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Welcome To Beyonce's Private Birthing Suite  —  TMZ posted a few pictures of the much-bitched about luxury birthing suite at Lenox Hill Hospital where Blue Ivy Carter cleansed the world's sins and SAVED THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!!! by being born.  And, well....  Okay, my mom's an ultrasound tech …
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TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton Hospitalized — My Lupus Flared Up, But I'm OK  —  TONI BRAXTON HOSPITALIZED  —  My Lupus Flared Up, But I'm OK  —  Toni Braxton was transported to an L.A. hospital this week after experiencing some painful “flare ups” stemming from her Lupus condition ... but the singer tells us she'll be “totally fine.”
Discussion: Digital Spy, Bossip and PerezHilton
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
Discussion: Pop2it and Digital Spy
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Kris Jenner: Khloé Is a Kardashian  —  Khloé Kardashian (left) and Kris Jenner  —  Khloé: Not a Kardashian?  —  On Wednesday, Khloé Kardashian called reports that she was not the biological daughter of the late Robert Kardashian “really low” and “disgusting.”
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TMZ.com:
Robert Kardashian Speaks from Grave — I'm Khloe's Dad
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
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Green Arrow Drama Nears Pilot Order At CW  —  The CW is finalizing a deal for a pilot order to Arrow, an hourlong superhero drama based on DC Comics' Green Arrow.  It is written and executive produced by The Green Lantern co-writers Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim and Fringe and Vampire Diaries alum Andrew Kreisberg.
Discussion: AfterElton.com, TV Fanatic and TVLine
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
The Ladies Go Long, Short, and Sexy at the Critics' Choice Awards  —  The Critics' Choice Awards brought a fun mix of color and drama to the carpet in LA tonight.  Emma Stone, who joined her The Help costars in accepting the best ensemble cast award, continued her green streak …
Discussion: BellaSugar
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 …
Josh L. Dickey / Variety:
Elizabeth Olsen ready to ‘Kill Your Darlings’  —  Actress, other thesps join Daniel Radcliffe in thriller  —  Elizabeth Olsen, Dane Dehaan and Jack Huston are joining Daniel Radcliffe in “Kill Your Darlings,” the Killer Films and Benaroya Pictures thriller that tells the story of how a murder …
Discussion: Just Jared and Hollywood.com
 
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Rebecca Macatee / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Celeb Trainer Tracy Anderson Is Pregnant!
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Nicole Eggenberger / OK! Magazine:
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RapFix:
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Discussion: Socialite Life
E! Online:
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Discussion: Hollywood.com and OK! Magazine
The Superficial:
Katy Perry's Dad Is Sorry, Jews
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Claire Bates / Daily Mail:
I lost my virginity twice: Woman, 27, reveals she has TWO VAGINAS
Discussion: Dlisted and ABCNEWS
Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Lopez gives her boy toy a 10,000 a week allowance
omg!:
What does Kristen Stewart have to say about this?
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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