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12:45 PM ET, January 13, 2012

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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 …
Walsten / RADAR:
Locklear's Sister Called 9-1-1 After Fearing For Heather's Safety
Discussion: ABCNEWS
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Khloe Kardashian Betrayed!  Husband Lamar Odom's Shocking Night With Strippers  —  Khloe Kardashian's week from hell has taken another dramatic turn.  —  The 27-year-old reality star's husband of more than two years, Dallas Mavericks star Lamar Odom, had a wild night with strippers …
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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 …
ABCNEWS:
Madonna Breaks Silence on Gaga ‘Born This Way’ Controversy; '20/20′ Exclusive Tonight  —  (Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images; Donna Svennevik/ABC News)  —  ABC NEWS' ALICE GOMSTYN and JIM DUBREUIL REPORT: Nearly a year after Lady Gaga released her hit single “Born This Way,” …
Discussion: OK! Magazine, Hollywood Life and Bossip
Simon Perry / People.com:
William & Kate: New Dog in the Family?  —  Is there a new addition to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's household?  —  That appears to be the case, as the couple take a romantic stroll in North Wales just a few days after Kate turned 30.  —  At their countryside surroundings …
Discussion: ABCNEWS
Perez Hilton:
And The Critics' Choice Movie Awards Winners Are...  Could this be a sign that The Artist will dominate at the Oscars???  —  Last night, the 2012 Critics' Choice Awards aired on VH1, and The Artist took home the BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR awards!  In total, the film landed four awards.
Discussion: omg!
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Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
The Ladies Go Long, Short, and Sexy at the Critics' Choice Awards
Discussion: BellaSugar
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Justin Timberlake only proposed to Jessica Biel to get her to STFU  —  As it turns out, Justin Timberlake's proposal to Jessica Biel isn't quite the bonanza of great press that they thought it would be.  Us Weekly is calling JT out on this week's cover - basically saying that Justin is a cheater …
Discussion: EarSucker
Brian Niemietz / New York Post:
Kardashians no longer sought-after celebrities, insiders say  —  You may not have to keep up with the Kardashians much longer.  —  Everything the reality family touches turns absolutely toxic — with party promoters, magazine editors and television execs all scrambling to blacklist them, insiders told The Post.
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Brad Pitt Found Angelina Jolie “Crying in the Shower”  —  Even Angelina Jolie has her doubts.  —  During a live video web chat with Marie Claire Thursday, the 36-year-old revealed that she had a “complete meltdown” before production began on her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, X17 Online and Daily Mail
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.
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James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Green Arrow’ in the works at The CW!
Johnny Lopez / TMZ.com:
Home Katy Perry — The Post-Split Blues  —  The Post-Split Blues  —  Rocking some interesting blue hair, Katy Perry was spotted out in public on Thursday for the first time since splitting with estranged husband Russell Brand two weeks ago.  —  The 27-year-old “California Gurl” …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics!  Javier Bardem & Penelope Cruz Arrive At Their London Hotel With Baby Leo  —  We caught up with new parents Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz as they arrived at their London hotel with 13-month-old baby Leo in tow.  —  The scene looks a little chaotic as everyone gets organized …
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WES BENTLEY OF THE HUNGER GAMES  —  AFTER SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEARLY DERAILED HIS CAREER, THE FORMER TEEN IDOL IS BACK IN A BIG WAY IN SPRING'S MOST ANTICIPATED BLOCKBUSTER.  —  INTERVIEW BY LAURENCE LOWE,PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC RAY DAVIDSON  —  He became an overnight sensation thanks …
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry and Just Jared
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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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 …
 
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
When celebs auction their stuff for charity, they often keep most of the profits
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Jessica Alba's Post-Baby Workout: Burpees (No, Not That Kind)
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Rebecca Macatee / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Celeb Trainer Tracy Anderson Is Pregnant!
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Karli Bulnes / PopSugar:
Brad, George, and Ryan - Why 2012 Is the Sexiest Best Actor Race Ever!
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Madonna: I'm Worried the Royal Family Will “Hate My Guts”
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Mary Bella / RADAR:
Camille Grammer: Why I'm Keeping Kelsey's Last Name
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — It's NOT An Engagement Ring!
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E! Online:
Glee's Lea Michele Is a Candie's Girl! Stylish Star Named New Spokeswoman
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Charlize Theron is not wearing makeup
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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

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Press freedom groups send six questions to the Scott Trust over The Observer sale, including why there is only one bidder and why staff can't speak out freely

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

 
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