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4:15 PM ET, January 13, 2012

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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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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Hospitalized For Prescription Drugs and Alcohol  —  HEATHER LOCKLEAR HOSPITALIZED  —  For Rx Drugs and Alcohol  —  8:00 PM PT: A hospital spokesperson tells TMZ, Heather was awake and responsive when she arrived today — and she is currently responding well to treatment.
Walsten / RADAR:
Locklear's Sister Called 9-1-1 After Fearing For Heather's Safety
Discussion: LAist and ABCNEWS
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.
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Extra:
Would You Kick Brad Out of Bed for Eating Crackers?  —  International superstar Brad Pitt recently confessed to W Magazine that he's “not much of a crier at films, but I'll tear up every now and then.”  —  Pitt, who was photographed eating crackers in a luxurious bed, told the magazine that …
The Daily:
TV chef famous for Southern-fried decadence to reveal she has diabetes  —  Paula Deen's “brunch burger” uses a donut instead of a bun.  —  Deen, with Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show,” could make millions endorsing a Novartis diabetes drug, sources say.  —  Paula Deen — the queen of high-calorie …
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,” …
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TMZ.com:
Katy Perry — The Divorce 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: omg!, Daily Dish and PerezHilton
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Slapped By Serious Pimp  —  It's not often that a pimp gets screwed, but that's exactly what happened if you believe Serious Pimp apparel, which claims The Situation defrauded the company out of tens of thousands of bucks.  —  TMZ has learned ... Serious Pimp is slapping The Sitch with a lawsuit today …
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
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!
 
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