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1:05 PM ET, February 8, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Russell Brand to Katy Perry — I Don't Want Your Divorce Money  —  RUSSELL BRAND TO KATY PERRY:  —  I Don't Want Your Money  —  Russell Brand is entitled to approximately $20 million of Katy Perry's fortune ... but TMZ has learned he will not take a single penny of it.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Russell Brand Won't Seek Katy Perry's Money Despite No Prenup: Report  —  This teenage dream is officially over.  —  An attorney for Russell Brand filed final divorce papers to end his marriage to Katy Perry on Tuesday, according to TMZ.  —  PHOTOS: Russell and Katy in happier times
Extra:
Exclusive!  Simon Cowell on ‘X Factor’ Shakeup  —  In his first and only interview, “The X Factor” judge Simon Cowell breaks his silence to “Extra's” Terri Seymour about the recent exit of judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, and host Steve Jones.  —  Seymour asked when Cowell and FOX execs first began discussing changes.
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Simon Cowell: I Wanted to Keep Paula Abdul on X Factor
Discussion: X17 Online
Access Hollywood:
Nicole Scherzinger Talks ‘X Factor’ Departure: ‘I Have No Regrets’
Discussion: Gossip Cop
New York Post:
Cruise Jr. rants at Pats loss  —  Gisele Bundchen isn't the only sore loser left cursing after the New England Patriots' crushing loss at the hands of the Giants.  —  Connor Cruise — a die-hard Patriots fan and the DJ son of Tom Cruise — lashed out at one of his reps, Todd Krim …
People.com:
Adele's Health Crisis and Comeback  —  With the Grammys right around the corner, everyone is talking about Adele.  —  The singer's eagerly awaited return to the stage on Feb. 12 will mark her first public performance since vocal cord surgery in November.  The British pop star, 23 …
Dan Snierson / Inside TV:
Pauly D's ‘Jersey Shore’ spin-off to premiere after 'Punk'd' — EXCLUSIVE  —  The man who believes his face should be in the dictionary next to the phrase ‘too much swag’ is about to get his chance to shine: MTV will premiere Pauly D's Jersey Shore spin-off, appropriately titled The Pauly D Project …
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Teen Mom's Maci Bookout, Kyle King Split!  —  After nearly a year and a half of dating, Teen Mom's Maci Bookout was ready to walk down the aisle with boyfriend Kyle King, but her man clearly had different plans.  —  PHOTOS: Inside Maci's relationship with Kyle
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Pregnant Kristin Cavallari Hits Up The Natural Food Market  —  Looks like Kristin Cavallari is taking her pre-natal nutrition very seriously.  The 25-year-old former Laguna Beach and The Hills star is still in the early stages of her pregnancy - when we found her she was buying food …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Make Feature Helming Debut; Will Co-Star With Scarlett Johansson  —  EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Gordon-Levitt will make his feature directing debut on an untitled comedy he'll star in with Scarlett Johansson.  Gordon-Levitt wrote the script, and Nicolas Chartier's Voltage Pictures …
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:   Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Make Directorial Debut With Sexy Comedy
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The monkey in the doll face hat from last night's episode of The River  —  So last night was the premiere of the show that ABC has been shoving down our eye sockets almost harder than NBC has been shoving that Smash s**t down our eyes sockets.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian & LeAnn Rimes Are Best Friends Now, Starting That Bible Study  —  “And there's the entire lunch I just paid for in her purse.”  —  Remember last week when Kim Kardashian said she wanted to start a bible study and everyone went, “Wow, who'd be stupid enough to go to that?”  LeAnn Rimes.
NY Daily News:
Beyoncé rules at Jay-Z concert's after-party, staying out long after Blue Ivy Carter's bedtime  —  40/40 Club's bash after Carnegie Hall concert shows Jay and Nas have put feud behind them  —  Jay-Z (l.) and Nas partied hearty at the 40/40 Club celebration.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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Jon Caramanica / New York Times:
T-Shirts, Tuxes and Rap Without Frills
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Stereogum
Access Hollywood:
Who Is The Love Of RuPaul's Life?  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — RuPaul is the queen of all drag queens, but many of his fans might not know that that he has a king in his court - someone he calls his “partner for life.”  —  Ru stopped by Access Hollywood recently and chatted with Kit Hoover …
Discussion: Queerty
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Fresh Tail?  Courtney Stodden Plays Sexed-Up Mermaid in New Ad  —  Courtney Stodden better watch out for Ursula!  —  The 17-year-old teen bride channels her inner woman of the sea in a new commercial for FreeCreditScore.com.  —  After two teenage boys “catch” the mermaid with their fishing hook …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
Noah Michelson / The Huffington Post:
'The Jersey Shore"s Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi And Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley Discuss Sexuality, Feminism, And More … Gay , Gay Marriage , Jersey Shore , Lgbt , Same-Sex Marriage , Snooki , Mike Sorrentino , Nicole Polizzi , Bisexual , Jennifer Farley , Jwoww , Snooki Bisexual , The Jersey Shore , The Situation , Gay Voices News
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Zac Efron & Lily Collins: Are They Dating?  —  Does Zac Efron have a new special lady in his life?  —  The actor and Lily Collins, 22, star of the upcoming film Mirror Mirror, were spotted enjoying dinner in Los Angeles at STK on Saturday, and they arrived together, according to a source.
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Victoria & Harper Beckham Coordinate Their Plaids at LAX  —  Ahhhhh!  It's a double Beckham day here at INF Daily!  Jot it down on your calendars, as this is something special.  Actually it's sort of a triple Beckham day - sure we have two posts, but THREE Beckhams overall.
Discussion: X17 Online
Christine Kilpatrick / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Celebrates His 31st Birthday with a Wild Ski Adventure  —  Looks like Justin Timberlake loves an adventure!  The singer-actor recently rang in his 31st birthday in the rugged back country near Fernie, British Columbia, where he stayed at a local resort, Island Lake Lodge, with a large group of friends for three days.
Discussion: Vancouver Sun
New York Post:
‘SNL’ flop delays Lana tour  —  Lana Del Rey's tour has been postponed in the wake of the chanteuse's disastrous “SNL” appearance last month.  —  The “Video Games” singer's gigs were to coincide with the release of her album, “Born To Die” — but the plug was pulled after her tour managers …
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Fox News:
Singer Lana Del Rey postpones tour after infamous flop on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Delays ‘This Means War’ Opening to Avoid Box Office Face-Off With ‘The Vow’
Jo Piazza / The Huffington Post:
Lindsay Lohan's Legal Fees: How Much Money She's Spent Over The Years
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The Huffington Post:
Grammys To Feature First Dance Music Segment
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Anthony Breznican / Inside Movies:
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Allison McNamara / FabSugar:
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People.com:
Katharine McPhee: Before Smash There Were Roles That Got Away
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Josh Hutcherson Made Jennifer Lawrence “Pee Her Pants” With Hunger Games Prank
Discussion: PopSugar and PerezHilton
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
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Marco / X17 Online:
CELEBRITIES REACT TO PROP 8 BEING OVERTURNED
Discussion: Digital Spy, omg! and PerezHilton
Holly Thomas / Daily Mail:
'It's awkward if you have to fondle the director's wife' Kate Beckinsale opens up about filming …
Discussion: The Blemish and Cele|bitchy
NY Daily News:
M.I.A. splits with fiance Benjamin Bronfman — and from much of her family scene
 

 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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