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The Times:
Exclusive: Beyoncé lip-synched Star Spangled Banner at inauguration — Beyoncé did not sing the national anthem live at President Obama's inauguration. — Millions of viewers around the world were stunned by the singer's spectacular rendition of the anthem but The Times …
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Kelly Clarkson — Sorry Beyonce, I Sang LIVE at Inauguration — Sorry Beyonce, — I Sang LIVE at Inauguration — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — Kelly Clarkson doesn't compare to Beyonce — because Kelly actually sang her song LIVE yesterday at the Presidential Inauguration ... TMZ has learned …
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Melissa Cronin / New York Post:
Confirmed: Beyonce DID lip-synch at the inauguration — Beyonce Knowle's flawless performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the inauguration was entirely lip-synched, Page Six has confirmed. A rep for the United States Marine Band revealed that she decided to perform to a pre-recorded track at the last minute.
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PerezHilton, Us Weekly, Socialite Life and The Hollywood Gossip
Amy Wallace / GQ:
The Beyoncé Outtakes — We address the Twittersphere with extras from Amy Wallace's interview with Beyoncé for her GQ cover story — Beyonce had so much to say in GQ's February cover story. And now, in the wake of that piece (not to mention news of her upcoming Super Bowl reunion …
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Chris Campbell / Washingtonian After Hours Blog:
Confirmed: Beyoncé Lip-Synced “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Confirmed: Beyoncé Lip-Synced “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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Shakira:
MILAN PIQUÉ MEBARAK — We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain. — The name Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman …
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Sarah / People.com:
Shakira and Gerard Piqué Welcome Son Milan — It's a boy for Shakira and Gerard Piqué. — “We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born Jan. 22nd at 9:36 p.m. in Barcelona, Spain,” the couple announced on Shakira's website.
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Rejects Massive Offer From ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — Rejects Massive Offer From — ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — EXCLUSIVE — Lindsay Lohan's ego might be her downfall — because TMZ has learned, she just shut down a lucrative offer to do “Dancing with the Stars” ... because she doesn't want to do reality TV.
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Yanks ‘Apartment 23’ From Schedule, Doubles Up on ‘Happy Endings’ — Eight episodes of the low-rated sophomore comedy will remain unaired, while its lead-in will air the rest of its order ahead of “Dancing With the Stars” taking its slot in March. — There's bad news and good news for fans of ABC's Tuesday comedy block.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Daniel Gillies Set As A Lead In ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Spinoff ‘The Originals’ — Another Vampire Diaries standout is headed to the potential spinoff series. Daniel Gillies is set to star opposite Joseph Morgan and Phoebe Tonkin in The Originals, which will be introduced as an upcoming episode …
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Hollywood.com and TV Fanatic
Emily Strohm / People.com:
New Kids on the Block Hit the Road with 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men — New Kids on the Block: Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Jonathan Knight — The New Kids on the Block are back! — The band plans to bring some heat this summer when they hit the road …
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Daily Mail:
'He's a 9 in the bedroom!' Brandi Glanville admits Eddie Cibrian does have some good points... but adds he ‘makes my skin crawl’ — As break ups go, Brandi Glanville's split from Eddie Cibrian amongst the most vicious around. — So it is all the more surprising to hear Brandi admit that her ex-husband did have some good points.
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Adam S. Levy / RADAR:
Brandi Glanville Calls LeAnn Rimes ‘Insane,’ LeAnn Tweets Nasty Response
Brandi Glanville Calls LeAnn Rimes ‘Insane,’ LeAnn Tweets Nasty Response
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TMZ.com:
Adrienne Maloof — YES, I'm Dating Sean Stewart ... ‘Age Is Just a Number’ — I'm Dating Sean Stewart — ... ‘Age Is Just a Number’ — EXCLUSIVE — It's official ... newly single Adrienne Maloof is dating Rod Stewart's son Sean — who's nearly 20 years her junior — but she tells TMZ, “Age is just a number.”
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Sarah / People.com:
Samantha Brown Welcomes Twins Ellis James and Elizabeth Mae — It's a boy and a girl for Samantha Brown. — The Travel Channel host and husband Kevin O'Leary welcomed a son, Ellis James, and a daughter, Elizabeth Mae, on Thursday, Jan. 17 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Celebrity Baby Scoop
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Say It Ain't So, Joe! Jonas Blows Off Fans, Refuses Photo & Tells Them, ‘Get Out Of Here!’ — The Jonas Brothers have made millions and had great success because of their fan following, but one long-time fan had a run-in with Joe and Nick Jonas and exclusively tells RadarOnline.com …
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Crushable
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Plays ‘Just the Tip’ ... for $200 — Plays ‘Just the Tip’ — ... For $200 — EXCLUSIVE — Rihanna knows EXACTLY how to please a man ... especially if that man is a waiter, because on Friday she gave one lucky server in Hollywood the biggest tip of his food-slangin' career.
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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
Bill Hader to Take On David Hasselhoff Character in ‘Baywatch’ Movie (Exclusive) — Bill Hader will star in Paramount's film reboot of “Baywatch,” the 1990s TV show starring David Hasselhoff as the leader of a team of lifeguards. — Robert Ben Garant, who co-created “Reno 911!” …
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TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger — I Still Love Maria ... Trying to Save Our Marriage — I STILL LOVE MARIA — Trying to Save Our Marriage — BREAKING NEWS — Arnold Schwarzenegger is now going to the media in yet another attempt to save his marriage ... telling Germany's top newspaper …
Sean Lowe / People.com:
Sean Lowe Blogs: I Could Fall in Love with AshLee — Last week could not have gone better. My dates on The Bachelor with Sarah and Desiree were fantastic. I was hoping to make the same progress this week. I knew I had a fun one-on-one date planned first, but that it might also be very awkward if I didn't choose the right girl.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
TBS Cancels ‘Wedding Band’ After One Season (Exclusive) — The Brian Austin Green musical comedy struggled to break through in its 10 p.m. Saturday slot. — Prep the sad song: TBS has canceled The Wedding Band. — Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau starred in the musical comedy …
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Iona Kirby / Daily Mail:
‘Mom life is boring and miserable’: Kim Kardashian lashes out at sister Kourtney for being a mother... just before falling pregnant — She announced at the end of last month that she is expecting, her first child, but before falling pregnant it seems that the idea of having a baby terrified Kim Kardashian.
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