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4:50 PM ET, October 17, 2008

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Mirror.co.uk:
Exclusive pics: Prince William spends the night getting Dirrty with Christina Aguilera and Paris Hilton  —  Oh dear, he WILL be in trouble when Kate Middleton finds out her Prince Charming spent the night getting Dirrty with two showgirls.  —  We watched Prince William snuggle …
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Katie Holmes ‘Very, Very Excited’ After Broadway Debut  —  Katie Holmes on opening night  —  Katie Holmes made her much-anticipated Broadway debut Thursday night, sharing the stage with respected Broadway veterans John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Patrick Wilson.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   The Before And After  —  Turn to the right, Stepford Katie!
Elysa Gardner / USA Today:
Katie Holmes' one-note debut in ‘All My Sons’ is a little off-key
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie: I Fell in Love With Brad When He Was Still With Jen  —  Angelina Jolie reveals she and Brad Pitt fell in love on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith - which Pitt filmed while still married to Jennifer Aniston.  —  Relive Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's happier days.
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs  —  American Idol alum Nikki McKibbin, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, has revealed Simon Cowell led her on a downward spiral.  —  “I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence,” McKibbin tells the new issue of Us Weekly.
Daily Mail:
Madonna throws a party to celebrate her divorce as Guy Ritchie's miserable life as ‘Mr Madge’ is revealed … Her lawyers were getting ready to kick off divorce proceedings, but Madonna celebrated her separation from Guy Ritchie with a party for her touring team after her latest show in America.
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Daily Mail:
‘I had an affair with my stepmother when I was 12,’ reveals George Hamilton … Hollywood star George Hamilton has revealed that he had a sexual relationship with his stepmother when he was just 12.  —  The actor made the revelation in his new book Don't Mind If I Do: A Memoir …
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Tina Fey, Move Over: The REAL Sarah Palin Comes to SNL  —  Sarah Palin (or is it?)  —  For weeks, the laugh has been on her.  Now, it's Sarah Palin's turn.  —  The Republican vice presidential candidate - and Tina Fey's alter ego - will appear on Saturday Night Live this weekend …
Discussion: The Superficial
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Live from NY — It's Sarah Palin?!
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and TIME.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Has Fallen And She Can't Get Up  —  It's Friday, so let's start the party early by watching bitches fall!  —  Katy Perry performed the song that has permanently lived inside my head for a while now (it is ignoring my eviction notices) at the MTV Latin Awards last night and ended …
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Daily Mail:
Legs akimbo as Katy Perry takes a spectacular tumble after jumping …
Discussion: Gabby Babble and Seriously? OMG!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Goes GaGa for SamRo?  —  Lindsay Lohan, or some chick that looks exactly like her, went crazy at Sam Ronson's DJ gig last night in DC — dancing around like a chick who drank half a wine cooler at a frat party.  —  Either Lindsay's trying extra-hard to prove that the relationship …
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Molly / POPSUGAR:   Lindsay Lohan Feels Like A Caged Animal
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Mark Wahlberg: I'm Going to Crack Andy Samberg's Big F—king Nose  —  Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg better watch out for Mark Wahlberg!  —  The actor is miffed after Samberg portrayed him in a skit called “Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals” on Oct. 11's show.  —  “You know what?”
New York Post:
MILEY HEATS UP WITH HER GUY  —  MILEY Cyrus had better be careful.  The precocious 15-year-old Disney star showed up to LA Fashion Week Wednesday to catch her 20-year-old boyfriend, Justin Gaston, walking in the Christian Audigier show - and eyebrows rose at the pair's behavior.
Square / Squarehippies.com:
How Does This Make You Feel?  —  Is there something going on between these two on camp at the wee hours that I don't know about?  Look at our boy Charlie, his eyes are SPARKLING.  These caps could easily pass for Chemistry.com ad or something.  Last time I checked, straight guys …
Discussion: Dlisted and Towleroad.com
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Nelly Furtado: I'm Married!  —  Nelly Furtado and husband Demacio Castellon  —  Nelly Furtado's “Maneater” days are over.  —  In an interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada airing Friday night, the British Columbia-born singer confirmed that she married sound engineer Demacio “Demo” Castellon over the summer.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Hot Gossip: The Truth Behind the Kissing!  —  Looks like “Little J” is getting some big face-sucking time on Gossip Girl .  —  The photo to the left is the second saucy shot of J herself, Jenny (Taylor Momsen), canoodling with Nate (Chace Crawford), which has many of you fans asking: What is the deal?
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Alison Lucas / NYLON MAGAZINE:
Gwen Stefani talks to NYLON about her new makeup toys and bags...  Remember Sweet Secrets toys from the '80s?  They were charms or animals that turned into makeup when you flipped them over.  —  Now Gwen Stefani's going the same way, making little dolls inspired by her Harajuku Girls that pop open to reveal a solid perfume.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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