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6:35 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 …
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Daily Mail:
Even a chilly London night can't stop Christina Aguilera showing off her cleavage … Christina Aguilera was clearly keen to keep covered up from the British chill.  —  But the plucky singer still showed plenty of front, as her heaving bosom spilled forth from her tight-fitting coat.
Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
Katie Holmes debuts on Broadway to mixed reviews  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Katie Holmes received mixed reviews on Friday for her Broadway debut in the revival of Arthur Miller's “All My Sons.”  —  Starring alongside Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Tony winner John Lithgow and Tony nominated Patrick Wilson …
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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?”
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Brad Pitt joins WB for ‘Odyssey’  —  Actor teams with George Miller for adaptation  —  After turning Homer's epic poem “The Iliad” into the 2004 film “Troy,” Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are teaming with George Miller to adapt the Greek poet's other masterwork, “The Odyssey.”
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Brad Pitt in ‘Inglorious Basterds’ — FIRST LOOK
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Travis Barker Released From Hospital  —  Earlier this morning, Travis Barker told fans he was “healing up quickly” and would be out of the hospital “b4 you know it.”  —  He wasn't kidding.  —  On Friday, exactly four weeks after surviving a private plane crash, the former Blink-182 drummer …
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Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
DJ AM: How Plane Crash May Have Saved My Life
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Liz / Perez Hilton:
Travis Gives Us An Update
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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.
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 …
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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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.
Kelley L. Carter / USA Today:
Efron's pals ponder 21st b-day gifts at ‘HSM3’ bash  —  High School Musical 3: Senior Year star Zac Efron turns 21 Saturday, but don't expect a big blowout bash.  —  At Thursday's premiere, Efron's co-stars and pals buzzed about the low-key dinner he will host at an undisclosed spot in Los Angeles with family and a few friends.
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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.
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
Mary Rourke / Los Angeles Times:
Carmen Rocha dies at 77; waitress credited with introducing L.A. to nachos  —  Carmen Rocha, a waitress at El Cholo Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles for many years who is credited with introducing the city to nachos, the now-ubiquitous appetizer of tortilla chips, cheese and jalapeño peppers, has died.
Discussion: Dlisted, Jezebel and Guanabee
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
Eric Murphy / holymoly.co.uk:
A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN  —  If your wife was an Oscar-winner who other actors considered far better looking than you, you'd understandably be a tad touchy whenever the topic was brought up.  Chris Martin, for example - mention his wife's previous partners and he's likely …
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?
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