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6:30 PM ET, October 22, 2008

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Guy Ritchie Told Madonna: “You're ‘Old, Fat, Ugly, Wrinkled’”  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage was plagued by physical and emotional abuse in recent years, friends of the couple reveal in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.  —  “She would taunt Guy, saying …
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New York Post:
GUY'S NEW GAL  —  GUY Ritchie has already moved on.  If you believe Us Weekly, Madonna's soon-to-be ex has taken up with British actress Kelly Reilly , who's in his “Sherlock Holmes” (filming now with Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock).  Ritchie demanded a divorce earlier this month …
TMZ.com:
Kabbalah to Madge: Divorce or Die
Discussion: Daily Mail
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Momsen Hospitalized After Battling Life-Threatening Throat Infection  —  Taylor Momsen was released Wednesday afternoon from L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after battling a “severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection.  —  “I have been treating Miss Taylor Momsen …
Linda Marx / People.com:
Brooke and Charlie Sheen Are Expecting Twins  —  Brooke and Charlie Sheen are thrilled to be expecting twins, according to her mother.  —  “Brooke and Charlie are expecting twins, and they are so excited,” Moira Fiore, who spent time with Brooke last week, tells PEOPLE.  “Obviously, I am floating on air.”
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Lil Wayne Has a Boy!  —  Lil Wayne's the proud father of a new son!  —  The rapper's baby boy, Dwayne Carter III, was born Wednesday afternoon at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  He has not released the identity of the baby's mother.
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Alyson Hannigan is Pregnant!  —  Actress Alyson Hannigan is pregnant, her rep Megan Moss tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The How I Met Your Mother star, 34, and her husband, actor Alexis Denisof, 42, will welcome their first child this spring.  —  The couple met on the set of Buffy …
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:   Alyson Hannigan Is Pregnant!
NY Daily News:
George Clooney rekindles flame with Krista Allen  —  Apparently, George Clooney may have figured out there's no girlfriend like an old girlfriend.  The bedroom-eyed Oscar winner has quietly circled back to Krista Allen, friends tell us.  —  Their on-and-off long-running romance began in 2002 …
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FemaleFirst:
George Clooney's romantic reunion
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Julianne Hough / Fancast:
DWTS Star Julianne Hough Says Bad Stomach Ache Caused Hospital Drama  —  Everybody, I'm ok.  I'm fine.  In case you didn't hear the news, last night it was my turn to go to the hospital.  Here's what happened.  —  I didn't feel well the whole day.  But I'm a trooper.  I didn't tell anyone.
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Solange Knowles is going to tour with big sis Beyonce  —  The women of the Knowles family are legendary divas.  The kind that are best left together only at Thanksgiving dinners and occasions where lots of other people are around to calm them down and not give in to their demands.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Miss Teen Louisiana Loses Crown After Drug Arrest  —  Miss Teen Louisiana has lost her crown following an arrest for marijuana possession and leaving a restaurant without paying.  —  Lindsey Evans, 18, and three pals skipped out on a $46.07 bill at Bossier City, Louisiana's Posados Cafe on Saturday.
Discussion: Yeeeah!, The Superficial and TMZ.com
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Michael K / Dlisted:
The Dumb Bitch Lost Her Crown
Discussion: MSNBC
Daily Mail:
Posh and Becks circus set for move to Milan as Italians expect him to sign free loan deal … Brand Beckham's coming home - or at least to Europe.  —  Swopping the downbeat Home depot Centre in Carson City for the football temple of the San Siro - or in Victoria's case …
New York Post:
DIRTY SECRET OF LA POOL PARTY  —  A SLEW of young celebs enjoyed the pool at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel over the weekend - oblivious to the fact that the hotel staff never drained the water after a dead body was found in the pool a week earlier, sources said.
PopEater:
Dr. Phil Sued For Fraud, Defamation and Creative Editing  —  Dr. Phil is facing a lawsuit for fraud, defamation of character... and some shifty editing.  Thomas Riccio, the man who recorded O.J. Simpson's recent illegal activities, claims Dr. Phil aired ads depicting Riccio nodding in response …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jen Aniston, John Mayer: Not Expecting  —  Ignore the rumors: Jennifer Aniston is not expecting.  —  Blogs were abuzz after Australia's New Weekly suggested in its cover story that the actress took John Mayer back because she is having their baby.  —  But Aniston's rep tells Entertainment Tonight, “Give me a break.
TMZ.com:
R&B Star Stung in Stingray  —  R&B bigshot Lyfe Jennings just got nabbed by Georgia police for allegedly shooting off a gun, taking cops on a chase in a Corvette, and refusing to take a DUI test.  —  Smyrna, Ga. police tell us they were responding to a gunshots fired call …
Jawn Murray / Black Voices Blogs:
Separation Saga: Usher's Relationship With Tameka Gets Chaotic  —  I have purposely steered clear of writing any stories about Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster-Raymond and all the allegations surrounding their separation in recent weeks since the initial report of their split broke on Sept. 5.
 
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Howard Breuer / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez: I Overcame ‘Challenging’ Relationships
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bitten and Bound
NY Daily News:
Side Dish: Madonna recovers her roots
Discussion: Dlisted and Gawker
Michael K / Dlisted:
Oh, Look! Xtina Has A New Video!
Discussion: Pretty On The Outside
Jesse Curti / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Jessica Alba Shows Off Her Kid- & Eco-Friendly Home
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Phil / Egotastic!:
Gisele Bundchen (Almost) Topless Pictures from American Photo
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
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From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Authentic Brands licenses Sports Illustrated's publishing rights to The Players' Tribune owner Minute Media for 10 years, with plans to keep the print edition

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Ofcom rules that five GB News programs presented by Conservative politicians have broken its due impartiality rules and puts the channel “on notice”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTuber MrBeast announces a deal with Prime Video for Beast Games, a reality-competition show with 1,000 contestants, promising the winner a $5M cash prize

 
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