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12:30 PM ET, November 14, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Pap Smackdown — Kanye Arrested, Cleared  —  Kanye West will not be charged with assaulting a photographer — in an alleged incident that went down just hours ago in the UK.  —  West was arrested at a hotel in Gateshead, England early this morning after allegedly getting into a tussle …
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Louise Dixon / Associated Press:
Kanye West says he's ‘voice of this generation’  —  LONDON (AP) — Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball — at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation.  —  “I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Slams Justin Timberlake: “He Went on Vacation, I Made Albums”  —  Kanye West has never been one for modesty.  —  “I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice,” West, 31, says in a new interview with the Associated Press.
Perez Hilton:
Kanye ARRESTED - Again!!!!!!
Discussion: thelondonblog and poponthepop.com
Perez Hilton:
Shock! Kanye West APOLOGIZES
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Paula Goodspeed Sent Abdul Flowers Days Before Suicide  —  Paula Abdul (left) and Paula Goodspeed  —  Photo by: Fitzroy Barrett / Landov; Courtesy Entertainment Tonight / Reuters / Landov  —  Last week, Paula Abdul got flowers with a note signed, “Love, J.T.” and the message, “Hope you're doing great.
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OK! Magazine:
Paula to Leave American Idol?
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Whitney English / E! Online:
Brother: Dead Paula Abdul Fan Was Not Stalker
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jennifer Hudson Moves Forward With Ad Campaign  —  Jennifer Hudson continues to mourn her family tragedy.  —  Still, the Gap has just launched its new holiday ad campaign, which features a cheery photo of Hudson smiling and wearing a bright red sweater.  —  While the timing may seem inappropriate …
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Caris Davis / People.com:
Jennifer Hudson Thankful for ‘Your Thoughts and Prayers’
Discussion: Stereohyped
AceShowBiz.com:   Jennifer Hudson ‘Shines’ in GAP Holiday Ad Campaign
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Hilary Duff to star in new NBC show  —  Actress signs development deal with network  —  Hilary Duff is returning to TV, signing a pact with NBC to star in a new series.  —  Under terms of the one-year talent and development deal, Peacock will develop a show starring Duff …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Go on Romantic Date in NYC  —  Days after Jennifer Aniston declared she's “lucky in love,” she joined her beau, John Mayer, for a romantic dinner date in NYC.  —  The pair met up at Manhattan hotspot La Esquina late Thursday night.
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David Majors / NEWS.com.au:
A Jolie good show  —  ANGELINA Jolie may be playing an anguished mother in her latest film The Changeling, but in this exclusive interview, she explains why she's never been happier.  —  Angelina Jolie is in a buoyant mood as she sweeps into New York for the premiere of her new film The Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood.
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Daily Mail:
From bad to worse for shambolic Amy Winehouse as she staggers around with a bottle of vodka … A wild-eyed Amy Winehouse was back on the rampage last night, storming through the streets of Camden in an uncontrollable state.  —  The Rehab singer was seen stumbling around outside …
Discussion: CelebWarship and Celebritology
TMZ.com:
ATL “Wives” — Threats Caught on Voicemail  —  Reality show catfights on camera are great, but when cast members start leaving each other threatening voicemails when the camera's aren't rolling — that's a problem.  —  Kim Zolciak from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” got just such a VM from one of her co-stars, Lisa Wu Hartwell.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Coming Soon: A “Real Housewives” Beat Down!
Discussion: Celebslam.com
Caris Davis / People.com:
Minnie Driver Already Wants Another Baby  —  Minnie Driver (left) and Ellen DeGeneres  —  Minnie Driver has been a mom for just two months but she says she's already thinking about adding to her family.  —  “I'd have another one,” the actress told Ellen DeGeneres on her show that is set to air Friday.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Why Guys Don't Like Taylor Swift  —  LOS ANGELES — Country crooner-of-the-moment Taylor Swift recently opened up to Blender.com about music, men and her new album “Fearless” (which just dropped this week) but Pop Tarts is dishing the dirt on the interview before Blender even posts it.
New York Post:
‘BLACK WIDOW’ EFFECT AT NBC  —  NBC Entertainment co-chair Ben Silverman isn't going to get all the blame for the network's lackluster fall schedule.  —  With yesterday's cancellation of two NBC shows produced by sister company Universal - “Lipstick Jungle,” which starred Brooke Shields …
Discussion: Jossip and New York Magazine
Forbes:
Hollywood's Most Overexposed Celebrities  —  When is press attention a bad thing?  When you're one of the 10 folks on this list.  —  All press is good press, the old adage goes.  This does not apply to Paris Hilton.  —  The celebutante's every move, from her club-hopping to her jail stint …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
Hellomagazine.com:
Tutu-clad Elton takes a bow at ‘Billy Elliot’ Broadway debut  —  After successful runs on London's West End and in Australia, Elton John's musical version of Billy Elliot debuted in Broadway this week.  And the singer - who wrote the score for the show - chose the perfect attire to join …
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Oprah Dodged Bullet So Far  —  Oprah Winfrey's Montecito estate is not in immediate danger, at least so far.  —  Her 45-acre estate (which is about three miles from the center of the fire) has not been evacuated, but as one person on scene said, “No one in the area is safe.”
Discussion: Socialite Life and Jezebel
 
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James Montgomery / MTV:
Christina Aguilera Discusses Her New New Look And Sound
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Just Jared:
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Discussion: OH NO!!
People.com:
Country Singer Josh Gracin Is a Dad Again!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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NEWS.com.au:
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Over 50 journalism professors call on the NYT to address questions on its report that described a “pattern of gender-based violence” in Hamas' October 7 attack

 
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