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5:35 PM ET, February 6, 2009

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Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson Suffers Concert Meltdown!!!!  —  Is the stress surrounding the criticism of Jessica Simpson's weight gain affecting her mental well-being?  —  Seems that way!  —  The now chunkier singer had a very public meltdown last night during her concert in Grand Rapids.
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JESSICA SIMPSON MELTDOWN AT MICHIGAN CONCERT  —  Jessica Simpson, who's been getting flak for gaining weight, really does appear to have the weight of the world on her shoulders.  —  Simpson had a near meltdown Thursday as she opened for Rascal Flatts in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Lorilee Craker / MLive.com:
Fans offer Jessica Simpson support throughout struggling Grand Rapids performance … If vulnerability is the conduit of grace, then Jessica Simpson received lots of it from fans in Grand Rapids, who witnessed the singer struggle throughout her emotionally exposed opening set for Rascal Flatts on Thursday night at Van Andel Arena.
John D. Gonzalez / MLive.com:
Rascal Flatts rocks, while opening act Jessica Simpson steals …
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TMZ.com:
Jessica Melts Down in Michigan
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TMZ.com:
Bale Apologizes — “I Acted Like a Punk”  —  Christian Bale just finished publicly begging for forgiveness for that F-bomb filled, on set explosion — saying he took it “way too far” and he only did it because he “cares too much” about the movie.  —  Bale called in to to L.A.'s “Kevin & Bean” …
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Apologetic Christian Bale Calls F-Bomb Tirade ‘Inexcusable’  —  Christian Bale apologized repeatedly Friday for his 36 F-bomb meltdown on the Terminator Salvation set, labeling his behavior “inexcusable” and “deeply embarrassing.”  —  “It's been a miserable week for me,” Bale, 35 …
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Just Jared:
Christian Bale's Apology: I Acted Like a Punk  —  Christian Bale has called into the KROQ Kevin & Bean show in Los Angeles to apologize for his screaming and shouting mishap while filming Terminator Salvation.  —  The 35-year-old actor admits, “It's been a miserable week for me.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Talks About “Sleepovers” With Jennifer Aniston  —  On Monday's Ellen DeGeneres Show, John Mayer talks about girlfriend Jennifer Aniston's new high-tech house — and admits he occasionally sleeps over.  —  “There is no normal thing in the Aniston house,” he says.  “You won't find a light switch.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
John Mayer's All-Nighters with Jennifer Aniston  —  John Mayer shimmies for Ellen DeGeneres  —  While Jennifer Aniston went into coy mode when Ellen DeGeneres pressed her on the topic of John Mayer, the five-time Grammy winner himself was only too happy to discuss life and times with Aniston …
Contactmusic.com:
SALMA HAYEK - HAYEK SUCKLED ANOTHER MUM'S SICK BABY  —  SALMA HAYEK is so fond of breastfeeding she suckled the starving child of a woman who couldn't express milk during a recent trip to Sierra Leone.  The actress, who told the Huffington Post website last year (08) she was so hooked …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Salma Hayek's Chichis Will Save The World!
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Alex / Buzz Newsroom:
Subway De-links Michael Phelps As They Prepare to Drop Sponsorship  —  Exclusive!  Subway has officially de-linked Michael Phelps as they prepare to drop his recently announced sponsorship deal.  Before Michael's bong hits hit the headlines, Michael Phelps was featured on the Subway web site.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Black Eyed Peas' Taboo, Wife Expecting  —  Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo is going to be a dad.  —  Usmagazine.com confirms exclusively that he and wife Jaymie Dizon are expecting their first child together.  —  “We're very excited,” he tells Us.  —  The baby is due later this summer.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Is a Dad-To-Be
Discussion: Just Jared and Celebrity Baby Blog
Mike Celizic / MSNBC:
Octuplet mom defends her ‘unconventional’ choices  —  Nadya Suleman denies being selfish, says she holds each baby 45 minutes  —  The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets last week told TODAY's Ann Curry in an exclusive interview that growing up as an only child, she had always dreamed of having “a huge family.”
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Aniston, Bateman to star in ‘Baster’  —  ‘Blades of Glory’ team will direct comedy  —  Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman have signed on to star in the fertility-themed comedy “The Baster” for Mandate Pictures.  —  Will Speck and Josh Gordon, who previously teamed for the comedy …
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Hollywoodtuna:
Enough With This Nonsense, Show Your Tits Already  —  Out of all things Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt can do, this is the most retarded fake candids Ive ever laid eyes on!  It's SO retarded that I might officially ban Heidi from this site for good.  Not even her stupid fake titties can salvage the stupidity that we are witnessing.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Krysten Ritter joins ‘Gossip Girl’ spinoff  —  First major casting on CW's prequel  —  Meet Lily's older sister.  —  In the first major casting on the CW's “Gossip Girl” spinoff, Krysten Ritter has been tapped to play Carol Rhodes.  —  The spinoff, a prequel to “Gossip,” …
Discussion: Show Tracker
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Krysten Ritter Joins ‘Gossip Girl’ Spin-Off
Discussion: INF Daily
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Fergie, Josh Duhamel Release New Intimate Wedding Photos  —  Us Weekly was the first to reveal gorgeous official photos of Fergie and Josh Duhamel's Jan. 10 wedding in Malibu.  Now, the newlyweds are releasing even more intimate shots.  —  New photos in March's Elle show Duhamel, 36 …
Discussion: PopSugar, X17 Online and Defamer
NBCSports.com:
Beckham: AC Milan move worth losing money  —  Soccer star says staying with Italian club ‘more important’ mega-MLS deal  —  MILAN - David Beckham wants to stay with AC Milan because he's “rediscovered” himself as a soccer player.  —  The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid player …
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
 
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