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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.
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.
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.
TMZ.com:
Simpson's Excuse — I Had an Off Night  —  Jessica Simpson is already explaining her reportedly bizarre, calamity-filled, lyric-forgetting performance in Michigan last night — chalking the whole thing up to an “off night.”  —  Her rep tells TMZ, “Jessica had an off night.
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
John D. Gonzalez / MLive.com:
Rascal Flatts rocks, while opening act Jessica Simpson steals …
TMZ.com:
Jessica Melts Down in Michigan
Discussion: CelebWarship
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Subway Dropping Michael Phelps, Too (Fools)  —  Kellogg cut off merman Michael Phelps after finding out he smokes weed, even though everyone knows Frosted Flakes are so good, toasted.  Now it looks like Subway—also great toasted!—is making the same mistake.  —  The sandwich chain is yanking Phelps off its website.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Rep: Michael Phelps Still Endorses Subway
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’
Discussion: iVillage and I'm Not Obsessed
Michael K / Dlisted:   Christian Bale Is F**king Sorry
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!
Discussion: E! Online
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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Katie Escherich / ABCNEWS:
Kate Winslet: 'I Don't Want to Be the Most-Nominated Loser'  —  Oscar Nominee on Awards, Acceptance Speeches, Acting While ‘Extremely Naked’  —  Kate Winslet, who has been nominated for an Oscar six times, says that she “knows what it feels like to lose,” and would like to take home the golden statue one day.
Discussion: Socialite Life and Perez Hilton
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kate Winslet: “I Am Going to Start Loving My Backside”
Discussion: Socialite Life
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
Variety:
CW picks up ‘Vampire Diaries’ pilot  —  DC drama ‘Body Politic’ also gets greenlit  —  The CW is looking to take a bite out of the vampire craze, picking up a pilot based on the “Vampire Diaries” series of books.  —  Also on Thursday, the weblet greenlighted the Washington, D.C.-set drama …
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 …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Isla Fisher is Alluring  —  Isla Fisher's new movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic, opens next week, and I'm totally going to see it because A) Isla is super cute, and super funny, and 2) girlie romantic comedies are a total guilty pleasure of mine.  I've seen The Devil Wears Prada way more times than I should.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Aniston: 'We've Got Some Girl Crushes Going On....'  —  Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore: 'We've Got Some Girl Crushes Going On ....'  —  Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore were featured alongside a star-studded cast (including Scarlett Johansson, Ginnifer Goodwin …
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Look who's moving into the new ‘Melrose Place’  —  Here comes the neighborhood!  —  With Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer now officially installed as showrunners, The CW at last has revealed who'll be moving into its remodeled Melrose Place next season.
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