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11:20 AM ET, February 23, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Potential OctoDad: Nadya Used Cancer to Get Seed  —  The sperm donor who believes he might be the father of OctoMom's brood says he donated his seed — because after Nadya told him she had cancer and had to act quickly.  —  Denis Beaudoin, who was in a three-year relationship with Nadya Suleman …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nadya Suleman: Good Morning America Sperm Donor Not Kids' Father  —  Nadya Suleman admits that Dennis Beaudoin, who went on Good Morning America Monday, donated sperm for her to undergo in vitro fertilization — but says he's not the father of any of her 14 children.  —  “He's not lying.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:   Sperm Donor Believes He Is Octuplet's Father
ABCNEWS:   Man Gave Sperm 3 Times, Believes He May Be Octuplets' Dad
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Presents Oscar Award in Front of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt  —  Jennifer Aniston went face to face with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the 81st annual Academy Awards Sunday in Hollywood.  It is first time all three have been in the same room since Pitt and Aniston split in 2005.
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Brad and Angelina Make Oscars a Date Night  —  While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were making a glamorous appearance at the Academy Awards, what were their six children doing at home?  —  “Throwing spaghetti against the wall,” Pitt told PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:   Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Arrive at the Oscars
Ryan Tate / Gawker:
Top Ten Moments Of Gayest Oscars Ever  —  An on-stage musical extravaganza.  Two epic gay rights speeches.  Sean Penn's upset win for Milk.  The 2009 Oscars were easily the gayest yet.  —  Slumdog Millionaire dominated as expected, an international sweep in a night studded with British, Indian and Australian wins.
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DailyFill.com:
Zac Efron Almost Has Himself Convinced He's Straight  —  Making their much-anticipated arrical to the red carpet, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were looking lovely at the 2009 Academy Awards on Sunday evening (February 22).  —  The Disney co-star couple showed up arm-in-arm …
X17 Online:
The 81st Annual Academy Awards - LIVE!!!  —  X17online is live-blogging the 2009 Academy Awards with minute-by-minute updates and commentary on winners, presenters, performances, and everything else!  Refresh your page to see new posts within the live-blog and to follow our red carpet coverage just below …
NY Daily News:
Brown has sorry story for Rihanna  —  As Hollywood's biggest stars primped for the Oscars, Rihanna gathered a celeb-free circle of friends Friday to celebrate her 21st birthday.  And while her ex, Chris Brown, wasn't on the guest list, the pop star couldn't escape him completely.
A.M.I / Good Charlotte:
Better than winning an OSCAR!  —  What's better than winning an Oscar?  I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister!  God has truly blessed my family.  Hope your all feeling as good as i am right now.........
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Kate Spencer / Scandalist:
Fashion Face-Off: The Ladies Of Music  —  Sure, the Oscars are mostly a night for actors to get together and celebrate their work while bitterly judging each other silently.  But every year some singers sneak into the party, and tonight all of the songstresses on the red carpet have performed on film as well.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
X17 Online:
Perfect Penelope  —  Okay, she might not look (or be) as perfect as Natalie Portman, but she comes pretty damn close!  Here's the Vicky Cristina Barcelona looking wondrous in white on the red carpet.  Here's hoping she wins!  —  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
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Associated Press:
Penelope Cruz, ‘WALL-E’ among early Oscar winners
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The Superficial:
The Most Important People Ever.  (Until about noon-ish.)  —  Here are the most important actors of the moment despite the fact not one of them has been a guest star on Lost.  Try and figure that one out.  Anyway, the winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards:  —  Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Access Hollywood:
Kate Winslet Wins First Career Oscar  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — After six nominations, British actress Kate Winslet finally picked up her first Academy Award on Sunday night.  —  Kate won the Oscar for Best Actress for playing Hanna Schmitz in “The Reader,” and she took the stage composed and poised.
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