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11:55 AM ET, September 15, 2009

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Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog:
ABC's Moran removes tweet with Obama swipe at Kanye  —  ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won.  Now THAT'S presidential.”
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Maggie Murphy / People.com:
Kanye's Backstage Clash with Taylor Swift's Mom  —  Minutes after Kanye West stormed the stage as she accepted her Video Music Award, a teary-eyed Taylor Swift pulled herself together to perform her award-winning song, “You Belong With Me,” atop a cab parked in front of Radio City Music Hall.
Patrick Gavin / The Politico:
OBAMA CALLS KANYE ‘JACKASS’  —  ABC's Terry Moran set the Twitter-sphere all aflutter when he wrote:  —  We've reached out to Moran and will update this post when we learn more.  —  Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:  —  “In the process of reporting on remarks …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kanye West: I'm Just Ashamed  —  A contrite Kanye West helped Jay Leno kick off the TV host's new primetime NBC show on Monday, with the emcee thanking him for not backing out of his commitment to appear - despite the mountain of criticism since he interrupted Taylor Swift's MTV Video Music Awards victory speech.
Discussion: coverawards.com
The Huffington Post:
Obama: Kanye Is A “Jackass”  —  During a CNBC interview on Monday, President Obama called Kanye West a “jackass” regarding his behavior at the MTV Video Music Awards.  (Watch the video of Kanye interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs here and read about his first apology.)
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Russell Brand Comes to Kanye's Defense
Discussion: Socialite Life and MTV
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
Jennifer Grey: I Remember Being in Patrick Swayze's Arms  —  Patrick Swayze promised never to put Baby in a corner.  That signature line - and the sultry dance steps and smoldering chemistry between him and costar Jennifer Grey - rocketed the two young actors to stardom in 1987 with Dirty Dancing.
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TMZ.com:
Patrick Swayze Dies  —  Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer.  He was 57.  —  Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008.  His publicist says he died with his family at his side.  —  He was the star of such movies as “Ghost,” “Dirty Dancing,” and “Road House.”
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Patrick Swayze Dies at 57  —  Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Monday.  He was 57.  —  “Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” his rep tells PEOPLE in a statement.
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Patrick Swayze Dies at 57
Discussion: Webster's Is My Bitch and omg!
omg!:
Stars React to Patrick Swayze's Death
Discussion: Popeater
msnbc.com:
Patrick Swayze succumbs to pancreatic cancer  —  ‘Dirty Dancing’ star, 57, battled disease since January 2008  —  Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Desperate Housewives' Kathryn Joosten Has Lung Cancer  —  Kathryn Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her role as feisty neighbor Mrs. McCluskey on Desperate Housewives, has lung cancer - and she plans to do everything she can to fight it.  —  “I've got a little hang-up here,” …
MTV:
Exclusive: Lil Mama Apologizes For Crashing Jay-Z's VMA Performance  —  ‘I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys,’ 'America's Best Dance Crew' judge says in statement. … If it wasn't for a guy named Kanye West, Lil Mama might have dominated Monday's headlines with her …
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson — Coyote Took My Doggy  —  The dog Nick Lachey gave Jessica Simpson as a sign of their once undying love may have met a violent and tragic demise.  —  Daisy, Jessica's beloved “carmel colored” Malti-Poo, was snatched right in front of her eyes by a coyote last night.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and popbytes
Us Weekly:
Christian Siriano: Kate Gosselin Is Trying to “Rock My Look”  —  Kate Gosselin's hairstyle is fierce!  —  Project Runway winner Christian Siriano admits to sharing a similar assymetrical coif with the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star.  —  “Is she trying to rock my look?”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and NY Daily News
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Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
‘Jay Leno Show’ premiere gets strong start  —  Based on preliminary ratings, NBC's “The Jay Leno Show” is off to a strong start.  —  Leno pulled a 12.1 preliminary metered-market household rating and 19 share for the debut of his high-wire-act 10 p.m. comedy show.
Discussion: X17 Online, Evil Beet Gossip and Gawker
OK! Magazine:
CHACE CRAWFORD TALKS GIRL GOSSIP TO OK!  —  GOSSIP GIRL STAR SPEAKS TO OK!  ABOUT LINDSAY LOHAN RUMOURS AND LIVING WITH ED WESTWICK  —  Above: Chace Crawford has ambitions to be the next Johnny Depp  —  ABOVE: He says Ed Westwick is like a brother ABOVE: The hunk has been voted this summer's ‘hottest bachelor’
Discussion: X17 Online
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Cristina Everett / NY Daily News:
Couple alert!  Chace Crawford and Bar Refaeli get cozy on the dance floor
KATY Perrykissed / New York Post:
Katy likes this Brand of kiss  —  Russell Brand— and she liked it.  —  The MTV Video Music Awards host was spotted making out with Perry at  —  Lady Gaga's after-party at Avenue — after joking onstage that he had the hots for her.  —  The voracious womanizer was seen admiring Perry's cleavage …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Bea Arthur Remembered at R-Rated Tribute  —  Golden, indeed: Heavyweights from the stage and TV gathered at Broadway's Majestic Theatre Monday to pay tribute to the late Beatrice Arthur, mixing tears with loud laughs - and ribald recollections that would have been bleeped had the 2½ ceremony been broadcast on TV.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Whitney Houston says mom rescued her from drugs  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Whitney Houston described her ex-husband Bobby Brown as “my drug” and told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast on Monday that her mother saved her by forcing her into a drug treatment program.
Discussion: The Dish Rag, TMZ.com and omg!
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