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2:25 PM 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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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 …
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.
X17 Online:
Taylor To Kanye: It's Not Too Late To Apologize Personally  —  Seems like Kanye's saying “I'm sorry” for storming the stage at the VMAs to everyone except for the one person he should be saying it to - Taylor Swift!  Taylor told The View that she would be willing to meet with him, but …
Discussion: TMZ.com and CONCRETELOOP.COM
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kanye West: I'm Just Ashamed
Discussion: coverawards.com
Contactmusic.com:
JOE JACKSON: ‘KANYE SHOULD BE BANNED FROM AWARDS SHOWS’
Discussion: Bossip.com and Gabby Babble
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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.”
Associated Press:
Patrick Swayze dies at 57, his publicist reports  —  Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died today after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was 57.  —  “Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today …
Mary Green / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Takes Zahara to Ethiopia  —  Angelina and Zahara  —  It turns out that Angelina Jolie's recent goodwill mission in Kenya was also a homecoming for one member of the Jolie-Pitt family.  —  While Jolie, 34, and Brad Pitt, 45, were “on a trip to Kenya with their children …
Discussion: Extra
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: popbytes and Bitten and Bound
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Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Dog Snatched by Coyote?  —  Jessica Simpson says her “heart is broken” over her missing 5-year-old maltipoo Daisy.  —  On her Twitter page, she writes: “A coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes.  HORROR!  We are searching.  Hoping.  Please help!”
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: DailyFill.com
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Christian Siriano: Kate Gosselin stole my look!
Discussion: NY Daily News and Us Weekly
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kate Gosselin Likes The View So Much She Wants One of Her Own
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TV Squad
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.
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 …
Daily Mail:
‘The man who raped me is a famous celebrity,’ reveals Katie Price  —  Glamour model Katie Price has sensationally claimed that the person who raped her is a well-known celebrity.  —  Two weeks ago, she revealed she was raped ‘more than once’ when she was younger.
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X17 Online:
Katie Price Claims The Man Who Raped Her Is A Famous Celeb!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Mail
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Russell Simmons' Meltdown  —  Usually when there's the name Ronson and a meltdown in the same sentence you expect to see Lindsay Lohan's name somewhere too, but this time it was Russell Simmons that had a fit - at Charlotte Ronson's show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Friday.
TMZ.com:
‘Top Model’ Arrested — Not Very PC  —  “Top Model” semi-finalist Brittany “Bre” Scullark better practice smiling with her eyes — for the judge.  —  Police tell TMZ the Cycle 5 contestant was arrested in NYC Monday for disorderly conduct after getting into it with a woman at a local Starbucks …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Top Model Gossip
Daily Star:
HILTON FACES LEGAL ACTION OVER GERMAN PARTY SNUB  —  PARIS HILTON is at the centre of a legal spat in Germany after reportedly pulling out of a series of events she was scheduled to attend on Friday (11Sep09) and Saturday (12Sep09).  —  Promoters booked the socialite to appear at a number …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Peter Berg boards ‘Battleship’  —  Live-action film due out July 2011  —  Universal has set July 1, 2011, for the release of “Battleship,” confirming Peter Berg as helmer of the live-action pic based on Hasbro's naval combat board game.  —  Deal is part of a two-picture pic pact Berg has made with U …
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,” …
 
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Saeed Ahmed / CNN:
Malaysian woman, 107, fears hubby No. 22 will leave her
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
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DailyFill.com:
Lady GaGa Meets Madonna, Gay Men Everywhere Rejoice
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Diddy Explodes on Hip-Hop Cop
X17 Online:
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
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Bloody Sunday  —  There's no denying that Mehcad Brooks is beautiful.
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