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7:10 PM ET, October 2, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Woman in Letterman Case Lived with Suspect  —  One of the women at the center of the David Letterman alleged extortion case is Stephanie Birkitt, his former assistant — according to the search warrant obtained by FOX 5 New York.  And, the warrant says, Birkitt was the suspect's girlfriend …
TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist's Child Support Woes  —  Robert “Joe” Halderman — the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman out of $2 million — had to pay a pretty penny in child support, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.  —  According to the divorce settlement agreement …
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
The Woman at the Center of the Letterman Scandal  —  Former David Lettermen assistant Stephanie Birkitt has emerged as the woman at the center of the shocking plot to extort $2 million from the Late Show host, but who exactly is she?  —  Birkitt, 34, until recently lived with Robert “Joe” …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: The Woman At Center Of Letterman Extortion Plot  —  Stephanie Birkitt, the woman used by Robert Halderman without her knowledge at the center of the David Letterman extortion plot, met Halderman at CBS about 15 years ago, a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.
TMZ.com:
Dave's Alleged Extortionist Busted Outside CBS
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Accused Letterman Extortionist Pleads Not Guilty
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Popeater:
Hotel Sting Operation Brought Down Letterman Extortion Plot
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Megan Masters / E! Online:
Has HIMYM Cast Rachel Bilson as the Maybe Mama?
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Dad Slapped with Paternity Suit  —  TMZ has learned a woman has filed a paternity case against Beyonce's dad, Mathew Knowles.  —  We've learned Alexsandra Wright filed the case in L.A. County Superior Court.  Wright lives in L.A. — she works in the name-branding business.
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin's Lawyer: Jon Can't Stop Reality Show  —  A lawyer for Kate Gosselin says her estranged husband Jon won't have much luck halting production of the TLC show, Kate Plus 8.  —  “These parties entered into an agreement once the divorce action was filed that allowed each parent …
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Dalia Al-Achi / UNHCR:
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie urges the world not to forget Iraqi refugees  —  UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie called Friday on the international community not to forget the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees who remain in exile despite a relative improvement in the security situation in their homeland.
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X17 Online:
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Visit Iraqi Refugees In Syria
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David Letterman / New York Post:
Names to watch  —  Britney Spearshas been traveling under a number of aliases over the years.  —  Steve Dennisreveals in a new biography, “Britney: Inside the Dream,” that her favorite fake names include Ms. Alotta Warmheart, “because she had such a warm heart”; Mrs. Diana Prince in honor of Diana …
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Calls Herself an Entrepreneur  —  Even when she's sick, Kim Kardashian isn't one to take it easy.  —  “You can turn up the radio so you don't have to hear my blow my nose,” the go-getting star tells November's Cosmopolitan while on her way to take a hike in L.A.
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Just Jared:
Kim Kardashian Covers ‘Cosmopolitan’ November 2009
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West — They're Just Not That Into You  —  If Kanye West doesn't regret hijacking Taylor Swift, he will now — we're told his concert tour with Lady Gaga was scrapped because ticket sales sucked.  And “sucked” happens to be a nicer version of the word we were told.
Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Lauren Conrad Admits She's One Bad Actress  —  Though her days of battling Kristen Cavallari and Speidi in the realm of reality TV are officially behind her, no way is Lauren Conrad headed for the unemployment line.  But she doesn't expect to run up the aisle to collect an Oscar, either.
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Madonna: Jennifer Lopez Gave Me “Super-Sharp Looks” at Concert  —  Madonna thinks Jennifer Lopez wants to copy her moves.  —  Madonna, 51, says on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show (via JustJared.com), “I was getting super-sharp looks from [Lopez]” at one of her concerts.
Just Jared:
Lady Gaga's Bad Romance on SNL  —  Lady Gaga will debut her new single, “Bad Romance”, on the October 3rd episode of Saturday Night Live.  —  It's her fifth single which will be released on The Fame Monster, a double-disc repackaged version of her debut that will drop on Nov. 24.  Check it out below!
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Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Is Lady Gaga's “Bad Romance” Bound for “SNL”? New Track Hits the Web
Popeater:
Megan Who?  Kate's Esquire's ‘Sexiest’  —  Hollywood and the media has been so obsessed with Megan Fox when it comes to sex appeal lately that many other actresses have slipped into the background.  Well, Esquire is doing their best to cage the Fox by making a bold statement with their pick …
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Shanel Odum / Honey Magazine:
Solo in the City  —  Whenever I'm asked to define today's Honey girl, my quick, canned response is: “We're more Solange, than Beyonce.”  Now don't get me wrong, Honey hearts Queen Bey (the supernova keeps us perpetually entertained and inspired) but we tend to identify with the 23-year-old rebel …
 
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