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2:40 PM ET, October 9, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Marge Simpson — Playboy Cover Girl  —  This is the closest you'll ever get to finding out if the carpet really does match the blue drapes.  —  TMZ has obtained the cover for Marge Simpson's November issue of Playboy — and needless to say, she's got a bangin' bod for having popped her first kid …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Ay, Caramba!  Marge Simpson Gets Nude for Playboy  —  Who knew Marge Simpson was such a sex kitten?  —  Sources confirm that the ambiguously aged, iconic cartoon TV mama will appear—naked!—on the November cover of Playboy magazine...  Hugh Hefner teased a while back on Twitter about a possible Marge-Playboy collaboration.
Sandra Guy / Chicago Sun Times:
Playboy's next cover girl: Marge Simpson
Discussion: Yeeeah! and CelebNewsWire
People.com:
Duggar Family Welcomes First Grandchild  —  Mackynzie Renée Duggar  —  There's doting - and then there's Duggar doting.  —  Mackynzie Renée Duggar is in for an avalanche of family attention: She's not only the first grandchild in the reality TV clan, but she already has 17 aunts and uncles …
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
First Duggar Grandchild Is Born!
Discussion: iVillage
Mike Celizic / msnbc.com:
Duggar joy: Parents of 18 now grandparents of 1
Discussion: MomLogic, Extra and Dlisted
David Letterman / New York Post:
Dina defends ‘genius’ Lindsay  —  Michael, for claiming the family was planning an intervention to get their troubled daughter,  —  Lindsay, to deal with her alleged addiction to prescription pills.  —  Furious Dina told Page Six yesterday: “I don't go — like my ex — on national television and make things up.
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People.com:
Gosselins Reach Truce for Twins' Birthdays  —  Jon Gosselin with misspelled birthday cake  —  Jon Gosselin had been gearing up for an all-out battle - and instead found a rare break in the animosity with Kate.  —  The patriarch of eight saw his twins Mady and Cara for their 9th birthdays …
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Popeater:
Jon and Kate Plus One Misspelled Cake  —  Jon and Kate Gosselin gave their oh-so bitter divorce brawl a break on Thursday in order to celebrate the birthdays of their twin daughters.  Only, it didn't go off without a hitch.  Jon brought a cake that had Mady's name misspelled.  It had and extra “d.”
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Cherry Jones, Sarah Paulson Split  —  Actress Cherry Jones has split with longtime girlfriend Sarah Paulson, she tells Usmagazine.com.  —  “We're not together anymore, but we're still dearest of friends,” she told Us Thursday at the Broadway opening night of The Royal Family in New York City.
Discussion: Popeater, Movieline and Lifeline Live
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy Arrested for Running from Cops  —  Rap star Soulja Boy was arrested in Georgia Wednesday night after authorities say he ran from from cops.  —  Police showed up to a home in Henry County where a music video was being shot.  Cops say several people suddenly took off when the cops showed up …
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Kristi E. Swartz / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy arrested in Henry County, police say
Discussion: Popeater and Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Southland’ canceled  —  ‘Dateline NBC’ will air in drama's Friday time slot  —  It's the end of the road for drama “Southland,” which has been canceled before the launch of its sophomore season.  —  Production on the John Wells-produced cop series is being shut down after six episodes.
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Korbi Ghosh / From Inside the Box:
NBC cancels Ben McKenzie drama ‘Southland’ before its season premiere
Discussion: Socialite Life and TV Squad
Stuart Levine / Variety:
NBC cancels ‘Southland’
Discussion: TV Envy, Starpulse and Lifeline Live
Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
Katie Tells Tom to Slim Down With Sex!  —  Katie Holmes has put husband Tom Cruise on a diet that includes lowering his carbohydrates, cutting out sweet snacks, and adding plenty of sex, a source tells OK!.  —  “Katie is in incredible shape,” says a source.  “She is constantly watching what she eats and she works out every day.
David Rooney / Variety:
‘Potter’ star spells out ‘Business’ plan  —  Radcliffe to head cast of ‘Trying’ tuner  —  Daniel Radcliffe will head the cast of an upcoming New York reading of 1961 tuner “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” marking the first musical turn for the “Harry Potter” star.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Bell cast in ‘Burlesque’  —  Will star as Christina Aguilera's rival in musical drama  —  Pussycat fight!  —  Kristen Bell will star as Christina Aguilera's rival in “Burlesque,” Screen Gems' musical drama being directed by Steve Antin.  —  “Burlesque” centers on the journey …
Matt Damon / PARADE Magazine:
We Can Move Mountains  —  Actor Matt Damon, famous as the hero of the three Bourne movies, is also the star of films such as The Departed and The Informant!  But the Oscar winner spends a lot of time working for charitable causes.  We asked him why giving is so important.
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Popeater:
Is Kate Hudson Responsible for A-Rod's Boost at the Plate?  —  The New York Yankees came out looking strong against the Minnesota Twins in their first game of the ALDS with a 7-2 victory.  A major factor in the win was the performance of Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, who broke a postseason slump …
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TMZ.com:
Nic Cage — Debt Man Walkin'  —  Nicolas Cage is the new six million dollar man — as in, the government claims dude owes more then $6,000,000 in unpaid back taxes.  —  A notice of a federal tax lien — obtained by TMZ — shows the “National Treasure” actor made a serious dent in the national debt …
TMZ.com:
Report: Hoff Hospitalized After Decking Doc  —  David Hasselhoff was reportedly hospitalized for two days in London after a drunken bender allegedly ended with him punching a doctor in London, this according to The Sun.  —  The Hoff was released yesterday from the Capio Nightingale Hospital …
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Tori Spelling slams tabloid weight “lies”  —  Tori Spelling has slammed a recent tabloid report that claimed she was severely underweight.  —  According to Star magazine, the former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress's weight had plunged to just 95lbs.  —  However, the 36-year-old has used her Twitter account to deny the allegations.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
People.com:
Audrina Patridge: ‘Single and Happy’  —  Audrina Patridge  —  They reconnected for a summer fling, and now Audrina Patridge and her BMX racer beau Corey Bohan have re-split up.  —  “They broke up amicably a few weeks ago and are still friendly,” a source tells PEOPLE.  “It's mainly to do with their busy schedules.
Discussion: Moejackson
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