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4:30 PM ET, October 12, 2009

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Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Christina Hendricks Marries in New York  —  Christina Hendricks married fiancé Geoffrey Arend at Il Buco restaurant in New York on Sunday, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The redheaded Hendricks, 34, and actor Arend, 31, were engaged earlier this year after being introduced through her Mad Men costar Vincent Kartheiser.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Here Comes The Bride.....And Her Magnificent Chichis
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
Popeater:
‘Mad’ Star Christina Hendricks Marries
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Shauna Sand to Block Sex Tape  —  Shauna Sand is in a war over a hardcore sex tape that's about to be released — but her defense is almost as revealing as the tape itself.  —  TMZ has learned Vivid Entertainment has acquired the tape — featuring Sand and her Miami boyfriend — and plans to release it on October 19.
E! Online:
Gosselins Vow to Shut Their Mouths...for Now  —  We'll believe it when we see it—or rather, when we don't see it, hear it or read about it—but after what we can only imagine was a contentious weekend for anyone bearing the surname Gosselin, something of a détente has been called, at least temporarily, between Jon and Kate.
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TMZ.com:
Lawyer Says Jon & Kate — ‘So Insignificant’  —  Under the category, “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished” ... the lawyer who stepped in to vouch for Jon Gosselin's attorney has some deep regrets today, over a case he says is “so insignificant to me.”  —  As we first reported …
Discussion: omg!
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Oprah Winfrey Sued by Flight Attendant  —  A flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey's private jet filed a lawsuit Friday denying allegations that she had sex on board.  —  In the suit, Corrine Gehrls, 39, claims that fellow flight attendants Myron Gooch and Kirby Bumpus — who is the daughter …
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X17 Online:
Oprah Sued For Wrongful Termination In Mile-High Sex Scandal!  —  O no!  On Friday, a flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey's private jet filed a lawsuit denying allegations that she had sex on board, which resulted in her termination.  Corrine Gehrls claims that fellow flight attendants Myron Gooch …
Discussion: Popeater and omg!
Mirror.co.uk:
Stephen Gately choked to death on his own vomit  —  Stephen Gately died in his sleep when he choked on his vomit after drinking at a gay club until 6am.  —  The Boyzone star, 33, was found at his £1million apartment in Majorca in his pyjamas kneeling against the sofa with his face buried in a pillow.
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a girl for Saturday Night Live funnyman Bill Hader.  —  Wife Maggie Carey delivered the couple's first child, Hannah Kathryn Hader, on Oct. 6.  —  The couple, who married in 2006, announced the pregnancy in August.
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Penélope Cruz Shows Off a Dazzling Ring  —  Penélope Cruz  —  A dazzling movie star deserves a dazzling ring - and Penélope Cruz didn't disappoint Sunday night.  But was it an engagement ring?  Or simply a conversation piece?  —  Whichever, all eyes were on the Spanish star …
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TMZ.com:
Katherine Jackson Won't Inherit MJ's Estate  —  TMZ has learned Michael Jackson intended to provide for his mother during her lifetime, but once she dies her share of the estate will go directly to MJ's three kids.  —  As we first reported, under the trust, 40% of Michael's estate goes to Katherine.
Kellvin Chavez / Latino Review:
Exclusive: Independence Day Sequel Stalled By Fox  —  The possibility of a sequel for 1996's “Independence Day” has been long talked about.  Over the years producer/writer Dean Devlin has been very coy about not saying a word regarding a film that grossed over $800 million worldwide.
NY Daily News:
Celebrity Side Dish: Miley Cyrus stiffs Outback Steakhouse staff on tip after $70 order  — Hey, Miley Cyrus, you made $25 million last year - toss a dollar in the tip cup.  The “Hannah Montana” star got $70 worth of steak and mac and cheese for herself and sister Brandi at the Outback Steakhouse in Burbank last Sunday.
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Access Hollywood:
Miley Cyrus Explains Twitter Exit; Courtney Love Leaves Too
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Daniel Kilkelly / Digital Spy:
New Michael Jackson song released  —  A previously unreleased Michael Jackson song titled ‘This Is It’ has hit the airwaves for the first time.  —  The track, believed to have been originally recorded for the pop legend's 1991 Dangerous album, was released on Jackson's official website …
Discussion: omg!, Popeater and Fan Fare
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X17 Online:
Taylor & Taylor: Just Friends Or Friends With Benefits?  —  Getting over the fact that it would be totally nauseating to date someone who has the same first name as you, “friends” Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner appeared to be more than just friends when she gave him a long, lingering hug after singing …
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Giles Hattersley / Times of London:
Singer Fergie on giving up gangs and drugs  —  As Stacy Ann Ferguson the most famous woman on earth we know next to nothing about?  This year, with her group the Black Eyed Peas (if in doubt, turn on the radio), she has spent a record-breaking consecutive 26 weeks at the top of the US singles chart.
Discussion: Popeater and ImNotObsessed.com
 
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Linda Marx / People.com:
Bride-to-Be Ivanka Trump: Work Before Babies
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Audrina: Heidi Montag Wants to Be “Next Octomom!”
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
DailyFill.com:
Robert Pattinson Loses To Hugh Jackman In Karaoke Sausage Fest
Discussion: omg!
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Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer's Romance Not True Secret at Work
Discussion: Extra
Access Hollywood:
Mischa Barton's Next Move: ‘I Just Started Looking At Films’
News of the World:
Kylie's fella moves in
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
Steven Zeitchik / The Hollywood Reporter:
Charlize steps out of ‘Tourist’ role, and Angelina could be making the trip instead
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony and Apollo sign NDAs but back away from their $26B offer for Paramount's assets, partly due to Sony shareholders' concerns over streaming costs

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Q&A with New Yorker journalist Rachel Aviv on her Lucy Letby article, the cost of trial transcripts in the UK, the police documentary about the case, and more

Hayley Wong / South China Morning Post:
The US says it is deeply concerned over reports that Zhang Zhan, imprisoned after covering COVID-19 in China, has disappeared after her expected prison release

 
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