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12:45 PM ET, October 28, 2009

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Alex Tresniowski / People.com:
Andre Agassi: I Used Crystal Meth  —  Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf  —  Tennis star Andre Agassi serves up a bombshell in his new memoir: In the late '90s he began regularly using crystal meth.  “I can't speak to addiction, but a lot of people would say that if you're using anything as an escape, you have a problem,” he tells PEOPLE.
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Patrick Swayze's Widow: I Will See Him Again  —  Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi spoke from the heart Tuesday about losing her husband just six weeks ago, telling a women's conference that the loss “is like an animal all of its own” and the sadness could be felt “on a cellular level.”
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Popeater:
Patrick Swayze's Widow: ‘I Have to Go Through It’  —  Lisa Niemi, Patrick Swayze's wife of 34 years, told a women's conference Tuesday that the loss of her husband just six weeks ago “is like an animal all of its own” and the sadness could be felt “on a cellular level.”
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and The Frisky
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Corey Feldman's Wife Done Standing By Him  —  Dreaming a little dream doesn't always work.  —  Corey Feldman's wife, Susannah, filed for divorce last week after seven years of marriage, citing the nondescript irreconcilable differences as the reason for splitting up.
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TMZ.com:
Corey Feldman's Wife Files for Divorce  —  Attention single ladies: Corey Feldman is about to be on the market.  TMZ has learned Susie Feldman has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.  The couple, who appeared on a reality show with Corey Haim, was married seven years and they ...
Ken Lee / People.com:
Corey Feldman's Wife Files for Divorce
Popeater:
Adam Lambert Debuts New Album Cover  —  Adam Lambert's first album, ‘For Your Entertainment,’ has an official cover.  The ‘American Idol’ runner-up appears with blue hair, a gloved hand and heavy makeup in his CD artwork debut.  We're not sure how it ranks with other ‘Idol’ covers. ...  Read more
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: New Brangelina Book: “Irreparable Tensions” in Relationship  —  Where will Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie be December 1?  Whether toy-shopping in the south of France, shooting in L.A. or helping the needy in the Third World, the parents of six might want to avoid bookstores …
PARADE Magazine:
Jonas Bros' Mom Confirms Nick's Solo Act  —  “Nick is working on a solo act—it's called Nick Jonas and The Administration.  Shhh!  He's at the photo shoot for the album cover right now,” Denise Jonas told Parade.com.  —  And the proud mom isn't shying away from gushing about her …
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Metro.co.uk:
Jodie Marsh lays into Kate Price saying: ‘She does f**k all’  —  Battle of the ‘bitches’ as glamour model re-ignites old feud  —  Jodie Marsh has restarted her battle with Katie Price  —  Jodie Marsh has been pretty quiet in recent months, but now she's back with a bang.  Or a rant, to be more precise.
Discussion: Dlisted
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Galifianakis, Adams go to ‘Town’  —  Duo in talks for Fox 2000 dramedy ‘House’  —  After a long gestation period, Fox 2000's dramedy “Town House” is getting closer to the screen.  —  “Once” helmer John Carney came aboard “Town House” in July 2007, but the writers strike later that year stalled the project.
Contactmusic.com:
VON TEESE'S DRUG-RAVAGED BOOBS  —  DITA VON TEESE went under the knife for a boob job at the age of 21 - because years of drug abuse had ravaged her body.  —  The burlesque beauty admits she began dabbling with illegal substances when she was a teenager, and her habit spiralled out of control throughout the 1990s.
Vanity Fair:
Letterman and Me  —  One of the few women ever to write for Late Night with David Letterman, the author (a longtime V.F. contributor) remembers a hostile, sexually charged atmosphere.  What's to be done?  Start by breaking late night's all-male gag order.  —  At this moment …
Bob Tourtellotte / Fan Fare:
“This Is It.”  Michael Jackson's final bow. ...  Or is it?  —  Michael Jackson's “This Is It” finally opened in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to a packed house with many stars in attendance, including Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton and his brothers who formed the old Jackson 5.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Extremely juicy ‘True Blood’ spoilers below!  —  For a backwater burg with only a single watering hole, Bon Temps sure does have a lot of colorful characters passing in and out (well, those that end up making it out).  Case in point: Check out the motley crew Alan Ball and Co. are introducing in season 3 (premiering next summer).
Discussion: Socialite Life, TV Squad and io9
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Adam Sandler on ‘Jack’ track  —  Actor to play both Jack and Jill in Columbia film  —  Adam Sandler is climbing up the hill for Columbia Pictures.  —  The actor will next star in the romantic comedy “Jack and Jill” and produce via his Happy Madison shingle.  Sandler will play Jack as well as twin sister Jill.
OK! Magazine:
OK!  EXCLUSIVE: It's Over for Rob & Kristen  —  With Twilight fever blazing as fans count down the days to the Nov. 20 release of New Moon, there's one thing that's cooling down in Twi-world — the romance between the films' stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy to Cops: I Heard Gun Fire!  —  Brittany Murphy is the girl who cried gunshot.  —  TMZ has learned cops received a frantic 911 call around 2:30 this morning from neighbors complaining about a screaming Brittany Murphy, who was wailing about shots fired outside her Hollywood pad.
CBS News:
Unusual Baseball Trade: Cops Say Susan Finkelstein Offered Sex for World Series Tickets  —  BENSALEM, Pa. (CBS/AP) - How desperate was Susan Finkelstein to have World Series tickets?  —  VERY desperate, investigators say.  So desperate, in fact, they say the 43-year-old suburban Philadelphia woman posted …
Discussion: Popeater
Daily Mail:
Jessica Simpson gets a henna tattoo and a bindi as she films Indian TV documentary  —  Hollywood star Jessica Simpson looks set to win over millions of new fans in India, where she has started shooting a new television documentary.  —  The U.S. singer turned all cultural during a trip …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Brad And Angelina's Hot Date!  —  Finally!  We haven't seen these two out together for a while but last night, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally emerged for date night at Cecconi's!  The couple looked amazingly hot — Angelina in her tight black dress and Brad with his new muscle car.
 
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
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Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

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