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11:05 AM ET, October 30, 2009

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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Gosselin Apologizes for “Outrageous Behavior,” Seeks Counseling  —  Well, well, well.  Looks like you can teach old, press-hungry, reality-has-been, selfunaware, partner-hopping dogs new tricks.  —  Or at least teach them to hire a better spin doctor.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and OK! Magazine
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David Zurawik / Z on TV:
Kate Gosselin: She just keeps on spinning
Discussion: TV Squad
Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin Consulting With Rabbi to Find “More Spiritual” Self
Discussion: iVillage and OK! Magazine
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi and Spencer Dress as Jon and Kate for Halloween  —  Talk about frightening.  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have dressed as Jon and Kate Gosselin for Halloween.  —  “Halloween is supposed to be about scary costumes.  What's scarier than Speidi Plus Eight?”
Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
Manager: Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer  —  LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager said Thursday.  —  The 73-year-old actor and artist is being treated through a “special program” …
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Popeater:
Dennis Hopper Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer  —  Actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will take a break from travel to concentrate on treatment of the disease, reports the Associated Press.  The 73-year-old ‘Easy Rider’ star is being treated through a “special program” …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Popeater:
Jessica Simpson Has High Hopes For Men  —  A painful breakup with NFL star Tony Romo might have been the stuff bad years are made of - but Jessica Simpson isn't too discouraged to keep her standards sky-high for the next potential suitor.  In an ‘Extra’ interview that will air today …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
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Andrew Wallenstein / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Men in Black 3,’ by way of ‘Tropic Thunder’  —  The men in black are massing.  —  Sony is moving forward on “MIB 3,” the third pic in its sci-comedy franchise.  —  “Tropic Thunder” writer Etan Cohen is penning the script, and Barry Sonnenfeld, who helmed the first two films …
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Columbia wants more ‘Men in Black’
Discussion: Splash Page and /Film
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Jackman opts out of Oscarcast gig  —  Thesp didn't want to do show two years in a row  —  While speculation is running high on who'll host the Oscars, one name that can be crossed off the list is Hugh Jackman.  —  The thesp, who's starring on Broadway with Daniel Craig in the drama …
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Ashton Kutcher's Best Friend Is a Rabbi  —  Sure, he's got Demi Moore.  But Ashton Kutcher's wife isn't the only No. 1 in his life.  —  “My best friend?  Yehuda Berg,” Kutcher, 31, announced Wednesday night at GQ magazine's The Gentleman's Ball in New York City, where he presented …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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X17 Online:
The Belles Of The Ball!  —  We all know Demi Moore is pretty, but so is Ashton Kutcher!
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
Dave McNary / Variety:
Charlize Theron to star in ‘Mad’ film  —  ‘Max’ without Mel?  New ‘Fury’ in Oz  —  Charlize Theron is revving up for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” with producer-director George Miller set to start filming next August in Australia.  —  British actor Tom Hardy ("Black Hawk Down") will also star opposite Theron.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Heidi Klum Nude, Covered in Chocolate is Heidilicious  —  I'm not one for books, what with the reading they require and all, but if there's one book you should definitely go out and buy it's Rankin's Heidilicious.  First of all, it's a photo book, so there's not much reading to do, and second, the photos are of Heidi Klum.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
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Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
Heidi Klum Chocolate Covered Nipple of the Day
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
Popeater:
Angelina Jolie Stuns at 16 in Modeling Pics  —  It's no secret that Angelina Jolie is one gorgeous specimen, and now in never before seen provocative modeling photos that were taken of the actress when she was just 16 years old, the world is getting a glimpse of Angie before Brad Pitt and all of the fame.
Discussion: Gossip Teen and Celebslam
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Hopkins Joins “Thor”  —  Anthony Hopkins has been cast in “Thor,” the Marvel Studios production that begins production in January.  —  Hopkins will play Odin, the king of Asgard and the father of Thor and Loki.  Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, and Tom Hiddelston plays his nemesis, Loki.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and The Playlist
Popeater:
Casting of Abigail Breslin as Helen Keller Angers Deaf, Blind Groups  —  It was announced Wednesday that 13-year-old Abigail Breslin will play Helen Keller in the Broadway revival of ‘The Miracle Worker’ this winter.  But the news is being met with extreme opposition by blind and deaf advocacy groups …
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
'90210′ same-sex shocker: Rumer Willis to romance (spoiler alert)!  —  Why should Gossip Girl be the only primetime soap having a gay 'ol time experimenting with its characters sexuality?  This January, 90210 will embark on a major same-sex storyline that will pair the show's token lesbian …
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Apostle preps for post-'Rescue' life  —  Leary, Serpico shingle plans for the future  —  Apostle Films' Denis Leary and Jim Serpico are busy prepping their post-"Rescue Me" plans.  —  The shingle is shooting back-to-back the final two seasons of the FX drama, which is set to end its run in 2011.
Discussion: /Film and EW.com
Us Weekly:
Pam Anderson Is “Not Pregnant,” Says Pal  —  Pam Anderson got blogs buzzing earlier this week when she stepped out of a London hotel sporting what some dubbed “a baby bump.”  But her pal, fashion designer Richie Rich, tells Usmagazine.com the 41-year-old mother of two is not expecting.
Popeater:
Nicolas Cage's Father Dies of Heart Attack  —  Nicolas Cage's father August Coppola has died at age 75 of a heart attack, Cage's spokeswoman Annett Wolf told the AP.  Coppola taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University.
Entertainment Earth Daily:
Barbie Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll  —  Coming in April 2010  —  Pre-Order now and we'll deliver in April 2010 (estimated date / subject to change).  —  Item Number: MTT3285  —  Price: $69.99 … Receive a perfect item with the best quality packaging available - at no extra charge! (details)
Discussion: The Awl, Pop Crunch and dailystab.com
Simon Perry / People.com:
Leona Lewis Turns Down Chance to Kiss Chace Crawford  —  Leona Lewis and Chace Crawford in I Will Be  —  He may be PEOPLE's reigning Hottest Bachelor, but Chace Crawford doesn't stand a chance with Leona Lewis.  —  The singer says she turned down a chance to smooch the Gossip Girl hunk …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Robert Pattinson Sings 'I'm Doing Fine' In ‘How To Be’  —  The Twilight Saga,Robert Pattinson,'How To Be',Young Hollywood  —  In this offbeat British comedy, Robert is going through an existential crisis as a struggling musician.  But after a pep talk to himself in a mirror …
Discussion: Just Jared and Allie Is Wired!
 
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