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12:30 PM ET, October 30, 2009

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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 …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Ashton Kutcher pitches film about Demi Moore & Bruce Willis's divorce  —  The National Enquirer has a very interesting little piece of gossip this week.  Mike Walker (the gossip guy who broke the story on Wall Street 2) claims that Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis are pushing a film based on their arrangement, sort of.
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
X17 Online:
The Belles Of The Ball!  —  We all know Demi Moore is pretty, but so is Ashton Kutcher!
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
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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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 …
Extra:
Jessica Simpson Reveals Dream Man  —  Jessica Simpson reveals her ideal man in an exclusive interview with “Extra” to air Friday.  —  When asked about the three things she looks for in a guy, Simpson, 29, tells “Extra,” “I definitely love a spiritual man — somebody that is going to always inspire me.”
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Popeater:
Jessica Simpson Has High Hopes For Men
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Bitten and Bound
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.
TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin: The Spirit Moves Me  —  Jon Gosselin is not going to hook up with Octomom for a TV special, because his “spiritual advisors” had a bad feeling about the project.  Who knew we were spiritual advisors?  —  We got a statement that Jon's “talent” agent sent to the producers of …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jon Gosselin Apologizes for “Outrageous Behavior,” Seeks Counseling
Discussion: Perez Hilton and OK! Magazine
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 …
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.
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:
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 Fleming / Variety:
Anthony Hopkins cast in ‘Thor’  —  Actor to play Odin, Thor's father in Paramount pic  —  Anthony Hopkins has been set to star in “Thor,” the Marvel Studios production that begins production in January.  —  Hopkins will play Odin, the father of Thor and Loki.  Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, and Tom Hiddleston plays Loki.
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Hopkins Joins “Thor”
Discussion: The Playlist and I Watch Stuff
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: Celebslam and Gossip Teen
Scott Harris / Popeater:
Hollywood Careers Launched by Horror  —  Once again it's Halloween, and for most Americans that means two things sure to make you sick: candy and horror movies.  They may not be good for you, but people just can't seem to get enough of either, which may help explain why so many of our most popular stars got …
Discussion: OK! Magazine
TMZ.com:
Oprah — Double Standard on Domestic Abuse?  —  Oprah took a hard stand on Chris Brown, but just a few days ago the talk show host allowed another famous alleged woman-abuser on her show — and now the victim says she feels betrayed.  —  The man in question is gospel singer BeBe Winans …
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 …
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TMZ.com:
Swastika Guy to Taylor: I'm Sorry!
Discussion: Gossip Teen
TMZ.com:
Neighbors to Paris Hilton: Shut UP!!!!  —  Paris Hilton's neighbors in the Hollywood Hills called the cops on the heiress last night — after Paris allegedly threw a super-loud rager at her house at around 4:00 AM.  —  We've learned an LAPD unit arrived to Paris' place sometime before 5:00 AM …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Chelsea Handler: Playboy's Biggest Issue Ever?  —  Chelsea Handler's dad must be so proud.  —  Playboy's December cover girl set herself up for the big reveal tonight on The Jay Leno Show, joking with the host that her pop was going to love it “because he thinks I'm very sexual.”
Entertainment Earth Daily:
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Discussion: /Film and EW.com
Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
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Discussion: io9 and OK! Magazine
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
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