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Jessica Herndon / People.com:
Rihanna Breaks Silence About Chris Brown  —  Diane Sawyer and Rihanna  —  Nine months after her fight with Chris Brown, Rihanna finally opens up about the night that left her bruised and bloody.  —  “This happened to me. ...  It can happen to anyone,” the singer, 21 …
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USA Today:
Lifeline: Rihanna ‘woke up as Britney Spears’  —  Rihanna: I ‘woke up as Britney Spears’  —  Rihanna, a Glamour 2009 Woman of the Year, talks about how she coped after the Chris Brown assault in February and all the attention it caused.  “I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears …
Discussion: Just Jared
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Rihanna Speaks Out
Perez Hilton:
Rihanna Opens Up To Glamour. Kind Of.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Just Jared
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Kate Gosselin: I Was Wrong to Treat Jon That Way  —  Loading...  The Kate-Gosselin-Sets-It-Straight train rolled into Remorseland today.  —  The reality-TV star whose show has been postponed out from under her admits in her latest interview that she isn't proud of the Jon & Kate Plus 8 moments …
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Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin: People Have “Contempt and Hate” for Me
X17 Online:
Kate Breaks Down On TLC, Admits She “Always Will” Love Jon
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Popeater:
Kate Winslet Wins Lawsuit After Being Labeled 'World's Most Irritating Actress'  —  Don't call Kate Winslet “the world's most irritating actress,” or you'll end up owing a lot of money.  —  The Oscar winner successfully sued British tabloid The Daily Mail after the publication gave …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Winslet Wins $40,000 in Libel Suit  —  Academy Award winner Kate Winslet said Tuesday she was “delighted” to win a payout of about $40,000 from a British newspaper that said she lied about her exercise regime.  —  “I strongly believe that women should be encouraged to accept themselves as they are …
Contactmusic.com:
WINSLET WINS DAMAGES FROM U.K. TABLOID
TMZ.com:
Kiefer Sutherland's $700 Morning Bar Tab  —  Kiefer Sutherland racked up the following $700 bar tab between 7am and 1pm.  Yes, those times are correct.  —  We've learned the “24” star and members of the show's crew popped into The Spot in San Pedro, California last week after wrapping up a shoot nearby …
Popeater:
Mariah Carey Takes a Tumble on ‘Leno’  —  Oh, the trials and tribulations of high heels.  Mariah Carey almost went face-first into Jay Leno's stage during a taping of his show on Monday night, thanks to some iffy footwork by the crooner.  As Carey was making her way onto the stage …
Discussion: New York Magazine and D*ana's Dirt
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
“Brad Pitt Looked Awesome in My Costume!”  Says Nick Jr. Star  —  The verdict is in on Brad Pitt's 2009 Halloween getup: awesome!  —  Along with partner Angelina Jolie and four of their six kids, Pitt went trick or treating Oct. 31 in a residential area near the Hollywood Hills.
Nick Haramis / BlackBook Magazine and City Guides:
Winona Ryder Bites Back  —  Shirt by Alice + Olivia.  Jacket by Hanii Y. Ryder's Own Rings.  —  Constant media scrutiny—compounded by exhaustion and the normal anxieties of a woman about to turn 20—convinced Ryder to seek psychological treatment in 1990.  “I remember waking up one morning,” she says of her breaking point.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Owen Wilson signs on for ‘Marmaduke’  —  Joins Judy Greer and Lee Pace in live-action/CG movie  —  Owen Wilson has signed on to voice the rascally Great Dane “Marmaduke,” Fox's adaptation of the long-running comic strip.  —  Wilson's boarding is the last piece of the puzzle for the live-action/CG movie …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Clooney in talks for ‘Descendants’  —  Payne directing family dramedy for Fox  —  George Clooney is circling the lead in the Alexander Payne-helmed family dramedy “The Descendants” for Fox Searchlight.  —  The actor, who is currently shooting Anton Corbijn-directed thriller “The American …
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Major Death Revealed: Heroes Is Killing Off Adrian Pasdar  —  As I have been teasing for weeks, Heroes is killing off a major character later this season.  —  The death is a huge twist for the show so I didn't want to ruin the surprise for you, but now that another outlet has leaked the secret, it's time for me to reveal the truth:
Celebslam:
EXCLUSIVE: Hugh Grant is drunk  —  Hugh Grant is just a little bit drunk  —  Of course Hugh Grant dressed up for Halloween on Saturday night: He was the creepy drunk guy at the Standard Hotel in New York hitting on models half his age.  Oh wait, that wasn't a costume.  From my source at the bar:
Discussion: The Superficial
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Kirstie Alley set to go unscripted for A&E  —  Actress ready open up life for reality series  —  Kirstie Alley is set to join the docuseries ranks; thesp is close to signing on to star in an unscripted show for A&E.  —  Cabler has picked up 10 half-hour episodes of the untitled series, which is set to run sometime next year.
Daily Mail:
Halloween's over... Lady GaGa steps out in most bizarre headgear yet as she picks up style award  —  Halloween may have been over three days ago, but Lady GaGa clearly looked like she wanted to continue the spooky holiday last night.  —  As the singer attended the Accessories Council Excellence …
Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Tyra Banks: Kiss My Fit Behind  —  The former Sports Illustrated cover girl is back in modeling shape - but not because she wants to retake the catwalk.  Tyra Banks has regained control of her eating habits.  —  On The Tyra Banks Show this Wednesday, the host reveals her longtime struggle with chronic stomachaches.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and Fancast News
TMZ.com:
Burglar Bunch Search Warrant  —  TMZ has obtained a copy of the search warrant in the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch caper — and there's no doubt ... a lot was stolen.  —  The warrant identifies certain property presumed to have been stolen by members of the Bunch from various celeb homes.
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
Whedonesque:
An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners.  —  http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/ rights-to-terminator-franchise-for- sale/  —  I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one where ‘hood’ was capitalized 'cause it was a pun), and myriad other legendary tales.
Anthony Breznican / USA Today:
The beloved Berenstain Bears meet the big screen  —  It's a bear market for one group of moviemakers.  —  Shawn Levy, director of the Night at the Museum movies, has signed on to produce a feature film based on The Berenstain Bears books, a comedy he says will be a mix of live-action and computer animation.
 
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