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8:55 AM ET, November 16, 2009

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Alex Dobuzinskis / Reuters:
Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors.
Discussion: /Film and Hot Momma Celebrity …
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Access Hollywood:
Taylor Lautner On His ‘Twilight’ Wig: ‘I Would Not Want That Hair!’
Lynda Gorov / Boston Globe:
My turn  —  As Jacob Black in the new ‘Twilight’ film …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Balks at Picking Up the Bill  —  Hide your valuables and lock up your liquor: Is that the warning that should herald a visit from Lindsay Lohan?  Based on her reputation for having allegedly sticky fingers - with the latest claim from a bar that was nearly left holding the bill …
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Go on Date to Art Museum  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt left their six children at home Saturday as they enjoyed a private viewing of The Museum of Contemporary Art's new 30th anniversary exhibition in Los Angeles.  —  The 34-year-old Jolie, in a strapless Armani Prive gown …
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Samantha Conti / WWD.com:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Design Jewelry for Asprey
Discussion: Just Jared and Allie Is Wired!
E! Online:
Shayne Lamas Busted For DUI  —  First The Bachelor break-up and now this.  —  Shayne Lamas just can't seem to catch a break.  —  E! News has learned exclusively that the 24-year-old Leave it to Lamas reality star was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI charges just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning in Venice, California.
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Starpulse:
Farrah Fawcett Included Secret Lover In Will  —  Farrah Fawcett's family has been stunned by allegations the actress included a secret lover in her will.  —  The Charlie's Angels star passed away in June, aged 62, and reportedly left the bulk of her multi-million dollar fortune …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Bitten and Bound
Suzanne Zuckerman / People.com:
Rosie Admits Partner Kelli ‘Moved Out Two Years Ago’  —  Rosie O'Donnell may have said last month that she was done commenting on breakup rumors dogging her relationship with her partner of five years, Kelli Carpenter, but that changed Friday.  —  On her Sirius Satellite radio show …
David Caplan / People.com:
Kardashian Ladies Throw Kourtney a Baby Shower  —  It was all about adding to the Kardashian clan Saturday as nearly 80 guests joined Kris Jenner and her daughters Kim, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall to host a baby shower for Kourtney.  —  The first-time mom-to-be, 30, is due in December, with boyfriend Scott Disick's baby.
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Paris strikes back at Kardashians  —  Paris Hiltonis declaring war on her former best friends, the  —  Kardashiansisters, for becoming more famous and earning more cash than she does.  —  The hotel heiress is fuming that  —  Kimand her sibs, who got their first big break by hanging …
TMZ.com:
Porn Company Gives Carrie Prejean the Hard Sell  —  Carrie Prejean's sex tape cost her more than a million bucks during her settlement discussions with Miss California USA, but we've learned Vivid Entertainment is officially stepping up with an offer to line her pockets with even more money.
Discussion: Gawker
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  Patricia Paay, Dutch singer and ravishing beauty who is set to become the oldest ho to bare her prune in the pages of Playboy.  —  In the December issue of Dutch Playboy, 60-year-old Patricia proves that you are never too old to show off your memaw mammaries or granny lips (both pairs) to the public.
Miles Goslett / The Mail on Sunday:
Race row as black stars are left out of Couples Retreat film poster  —  The makers of a hit Hollywood film are at the centre of a race controversy after removing two black actors from a poster being used to promote it in Britain.  —  The American advert for Couples Retreat …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kings of Leon Drummer Weds  —  Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has wed his girlfriend, singer/songwriter Jessie Baylin, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  The band's rep tells Us they tied the knot around 5 p.m. at Wolf Den Farm in Brentwood, Tenn., in front of close friends and family …
Discussion: Popeater and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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