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4:00 PM ET, November 18, 2009

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Liz McNeil / People.com:
The Sexiest Man Alive: Johnny Depp  —  Break out the Bordeaux, the whoopee cushions and the bangin' Keith Richards guitar solos, because the 2009 Sexiest Man Alive party is officially under way.  Bringing the fun with him wherever he goes - whether it's onscreen in fizzy roles like Captain Jack Sparrow …
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TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton — It Wasn't Me!
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
X17 Online:   X17 XCLUSIVE - Cops Called To Doug's Pad Because Of Noisy Houseguests!
NY Daily News:
Rihanna finds romance with ‘90210’ star Tristan Wilds  —  Every gal has her flaws — even Rihanna.  —  The usually stunning songstress was caught in an unflattering pose on Monday night after partying at Mahiki, a nightclub in London.  As she climbed into a limo, photographers caught …
Jason Gay / GQ Magazine: GQ:
Obsession of the Year  —  Hint: All the girls are gossiping about her  —  RIGHT, WE KNOW, we hear you: the girl from Gossip Girl?  There isn't a single self-respecting male who watches the CW's lusciously bitchy comic soap about juvenile stylistas navigating the social spiderweb of New York's Upper East Side.
Us Weekly:
Biggest Loser Contestants Reveal They're Dating  —  Rebecca Meyer — the latest contestant to be voted off NBC's The Biggest Loser - lost over 100 pounds in the weight loss competition — has gained a new boyfriend.  —  On The Jay Leno Show Tuesday, she revealed that she has fallen for fellow contestant Daniel Wright.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Dan French / Digital Spy:
Heather Locklear boosts ‘Melrose’ ratings
Discussion: omg!
Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
New Couple Alert: ‘Biggest Loser’ Sweethearts Rebecca & Daniel
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Popeater:
Kourtney's Pregnancy Almost Ripped Apart Kardashians  —  In a new interview, which Life & Style has shared exclusively with PopEater, Kim Kardashian reveals her family was torn apart after Kourtney and Scott Disick revealed they were expecting.  The family tried to be supportive …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Dancing with the Stars Finalists Revealed!  —  After four couples danced their hearts out in Monday's semi-finals, only three could move on to the Dancing with the Stars finale next week.  Sadly, model Joanna Krupa and her partner Derek Hough will not be one of them.
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Us Weekly:
DWTS' Joanna Krupa “Trying to Get Her Butt Back” After Elimination
Discussion: Fancast News
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Jennifer Hudson to star in ‘Winnie’  —  Thesp to play former wife of Nelson Mandela  —  Jennifer Hudson is set to star in “Winnie,” a drama that casts her as the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.  —  Hudson will play Winnie Mandela in a film …
Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus: I “Don't Want Anything to Do” With ‘New Moon’  —  Don't bother asking Miley Cyrus if she's on Team Edward or Team Jacob.  —  She says she doesn't care for Twilight and has no interest in seeing New Moon.  —  “I've never seen it and nor will I ever,” Cyrus, 16 …
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TMZ.com:
Miss Universe Sex Tape Guy — I Got Screwed  —  The Miss Universe sex tape is only half as authentic as once believed — one of the women in the scandalous video is NOT a world-class beauty pageant winner, this according to the conductor of the 3-way naked train himself.
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TMZ.com:
Death of ‘Housewives’ Ex Ruled a Homicide  —  TMZ has learned the death of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star A.J. Jewell has officially been ruled a homicide — this according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.  —  The cause of death is listed as, “Physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse.”
Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Amanda Peet Wants Gisele Bündchen's Body  —  Amanda Peet is currently starring in a blockbuster movie (2010), has a talented husband (screenwriter David Benioff), an adorable daughter, and looks that land her on the cover of magazines.  —  So what more could she want?
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Spends Another Night in the Hospital  —  Amy Winehouse has spent a third night in the hospital after becoming sick.  —  She had taken some over-the-counter cures for a cold, and they reacted with other medication in her system, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Popeater
RAPWEEKLY.COM:
Lil Wayne Beacome Dad Again With Fourth Child  —  Rapper Lil Wayne has become dad for the third time this year, when Singer Nivea gave birth to the rapper's son over the weekend, media outlets report that the baby was was born sometime over the weekend however there are no details about the baby
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Ali Jaafar / Variety:
Lee Daniels on march to ‘Selma’  —  Director in talks for film on civil rights event  —  Helmer Lee Daniels is in advanced negotiations to direct “Selma,” which will trace the historic 1965 march in the Alabama town that marked the political and emotional peak of the civil rights movement.
Adam Horne / Spinner:
Charlotte Gainsbourg feat.  Beck, ‘Heaven Can Wait’ — Video Premiere  —  Charlotte Gainsburg is a woman of many talents.  The French singer-songwriter and actress has most recently been making waves in the film world for her performance in the controversial film ‘Antichrist.’ Her experience …
Popeater:
Janet Jackson: We Knew About Michael's Drug Problem  —  In an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Janet Jackson opens up about her late brother Michael Jackson's death, and how the family tried to help the King of Pop through his drug addiction.  —  “Of course, that's what you do.
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Perez Hilton and Popsquire
Whitney Port official web site:
Just a Few Makeup Tips...  - Anastasia, - Bare Minerals, - Benefit, - Fresh, - Guerlain, - Makeup Tips, - NARS, - Stila, - Whitney Port  —  I have noticed that a lot of you have been wondering how I do my makeup.  I am not a big fan of heavy makeup so the majority of the time I do my own.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and Style News
Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood: I Had Doubts About Mike Fisher  —  Carrie Underwood recently gushed “I Love You” to hockey player Mike Fisher on the liner notes to her new album, Play On.  But when she first heard about the Ottawa Senator hockey player, 29, through one of her band members, she had her doubts.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Lifeline Live
Aly Weisman / E! Online:
Taylor Jacobson Talks Twilight Fashion, Confirms Split With Rachel Zoe  —  Loading...  It's done.  —  “I no longer work for Rachel, we separated.  We are divorced.  I'm not in touch with anyone.  It's done,” Taylor Jacobson confirmed exclusively to E! News in her first interview since leaving …
 
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Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Even after Rihanna beating, women love Chris Brown
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Lynette Rice / Hollywood Insider:
EW Exclusive: Malcolm's back on ‘The Young and the Restless’ …
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Us Weekly:
Ryan O'Neal “Perfectly Happy” Being Left Out of Farrah Fawcett's Will
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From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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