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9:25 PM ET, January 22, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin to Levi Johnston — Pay Up Deadbeat  —  Bristol Palin has gone to court, demanding that Levi Johnston step up as a dad and pay her some of the money he's raked in from his naked media blitz.  —  Court documents were filed by Bristol's lawyer late Thursday afternoon in Alaska …
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Extra:
Teen Mom Bristol Palin Continues to Promise Abstinence
Discussion: E! Online and Gawker
Richard White / The Sun:
Bloke-Feeler Civil  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL has been romping with a teenage AMY WINEHOUSE lookalike, knowing “she” is a transsexual FELLA.  —  Junkie Blake, 31, took dark-haired MIA McHUGH on a string of nights out at his favourite haunts …
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Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse's ex Blake Fielder-Civil denies ‘dating a pre-op transsexual’
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
PopEater:
Watch: Stars Rally For ‘Hope For Haiti Now’  —  Do What Matters Most: Donate Now Here or Call 1-877-99-HAITI or Preorder Songs on iTunes  —  Dedicated stars took up the Hope For Haiti Now cause on Friday night to earn money for the earthquake relief fund.  —  Alicia Keys opened the show at her piano, singing ‘Prelude to a Kiss.’
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pal: Angelina Yells at Brad that She “Hates” New Orleans  —  The Big Easy is nothing but a big headache for Angelina Jolie.  She and her partner, Brad Pitt, purchased a home in New Orleans in 2007 — but an insider tells Us Weekly that an irked Jolie “calls it ‘his house.’”
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Daily Mail:
I have to take Viagra to keep up with Catherine Zeta-Jones: Michael Douglas, 65, reveals their bedroom secrets  —  Michael Douglas has revealed the secret to keeping the fire alive in his marriage to much younger wife Catherine Zeta Jones - and it's not flowers nor candlelit dinners.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney Spears Due in Court for Progress Review  —  A Los Angeles judge seeks face-time with Britney Spears, who's expected to appear in court Friday for a 1:30 p.m. hearing in her ongoing conservatorship case.  —  It's been nearly two years since the pop star's father Jamie gained legal control …
Discussion: Extra and Perez Hilton
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X17 Online:
Live Video Coming Soon - Britney Spears On Her Way To Court!
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press and TMZ.com
Marcus Barnes / Daily Mail:
Britney Spears works out in the gym before she sweats in court
Sponsor a Child:
Angelina Jolie Expresses Support of SOS Children's Villages as Orphan Crisis Escalates in Haiti  —  SOS Children's Villages is proud to count Angelina Jolie as one of its most dedicated supporters.  As the orphan crisis unfolds in Haiti, SOS calls for all organizations to come together …
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Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie: Needs of Haitian Orphans Are “Almost Incalculable”
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
MyFox Twin Cities:
Prince Releases ‘Purple and Gold’ Vikings Song  —  ‘Purple and Gold’ was written for Sunday's game  —  Prince released a new song about the Minnesota Vikings.  —  Prince said he hadn't seen the Vikings play in a very long time, until he went to the game against the Dallas Cowboys last week.
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Gets Protection from ‘Stalker’  —  Kim Kardashian says she has a crazed stalker who has been following her ... and she believes he's an immediate threat to her — this according to a restraining order obtained by TMZ.  —  Kim says Dennis Shaun Bowman started by tweeting her last September …
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Spencer: I'm Not in Charge of Heidi's Body  —  He may not have the best track record, but Spencer Pratt has stood by wife Heidi Montag in her decision to undergo 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day.  But for the record: He wasn't in favor of her total transformation.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Was Nicole Kidman fired from three films because of her frozen face?  —  Even though Nicole Kidman's face still isn't moving, I've been feeling some pangs of affection and adoration for her.  She's been showing a little personality lately, and her hair is back to bright red, and hey, we've got to start somewhere.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - IT'S NOT TIGER!  —  The World Exclusive first photo of Tiger Woods in rehab is NOT Tiger!  X17 got these photos of the Tiger look alike today outside of the Pine Grove Gentle Path rehabilitation center in Mississippi, and though the man certainly resembles Tiger with his athletic build …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Amy Grindhouse
TMZ.com:
Amber Rose: I See London, I See France ...  Douchey rapper/fashionista Kanye West loves clothes — his humanoid girlfriend Amber Rose ... not so much.  —  While leaving a runway show in Paris on Thursday, the attention-seeking blonde showed off her gender by wearing a nude bodysuit underneath …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Taylor Momsen, pantless brat, is thinking about Haiti, “stupid”  —  Once again, this little girl is 16 f-cking years old.  This is not a costume.  This is how she walks the streets of New York to go to work on Gossip Girl.  Thigh-high stockings?  Check.  No pants?  Check.  Eyeliner?
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
TOLDJA!  Momoa Chosen ‘Conan’ Barbarian  —  EXCLUSIVE: Today's the day for all things Conan to be resolved.  First, there was Conan the late night host getting a whopping check to leave.  Now, Conan the Barbarian has been crowned.  I hear that Millennium Films, Lionsgate …
Breeanna Hare / CNN:
'Tonight's' future: Jimmy Fallon?  —  (CNN) — Now that Conan O'Brien is out as “Tonight Show” host and Jay Leno is back in, Jimmy Fallon may have quietly positioned himself to be next in line to take the behind-the-desk throne.  —  As host of “Late Night,” still slated for 12:35 a.m. Monday through Friday …
Discussion: TV Squad
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People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Who knew Katy Perry and Russell Brand could be so traditional?  The couple celebrated their new status - engaged! - with family and friends at Il Cielo in Beverly Hills.  About 50 guests, including the singer's mom, Mary Hudson, came out for cocktails and cake …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Matt Goss Opens Up About Split With Daisy Fuentes Amidst Infidelity Rumors  —  Matt Goss opened up to RadarOnline.com exclusively about his breakup with Daisy Fuentes after the news surfaced that she had been allegedly cheating on him with Luis Miguel.  —  “We had a long and loving relationship,” Goss said.
Catriona Wightman / Digital Spy:
Jackson estate ‘refuses to pay Joe money’  —  Michael Jackson's father Joe is not receiving any funds from the late singer's estate, say reports.  —  TMZ claims that the popstar did not want his father to benefit from his will.  —  Meanwhile, lawyers are allegedly worried that Joe wants …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Reuters and Associated Press
 
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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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