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2:35 PM ET, February 9, 2010

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Variety:
‘24’ headed to the bigscreen  —  Fox TV, film studios team on feature adaptation  —  Twentieth Century Fox's film and TV studios are conspiring to finally bring hit television series “24” to the bigscreen.  —  The film side has hired scribe Billy Ray ("State of Play," “Flightplan") to pen the script for the feature version.
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Lynette Rice / Hollywood Insider:
Breaking news: '24′ movie inching closer to reality
Discussion: The Playlist and Movieline
The Superficial:
Michael Jackson preferred an audience while pissing in jars  —  So apparently Michael Jackson liked to pee in jars while people watched.  Why not?  TMZ reports: … I don't know about you, but this is the first news item about Michael Jackson that actually makes him sound normal to me.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Jennifer Aniston On Gerard Butler, Turning 41 & A Charity Close To Her Heart  —  Jennifer Aniston,Movies,Gerard Butler,Sheryl Crow,Jason Bateman,Courteney Cox,Billy Bush,Paparazzi  —  Jennifer Aniston opened up to Access Hollywood's Billy Bush about her star-studded 41st …
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Molly / PopSugar:
It's a Wrap For Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler's Mexico Bikini Time!
TMZ.com:
K-Fed Goes Commando for Weight Loss Show  —  It takes a lot of guts to pose in just a pair of skimpy camouflage underwear — but that's exactly what Kevin Federline did for his first appearance on VH1's “Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp.”  —  A 232-pound Federleezy took the “before” …
Marcus Barnes / Daily Mail:
Rihanna goes back to her roots with Caribbean-themed new video for Rude Boy  —  She's one of the Caribbean's most famous female exports and Rihanna has decided to pay homage to her West Indian roots in her new video.  —  The promo for the 21-year-old's new single Rude Boy is just as racy …
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X17 Online:
Rihanna Rocks Risque Duds For “Rude Boy” Music Video
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
Tim Walker / Telegraph:
Calvin Klein says Kate Moss was ‘difficult’  —  With her earnings a fifth of what they were two years ago — she had to get by on a paltry £1million last year — Kate Moss has just taken another blow to her amour-propre, courtesy of Calvin Klein.  —  Kate Moss was ‘difficult’, says Calvin Klein
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Dad — Destiny's Child?  —  Beyonce Knowles has a new half-brother — if you believe Alexsandra Wright.  —  Wright — who filed a paternity suit against Mathew Knowles back in October — gave birth last Thursday to a baby boy.  The name ... Nixon.  Priceless.
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Snooki's New Boyfriend Revealed  —  The Queen of the Jersey Shore, the loveable little Snooki, has a new boyfriend, and the first pictures of them show the love birds smooching, of course.  Emilio Antonio is Snooki's new man, and he is definitely the “juicehead” she's been looking for.
E! Online:
After Going “Through Hell and Back,” Brooke Moving Back in With Charlie  —  Riccardo S. Savi/Getty Images; Susan Etter/INFphoto.com  —  If Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are going to reconcile, they're going to need some privacy.  —  Saying his client got “everything she wanted today …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Newlywed Katie Price (aka Jordan) Wants Kids Right Away  —  British model and reality-TV star Katie Price - aka Jordan - made quick work of tying the knot with marital-arts fighter Alex Reid.  Now, she hopes a baby will follow in short order, too.  —  “Me and Alex so want kids - well …
X17 Online:
Stars Celebrate Valentine's Day Early At The Film's Premiere  —  Valentine's Day is almost here and for most that means a rush to make reservations, get flowers and buy lingerie, for celebs, that meant attending the premiere of the new film at the Mann's Chinese Theater!
Discussion: DailyFill.com and omg!
TMZ.com:
Hugh Hefner Accused of Screwing Playboy  —  Hugh Hefner has been sued for living the good life and refusing to give it up for the sake of his company.  —  We've obtained a class action lawsuit filed by a Playboy shareholder who claims the company is falling apart and Hugh has intentionally sabotaged …
Us Weekly:
Ian in Your Ear Exclusive: Jay Sean's Hot PCD Hookup!  —  The Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger is already moving on after her breakup with Lewis Hamilton a few weeks ago — and I found out just who she's getting down with.  A source tells me exclusively that the singer, now working on a solo album …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
omg!:
Bachelor Fans Shocked Ali Left the Show  —  Bachelor fans are sad to see Ali Fedotowsky go.  —  The 25-year-old advertising accounts manager — who was one of Bachelor Jake Pavelka's final four — abruptly left Monday's show after her employer gave her an ultimatum: quit the show or lose her job.
Discussion: Digital Spy and PopEater
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Barbra Streisand Turns Down Massive Vegas Payday  —  Barbra Streisand obviously doesn't need much money thanks to her ridiculously successful career, but to hear that she turned down a $100 million Las Vegas contract ... that takes some chutzpah!  The songstress was apparently offered a Celine …
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
‘TERMINATOR’ RIGHTS SELL FOR $29.5 MIL  —  BREAKING NEWS!  EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that the auction for the Terminator movie, TV program, and other spin-off rights just ended after a marathon bidding session today that stretched from 3 PM this afternoon until 8 PM tonight.
Jennifer Cady / E! Online:
Lindsay Lohan Plays a Fashionable Jesus  —  Lindsay Lohan is on the cover of another magazine, this time it's French fashion magazine Purple.  —  Since it's supposed to be more of an edgy magazine or something, Terry Richardson shot Lindsay as Jesus with her outstretched arms and a crown of thorns.
Rap-Up / Hip-Hop and R&B Music, News …:
VIDEO: LIL WAYNE SAYS GOODBYE TO HIS FANS  —  Where did Lil Wayne spend his last day of freedom?  In the studio, of course.  Weezy F. Baby said farewell to his fans before heading to prison today.  In this candid video from Young Money member Lil' Twist's Ustream account …
Discussion: Rap Radar
Variety:
Heigl in the ‘Money’  —  Actress' interest revives Columbia, Lakeshore project  —  Katherine Heigl is attached to star in “One for the Money” for Columbia Pictures and Lakeshore Entertainment.  —  Col and Lakeshore were eager to reteam on another Heigl project after their recent collaboration …
Discussion: Just Jared, FilmDrunk and EW.com
Kyle Anderson / MTV Newsroom:
What Will Go Down On Tonight's Final ‘The Jay Leno Show’?  —  Another chapter of the late night wars will come to a close tonight when Jay Leno signs off on “The Jay Leno Show,” the much-maligned prime time show that has sputtered in the ratings, alienated NBC's local affiliates and contributed …
Discussion: Variety and Media Decoder
 
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Howard Stern says 'F'ing Maybe' to ‘American Idol’
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Lady Gaga Morphs With George Washington On US Dollar Bills
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
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Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

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