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3:15 PM ET, February 18, 2010

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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Elin Will Not Attend Tiger's Televised Apology Friday  —  As the world wonders if Elin Nordegren will show up Friday at her husband's highly-orchestrated televised apology, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned she will be a no-show.  —  A source tells RadarOnline.com that Elin …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Tiger's Wife Debates Going to His Press Conference  —  With word that Tiger Woods is set to hold a press conference on Friday, marking his first public appearance since he drove into a tree and in turn exposed his infidelity, what will his wife Elin be doing?
Us Weekly:
Doctors Explain: What's Wrong With Angelina's Face  —  Angelina Jolie was photographed in Venice, Italy Wednesday afternoon with two protruding muscles where her chin meets her neck.  —  The photo was not altered, as Jolie, 34, sported the same facial protrusion at the BAFTA awards in February 2009 (see bottom photo, at left).
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Laura Schreffler / Hollywood Life:
Angelina Jolie, Did You Have Plastic Surgery?
Discussion: Dlisted
Dutchess / West Coast Choppers:
CINNABUN IS FOUND!!!  —  OUR GIRL CAME HOME TODAY!  —  The search is over!  We got a call from a gal by the name of Rosaura in Los Angeles today saying she had Cinny.  Since we have had quite a few false alarms, we were cautiously optimistic.  She said she'd bring Cinnabun to us …
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PopEater:
Jesse James Finds His Dog CinnaBun!
Roger Ebert / Roger Ebert's Journal:
Roger Ebert's Last Words, con't.  —  Christy Lemire wrote me: “So, everyone seems pretty moved by the Esquire piece on you, but I'm wondering what you thought about it.  It's so intimate, personal.”  —  Yeah, it was, wasn't it?  It was also well written, I thought.
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
‘American Idol’ names Top 24 semifinalists  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid.  Please click here if you wish to continue.  —  The Top 24 semifinalists for the ninth season of American Idol have been named.  —  The first seven singers …
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and PopEater
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Joes Place / Joe's Place Blog:
I Just Got off the Phone With Chris Golightly - American Idol 9's First Victim
Discussion: Us Weekly, Crushable and Hollywood Dame
TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods Screws the Paparazzi  —  It was the holy grail — the most sought after image in the world — but when the first image of Tiger Woods was released through Getty Images yesterday, the move blocked the paparazzi from their million dollar shot.  —  TMZ has checked around …
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Perez Hilton:
Simon Cowell Engaged?  —  We never thought we'd see the day, but he must be head over heels for his latest lady love of 6 months!  —  Simon Cowell is rumored to be engaged to girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy after she was spotted with a £250,000 diamond on her ring finger!  A friend reveals:
Discussion: omg! and Gossip Cop
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Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
Cowell IS engaged (and he wants little Simons)
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Lindsay Lohan Needs Three Months Of Rehab, Says Her Dad  —  Lindsay Lohan needs to be in rehab for at least three months, her father told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive video interview.  —  What's more, Michael Lohan is hoping to make that point …
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X17 Online:
Lindsay's Lawyer Back In Court For Progress Report
Discussion: TMZ.com
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
A new ‘American Pie’ goes into the (theatrical) oven  —  Break out the webcams and apple pie: The antics of Chuck, Stifler and the rest of the “American Pie” crew could be coming back to theaters.  —  Universal, which made and distributed the pop-phenomenon original, is developing a new version …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — How Dirty Did He Get?  —  Chris Brown will face an L.A. judge today — a judge who wants to know if Brown got his hands dirty enough to satisfy his probation on that felony assault conviction in the Rihanna case.  —  Our sources say Judge Patricia Schnegg has been skeptical …
OK! Magazine:
Bonnie Wright and Twilight star Jamie Campbell Bower exclusive: Yes, we are dating  —  Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright and Twilight star Jamie Campbell Bower are a couple  —  Above: Bonnie Wright and Jamie Campbell Bower are dating (Pic: Getty)  —  ABOVE: Our roving reporters snapped Bonnie Wright …
Mirror.co.uk:
Lindsay Lohan parties hard in London  —  By 3am's Clemmie Moodie and Danielle Lawler  —  There's never a dull moment when Lindsay's in town.  —  And she didn't disappoint with her antics at the Adidas party.  —  The babe startled the likes of mild-mannered JLS, Alexandra Burke …
Discussion: Hollywood Dame
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Michelle Tan / People.com:
Justin Timberlake's Mom: Jessica Biel Is ‘One of Us’  —  It was a family affair at Justin Timberlake's William Rast fashion show on Wednesday: The singer's parents Lynn and Paul Harless sat in the front row next to his girlfriend Jessica Biel, whom Lynn calls “one of us.”  —  “She's amazing.
Jay A. Fernandez / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kurt Cobain biopic in bloom with ‘The Messenger’ writer-director Oren Moverman  —  Oren Moverman is moving on to his next tragedy.  —  Coming off two Oscar nominations for his directing debut, “The Messenger,” Moverman is in negotiations to rework the screenplay for Universal's untitled Kurt Cobain project and direct it as well.
TMZ.com:
Palin Wants CNN to Spill Beans on Levi Johnston  —  Britstol Palin apparently thinks her baby daddy, Levi Johnston, is a big fat liar ... and she's subpoenaing CNN and Playgirl to prove it.  —  The lawyer for Sarah Palin's kid is scoffing at legal docs filed by Levi's lawyer …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Bachelor Contestant Vienna Girardi's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested For Trespassing At Her House  —  Vienna Girardi is the overwhelming favorite to win hunky pilot Jake Pavelka's heart on The Bachelor, and that status has brought her fame and infamy.  —  But RadarOnline.com has uncovered …
New York Post:
Hissy fits in vogue at Fashion Week  —  While Fashion Week has been light on celebrities, it sure hasn't been low on drama.  —  Justin Timberlakeforced all staff members working on his William Rast show at the Cedar Lake Theater last night to sign a gag order.
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Can a studio create a new ‘Twilight’ (and could someone like Amanda Seyfried be the new Kristen Stewart)?  —  Maybe the only people who embrace “Twilight” and “New Moon” more than Twi-hards are Hollywood executives, who have been feverishly trying to develop the next “Twilight,” …
Discussion: Cinematical and The Playlist
PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: On the set with the cast of ‘Lost’  —  Hey Losties, if you're still confused about this whole “Sideways world” after the first three episodes of the final season, don't despair — turns out the cast initially had trouble understanding the time-tripping idea, too.
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
Olympics takes ratings gold; ‘Idol’ streak broken  —  For the first time in six years, “American Idol” didn't win its time period.  —  After 222 victorious episodes, Wednesday's “Idol” was beaten at 9 p.m. by NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics.  —  NBC had its most-watched night of the Vancouver Games so far.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Gawker
 
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Daily Mail:
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