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12:50 AM ET, February 19, 2010

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Brian Mansfield / USA Today:
Chris Golightly: “This is not fair; I don't know what to do”  —  When the American Idol machine starts moving, nobody gets to stand in the way.  —  Not even one of the semifinalists.  —  Chris Golightly is learning that lesson the hard way this week.  —  “This is not fair …
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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  —  So, I Facebook messaged Chris about an hour ago, on the off chance that he would respond.  He just messaged me back, and had no idea who I was, but just gave me his phone number.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Idol Shakeup: Tim Urban Replaces Chris Golightly in Top 24
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
American Idol Contestant Removed From Top 24
Discussion: omg!, dailystab.com and X17 Online
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell: “No, I'm Not Engaged”  —  Despite widespread rumors online, Simon Cowell is not walking down the aisle with American Idol makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy, UsMagazine.com has learned exclusively.  —  Cowell's longtime publicist and close friend Max Clifford tells UsMagazine.com …
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Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
Cowell IS engaged (and he wants little Simons)  —  He said he would never tie the knot, calling marriage an ‘ outdated contract’ and shuddering any time the word commitment was mentioned.  —  But Simon Cowell has eaten his words, it seems, and proposed to make-up artist Mezghan Hussainy …
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TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods' Wife — Branded!  —  Elin Nordegren may not be wearing a wedding ring, but these pictures are the most powerful proof yet she's behind Tiger Woods.  —  Elin is swooshed out in Nike gear — the company that stood behind Tiger.  It's more than coincidental that Tiger was snapped yesterday with his own Nike accoutrement.
Discussion: Reuters and omg!
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).
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 …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Chris Brown: 32 Days of Hard Labor and Counting  —  Chris Brown continues to live on the straight and narrow.  —  At a progress review Thursday, L.A. Superior Court Judge Patricia M. Schnegg praised the singer, who personally appeared in court, saying, “Looks like you're doing really, really well [fulfilling your probation terms].
Discussion: Extra and Rap Radar
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Sadao / Ryan Seacrest What's Happening:
Scott Disick: “When I Hear Kris [Jenner's] Voice, I Hear Anger” [AUDIO]  —  It's been a rough couple of months for Kourtney Kardashian's boyfriend and baby-daddy Scott Disick, who's been the aim of much scrutiny for his behavior both on and off Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Hendricks See Through Top Pictures  —  I've done a lot of posts featuring Mad Men's Christina Hendricks because well, I'm in love with her absolutely massive boobs, so when I found out there were pictures of her in a see through top I had a familiar feeling in my pants.
Discussion: Popoholic
Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
You betcha: Fey's ‘SNL’ return as Palin is likely  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Fey will probably reprise her famous impression of Sarah Palin when she hosts “Saturday Night Live” in April, the comedian told The Associated Press.  —  “It's inevitable that we'll try it, at least,” Fey said in an interview Tuesday.
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / People.com:
Sold!  Jon & Kate's Starter Home Sells - at a Loss  —  Jon and Kate Gosselin are finally minus the first house where they shot much of their TLC reality show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight.  —  The Gosselins have sold their starter home in Elizabethtown, Pa., for $258,000, according to the real-estate news site Zillow.com.
New York Post:
Up in rage over Oscar snub  —  Walter Kirntook to Twitter to bitterly complain that he wasn't invited to the Academy Awards.  The movie is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and stars  —  Anna Kendrick.  “Caution to writers …
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 …
Daily Mail:
Don't look now, Peter Andre: Katie Price's daughter appears on reality TV show with straightened hair  —  Peter Andre and Katie Price rarely see eye to eye these days, especially over how to raise their daughter Princess Tiamii.  —  So the Australian singer is set to be enraged by the new episode …
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 …
People.com:
Morgan Freeman Still Can't Move Hand Since Car Crash  —  Time isn't healing all wounds, as evidenced by Morgan Freeman's left hand, which has been paralyzed since he was injured in a car accident a year-and-a-half ago, he tells PEOPLE.  —  The Oscar-winning star, again nominated this year …
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Emily Miller / The Huffington Post:
National Enquirer Officially in Running for Pulitzer Prize  —  The Pulitzer Prize Board has officially accepted The National Enquirer's submissions for breaking the John Edwards scandal, according to sources close to the Board.  In a historic move, the Pulitzer Board conceded …
Discussion: Gawker
Marianne Horner / The Boot:
Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Make Huge Pledge to Haiti  —  After taking part in the star-studded Hope for Haiti Now telethon last month, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are extending their efforts, pledging their unified, monetary support for school in in the earthquake-ravaged country.
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 …
Jocelyn Vena / MTV Newsroom:
Lady Gaga Wants You To Wrap Up Your Little Monster With Designer Condom Line  —  Lady Gaga isn't shy about sex.  In fact, the pop star is pretty clear in her message: When her little monsters do it, they should be safe about it.  Not only has she recently joined forces with Cyndi Lauper …
Discussion: Ear Sucker
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.
 
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Oli Simpson / Digital Spy:
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From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Sammy Gecsoyler / The Guardian:
BBC presenter Liz Bonnin's likeness was used in an ad after the company running the campaign was tricked by a fake, likely AI-generated, version of her voice

Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
The Financial Times signs a deal with OpenAI to train AI models on its archived content, and to let ChatGPT respond with short summaries of FT articles

 
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