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7:30 PM ET, February 18, 2010

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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.
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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 …
Discussion: Speakeasy and Bitten and Bound
Us Weekly:
American Idol Contestant Removed From Top 24
Discussion: omg!, Digital Spy and dailystab.com
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Idol Shakeup: Tim Urban Replaces Chris Golightly in Top 24
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sam Brand / PopEater:   Chris Golightly Replaced by Tim Urban on ‘American Idol’
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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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!
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Cowell IS engaged (and he wants little Simons)  —  He said he would never tie the knot, calling marriage an ‘ outdated contract’ and shuddering any time the word commitment was mentioned.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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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 …
Perez Hilton:
Simon Cowell Engaged?
Discussion: INF Daily and Gossip Cop
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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Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
You betcha: Fey's ‘SNL’ return as Palin is likely  —  NEW YORK - 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.
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PopEater:   Tina Fey to Return as Sarah Palin on SNL? You Betcha!
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.
PopEater:
Jesse James Finds His Dog CinnaBun!  —  In what may be the happiest story of the month so far, we're proud to report that West Coast Choppers bad boy Jesse James has found his dog CinnaBun, who went missing three weeks ago.  According to a post on the West Coast Choppers Web site …
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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 …
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
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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,” …
Katie Byrne / MTV:
Kris Allen Plans Haiti Visit For ‘American Idol’ Fundraiser  —  Last year's winner will appear on the show next week to share footage of his trip and perform.  —  Kris Allen will appear on “American Idol” next week to help raise money for Haiti, it was announced Wednesday (February 17).
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
 
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