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6:15 PM ET, October 7, 2010

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Jody Thompson / Daily Mail:
‘Help us mutiny’: Johnny Depp pays surprise visit to London primary school dressed as Jack Sparrow after letter from girl, 9  —  It's not every day a Hollywood heart-throb pitches up in your classroom.  —  But these Greenwich schoolgoers left the rest of Britain's children - if not parents …
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Johnny Depp Makes Girl's Dream Come True with School Visit  —  If you want to rise up against authority, who better to reach out to than a pirate?  That's what schoolgirl Beatrice Delap, 9, did when she penned a note to Johnny Depp.  —  Writing to his pirate alter-ego, Captain Jack Sparrow …
Peter Dominiczak / This Is London:
Captain Jack Sparrow to the rescue as Johnny Depp helps London schoolgirl
TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton — Bankrupt Again, May Owe $50 Mil  —  Toni Braxton has filed for bankruptcy again — claiming she owes somewhere between $10 million and $50 million in unpaid debts all over the country ... including DMVs in TWO different states.  —  Braxton — who sold more than 40 million albums …
Michelle Ward / People.com:
Brad Pitt Arrives in Hungary to Join Angelina Jolie and Kids  —  The world's most famous globe trotting family are back together again.  —  Brad Pitt was spotted Thursday arriving at the VIP terminal at the Ferihegy International Airport in Budapest carrying two-year old twins Vivienne and Knox.
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X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - FIRST PHOTOS OF BRAD PITT ARRIVING IN HUNGARY WITH THE TWINS
Discussion: Us Weekly
Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Joins Angelina and the Kids in Budapest
Discussion: PopSugar and Cele|bitchy
Russ Weakland / Hollywood Life:
EXCLUSIVE!  Check Out Lady Gaga's Strange Tour Demands — She Requests An Oxygen Tank In Every One Of Her Dressing Rooms On Tour!  —  If you think requesting an oxygen tank in your dressing room is weird, wait until you see Lady Gaga's other contract stipulations!
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Mirror.co.uk:
Rihanna: Me, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga text each other to check what each is wearing
Perez Hilton:
Solange Vs. Katy Perry! It's A Girlfight!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Jonas baby news!  —  Are newlyweds Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa about to become parents?  An eyewitness spotted the happy couple at a Rite Aid pharmacy in West Hollywood on September 16 — and they were buying a home pregnancy test!  A friend has revealed that for Kevin and Danielle …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Did These Two Make A Baby?  —  Apparently, Kevin Jonas' parents …
NY Daily News:
Caitlin Sanchez, voice of Nickelodeon hit ‘Dora the Explorer,’ claims she was exploited by producers  —  The little girl who gave voice to the lovable “Dora the Explorer” cartoon character claims in a lawsuit that she was pressured into signing a dubious, complicated contract and then ripped off for millions of dollars.
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Kim Kardashian has a new man!  —  Kim Kardashian has a new man!  —  It's all about new beginnings for Kim Kardashian — she has a new TV show, a new zip code, and now, a new man, too!  A galpal of Kim's tells In Touch that she's dating actor and musician Michael Copon …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Kim Kardassian Is Getting On This
Claude Brodesser-Akner / New York Magazine:
Mike Myers to Bring Back Pepé Le Pew  —  Mike Myers used to joke that donning the 80 pounds of faux-latex blubber to play Fat Bastard in Austin Powers caused him to sweat so much that “by the end of the day, I was Pepé Le Pew.”  Vulture has learned that Warner Bros. Pictures …
Adam Buckman / Fancast News:
Max Weinberg: Open Heart Surgery Influenced My Decision To Leave Conan  —  Why did bandleader Max Weinberg decide not to follow Conan O'Brien to TBS?  —  Blame it on the irresistible lure of the Garden State.  In the final analysis, this lifelong Jersey boy says he just couldn't pull …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
'Slumdog's Anil Kapoor Will Join ‘M:I4’  —  UPDATE: Paramount now telling me that Anil Kapoor is negotiating to play a “integral supporting role” that is being kept under wraps, but they say he's not a villain, despite what my sources say.  Guess we'll see.
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Borys Kit / Risky Business:   'Mission: Impossible 4′ snares its villainess: Lea Seydoux (exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Judge to Tila Tequila: C'mon ... You Love Sex Tapes  —  Tila Tequila's love of publicity ... and possibly sex tapes ... just bit her in the butt in court.  —  Tila's lawyer, Alan Gutman, just asked an L.A. County Superior Court judge for an injunction, prohibiting the release of one of her sex tapes.
Us Weekly:
Facebook Cofounder Takes Employees to See The Social Network  —  Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg recently took his staffers to see The Social Network, the No. 1 movie about his life, UsMagazine.com has confirmed.  —  After the screening, a source tells Us Zuckerberg, 26 …
Us Weekly:
Britney Goes Braless While Shopping in Nightie  —  Another style blunder for Britney.  —  The singer, 28, stepped out in jeans, a cardigan and sneakers to go shopping at the Only Hearts boutique on Santa Monica's hip Montana Avenue Wednesday.  —  Before leaving the shop …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
Style News:
50 Lbs.  Thinner, ‘Inspired’ Kirstie Alley Looks to Drop 40 More  —  Courtesy Troy Plota  —  Take note, Jamie Foxx.  Kirstie Alley, who is playfully unabashed in her ongoing quest for Foxx, is even more “shag-ready”.  In fact, after tipping the scales at 228 lbs. last year, the actress has dropped 50 lbs.-and isn't looking back.
Discussion: FitPerez and I'm Not Obsessed!
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lifetime orders Russian-American ‘Brighton Beach’ while MTV plots ‘Jersey Shore’ spinoffs  —  Exclu: Three words: Russian Jersey Shore.  —  Lifetime has ordered 12 episodes of a new series introducing cable viewers to a whole new East Coast boardwalk scene.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Angelina: Jersey Shore Stars Put “Olive Oil, Grated Cheese” on My Bed  —  In the new Us Weekly (now on newsstands), former Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick says relentless name-calling and nasty pranks drove her to quit the hit MTV show on the Sept. 30 episode.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Popbytes
X17 Online:
Alex Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth Still Pretending They're Not An Item  —  Kate Bosworth and Alexander Skarsgard were snapped leaving the Wiltern Theatre last night after the Broken Bells show, and even though they've been romantically linked in the past, they weren't showing any signs of being an item.
David A. Keeps / GoodHousekeeping.com Family and Pets:
Kelly Ripa: Fab at 40  —  America's most energetic mom shares how she recharges her batteries, the get-happy secret her husband taught her — and what she's most grateful for.  —  Kelly Ripa may have become famous by sharing her morning cup of coffee with millions of Americans …
PopEater:
Chelsea Handler Addresses 50 Cent Rumor on Twitter  —  Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent are not dating.  —  Photos of the comedienne and the rapper at an intimate looking dinner appeared on TMZ, and Handler finally addressed the big question.  —  “Everyone, calm down.  I met with Mr. Cent about a potential project.
Tim Adler / Deadline.com:
Emily Blunt And Rachel Weisz To Be Sisters  —  EXCLUSIVE: They're about to work together in Lynn Shelton's new semi-improvised and as-yet-untitled project.  Production starts later this month in Seattle.  Steven Schardt, co-producer on Shelton's bromantic comedy Humpday, will produce.
Jeff Jensen / PopWatch:
‘Lost’ cast members to reunite at Spike TV Scream Awards (Exclusive)  —  Spike TV's annual Scream awards — honoring the best in sci-fi, fantasy, comics and horror — has scored a major geek pop coup: Scream 2010 (airing Oct. 19 at 9 p.m.) will include a “Farewell Tribute To Lost” …
Discussion: Movieline and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Top Chef: Just Desserts Shocker: Two Chefs Quit the Competition!
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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