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1:10 PM ET, January 31, 2012

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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
More X Factor Drama: Nicole Scherzinger Also Not Coming Back!  —  Steve Jones isn't the only one not returning for the second season of X Factor.  —  I can exclusively reveal that Nicole Scherzinger has also decided not to come back.  —  “She wants to focus on her music career,” a source said.
TMZ.com:
Paula Abdul — FIRED from ‘X Factor’  —  FIRED from ‘X Factor’ ...  And Simon Hasn't Called  —  Paula Abdul got the ax from “X Factor” ... TMZ has learned.  —  It's a stunning development, given that Simon Cowell personally recruited Paula after she was booted from “American Idol.”
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
‘X Factor’ Shake-Up: How Simon Cowell Fired Paula Abdul, Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger  —  Sources tell THR that Cowell has assembled the show's creative team for a UK offsite.  The purpose: a hard look in the mirror.  —  The X Factor news came fast and furious on Monday night …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Paula Abdul Also Not Returning to X Factor!
Discussion: PopWatch and msnbc.com
Vanity Fair:
The 2012 Hollywood Cover, Revealed: 11 Thoroughly Modern Actresses  —  Expand Click to see the full cover.  —  In the first-ever Hollywood Issue cover shoot from Vanity Fair contributing photographer Mario Testino, a bevy of Hollywood's most precocious beauties lounge across a three-panel foldout—including two new Oscar nominees.
Simon Perry / People.com:
William & Kate's Patter of Little Feet: A Cocker Spaniel  —  The new arrival became a talking point among royal fans and commentators when he was spotted dashing around the feet of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during a beach stroll in Wales earlier this month.
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Amy DiLuna / msnbc.com:   Will and Kate's new puppy breed revealed!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Why Christina Aguilera Looked “Leaky” at Etta James Tribute  —  Xtina did Etta proud.  —  Christina Aguilera sang at Saturday's memorial service at an L.A. church for the late Etta James — crooning the legendary blues' singer's classic “At Last” for hundreds of mourners.
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The Superficial:
Christina Aguilera Sings Until Somebody Menstruates. Mostly Her.
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Chord Overstreet, Emma Roberts Split!  —  Not-so-gleeful news.  —  Chord Overstreet and Emma Roberts have split after 9 months together, two sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Love lives of Glee's stars  —  The cute couple were first caught making out last April at the A|
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Just Jared:
Chord Overstreet & Emma Roberts Split - Exclusive
Mike Hess / Celebuzz:
Exclusive Photo: Kardashian Sisters Show Their Curves for Denim Line  —  For some reason, the best way to sell a pair of jeans tends to be by wearing little else — and the Kardashian sisters aren't ones to mess with results — so Celebuzz is happy to be bringing you an exclusive photo …
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Daily Mail:
The lady is a vamp!  Keira Knightley smoulders in sexy and provocative new shoot  —  It is a dramatic departure from her usual image as the quintessential English rose.  —  Keira Knightley, more commonly seen in the bonnets and bustles of period dramas, poses provocatively in a series of outfits that leave little to the imagination.
Lucas Grindley / Advocate:
Cynthia Nixon: Being Bisexual “Is Not a Choice”  —  Actress Cynthia Nixon is bisexual and that “is not a choice,” she said in an exclusive statement to The Advocate.  —  The former star of Sex and the City who is now on Broadway in Wit has been the focus of heated discussion among …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Jennifer Lopez & Her Creepy Hanger-On, Casper Smart, Hold Hands In NYC  —  I've often said there aren't enough coats with furry skirts.  Thank goodness Jennifer Lopez heard me, and found a beautiful coat with strips of fur between the skirt pleats of her camel-colored coat.
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NEWS.com.au:
Rachel McAdams says co-star Channing Tatum wore a fake penis on set of The Vow  —  AN ACTOR shocked Rachel McAdams by sporting a fake penis on the set of their latest movie.  —  The Vow co-stars were shooting a scene where Rachel McAdam's character - who has lost her memory - sees her husband …
Catherine Kast / People.com:
Ryan Reynolds Gave Denzel Washington His First Black Eye  —  Ryan Reynolds (left) and Denzel Washington  —  It turns out that action star Ryan Reynolds may be just as dangerous off-screen as he is on.  —  Denzel Washington says that Reynolds gave him a black eye while they were filming Safe House in South Africa.
TMZ.com:
Home Flavor Flav — My Daughter Didn't Beat Me Up!!  —  FLAVOR FLAV  —  My Daughter Didn't Beat Me Up!!  —  Flavor Flav says his daughter is getting a bad rap after her arrest this weekend ...claiming she didn't lay a hand on him and the whole thing was just a family dispute that got out of hand.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
E! Online:
Demi Moore Undergoes “Spiritual Counseling” While Kids Remain With Bruce Willis  —  While Demi Moore has yet to be seen in public since checking out of a Los Angeles-area hospital a few days after her health scare last week, her kids are getting some quality time with dad.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Rumer Willis Sneaks Into SAGs Party a Week After Mom Demi Moore's Hospitalization
Discussion: RADAR, Just Jared and Socialite Life
 
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TMZ.com:
Lorenzo Lamas' Son Accused of Terrorizing Ex-Girlfriend
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Raven-Symoné To Star In ‘Sister Act’ On Broadway
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'The Office's' Mindy Kaling Comedy Gets Pilot Order at Fox
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  This morning, my ass is suffering …
Discussion: Socialite Life
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Michelle Williams Might Take a Break from Acting to “Just Be a Mom”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Style Watch:
J.R. Martinez Won't Name His Daughter ‘Salami’ or ‘Apple Cider’
Dan Snierson / Inside TV:
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to guest on ‘The Simpsons’ — EXCLUSIVE
Discussion: msnbc.com and TV Fanatic
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CBS News:
Brad Pitt on “Moneyball,” kids and marriage
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Susan Sarandon Joins Showtime's ‘The Big C’ for Major Arc (Exclusive)
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Jenna Fischer: I Haven't Lost Any Weight From Breastfeeding!
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
Exclusive - Scarlett Johansson Holds Hands With a New Man During a NYC Stroll
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
That Touching Moment When Angie Inhales The Life Out Of Brad In Front Of Everybody
 

 
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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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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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