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4:35 PM ET, January 31, 2012

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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
Tim Molloy / Reuters:
“X Factor” shakeup an admission of failure: enter Mariah?
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
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.
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Call it a hair breakover!  —  Kim Kardashian couldn't wait for a red carpet appearance to show off her newly dyed locks, so in true Kardashian fashion, she made the announcement via Twitter.  —  “I dyed my hair lighter yesterday!  I'm loving it!  New hair color=new beginnings for me.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and X17 Online
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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:
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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Chord Overstreet & Emma Roberts Split - Exclusive
Ben Flajnik / People.com:
Ben Flajnik Gets Wet (and Naked!) on The Bachelor  —  Puerto Rico does it better!  I can't say enough good things about Puerto Rico and the women I brought here on The Bachelor.  —  I had caught a bit of a cold in Utah the week prior (so please forgive my nasally voice on Monday's entire episode) …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine and PopWatch
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Chris Harrison / PopWatch:
Chris Harrison blogs ‘The Bachelor’ episode 5
Discussion: Digital Spy
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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Lainey / Lainey Gossip:
Will JLo bring Casper Smart to the Oscars?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Deadline.com
NY Daily News:
Lea Michele flirts with glee at SAG party as date Jonathan Groff keeps track of her purse  —  Justin Long, Ryan Phillippe split a lower East Side throwdown; Anderson Cooper hosts gay pal's b-day  —  Lea Michele's escort, Jonathan Groff, was left holding the bag — her handbag …
Discussion: Gawker and Queerty
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
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.
Marco / X17 Online:
HEIDI KLUM THANKS FANS FOR SUPPORT FOLLOWING HER SPLIT FROM SEAL  —  Heidi Klum is finally speaking out after her very public breakup from Seal.  —  The 38-year-old supermodel Tweeted the following:  —  “Hi everyone, I want to thank u for all your support & kind words,” Klum Tweeted on Tuesday.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Raven-Symoné To Star In ‘Sister Act’ On Broadway  —  EXCLUSIVE: Two decades after she made her Broadway debut at the age of 5 singing with the Boys Choir of Harlem, Raven-Symoné is back on stage as the star of a Broadway musical.  The actress-singer is set to take over the lead role …
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 …
 
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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
David Hasselhoff Says He's Not Engaged - for Now
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Selena Gomez Has Found Love With The Biebs — And Regrets “Wasting” Her Time With Someone Else!
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TMZ.com:
Super Bowl Stage Is Vogue'd OUT
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Lorenzo Lamas' Son Accused of Terrorizing Ex-Girlfriend
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Home Flavor Flav — My Daughter Didn't Beat Me Up!!
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'The Office's' Mindy Kaling Comedy Gets Pilot Order at Fox
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Susan Sarandon Joins Showtime's ‘The Big C’ for Major Arc (Exclusive)
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