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8:30 AM ET, February 1, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Simon Cowell — I'm Not Finished With Paula Abdul  —  I'm Not Finished With Paula Abdul  —  Simon Cowell says he's still close with Paula Abdul — even though he just fired her ass — and plans to work with her again in the very near future.  —  Cowell just released a statement about the bloodbath at …
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul: Still ‘friends’
Discussion: PerezHilton
omg!:
“The X Factor” talent shakeup surprised many on Monday night …
Discussion: Associated Press and X17 Online
The Superficial:
Reese Witherspoon Responds To Justin Bieber's ‘Fear’ Remake In The Only Way Possible  —  I make a lot of jokes about Reese Witherspoon - Mostly about her chin and that time she kept showing everyone how huge her labia are. - but at the end of the day, she's really a lot like us.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Just Jared:
Reese Witherspoon Talks Justin Bieber - Exclusive!
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Eyewitnesses Say Lindsay Lohan Appeared ‘Loaded’ At Chateau Marmont  —  Oh no Linds, say it isn't so!  —  Lindsay Lohan appeared to be under the influence when she was at the Chateau Marmont on Sunday night, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  The Mean Girls star was with friends …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Stop Me If You've Heard This Before  —  Water is wet …
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.
Andrea Lavinthal / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Kim Kardashian's New Hair Color: All the Details!  —  Kim Kardashian is on a mission to make some big life changes in 2012, starting with her hair color.  —  The 31-year-old posted a photo of herself rocking a lighter brown shade on Twitter Monday with the message, “I dyed my hair lighter yesterday!
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Access Hollywood:
Nick & Aaron Carter's Sister Leslie Dead At 25  —  NEW YORK., N.Y. — Leslie Carter - the sister of Nick and Aaron Carter - has died, a spokesperson for the Carter family has confirmed to Access Hollywood.  —  “Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Emma Roberts Repeatedly Ditched Chord Overstreet Before Breakup  —  Before they officially called it quits, Emma Roberts did everything possible to ice out Chord Overstreet, multiple insiders tells Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Love lives of Glee stars  —  “Emma told Chord he didn't need to spend New Year's with her.
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Jessica Wedemeyer / People.com:
Trace Cyrus Isn't Rushing Down the Aisle with Brenda Song  —  Trace Cyrus has his perfect wedding day in mind - but that doesn't mean he'll get his wish in the end.  —  “I want to have a Vegas wedding,” Miley Cyrus's older brother, who popped the question to The Social Network actress Brenda Song in October, tells PEOPLE.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Stephen Amell Is Green Arrow: Lands Title Role In CW Drama Pilot ‘Arrow’  —  CW Picks Up 3 More Drama Pilots, Including J.J. Abrams & Mark Schwahn's ‘Shelter’  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of the highest-profile young lead roles this pilot season has gone to Stephen Amell.
Discussion: TV Fanatic and World Of Wonder
People.com:
Scarlett Johansson Dating N.Y.C. Ad Exec: Source  —  Scarlett Johansson's rep has brushed off recent rumors that she's dating Kieran Culkin or Justin Bartha - but a source tells PEOPLE that the recent divorcée is now romancing someone for real.  —  The We Bought a Zoo star, 27 …
Perez Hilton:
Selena Gomez Has Found Love With The Biebs — And Regrets “Wasting” Her Time With Someone Else!  —  Ooh!  Who?  Who?  Was it Nick Jonas?  No, no!  Better still — we bet it was Taylor Lautner!  We've heard some crazy stories about you two!  —  Oh, the complicated lives of Hollywood's youth!
Discussion: omg! and X17 Online
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Justin Timberlake Lands ‘Trouble With The Curve’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Justin Timberlake has landed a starring role in Trouble With The Curve, the Robert Lorenz-directed Warner Bros film that will star Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams.  Eastwood plays a veteran scout who goes on a scouting trip with his daughter (Adams).
Travis Fedschun / New Jersey Online:
Hoboken denies film permit for ‘Jersey Shore’ spinoff starring JWoww and Snooki  —  The city of Hoboken has denied a filming request for a “Jersey Shore” spinoff series based in the city.  In a letter posted to the city of Hoboken's website, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer wrote …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Gawker
Walsten / RADAR:
Taylor Armstrong & Daughter Receive Death Threats: FBI Involved  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong got several serious death threats on Twitter, Sunday night, and the FBI has been contacted, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Discussion: Right Celebrity and TVgasm
Perez Hilton:
Gossip Girl 100th Episode Shocker!!!  What The Hell Happened Last Night?!  —  OMF-GG!  —  We'll admit, we went into last night's Gossip Girl episode with HIGH expectations.  We bought into all the hype about it being the 100th episode — the first series ever in CW's history to hit the milestone …
Discussion: omg!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
PIC: Avril Lavigne, Brody Jenner Reunite for Happy Night Out  —  Parting was too painful for Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner.  —  Despite their breakup earlier this month, the duo — smiling brightly — were spotted hitting the town together in West Hollywood on Monday night.
Celebslam:
Miley Cyrus broke her tailbone  —  Miley Cyrus leaving Spot! pet store in Hollywood (1/20)  —  This sounds more like something a 9-year-old would do, but Miley Cyrus tweeted last night that she broke her ass doing a flip onto the couch.  You can take the redneck outta Tennessee . . .:
 
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Access Hollywood:
Sarah Michelle Gellar's ‘Ringer’ Amps Up The Drama For Midseason Return
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jeremy Kay / screendaily.com:
Vera Farmiga to play Fleetwood Mac singer in The Drummer
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Hasbro's ‘Candy Land’ Lands With Adam Sandler
The Superficial:
Here's Steve-O & Elisabetta Canalis Sucking Face
Just Jared:
Julianne Moore: ‘Game Change’ Trailer!
Discussion: X17 Online
Marco / X17 Online:
HEIDI KLUM THANKS FANS FOR SUPPORT FOLLOWING HER SPLIT FROM SEAL
Discussion: omg!
NY Daily News:
Lea Michele flirts with glee at SAG party as date Jonathan Groff keeps track of her purse
Discussion: Gawker and Queerty
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Ben Flajnik Gets Wet (and Naked!) on The Bachelor
TMZ.com:
Super Bowl Stage Is Vogue'd OUT
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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
Discussion: PopWatch and PerezHilton
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Jennifer Lopez & Her Creepy Hanger-On, Casper Smart, Hold Hands In NYC
Simon Perry / People.com:
William & Kate's Patter of Little Feet: A Cocker Spaniel
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Rachel McAdams says co-star Channing Tatum wore a fake penis on set of The Vow
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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

 
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