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5:10 PM ET, February 2, 2012

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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Leslie Carter Suffered Apparent Overdose: Report  —  Leslie Carter, the 25-year-old sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, suffered an apparent overdose and had been taking medication for depression, according to a police report released Thursday.  —  Leslie, who was an aspiring singer, died on Tuesday in upstate New York.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Leslie Carter Overdosed: Police Report  —  Leslie Carter died of a drug overdose on Tuesday, according to a police report filed Thursday.  —  Nicknamed “Ashton,” Nick and Aaron Carter's 25-year-old sister was pronounced dead Tuesday evening in upstate New York.
Discussion: omg!
E! Online:
Leslie Carter Cause of Death: Drug Overdose, Says Police Report
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Leslie Carter Autopsy Completed: What's the Verdict?
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Sheila Marikar / ABCNEWS:   Leslie Carter Overdosed, Was Under the Influence of Several Drugs, According to Police Report
Todd Venezia / New York Post:
Gisele e-mails friends, family asking for Super Bowl support for hubby  —  Tom Brady may be the quarterback in the family, but his wife is the one throwing Hail Marys.  —  In a disgustingly sappy e-mail, supermodel Gisele Bundchen implored friends and family yesterday to pray hard …
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Jersey Shore Star Snooki Is Secretly Knocked Up!  —  Mamma Mia!  —  Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is about to drop her most scandalous bombshell ever, Star magazine has exclusively learned.  —  The pint-sized reality star and her boyfriend of a year, Jionni LaValle …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Snooki Confirms She's NOT Pregnant - And She's Insulted  —  So Snooki's made it super clear she's not pregnant.  Yes, you may exhale now.  Interestingly, she was on Good Morning America today to promote the upcoming season of Jersey Shore and her spinoff show with J-Woww.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Daily Mail:
Report abuse  —  If the man wants to give his children coke on a busy day then that is his business.  It doesn't make him an evil parent.  His kids from all the pictures I have seen are normal average children.  As much as they can be with cameras constantly in their faces.
Discussion: The Superficial and Socialite Life
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Brad Pitt Spotted Leaving the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in NYC
Discussion: X17 Online
INF Daily:
Pics!  Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Psoriasis Plaques at the Airport!  —  Few things bring as much joy to my hollow, dead heart as an imperfect celebrity.  And what better than one who's the focus of national derision?  —  Kim Kardashian's made a big deal about her Psoriasis …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan Wants To Sue Anyone Who Says She Acts Like Lindsay Lohan  —  Yesterday, RadarOnline reported the following about Lindsay Lohan most likely crashing Harvey Weinstein's SAG awards after-party.  (Quick Note: She's permanently living at the Marmont now, so just assume she's using …
Discussion: RADAR
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Calls BS on Boozing Story — Threatens to Sue
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
‘I freaked my husband out by saying I wanted babies when we first met’: Christina Hendricks admits she came on strong when dating Geoffrey Arend  —  She's one of the most desirable women in the world after leaping to fame as Joan in Mad Men.  —  But actress Christina Hendricks admitted …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celebs.com
The Superficial:
I'm Pretty Sure Amanda Seyfried Just Called Justin Timberlake Gay  —  In the March issue of Glamour, Amanda Seyfried sets the record straight that she did NOT bang Justin Timberlake and then takes it one step further by basically outing him which is the only way to read this:
Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Frances Bean Cobain: Mom Courtney Love ‘killed the family pets’ with bizarre hoarding, pill-popping behavior  —  Court papers reveal bizarre hoarding, pill-popping behavior  —  Frances Bean Cobain (left) and mom Courtney Love have been at odds for years.  —  Courtney Love is described …
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Ari Karpel / Advocate:
Madonna: The Truth Is She Never Left You  —  Nearly 30 years into her reign as the greatest gay icon, Madonna is back in a big way with her new film, W.E., and her first studio album in four years, reminding us why so many adore her.  —  The temptation to apply layers of meaning …
Dailyfill:
“The Hunger Games” Trailer #2: Watch Now!  —  It's one of the most anticipated movies in recent memory, and “The Hunger Games” debuted its second theatrical trailer earlier today (February 2).  —  The new footage comes just over a month ahead of the Gary Ross directed picture's scheduled theatrical release date of March 23rd.
Discussion: omg!, Deadline.com and PerezHilton
Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Daniel Radcliffe reveals he doesn't manscape his nether region - and prefers women don't either  —  His new film may have nude scenes, and since it's set in 1940s, it's got to be ‘natural’  —  Daniel Radcliffe, who may be doing nude scenes in his upcoming ‘Kill Your Darlings,’ says he keeps his ‘personal’ grooming to a minimum.
Liz Raftery / Style Watch:
Octavia Spencer Dons Triple Spanx for Red Carpet  —  Oscar nominee Octavia Spencer says she's often found it hard to breathe on the red carpet of awards shows this season, and it's not just because she's racking up the accolades for her supporting role in The Help.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Bossip
Rebecca Leffler / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Artist’ Star Jean Dujardin Under Fire in France for Provocative Movie Ads  —  Billboard ads for Dujardin's latest film as writer, director and actor “The Players” have been censured.  —  PARIS - Hollywood's newest heartthrob Jean Dujardin isn't feeling the love in his home country of France …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
George Clooney Takes CBS Inside His L.A. Home  —  Clooney and Einstein in the screening room  —  See how one of the world's top film stars lives - away from the spotlight.  —  George Clooney has opened up his Los Angeles home to CBS News, showing off his kitchen (where he orders dinner) …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Scarlett Johansson's New Man: What to Know About Nate Naylor  —  Scarlett Johansson has been linked to many celebrities, but her new beau Nate Naylor isn't a household name.  —  So who is the New York City-based advertising executive, who's seeing the 27-year-old actress?  Here's what you need to know:
Discussion: Dlisted and Socialite Life
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Scarlett Johansson's New Boyfriend Nate Naylor: All the Details!
Marco / X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - DEMI MOORE GETS VISITS FROM BRUCE WILLIS AND ASHTON KUTCHER  —  Now that Demi Moore is recovering at home after being hospitalized for alleged drug use, she's getting special visits from the men in her life ... ex Bruce Willis and soon-to-be-ex Ashton Kutcher.
 
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Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
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Allan Hall / Daily Mail:
Cannibal who ate head of former lover proposes to Satan-worshipping vampire girlfriend behind bars of psychiatric unit
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Terron R. Moore / Ology:
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X17 Online:
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Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
How Kate Middleton Will Spend Valentine's Day While Prince William Serves in the Falklands
Meaghan Murphy / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Upton ‘hottest girl’ yet to do Carl's Jr. commercial
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Octavia Spencer Fan Page / Facebook:
A WEIGHTY ISSUE...  After being honored by my Guild on Sunday …
Winnipeg Free Press:
Michael Fassbender asked to leave own party
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Meaghan Murphy / Fox News:
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John Ortved / New York Times:
Azealia Banks, Taking Her Cues and Lyrics From the Street
Discussion: Gawker and Towleroad News #gay
Liz Raftery / People.com:
What Olivia Wilde Says Is ‘Good’ About Getting Divorced Young
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Post
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Does Russell Crowe Float Your Boat As Noah In Darren Aronofsky's Biblical Film?
Discussion: The Movie Blog and I Watch Stuff
Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Hollywood Rag and Bossip
Alex Ben Block / Hollywood Reporter:
Kodak Asks Court to Remove Its Name From Oscars Theater
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
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