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2:22 AM ET, February 25, 2012

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Extra:
Oscar Producer Says Sacha Baron Cohen a ‘Welcome Dictator’  —  “Extra's” Jerry Penacoli met with Oscar producer Brian Grazer, who shot down the rumor that Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego based on his new film, “The Dictator,” isn't welcomed at this year's festivities.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Access Hollywood:
Oscars Producer Brian Grazer Reveals Sacha Baron Cohen Will Be ‘Part Of The Show’ As ‘Himself’
Discussion: Inside Movies, Reuters and PopWatch
TMZ.com:
Sacha Baron Cohen RIPS The Academy — You're Just Like an Evil Dictator!
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel's Wedding: Ring, Dress and Date Details!  —  Don't count on a long engagement for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.  —  After nearly five on-and-off (and sometimes rocky!) years together, the recently engaged twosome plan to tie the knot later this year, an insider tells Us Weekly.
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Jessica Biel Visits Justin Timberlake Sans Engagement Ring
Discussion: omg!
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Justin Timberlake doesn't want Jessica Biel to wear her engagement ring, of course
TMZ.com:
Gerard Butler In Rehab [Update]  —  In Rehab [Update]  —  12:04 PM PST — Gerard's manager, Alan Siegel tells TMZ, “Gerard left Betty Ford early this morning and he's healthy.”  —  Gerard Butler is being treated for substance abuse at the Betty Ford Center ... TMZ has learned.
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Liz Raftery / People.com:
Gerard Butler Completes Stint in Rehab  —  Gerard Butler has completed treatment for substance-abuse issues, his rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  “Gerard has completed a successful course of treatment and has returned home in good health,” says the spokesperson.  “We will not be making any further comment at this time.”
Michael K / Dlisted:
Yeah, Megan Fox Was A Real Fug Face In High School  —  Just like Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks before her, prolific philosopher and fully functional mannequin Megan Fox claims that she was never labeled as “pretty” in high school and was a total loner.
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Celebslam:
Cheryl Tiegs needs to settle down  —  Kate Upton at the Club SI Swimsuit at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas (2/16)  —  I don't know what got into Cheryl Tiegs' ass, but it needs to crawl back out and find a new home.  From Contact Music: … “Former” fashion model Cheryl Tiegs has a problem.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Kate Upton Wears Super Low Cut, Cleavage-Baring Top!
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Paid A ‘Mystery Man’ To Walk With Her So People Will Ask 'Who's Kim's Mystery Man?'  —  Posted in response to every headline today that reads or will read “OMG!  Who's Kim Kardashian New Mystery Man?” or “Five Things You Didn't Know About Kim Kardashian's New Man!” …
Karen Nickel Anhalt / People.com:
Seal: Why I Talked About the End of My Marriage  —  Seal has been very candid about the demise of his marriage to Heidi Klum - and now he's defending his decision to speak so openly about the subject.  —  “When you publicize your marriage as much as our marriage was publicized …
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Frequents Sex Clubs  —  Mark this in your book of bizarre celebrity sightings.  —  Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is somewhat of a regular at a Devore, California sex club, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  According to a source …
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Gets Out of Jail, Heads to Grandparents' House  —  Teen Mom's Amber Portwood got out of jail—but not for free.  —  On Friday the MTV reality star was released from the Madison County correctional facility where she's been since December, E! News confirms.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
'The Killing's Joel Kinnaman Gets ‘Robocop’ Offer  —  EXCLUSIVE: I'm told that MGM is making an offer to Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in its Robocop remake.  The film's being directed by Jose Padilha, helmer of two action packed installments of Elite Squad.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
X Factor Shakeup: LeAnn Rimes “Open” to Being Judge  —  A rumor was flying earlier this week that LeAnn Rimes wants to be a judge on the rebooted X Factor.  —  But does she really?  I caught up with the country star last night to find out what's going on...
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown's Alleged Victim Tells Cops — ‘He Snatched My Phone!’  — (VIDEO)  —  CHRIS BROWN'S ALLEGED VICTIM  —  ‘He Snatched My Phone!’  (VIDEO)  —  The woman who claims Chris Brown robbed her of her cell phone was captured on video obtained by TMZ, clearly agitated as she tells cops, “He snatched my phone.”
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Tyra Banks' Latest Fashion Statement: A Harvard Business Degree!  —  Who doesn't love a beauty with brains?  —  Tyra Banks has added another accomplishment to her list of many, but this just might be one of her greatest.  —  The model-TV personality-producer-author- entrepreneur …
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Christine / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
TWITTER LOOP: TYRA BANKS GRADUATES FROM HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Discussion: Washington Post and X17 Online
 
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Access Hollywood:
Jordin Sparks On Whitney Houston: ‘She Was An Incredible Woman’
Josh Wigler / MTV Movies Blog:
‘Star Trek 2’ Set Photos Show Benedict Cumberbatch Battling Spock
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TMZ.com:
‘Dancing with the Stars’ — Contestants REVEALED ... Jack Wagner, Melissa Gilbert, Sherri Shepherd
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Lily Tomlin To Star In Reba McEntire's ABC Comedy Pilot
Discussion: PerezHilton
Fred Topel / Starpulse:
Alexis Knapp Had Moral Issues With ‘Project X’ Nude Scene
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Marco / X17 Online:
KIM KARDASHIAN SPORTS HAREM CHIC
Discussion: INF Daily
Tim Masters / BBC:
Michelle Williams named ‘honorary Irishwoman’ at awards
Discussion: Socialite Life and PopSugar
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E! Online:
Sophia Bush Agrees With George Clooney on Gay Marriage: “It's Absolutely a Civil Rights Issue”
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Dr. Conrad Murray Denied Freedom During Manslaughter Appeal
Splitsider:
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Shirley MacLaine Sends Dispatches from the Downton Abbey Set
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Dancing With the Stars Wants Giuliana Rancic: Will She Go for It?!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Wrap
 

 
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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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