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12:45 PM ET, February 29, 2012

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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Snooki lied — she's preggers  —  The universe's collective IQ should prepare to drop a few points.  —  Though she has publicly denied she's expecting, sources say trashy “Jersey Shore” guidette Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is indeed pregnant and has plans to bankroll her mommy-to-be status into becoming “the next Kourtney Kardashian.”
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TMZ.com:
Pregnant Snooki — Why I Lied About My Pregnancy ...  Why I Lied About My Pregnancy  —  Snooki was LYING FOR TWO when she denied pregnancy rumors earlier this month ... but sources tell TMZ the “Jersey Shore” star had a damn good reason — she didn't want to jinx herself.
Discussion: omg!
Fox News:
Bartenders' Worst Nightmare: Snooki is pregnant (sources say)  —  A few weeks ago, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi and her pal Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley came into the Fox411 studios, and Snooki told us, straight to our face, she was most definitely not pregnant.  —  You can see for yourself …
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself
The Superficial:   So Snooki Really Is Pregnant  —  Earlier in the month Snooki denied …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Snooki & J-Woww Film Their Zebra-Clad Spin Off Show
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Welcome Baby No. 3!  —  It's a boy for Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck!  —  The couple of seven years welcomed their third child, a baby boy, in Santa Monica, Calif., a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: See Jen's cutest mommy moments!
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People.com:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Welcome Third Child  —  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are proud parents for the third time.  —  The couple has welcomed a son in Santa Monica, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  The new addition joins big sisters Seraphina, 3, and Violet, 6.
Natalie Abrams / omg!:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Welcome Their Third Child
Discussion: INF Daily and Oh No They Didn't!
OK! Magazine:
OK!  COVER STORY: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt's New Crisis — The Fight That Stopped the Wedding!  —  By OK!  Staff  —  After more than six years and six children together, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had finally decided to get married — but then disaster struck, threatening to put the wedding permanently on hold.
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Extra:   ANGELINA JOLIE  —  Angelina Jolie (and Brad Pitt) …
omg!:
Khloe Kardashian: Why I Always Hated Kris Humphries  —  What a charmer.  —  Kris Humphries never stood a chance with his in-laws — particularly Khloe Kardashian, Kim's 27-year-old sister.  —  Rehashing Kim and Humphries' ill-fated, 72-day marriage to Jay Leno on The Tonight Show Tuesday …
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Khloe Kardashian on broken sex swing: 'It was Lamar's fault' - video
Discussion: omg!
Today Com / msnbc.com:
Lindsay Lohan tells TODAY she's sober, will ‘not let anyone down’  —  Updated Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. ET: In an exclusive interview set to air in full on TODAY Thursday morning, Lindsay Lohan tells Matt Lauer that she is “clean and sober” and she wants “to continue to move forward and in the right direction.”
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Tatum O'Neal Is Back In Rehab After Cocaine Relapse  —  Tatum O'Neal has voluntarily checked back into rehab after having a full-fledged cocaine relapse last month, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  The Academy Award winning actress, 48, has battled an addiction to drugs for most of her adult life.
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Eddie Murphy Dating Toni Braxton!  —  Eddie Murphy has unbroken Toni Braxton's heart!  —  The singer, 44, and comic actor, 50, “are seeing each other and very into it,” a source tells Us Weekly, adding that the romance started up four months ago.  —  PHOTOS: Toni's wardrobe malfunction
glamour.com:
Get a Sneak Preview of Glamour's Interview With April Cover Star Jennifer Lawrence (AKA The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen)  —  Jennifer Lawrence beat out scores of young actresses for the kick-ass lead role of Katniss Everdeen in this month's The Hunger Games (and landed at number one on your hottest-celebs list).
Discussion: PopSugar and Celebrity Scandals
Helin Jung / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon Talks to Her Kids about Domestic Violence, Rihanna  —  As the Global Ambassador for the Avon Foundation, Reese Witherspoon knows that in the U.S. and worldwide, one in three woman will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes.  As a mother, she wants her kids to know that, too.
Jeff Sneider / Variety:
Bay casts supermodel Paly in ‘Pain and Gain’  —  ‘Monk’ star Tony Shalhoub also joins Mark Wahlberg in cast  —  Michael Bay returned to the runway to find another female lead, casting Israeli supermodel Bar Paly opposite Mark Wahlberg in Paramount's “Pain and Gain,” which has also added “Monk” star Tony Shalhoub to its ensemble cast.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Rick Ross — Cops Investigating Murder at Rapper's Florida Pad  —  Cops Investigating Murder  —  at Rapper's Florida Pad  —  Cops are looking to speak with rapper Rick Ross ... after a 40-year-old man was shot to death in front of his Miami Gardens home this morning ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Starpulse and Sandra Rose
People.com:
Prince William Travels for Work, Kate Steps Out for Charity  —  With Prince William away on a military mission, Kate is a newlywed on her own - but she's hardly sitting home alone waiting.  —  Instead, she is confidently stepping out solo into the royal spotlight, and impressing royal insiders …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Ashton Kutcher Brings Gal Pal Lorene Scafaria to Madonna's Oscars Bash  —  Ashton Kutcher's Oscar party date for the past several years had been wife Demi Moore.  This year, after he and Moore, 49, announced their split in November, it was Lorene Scafaria, the screenwriter with whom he toured Italy around Christmastime.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and RADAR
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Liz Raftery / People.com:
Elizabeth Olsen Addresses Dating Rumors - Sort Of
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Stephanie / X17 Online:
KRISTEN STEWART JETS OUT OF LA AFTER SPENDING OSCAR WEEKEND WITH RPATZ
Discussion: INF Daily
Daniel Lovering / Reuters:
Streep donates $10,000 in Davis's honor to R.I. school
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Ben Foster Circle Peter Berg's ‘Lone Survivor;’ Emmett/Furla Financing For Universal
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
AnnaSophia Robb to Play Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City Prequel
TMZ.com:
Lane Garrison: I Was In a Funeral Feud with My Playmate Girlfriend
Discussion: PerezHilton and Starpulse
Kelly Clarkson / Metro.co.uk:
Demi Lovato: My rehab stint inspired fans to deal with their own issues too
Discussion: Digital Spy
 Earlier Picks: 
Lonnae O'Neal Parker / Washington Post:
Black women heavier and happier with their bodies than white women, poll finds
Discussion: Bossip
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Dancing With the Stars Season 14 Contestants Revealed!
Marco / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - RUSSELL BRAND: YOGI FOR LIFE
Andrea Lavinthal / Us Weekly:
Kelsey and Camille Grammer Settle Custody Case
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson has at least one more month of “big blob” pregnancy left
Discussion: PopSugar
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Jem Aswad / Variety:
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B vs. $23.27B estimated

 
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