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12:50 PM ET, September 18, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Amanda Bynes Barricades Herself In Dressing Room for 2-Hours  —  Barricades Self For 2 Hours  —  In Dressing Room  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Amanda Bynes went shopping today in West Hollywood ... and locked herself in a dressing room for nearly 2 hours.  —  Amanda was shopping at Kin (above) — a hip boutique.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/Amanda Bynes Latest: Gearing Up for Court, No Treatment Plans
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
French Court Shuts Down Publication of Kate Middleton Topless Photos  —  French Court Shuts Down  —  Publication of Topless Pics  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  A French court just put the kibosh on publication of the Kate Middleton topless pics, but the victory is kinda like plugging a dike which keeps springing leaks.
Discussion: Egotastic!, X17 Online, omg! and PerezHilton
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Kate & William Win French Ruling Barring Publication of Topless Photos  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have won their first legal battle in an attempt to block further publication of photos of the Duchess sunbathing topless while on vacation in France.
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Dina Lohan Flips The Bird At Dr. Phil During Bizarre Interview  —  Dina Lohan's shocking interview with Dr. Phil McGraw was such a disaster that instead of answering the host's questions she simply flipped him the bird when she didn't like the questions and RadarOnline.com has video of her inappropriate actions.
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Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Dr. Phil Calls Dina Lohan Out On Lindsay's Behavior
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
The Superficial:
Selena Gomez In A Bikini Is A Lady  —  “I dunno, he won't stop hiding behind the chairs on the other side of the pool.  - JUSTIN, get over here.  I need my lotion.  - Seriously, I don't know what his problem is. *closes legs* No, wait, here he comes.  Weirdo.  Anyway, what were we talking about?”
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
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Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Selena Gomez Bikini Pictures
Discussion: CityRag
Us Weekly:
Usher, Shakira to Replace Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera on The Voice Season 4  —  Two very accomplished artists will be taking over Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo Green's fancy red chairs on The Voice during its fourth season.  —  A source tells Us Weekly Shakira and Usher are set …
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The Superficial:
BREAKING: Christina Aguilera's Ass Is Huge Now
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
James Hibberd / Inside TV:   Usher and Shakira join ‘The Voice’
omg!:
The Voice: Usher & Shakira To Replace Christina Aguilera & Cee Lo For Season 4
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Shaun White Mug Shot — One Big Black Eye  —  MUG SHOT  —  Big Black Eye  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Shaun White's mug shot seems to confirm what sources have told TMZ — that the Olympic gold medalist allegedly attacked someone who tried to stop him from fleeing the Nashville hotel where he allegedly raised hell.
Discussion: Starpulse and The Hollywood Gossip
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TMZ.com:
Shaun White — ARRESTED For Public Intoxication, Trashing Hotel Room  —  Arrested For Being Wasted  —  Trashing Hotel Room  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  4:00 PM PT — We just Shaun's mug shot ... he's got a BLACK EYE.  —  Olympic gold medalist Shaun White was arrested several hours ago …
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Alexis Bellino Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County  —  Alexis Bellino is saying goodbye to Bravo and the Real Housewives of Orange County.  —  After three seasons on the reality hit, mom of three Bellino has decided to part ways with the program, a source tells Us Weekly.
Michael Hainey / GQ:
The GQ&A: Denzel Washington  —  GQ's Michael Hainey sits down with two-time Oscar winner and box-office giant Denzel Washington to talk about his first jobs, how his father influenced him, and why he won't question his mojo  —  Denzel Washington walks like a cat strutting atop a high ledge.
Style News:
See Blake Lively's Wedding Ring!  —  Ryan Reynolds didn't just put a ring on it — he put a very big ring on it!  The morning after his surprise Sept. 9 nuptials, the actor was snapped in Charleston smooching his blushing bride, Blake Lively, and we got a glimpse of the engagement ring no one knew about …
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Helen I. Hwang / People.com:
Annie Lennox Marries for a Third Time  —  Sweet dreams are made to come true for Annie Lennox.  —  The singer, 57, got married last Saturday in London, her spokesperson confirms.  Lennox tied the knot with American Dr. Mitch Besser, also 57.  The Harvard-educated gynecologist founded mothers2mothers …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Lauren Beale / Los Angeles Times:
Reese Witherspoon lists Ojai ranch  —  Reese Witherspoon's Ojai ranch includes three guest cottages, a carriage house, a swimming pool, a barn, stables and pasture, plank floors and Spanish tiles.  Price: $10 million.  —  The Spanish-style house actress Reese Witherspoon is selling centers on a courtyard.
Discussion: Socialite Life
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People.com:
Reese Witherspoon Selling Her Ranch for $10 Million
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
David Corn / Mother Jones:
SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters  —  When he doesn't know a camera's rolling, the GOP candidate shows his disdain for half of America.  —  During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told …
New York Post:
Lots of $ for Chelsea lately  —  Chelsea Handler — who's known for writing about her drunken sexual exploits in best sellers including “My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands” — will riff on the kinky “Fifty Shades of Grey” phenomenon with her latest, which we hear is called …
Elysa Gardner / USA Today:
For Justin Bieber's Mom, ‘Nowhere But Up’  —  Pattie Mallette's name may not ring a bell, but her new memoir, Nowhere But Up, includes a foreword with an instantly recognizable byline.  —  “My mom is the strongest woman I've ever met,” writes Justin Bieber, Mallette's son.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Jessica Misener / The Huffington Post:
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NY Daily News:
Greenwich Village restaurant owner sued for backing out of gay wedding
Discussion: Queerty
Claire Duffy / entertainment.ie:
Yep! Adele WILL Sing The Skyfall Theme!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
CW Developing 'Buffy'-Like Supernatural Drama ‘Embrace’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Us Weekly:
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NEWS/Will Arnett Spotted After Split...Attending Amy Poehler's Birthday Bash!
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