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2:45 PM ET, October 4, 2012

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Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
DUMPS KARRUECHE  —  Rihanna's The Reason  —  Chris Brown says he has officially BROKEN UP with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran ... explaining, “I don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna.”  —  Brown just made the announcement ... saying, “I have decided to be single to focus on my career.
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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown and Rihanna — DATE NIGHT at Jay-Z Concert  —  at Jay-Z Concert  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Rihanna and Chris Brown aren't even trying to hide it anymore — 'cause it looks like they were getting cozy at the Jay-Z concert tonight ... and, based on Twitter, everyone in Brooklyn saw it.
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran Split  —  Chris Brown is officially back on the market.  —  After a complicated year-long romance, the “Don't Wake Me Up” singer, 23, and aspiring model Karrueche Tran have ended their romance.  —  “I have decided to be single to focus on my career,” Brown tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sarah Bull / Daily Mail:
It's definitely back on then: Rihanna and Chris Brown pictured together for THIRD night running
Discussion: Socialite Life and New York Post
Perez Hilton:
Chris Brown's GF Dumps Him! He Celebrates By Hanging With Rihanna At Jay-Z Concert!
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj PISSED at ‘American Idol’ Producers — Stop Fueling Mariah Carey!  —  PISSED at ‘Idol’ Producers  —  STOP FUELING MARIAH!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj is FURIOUS with “American Idol” producers — telling her peeps they goosed Mariah Carey into starting beef on the set.
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ExtraTV.com:
Keith Urban Weighs In on Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's ‘American Idol’ Feud  —  “American Idol” judge Keith Urban weighed in on the Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey feud on Wednesday at the New York Film Festival premiere of “Paperboy.”  —  Watch Video  —  The country singer …
Heidi Montag / TMZ.com:   PEACE AT LAST!  —  No blood today on the set of “American Idol.”
TMZ.com:
Anderson Cooper DESTROYS Star Jones — Gay Announcement Was No Ratings Ploy  —  RIPS STAR JONES  —  Gay Announcement Was No Ratings Ploy  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Anderson Cooper just BLASTED Star Jones ... claiming the former “View” host was talking out of her lying, irrelevant ass …
Discussion: kenneth in the and Queerty
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Actor Ron Livingston “Proud” of Sister Jennifer Livingston  —  Wisconsin TV journalist Jennifer Livingston drew national attention October 2 when she fought back against a WKBT News 8 viewer who criticized her weight, and now her brother, actor Ron Livingston, is leaping to the defense of his “role model” sibling.
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People.com:
Ron Livingston Is ‘Proud’ of His Sister, Bullied TV Anchor Jennifer Livingston  —  Jennifer Livingston can obviously hold her own against bullies, but the TV anchor who stood up to a viewer who criticized her weight, has another person in her corner: her brother, actor Ron Livingston.
Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman Refused to Say “N” Word for Controversial Paperboy Role  —  Nicole Kidman went outside of her comfort zone to play a sexy role in The Paperboy, but there was one thing she wasn't willing to do.  —  “I asked her to use the ‘N’ word,” director Lee Daniels revealed Wednesday during a press conference for the film.
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Steven Zeitchik / Los Angeles Times:
Nicole Kidman refused to say N-word for Lee Daniels in ‘Paperboy’
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity
The Superficial:
Heidi Montag's A Stripper Now (Basically)  —  Heidi Montag's getting and closer closer to me finally being able to purchase her for the price of a mid-size SUV (Anyone know if her extended warranty covers battery replacement or just routine breast inflation?) because apparently she's making …
Discussion: The Blemish and Crushable
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NY Daily News:
Kanye West had ‘no intentions’ of bringing girlfriend Kim Kardashian to Paris Fashion Week because he ‘wants to be taken seriously’  —  The rapper turned fashion designer choose not to show his fashion collection this season, after his two previous Paris shows were bashed by critics.
Discussion: Socialite Life and Bossip
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Jade Watkins / Daily Mail:
She's certainly not shy!  Kristen Stewart flashes a sexy smile as she goes completely nude for racy On The Road scene  —  She recently brushed off her nude scenes for her upcoming film On The Road as ‘no big deal’.  —  And it certainly seems that 22-year-old Kristen Stewart is completely comfortable …
Discussion: Dlisted
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Lark Voorhies Battling Bipolar Disorder, Her Mom Tells PEOPLE  —  While most of the cast from Saved by the Bell have remained in the spotlight, Lark Voorhies has largely been out of sight.  —  The former teen star, known to a generation of fans as the fashionable Lisa Turtle …
TMZ.com:
Hillary Clinton — Busted.  —  BUSTED  —  Hillary Clinton is clearly impressed with Christina Aguilera.  —  The two got together at the 2012 George McGovern Leadership Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. on Wednesday for their work in helping feed starving children throughout the world.
Discussion: Bossip
Rick Egusquiza / National Enquirer:
CAPTAIN AMERICA CHRIS EVANS WILD GAY PARTY  —  CAPTAIN AMER­ICA Chris Evans drove the guys wild when he made a surprise visit to a West Hollywood gay nightclub wearing a form-hugging shirt and jeans.  —  The “Avengers” star dropped by the trendy club Eleven to help celebrate the 29th birthday …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Crushable
RADAR:
Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Divorce Details Leaked: Marriage Was Over 6 Months Before Split  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage was irretrievably broken six months prior to the former Dawson's Creek star filing for divorce, according to court papers exclusively obtained by the National Enquirer.
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Marco / X17 Online:
NICOLE KIDMAN REFLECTS ON MARRIAGE TO TOM CRUISE, COMMENTS ON KATIE'S DIVORCE
Discussion: omg!
Caity Weaver / Gawker:
Reasons Why You Cannot Be a Bridesmaid  —  This morning a tipster forwarded us an email from a future bride laying out some ground rules for her prospective bridesmaids.  —  In keeping with epic tradition (the wedding, she promises, will be “epic") she does everything short of requiring them to sign a blood oath of fealty.
 
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Ella Alexander / Vogue.com UK:
Jennifer Lawrence Makes Vogue Cover Debut
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Agnes Bruckner To Play Anna Nicole Smith In Lifetime Biopic Of Late Playboy Model
Discussion: Us Weekly
Style News:
More Details on Anne Hathaway's Valentino Wedding Gown — and That Headpiece
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and OK! Magazine
BBC:
Guitarist Big Jim Sullivan dies
In Touch Weekly:
Exclusive: Scott Disick Bails On Kardashian Christmas Card Shoot
Discussion: Gawker
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Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Sahara Davenport Died of Heart Failure, Rep Says
The Superficial:
Jon Hamm's Penis, You Came Back!
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity
Us Weekly:
Whoa! Emme Anthony, 4, Wears $2400 Worth of Chanel Accessories in Paris
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Billy Nilles / Hollywood Life:
Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson's First Romantic Soho House Dinner After Affair
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
 

 
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Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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