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9:40 PM ET, November 12, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Elmo Voice Kevin Clash Denies Sex w/ Underage Boy — Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street  —  Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Clash — the man known as the voice of Elmo — has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations …
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Voice of Elmo on leave after denying ‘underage conduct’ with teen
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Barbara Walters — Lindsay Lohan's Jay Leno Interview Is a Slap in the Face  —  Lindsay's Leno Interview  —  Is a Slap in the Face  —  Barbara Walters is straight-up insulted that Lindsay Lohan canceled an interview with her to chat with Jay Leno instead — claiming Lindsay's people …
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Access Hollywood:
Barbara Walters ‘Disappointed’ Over Lindsay Lohan Interview Cancellation  —  NEW YORK, N.Y. — Barbara Walters had a little shock on Monday when she found out that Lindsay Lohan is set to sit down for an interview with Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show” next week - especially because the starlet …
Discussion: OK! Magazine
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Nicki Minaj Blasts Barbara Walters Over Rumored Idol Feud With Mariah Carey
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sean Daly / New York Post:
Is Brandi TV's first poor ‘real housewife’?  —  The invitation to officially join “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” could hardly have come at a better moment for Brandi Glanville.  —  The former fashion model — who replaces Camille Grammer this season — says she was nearly broke …
The Superficial:
Jon Hamm Got Wasted  —  Apparently Jon Hamm just goes out and gets plastered by himself because here he is wandering around Hollywood Saturday night where he spent the entire time taking an extremely amusing phone call and yelling at no one in particular that his penis is too big to fit in this car.
Jeff Wise / Gizmodo:
Exclusive: John McAfee Wanted for Murder (Updated)  —  Antivirus pioneer John McAfee is on the run from murder charges, Belize police say.  According to Marco Vidal, head of the national police force's Gang Suppression Unit, McAfee is a prime suspect in the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull …
hellomagazine.com:
Peaches exclusively shares new baby joy with HELLO! and reveals name  —  Peaches Geldof exclusively reveals to HELLO! that she has cause to celebrate.  The 23-year-old journalist and presenter, who married singer and musician Thomas Cohen in September, in the grounds of her rock legend father …
Empire News:
Anne Hathaway Joins Robopocalypse  —  Confirms a role in Spielberg's latest  —  Still early in its casting process, Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse now officially has a lead actress in the shape of Anne Hathaway.  Recently linked with the blockbuster - now firmly in pre-production …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Keith Gladdis / Daily Mail:
50 Shades of Divorce: Wife ‘inspired’ by erotic book says husband failed to meet her expectations  — Husband did not respond when she bought some sexy underwear and blamed her behaviour on ‘that bloody book’  — Solicitor claims case is evidence of social change where women are more adventurous in the bedroom
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Halle Berry loses custody dispute over Nahla to ex Gabriel Aubry, can't move daughter to France: report  —  The actress had sought permission to start life abroad with fiance Olivier Martinez.  —  Halle Berry and daughter Nahla will not be moving to France anytime soon after a judge ruled against the actress' request Friday.
The Superficial:
See?  Jessica & Ashlee Simpson Didn't Choose Sides In Their Parent's Divorce  —  As their parents battle through a nasty divorce that may or may not be because Papa Joe has been gay this whole time (It was.), rumors were circulating that Jessica and Ashlee were choosing sides and not speaking to each other.
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Daily Mail:
United front: Jessica and Ashlee Simpson keep close at autograph signing in first joint appearance …
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Sings “Cry Me a River” After Selena Gomez Split  —  Singing through the heartache?  —  During a Boston concert on Saturday night, Justin Bieber summoned another world-famous Justin — Timberlake — in a potential nod to his fresh split with Selena Gomez.
Discussion: The Blemish and Gawker
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Philiana Ng / Hollywood Reporter:
E!'s ‘Married to Jonas’ Renewed for Season 2  —  The series centered on Kevin and Danielle Jonas will return to E! next spring.  —  “Married to Jonas”  —  E! is sticking with Married With Jonas.  —  The network has ordered a second season of the docu-series following Kevin Jonas …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Louis Wood / The Sun:
shia labeouf fight south london pub  —  Hollywood actor has scrap about cap  —  Pub-lic image ... Shia LaBeouf in boozer with a fan  —  HOLLYWOOD star Shia LaBeouf got into a scrap — while drinking in a student pub in a scruffy South London suburb.  —  Regulars at the Hobgoblin …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Charlie Wells / NY Daily News:
Matthew McConaughey does a reverse De Niro, sheds 30 pounds for role, appearing dangerously thin to onlookers
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TMZ.com:
HomeUsher to Ex-Wife Tameka Raymond — Time's Up! I'm Selling the Mansion for $3.2 Million
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