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5:15 PM ET, January 25, 2013

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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Kim Kardashian Offered Kris Humphries $10 Million To Settle Divorce, He Turned Her Down!  —  Kim Kardashian offered her estranged husband, Kris Humphries, a cool $10 million in a desperate bid to settle their bitter divorce battle once and for all — but he turned her down flat — RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian to Kris Humphries — I WON'T PAY YOU A CENT ... BUT YOU GOTTA PAY ME  —  YOU GOTTA PAY ME  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian has drawn a hard line in the sand ... not only is she refusing to pay Kris Humphries a dime ...she's demanding he cover ALL of her attorney's fees ... sources connected to the case tell TMZ.
Taryn Ryder / omg! from Yahoo!:
Taylor Swift: 'Once a Relationship is Done, It's Done'  —  Taylor Swift stopped by “El Hormiguero"in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday to promote her latest album “Red,” so naturally the country singer had to play along and answer a few personal questions, too.  —  “I don't have a type,” Swift said …
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Jon Boon / RADAR:
Is Taylor Never Ever Getting Back Together With Harry?  Styles Snubbed ‘Desperate’ Swift In London!  —  Harry Styles snubbed his one-time girlfriend, Taylor Swift, during her recent brief visit to London, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  The One Direction heartthrob declined …
The Superficial:
This Is How Taylor Swift Gets Ya  —  Every once in a while Taylor Swift shows up to a red carpet event looking uncharacteristically hot to the point that you completely forget she's a bear trap set to snare your leg into sexless evenings of watching Antique Roadshow until you escape and she writes …
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ — Accused of RACISM by 9 Black Ex-Contestants  —  by 9 Black Ex-Contestants  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nine black former “American Idol” contestants — from various seasons — are banding together to SUE the show ... claiming they were all FORCED off “Idol” as part of a racist (and illegal) plot to boost ratings.
New York Post:
Cousin of Te'o hoaxster revealed as the voice behind fake girlfriend, relatives confirm  —  She's the voice behind Manti Te'o's tragic faux-mance.  —  Hoax mastermind Ronaiah Tuiasosopo's pretty young cousin played the part of “Lennay Kekua,” the fake girlfriend he created, The Post has learned.
Discussion: Bossip, Deadspin and NY Daily News
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Phil — WINNER in Race for Ronaiah Tuiasosopo Interview
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Dlisted
Breanne L. Heldman / omg! from Yahoo!:
Heidi Klum Shakes Up Jay Leno's Desk  —  It's nice when Jay Leno shows some concern, especially when it involves a pretty lady like Heidi Klum.  —  The supermodel appeared on “The Tonight Show” Wednesday night, and the host kindly inquired about her reportedly dancing on tables …
Discussion: The Blemish
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn Dating?  —  Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Lester Cohen/WireImage.com  —  Has Tiger Woods met his match in a fellow sports superstar?  Rumors continue to swirl that the divorced golfer, 37, has embarked on a serious relationship with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Lisa D'Amato of America's Next Top Model Seriously Injures Face in Freak Accident  —  These are not photos for her model portfolio - or for the feint of heart.  —  Lisa D'Amato, who won the all-star cycle of America's Next Top Model in 2011, is recovering from a freak accident that broke …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans Live-Tweeted Her Miscarriage  —  In the span of 9 days, Jenelle Evans of Teen Mom 2 announced that she was knocked up with a do-over baby, filed charges against her husband of a few weeks for allegedly beating her ass and then went to the hospital because there were complications with her pregnancy.
Johnny Lopez / TMZ.com:
This Is How She ROLLS  —  Queen Latifah may not like to park legally, but she sure does have a sick ride.  —  The 42-year-old “Steel Magnolias” star pulled over her Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe — reportedly worth around $400K — by a fire hydrant in the red zone to pick up some items …
TMZ.com:
Burt Reynolds Hospitalized — Intensive Care Unit After Catching the Flu  —  HOSPITALIZED  —  Intensive Care Unit After Catching the Flu  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Burt Reynolds is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Florida hospital ... after coming down with a nasty case of the flu ... TMZ has learned.
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Nicole Scherzinger Accidentally Exposes Nipple Covers in Sheer Dress  —  All eyes were on Nicole Scherzinger at the National Television Awards in London Jan. 23 — but not for the reasons she intended.  The “Don't Hold Your Breath” singer, 34, donned a black William Vintage 1968 Ossie Clark gown …
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tooFab.com:
Nicole Scherzinger Has Red Carpet Wardrobe Malfunction
Discussion: TMZ.com
People.com:
Besties Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz Double Date in Manhattan  —  Who wouldn't love to be invited on this double date?  —  Longtime friends Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz hit up Crown restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side Tuesday night, escorted by Barrymore's husband Will Kopelman …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
J.J. Abrams To Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Movie For Disney
Discussion: Egotastic! and Us Weekly
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
J.J. Abrams Nearing Deal to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’
Jane / X17 Online:
MARC ANTHONY AND SHANNON DE LIMA SPLIT  —  Another one bites the dust!  —  Marc Anthony has called it quits with his Venezuelan model girlfriend Shannon de Lima, his rep confirms to E! News.  —  The couple, who had been dating a little more than a year, gave no reason for their breakup.
Discussion: omg!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Warner Bros. Chooses ‘Robotech’ Director (Exclusive)  —  Commercials helmer Nic Mathieu is in talks to helm the studio's adaptation of the mecha-centered Japanese cartoon series.  —  Nic Mathieu has been tapped to direct Robotech, Warner Bros.' big-budget adaptation of the venerable anime featuring giant mechanical warriors.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Weinstein Co Readying ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Sequel For May Start  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Weinstein Company has set a May production start in Asia on a sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.  There is a script by John Fusco, and TWC is in talks with veteran Chinese director Ronny Yu.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Hollywood.com
Vanessa Hudgens:
Whaaaa....  ... Short hair, don't care!  —  What do you guys think of my new do... Any of you cut your hair recently?  Upload them below and I'lll checccckk them out!!  —  xx,  —  V  —  Follow Vanessa Hudgens on Bloglovin'
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Just Jared
 
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Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
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