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6:35 PM ET, February 18, 2013

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 Top News: 
Sean Daly / New York Post:
Khloe X'd  —  Ax ‘Factor’ falls on Kardashian host  —  'The X Factor" won't be keeping up with Khloe Kardashian anymore.  —  The towering reality star has not been asked to return as co-host of the high-profile Fox singing competition, sources tell The Post.
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Guess She Didn't Have The X Factor! Khloe Kardashian Fired From Fox Show
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Fergie and Josh Duhamel Are Expecting  —  There's another pea joining the pod.  —  Fergie and Josh Duhamel are expecting a baby, the singer confirmed on Twitter Monday.  —  “Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!!” she Tweeted.  —  This will be the first child for the couple, who wed in January 2009 in Malibu.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Fergie Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Josh Duhamel  —  Fergie and Josh Duhamel have some exciting news to share: they're going to become first-time parents later this year!  “Josh & Me & BABY makes three!”  Fergie announced via Twitter Feb. 18.  The Black Eyed Peas singer …
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - FERGIE AND HUBBY JOSH DUHAMEL EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD
Discussion: omg!
Leonard Greene / New York Post:
Alec fast & slur-ious  —  Blasts Post fotog in a ‘racist’ rant  —  Baldwin had first been approached by a Post reporter while walking his dogs outside his East 10th Street pad at around 10:50 a.m. He was asked for comment on a lawsuit against his wife, Hilaria, involving her work as a yoga instructor.
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TMZ.com:
Alec Baldwin Allegedly Threatens Reporter, Hurls Racial Slur at Photog
Discussion: Us Weekly
E! Online:
NEWS/Mindy McCready, Country Singer, Dead at 37  —  It's been a difficult month for Mindy McCready, and unfortunately, E! News has learned that the country singer's life has come to end far too soon.  —  A source close to the 37-year-old tells us her body was found in Heber Springs, Ark.
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BuzzFeed:
Mindy McCready: Another “Celebrity Rehab” Death
Ed Payne / CNN:
Embattled country star Mindy McCready dead at 37 of apparent suicide
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca Break Up After 10 Years Together  —  Say it isn't so!  Longtime couple Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca are ending their relationship.  —  “It is with much consideration and a heavy heart that we are announcing that after 10 years of a loving relationship …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Sued Over Epic Canadian Hoedown Disaster  —  TAYLOR SWIFT SUED  —  Over Epic Canadian  —  Hoedown Disaster  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Taylor Swift got paid $2.5 MILLION to perform at a hoedown in Canada ... but when the show got canceled, Taylor kept the money ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Crushable
Michael K / Dlisted:
Somebody Please Pull Oprah's Lips Off Of Beyonce's Ass  —  If you want to spend a piece of your President's Day gagging and yawning at the same time, then watch Oprah munch on Beyonce's b-hole while talking about the boring as s**t Beyonce propaganda documentary Life is But A Dream on Oprah's Next Chapter.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Gawker
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Adrienne Maloof — Dear Producers ... I WANT OUT!  —  Dear ‘RHOBH’ Producers ...  I WANT OUT!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Adrienne Maloof is breaking up with the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” — informing producers she does not want return to the show next season, TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne — F**K MIAMI HEAT ... I F**ked Chris Bosh's Wife [VIDEO]  —  I F**ked Chris Bosh's Wife  —  EXCLUSIVE VIDEO  —  Lil Wayne went OFF on the Miami Heat last night at All-Star Weekend — claiming he's been banned from all NBA events because of his beef with the team …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Sandra Bullock, Louis Bardo and Chelsea Handler Celebrate Charlize Theron's Son Jackson's Birthday  —  Charlize Theron invited her A-list pals to help celebrate her son Jackson's first birthday party at her home in L.A. Sunday, Feb. 17.  This is the second soiree the Young Adult actress …
Discussion: PopSugar and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Fehintola Betiku / Daily Mail:
Half the man he used to be: Boy George shows off his stunning weight loss at WhatsOnStage.com Awards  —  It's no secret that he has struggled to keep off the pounds in recent years.  —  But it seems as though Boy George's New Year resolution was to drop the excess weight as he showcased …
Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Rihanna attacked by fan angry over Chris Brown reunion: report  —  The sultry singer was in England for runway debut of new clothing line.  She suffered a minor injury cutting her knee during the fracas.
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Us Weekly:
Exclusive Video: Gwyneth Paltrow Is Bored With Acting, Wants an Empire Like Jessica Simpson
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Camille Paglia / The Sunday Times:
Why Rihanna is the new Diana  —  Read an extract from Camille …
NY Daily News:
Dad defends Lindsay Lohan after ex-girlfriend's mom blasts LiLo's ‘classic psychotic behavior’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
David Wharton / Los Angeles Times:
Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Harry Styles Finally Addresses Taylor Swift Split: “I'm Good”
 Earlier Picks: 
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate, Back from Babymoon, Resumes Royal Duties
Discussion: The Independent and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Naked Photos For Sale to Highest Bidder
Will Payne / mirror:
Abbey ever after: Miranda's dream hunk Tom Ellis linked up for Downton role
Discussion: TV Fanatic and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Ric Flair — I Need Protection from My Drunk Glass-Wielding Wife!!!
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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

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, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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