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9:45 AM ET, February 16, 2014

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Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen Page Comes Out As Gay: ‘I Am Tired of Lying by Omission’ (Exclusive)  —  The “Juno” star made the announcement in Las Vegas at the Human Rights Campaign's THRIVE conference benefiting LGBTQ youth.  —  Ellen Page has come out as a gay woman.  —  The star of the upcoming X-Men …
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Perez Hilton:
Ellen Page Comes Out As A Lesbian!  See Her Brave Statement HERE!  —  OMG!  —  Ellen Page just came out of the closet!  —  At Friday's THRIVE Conference for LGBT youth in Las Vegas, the X-Men: Days Of Future Past star declared proudly to a packed crowd that she was tired of living a lie!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell's Girlfriend Lauren Silverman Gives Birth to Baby Boy: Couple Names Son Eric  —  What a happy Valentine's day!  Simon Cowell and girlfriend Lauren Silverman welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Eric, on Feb. 14 in New York City, Us Weekly can confirm.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celeb Gossip …
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TMZ.com:
Simon Cowell — OFFICIALLY A DAD ... GF Lauren Silverman Gives Birth  —  OFFICIALLY A DAD  —  GF Gives Birth  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Simon Cowell is officially a father ... his pregnant GF Lauren Silverman has finally popped in NYC.  —  36-year-old Silverman just gave birth to a healthy baby boy …
Discussion: Bossip, Just Jared and X17 Online
Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Simon Cowell Is a Dad!  Lauren Silverman Gives Birth to a Baby Boy  —  UPDATE: Simon Cowell's rep confirms the baby's birth.  The couple's baby boy came into the world at 5:45 p.m. ET and weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces.  —  And a Valentine's baby is born!
Discussion: Jossip
Alyse Whitney / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Simon Cowell and His Girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, Welcome a Baby Boy  —  Cupid strikes again - it's a Valentine's Day baby for Simon Cowell and his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman!  Today, Feb. 14, Lauren gave birth to a healthy baby boy, according to E!'s reports.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Simon Cowell — Daddy's Almost at the Hospital ... Keep Your Vagina Closed!
Discussion: Digital Spy
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - KIM KARDASHIAN AND BABY NORI JET OFF TO SPEND VALENTINE'S DAY WITH KANYE WEST  —  Awww, how sweet!  And Nori's precious little face!  We can't even...  On Thursday night Kim Kardashian and her adorable daughter North West jetted out of Los Angeles International Airport …
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Kanye West Rages To Kim Kardashian: You're Viewed As A ‘Materialistic, Judgmental Monster’ On TV, Just Be Yourself!
Discussion: Bossip
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:   Kim Kardashian & Kanye West are both going to wear ‘crowns’ for their wedding
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Benedict Cumberbatch on ‘The Blessing of Having a Weird Face’ (Exclusive Video)  —  The actor spoke with THR as part of BAFTA's “In Conversation” series, which will debut in full next week.  —  “It's the blessing of having a weird face — somewhere between an otter and something people find vaguely attractive.”
Discussion: Digital Spy
People.com:
Christina Aguilera Is Engaged to Matt Rutler  —  Christina Aguilera may be having the best Valentine's Day ever!  —  The “Genie in a Bottle” singer and The Voice coach, 33, announced on the most romantic day of the year that she and film producer Matthew Rutler, her beau since the end of 2010, are engaged.
TMZ.com:
Beyonce — Half-Brother Needs Food Stamps To Eat — Dad's The Bad Guy  —  HALF-BROTHER NEEDS FOOD STAMPS TO EAT DAD'S THE BAD GUY  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Beyonce's dad is so far behind on child support payments for his illegitimate kid ... his baby mama is destitute and has to use food stamps to survive.
Discussion: Bossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jessica Alba in Talks to Join Thomas Jane in ‘The Veil’ (Exclusive)  —  Phil Joanou is directing the horror thriller, which Universal will distribute.  —  Jessica Alba  —  Jessica Alba is in negotiations to join Thomas Jane in The Veil, the latest microbudget horror film from Jason Blum's Blumhouse.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Sued For Alleged Gang Beating on Basketball Court  —  SUED FOR ALLEGED GANG BEATING  —  On Basketball Court  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Chris Brown got so pissed off over a foul call during a pick-up basketball game at a 24-Hour Fitness ... he allegedly proclaimed himself …
Discussion: Bossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show Cancelled  —  There will be no second season for Bethenny, Bethenny Frankel's softly rated syndicated daytime talk show executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres.  The decision was made after producer Telepictures Prods. and its station partner, the Fox O&Os …
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People.com:   Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show Has Been Canceled
 
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