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Russell Brand's ‘retarded cowboy’ jibe at George Bush shocks MTV audience — Russell Brand faces being blacklisted by the American media after causing outrage with a string of offensive jokes at the live MTV Video Music Awards. — The Essex-born comedian labelled President George Bush a ‘retard’ …
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Jordin Sparks Defends Purity Rings on VMAs — Jordin Sparks — Not everybody is laughing at Russell Brand at this year's Video Music Awards. — Jordin Sparks spoke out against the British comedian's jokes about the Jonas Brothers and their purity rings before introducing T.I.'s performance.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton: “Don't Pick on” the Jonas Brothers — Paris Hilton is coming to the Jonas Brothers' defense after comic Russell Brand ridiculed their abstinence pledges when he hosted the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. — “I don't pick on them,” Hilton told Usmagazine.com after Brand's remarks.
Jake Coyle / Associated Press:Review: Russell Brand hosts the VMAs with candor
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Aniston dresses to impress at film festival amid claims she had dinner with ex husband Brad — Jennifer Aniston turned up the heat in Canada as he showed off her stunning figure in a revealing black dress. — The 39-year-old, who is appearing at the Toronto Film Festival to promote …
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Libby Keatinge / Scandalist:
EXCLUSIVE: Dumped By Holly, Hugh Hefner Seeks Girls Next Door Replacements? — Amid rumors that Hugh Hefner's main squeeze Holly Madison has been hooking up with another major playboy (magician Criss Angel), a Playboy Mansion insider not only confirmed that the rumors are indeed true …
Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson's Grand Ole Opry debut marred by near nip slip — Jessica Simpson put on a pretty decent performance at her first debut at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, but her too-tight cleavage baring dress left her clutching her boob at some points, causing some to question her outfit choice.
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Kay West / People.com:Jessica Simpson Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Natasha Bedingfield Engaged to Beau — Natasha Bedingfield is getting married to her beau of two years, businessman Matt Robinson, a source tells Usmagazine.com. — The Brit singer, 26, told guests at a surprise performance at NYC's Hiro Sunday night that she'd accepted his proposal earlier that day.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pete Wentz: Ashlee and I Aren't Having Twins! — Pete Wentz says wife Ashlee Simpson isn't expecting twins, despite rumors. — “It's going to be a big disappointment when it's only one!” Wentz, 29, told Usmagazine.com on the red carpet of the MTV VMAs on Sunday.
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Hellomagazine.com:
Beyonce shows off 18-carat, £2.8-million engagement sparkler — Beyonce Knowles' duet with Justin Timberlake wasn't the only thing wowing the audience at the Fashion Rocks party in New York this weekend. The singer also turned heads by giving her £2.8-million engagement ring an airing on the red carpet.
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Rick Marshall / Splash Page:
EXCLUSIVE: Is Will Smith The New Captain America? — When Marvel announced that “Captain America” was making its way to the big-screen, fans everywhere began speculating who would be donning the famous red-white-and-blue tights. Nothing has been heard since, but during an MTV News interview regarding …
People.com:
Madonna Dedicates ‘Like A Virgin’ to the Pope — Madonna's tumultuous relationship with the Catholic church took yet another strange turn this weekend, when she paid homage to the Pope before performing her hit “Like a Virgin.” — “I dedicate this song to the Pope, because I'm a child of God …
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Monica Rizzo / People.com:
DWTS' Tony Dovolani Welcomes Twins — It's a boy and a girl for Dancing with the Stars pro Tony Dovolani and his wife, Lina. The couple welcomed the little ballroom pair early Monday morning at a hospital near their Connecticut home. — Son Adrian Driton Dovolani showed up first. at 3:14 a.m., weighing 7 lbs.
New York Post:
KATE HUDSON IN ELEVATOR RANT — KATE Hudson shocked partiers Thursday night with her “nasty and rude” demeanor. Hudson arrived at the Gramercy Park Hotel for the Bravo premiere party for Rachel Zoe's new show, “The Rachel Zoe Project,” in “an absolutely foul mood,” our spy said.
People.com:
Channing Tatum Is Engaged — Channing Tatum (left) and Jenna Dewan — Channing Tatum showed off some smooth moves in Step Up, but nothing compares to the proposal he choreographed for his girlfriend Jenna Dewan. — On Friday, Tatum asked her to marry him in Maui in front of close friends invited under the radar to surprise Dewan.
Sherri L. Shaulis / AVN:
Mini-Me Sex Tape Released On Overseas Website — News of the tape existence was leaked back in June. — SexWithMiniMe.com - which was live as of Monday morning but is currently unavailable - features still images from the tape featuring Troyer - who is best known for his role of Mini-Me in the …
New York Post:
BRIT SNIT OVER HER MOM'S BOOK — Britney Spears is said to be “furious” with her mother, Lynne, after Lynne detailed her daughter's past in her memoir, “Through the Storm.” While the book doesn't dish on Britney's sex life or drug use, it blames all of Britney's problems on her daughter's former managers.

