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12:30 PM ET, November 11, 2008

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People.com:
Brad Pitt Manhandled by Security Guard  —  Brad Pitt being restrained by his own bodyguard on Nov. 10  —  In a bizarre incident at Monday night's Los Angeles premiere of his movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt was grabbed, pushed and spun around by a plainclothes security guard who had been hired to protect him.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Roughed Up by Security Guard  —  Brad Pitt was grabbed, pushed and spun around by a plainclothes security guard at the premiere of his new movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in L.A. on Monday.  —  Pitt arrived at the Bruin Theatre in Westwood about a half hour before the film …
OK! Magazine:
Brad's Solo Night at the Cinema  —  It's got to be tough to be a father of six young kids — even if you are Brad Pitt.  —  So perhaps that's why the actor left gal-pal Angelina Jolie and their ever-increasing brood at home on Monday night to head out for a night of solo movie watching in L.A.
Discussion: Access Hollywood
Perez Hilton:
Poppa Pitt Is Pissed  —  Brad Pitt was so displeased to encounter the papz at a private screening at the Mann Bruin Theatre on Monday night that he had to be restrained by his bodyguard as he exited the building.  —  This resulted in some rather unflattering angles for all.  —  Who could blame him?
Mark Coleman / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘What Angelina did was very uncool,’ says Jennifer Aniston as she slams love rival in new interview … For years, Jennifer Aniston has maintained a dignified silence about the woman who famously stole her husband.  —  Now she has decided to share with the world her utter contempt for Angelina Jolie.
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MSNBC:
Angelina Jolie: 'We'll definitely have more' kids
Discussion: People.com
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Fergie: I've “Gained 13 Pounds” for Nine  —  Fergie isn't worried about putting weight on this holiday season.  —  “I've actually gained 10 pounds!” she told reporters Monday.  “No, really - for the film, Nine.  Actually, 13 to be exact.  —  “I ate everything!” she continued.  “Fish and chips.
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Daily Mail:
Mama don't preach: Madonna lets Guy see his boys... on 12 conditions … After weeks apart, an emotional Guy Ritchie was reunited with his sons Rocco and David at a London airport this morning.  —  The director's children were back on English soil after being whisked away to the US by Madonna …
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Peter G / Us Weekly:
Guy Ritchie Reunites With Sons Rocco, David
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
MEET SUNDAY ROSE KIDMAN  —  A radiant Nicole Kidman showed off a picture of Sunday Rose on Oprah today.  —  On the show to promote her epic flick Australia directed by Baz Luhrmann, the new mom also explained how she got her name.  —  Bucking Hollywood trends, Nicole did not name her baby after a fruit or an occupation.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:   Nicole Kidman: “I Would Love More Children”
Access Hollywood:
Malia & Sasha Obama To Visit ‘Hannah Montana’?  —  Miley Cyrus,Politics,TV,Barack Obama  —  Most Miley Cyrus fans would die for a chance to meet the “Hannah Montana” star - but when your dad has just been elected President of the United States, you have a little extra pull.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Lifeline Live
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Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Obama daughters asked to appear on “Hannah Montana”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dana Wood / Wmagazine.com:
Celebrities  —  Blake Lively.  See all the Blake Lively photos.  —  Blake Lively is a starving artist.  “I'm hungry.  You hungry?  Let's meet at Sant Ambroeus,” she says, by way of cell phone introduction.  Within minutes she's stepping out of a taxi, an endless stream of legs and golden hair.
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Kendra and Hank Create Heartburn  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Turns out Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson's engagement (which we broke) to pro ballplayer Hank Baskett isn't such a hands-down happy celebration after all.  Call it Bunnygate, if you will.
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
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Metro.co.uk:
McCartney's daughter for Shrek role?  —  Sir Paul McCartney's five-year-old daughter Beatrice is apparently to sing in the new Shrek movie.  —  The Beatle legend is voicing a character for Shrek 4 and as the animated ogre film series is Bea's favourite he is writing a song for her to sing in the movie, according to The Daily Express.
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Simon Reynolds / Digital Spy:
Jaden Smith confirmed for ‘Karate Kid’  —  Jaden Smith will star in Columbia's reworking of the hit 1984 film The Karate Kid.  —  Smith, the son of actor Will, was first linked with the martial arts remake more than a year ago.  —  The Chris Murphy-scripted movie will loosely follow …
Discussion: dailystab.com
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
Heidi and Spencer to Guest Star on How I Met Your Mother  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt in West Hollywood  —  They've conquered reality TV and filmed music videos together.  Now Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt will try their hands at comedy.  —  Montag, 22, and Pratt, 25 …
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Heidi & Spencer: Guest Starring on How I Met Your Mother
 
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Perez Hilton:
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It's Trent / Pink is the New Blog:
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Daily Mail:
Baby joy for Jamie and Louise Redknapp as they welcome another boy
People.com:
Donald Trump Shelters Jennifer Hudson
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Daily Mail:
Revealed: Mariah Carey's diva demands for £100,000 private jet …
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Cele|bitchy:
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From Mediagazer:

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Greg Peters says Netflix plans to bring new content types like video podcasts to its vertical video feed, and plans to roll out a new mobile UI later in 2026

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix and WBD say Netflix revised its WBD offer to an all-cash deal for $27.75/share, with the same $82.7B value; its original bid had $59B in debt financing

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: Christmas Day 2025 set a record for US streaming usage with 55.1B minutes, or 54% of all TV viewing for the day, beating Christmas 2024 by 3.9B minutes

 
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