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5:10 PM ET, January 30, 2009

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Extra:
Nick on Jessica: I Can't Believe It's This Big of a Story'  —  Nick Lachey spoke to “Extra” about the recent media attention ex-wife Jessica Simpson has received about her weight, saying, “I wish her nothing but the best and I hope she's happy — whatever size that comes in.”
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Peter G / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson to Fans: “Stay Positive”  —  Jessica Simpson made no mention of her controversial new curves at a concert Thursday night in Virginia, but she thanked fans for standing by her.  —  Clad in black leather pants, a hip-length black blazer and silver go-go heels, Simpson, 28 …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pete Wentz Speaks Out on Jessica Simpson Weight Controversy  —  Pete Wentz is defending sister-in-law Jessica Simpson — who shocked fans at a weekend chili cook-off with a fuller figure.  —  “I think that the media puts too harsh of a spotlight on women in general, and I think it's a bummer …
Fox News:
Suzanne Somers' Secret?  Vaginal Hormone Injections and 60 Pills a Day  —  Suzanne Somers has always been preoccupied with staying fit and looking young.  —  But has the former Three's Company star gone too far?  —  On an appearance Thursday on “Oprah,” Somers, 62, invited cameras …
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Perez Hilton:
Getting Hitched  —  Congratulations are in order for The House Bunny and Scary Movie star Anna Faris.  —  The platinum blond is set to marry her boyfriend, Z-list actor Chris Pratt (from Bride Wars).  —  Faris' rep has confirmed the happy news and simply said “They got engaged late last year.”
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris Is Engaged!
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse's Home Is Robbed  —  Amy Winehouse, currently vacationing in the Caribbean, was burgled in her north London apartment - where a set of valuable guitars and recording equipment were taken.  —  The door of the singer's home was smashed in, and robbers made off with the belongings early Thursday …
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Winehouse Burglars Clean House
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Britney Wants Lutfi and Ghalib to Rot in Jail  —  We've learned Britney Spears has just obtained a restraining order against Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib.  —  Britney's lawyers went to court this morning to obtain the injunction.  —  A source close to the conservatorship tells TMZ Britney asked …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama to Decorate White House With Pottery Barn  —  Forget fancy design shops; Michelle Obama is decorating the White House with Pottery Barn!  —  Michelle is working with L.A.-based Michael Smith (clients: Steven Spielberg, Michelle Pfeiffer) to furnish the rooms of Malia, 10 …
Discussion: Gawker
Michael K / Dlisted:
THIS IS SOME BENJAMIN BUTTON'S S**T!!!!  —  You might want to hold your throat before you read this first part: here's 15-year-old (hold it tight) Ali OLDhan posing in Times Square yesterday for photographer Jonathan Ressler's “Extraordinary Women Exhibit” (HOLD IT).  Oh s**t.
Access Hollywood:
Former ‘Girl Next Door’ Kendra Wilkinson Getting Own Show  —  Girls Next Door,Reality TV,Celebrities,Playboy  —  Kendra Wilkinson isn't the “Girl Next Door” anymore, but that doesn't mean she's done with reality TV.  The former Playboy Playmate has left the Mansion - and now she's filming her own show …
FemaleFirst:
Pamela Anderson Finds Love In Trailer Park  —  Pamela Anderson has found love in an unlikely place - she's dating scuba diver Jamie Padgett after meeting him in a California trailer park.  —  The former Baywatch beauty was forced to temporarily move into a mobile home in Malibu last November …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Denise Richards can't use her kids on her reality show anymore  —  Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen have been fighting an epic war of “Who's the craziest person,” for the last few years.  And the funny thing is - for the most part - they're both winning.  Sheen has been trying to prevent Richards …
Discussion: poponthepop.com
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
DAKOTA FANNING “PUSHES” HER WAY ONTO THE RED CARPET  —  Dakota Fanning rocked the red carpet in a silver dress at the premiere of Push in Los Angeles last night.  The sci-fi thriller co-starring Camilla Belle, Chris Evans and Djimon Hounsou centers around three teens who have telekinetic …
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com
Cele|bitchy:
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher planning to adopt a baby boy  —  This week's National Enquirer has a somewhat misleading inset cover story that reads “Finally!  A Baby For Demi & Ashton.  Summer delivery after years of trying.”  They may be expecting a baby this summer, but Demi isn't pregnant with her fourth child.
People.com:
Tori Spelling Talks about Her Verbal - and Competitive - Kids  —  There's nothing like a little healthy competition between siblings - especially in Tori Spelling's house.  —  “Today she said ‘mama’ for the first time,” Spelling told reporters of daughter Stella, 7 months …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
CBS News:
Octuplets' Family Filed For Bankruptcy  —  Source: Also Abandoned A House; L.A. Times: Mom Had Embryos Implanted; Ethicist Blasts Clinic That Did  —  (CBS) CBS News has learned that the family of the octuplets born this week outside Los Angeles filed for bankruptcy and abandoned a home a little over a year-and-a-half ago.
 
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Associated Press:
Kilmer to be king of Bacchus in New Orleans parade
Discussion: Videogum
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kanye Is Bright Red In My Grey World
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
GWEN AND ZUMA PLAY AT THE PARK!
John Hiscock / Telegraph:
Brad Pitt interview: why I had to face my own mortality
Associated Press:
“American Idol” Judges Mistake Local Saying For A Threat
Discussion: Starpulse and Cele|bitchy
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Hollyscoop:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Rebecca Romijn Debuts Post-Baby Body
Julee Kaplan / The latest WWD:
Taylor Swift Launches Sundress Line
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Selome Hailu / Variety:
Nielsen: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show averaged 128.2M viewers, above 124.9M for the game overall and down from 133.5M for Kendrick Lamar in 2025

Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, is leaving the outlet after 13 years in senior roles and 10 years as editor; David Munk will serve as acting editor

Tina Brown / FRESH HELL Tina Brown's Diary:
The Jeff Bezos who bought WaPo in 2013 is not the same one allowing its destruction now, and he has ended the myth that a tech billionaire could save journalism

 
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