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3:40 PM ET, February 23, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Possible OctoDad: Nadya Used Cancer to Get Seed  —  The sperm donor who believes he might be the father of OctoMom's brood says he donated his seed — because Nadya told him she had cancer and had to act quickly.  —  Denis Beaudoin, who was in a three-year relationship with Nadya Suleman …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nadya Suleman: Good Morning America Sperm Donor Not Kids' Father  —  Nadya Suleman admits that Dennis Beaudoin, who went on Good Morning America Monday, donated sperm for her to undergo in vitro fertilization — but says he's not the father of any of her 14 children.  —  “He's not lying.
ABCNEWS:   Possible Octuplet Dad Gave Sperm Because He Was in Love With Suleman
NY Daily News:
Brown has sorry story for Rihanna  —  As Hollywood's biggest stars primped for the Oscars, Rihanna gathered a celeb-free circle of friends Friday to celebrate her 21st birthday.  And while her ex, Chris Brown, wasn't on the guest list, the pop star couldn't escape him completely.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Disses Ryan Seacrest Again  —  Angelina Jolie has dissed Ryan Seacrest again.  —  She famously ignored him at the Golden Globes in January, and when she saw him at Sunday's Academy Awards, she walked in an arc around his E! News station to avoid speaking with him.
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TMZ.com:
Nicky Hilton — Battery Victim  —  We've learned Nicky Hilton was an alleged battery victim yesterday and the suspect was arrested.  —  It happened at 5:00 AM outside the IHOP in West Hollywood.  Law enforcement sources tell us a male transient pushed her to the ground.
Discussion: Dlisted and poponthepop.com
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nicky Hilton Makes Citizen's Arrest at IHOP  —  Don't mess with Nicky Hilton!  —  After being pushed to the ground by a homeless person at a West Hollywood IHOP at 5 a.m. this morning, the heiress “made a private person arrest,” a law enforcement source confirms to Usmagazine.com.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Access Hollywood:
Madonna Calls Sean Penn's Oscar Victory Speech ‘Amazing’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Despite reports that Madonna was set to debut her rumored new boyfriend and W magazine model, Jesus Luz, at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar bash on Sunday night, the singer walked the red carpet solo and spoke …
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OK! Magazine:
All Ice On Madonna at Oscar Party  —  Our guess is that Madonna thinks a recession is when you have to do your session again.  —  Because while the rest of America is cutting back, the superstar — who was last troubled by money problems when Reagan was president — piled on diamonds like sprinkles on a sundae for Oscar night.
PopEater:   Madonna Goes Stag, Leaves Jesus at Home
Associated Press:
Judge extends temp restraining order against Lutfi  —  Judge extends temp restraining order against Lutfi  —  LOS ANGELES - A restraining order against Britney Spears' former manager and an ex-boyfriend has been temporarily extended to give a Los Angeles judge more time to hear arguments in the case.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Lutfi: BS Stands For More Than Britney Spears  —  Sam Lutfi is fighting back against Britney Spears' permanent restraining order against him, saying he never threatened her in any way.  —  Spears got a temporary restraining order last month claiming Lufti threatened to expose Spears family secrets …
Discussion: Associated Press
Raphael Kinn L. Tenthani / People.com:
Madonna Surprises Orphanage with Care Package  —  Talk about haute couture hand-me-downs.  —  Madonna recently sent boxes of clothes belonging to her 3-year-old son, David Banda, back to his former orphanage in Malawi.  —  The Home of Hope Orphanage Centre was a beehive of activity thanks …
James Desborough / News of the World:
Sherlock Holmes gay shock in new movie  —  IT'S shockingly eleMENtary, my queer Watson.  —  Super sleuth Sherlock Holmes is to be portrayed in a GAY way in Guy Ritchie's new flick.  —  The fictional him-vestigator is seen SHARING A BED with his dear, dear, Dr Watson and also enjoying some man-to-man wrestling with his close chum.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPWRAP
Ryan Tate / Gawker:
Top Ten Moments Of Gayest Oscars Ever  —  An on-stage musical extravaganza.  Two epic gay rights speeches.  Sean Penn's upset win for Milk.  The 2009 Oscars were easily the gayest yet.  —  Slumdog Millionaire dominated as expected, an international sweep in a night studded with British, Indian and Australian wins.
Discussion: Guardian and Best Week Ever
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Alex Billington / FirstShowing.net:
Judd Apatow's Pineapple Express Oscars Comedy Short  —  Another one of my favorite parts of the Oscars ceremony last night was the Pineapple Express comedy segment featuring James Franco and Seth Rogen.  In case you didn't know, it was written and directed by Judd Apatow and also featured …
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
Heath Ledger Wins an Oscar  —  In an emotional moment at Sunday's Academy Awards, Heath Ledger's family accepted the actor's posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as the Joker in The Dark Knight.  —  “Tonight we are choosing to celebrate and be happy for what he has achieved,” …
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Access Hollywood:
Kate Winslet Wins First Career Oscar
Discussion: INF Daily
 
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:
CRUZ BECKHAM HAS A “SUPER” FOURTH BIRTHDAY!
Joal Ryan / E! Online:
Oscar Ratings Looking Jackman-ed Up
Rick Kissell / Variety:
Oscar ratings on the rise
Discussion: Big Hollywood and FishBowlLA
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Thin Lindsay Lohan: “Stressed” But “Really Happy”
New York Post:
FRIENDLY CRUZ FLUSTERS CRUISE
Discussion: CelebWarship
Hollywoodtuna:
Mischa Barton Is Still Considered Sexy?
Hellomagazine.com:
School's in for Vivienne as Sienna touts London cool at fashion week
Hollywoodtuna:
Gisele Bundchen Bikini Pictures
 Earlier Picks: 
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse: Still in St. Lucia!
PopEater:
‘Slumdog’ Is Top Dog at Oscars; Winslet, Penn Score Best Acting Awards
The Superficial:
The Most Important People Ever. (Until about noon-ish.)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Kate Spencer / Scandalist:
Fashion Face-Off: The Ladies Of Music
Discussion: Best Week Ever
X17 Online:
Perfect Penelope  —  Okay, she might not look (or be) …