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2:45 PM ET, September 15, 2009

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 Top News: 
Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog:
ABC's Moran removes tweet with Obama swipe at Kanye  —  ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won.  Now THAT'S presidential.”
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Patrick Gavin / The Politico:
OBAMA CALLS KANYE ‘JACKASS’  —  ABC's Terry Moran set the Twitter-sphere all aflutter when he wrote:  —  We've reached out to Moran and will update this post when we learn more.  —  Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:  —  “In the process of reporting on remarks …
Maggie Murphy / People.com:
Kanye's Backstage Clash with Taylor Swift's Mom  —  Minutes after Kanye West stormed the stage as she accepted her Video Music Award, a teary-eyed Taylor Swift pulled herself together to perform her award-winning song, “You Belong With Me,” atop a cab parked in front of Radio City Music Hall.
Sheila Marikar / ABCNEWS:
Swift: West ‘Has Not Personally Reached Out’ to Me  —  Swift Shares Thoughts on West's Video Music Awards Mic-Grab on ‘The View’  —  If anyone's equipped to bring Kanye West and Taylor Swift together two days after the mic-grab heard 'round the world, it's the ladies of “The View.”
Discussion: Pop Crunch and Lifeline Live
X17 Online:
Taylor To Kanye: It's Not Too Late To Apologize Personally
Discussion: TMZ.com, Perez Hilton and Rolling Stone
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kanye West: I'm Just Ashamed
Discussion: coverawards.com
Contactmusic.com:
JOE JACKSON: ‘KANYE SHOULD BE BANNED FROM AWARDS SHOWS’
Discussion: Bossip.com and Gabby Babble
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TMZ.com:
Patrick Swayze Dies  —  Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer.  He was 57.  —  Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008.  His publicist says he died with his family at his side.  —  He was the star of such movies as “Ghost,” “Dirty Dancing,” and “Road House.”
Associated Press:
Patrick Swayze dies at 57, his publicist reports
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson — Coyote Took My Doggy  —  The dog Nick Lachey gave Jessica Simpson as a sign of their once undying love may have met a violent and tragic demise.  —  Daisy, Jessica's beloved “carmel colored” Malti-Poo, was snatched right in front of her eyes by a coyote last night.
Discussion: popbytes and Bitten and Bound
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Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Dog Snatched by Coyote?  —  Jessica Simpson says her “heart is broken” over her missing 5-year-old maltipoo Daisy.  —  On her Twitter page, she writes: “A coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes.  HORROR!  We are searching.  Hoping.  Please help!”
Mary Green / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Takes Zahara to Ethiopia  —  Angelina and Zahara  —  It turns out that Angelina Jolie's recent goodwill mission in Kenya was also a homecoming for one member of the Jolie-Pitt family.  —  While Jolie, 34, and Brad Pitt, 45, were “on a trip to Kenya with their children …
Discussion: Extra
Us Weekly:
Christian Siriano: Kate Gosselin Is Trying to “Rock My Look”  —  Kate Gosselin's hairstyle is fierce!  —  Project Runway winner Christian Siriano admits to sharing a similar assymetrical coif with the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star.  —  “Is she trying to rock my look?”
Discussion: DailyFill.com
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kate Gosselin Likes The View So Much She Wants One of Her Own
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TV Squad
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Christian Siriano: Kate Gosselin stole my look!
Discussion: NY Daily News and Us Weekly
Daily Mail:
‘The man who raped me is a famous celebrity,’ reveals Katie Price  —  Glamour model Katie Price has sensationally claimed that the person who raped her is a well-known celebrity.  —  Two weeks ago, she revealed she was raped ‘more than once’ when she was younger.
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X17 Online:
Katie Price Claims The Man Who Raped Her Is A Famous Celeb!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Mail
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
‘Jay Leno Show’ premiere gets strong start  —  Based on preliminary ratings, NBC's “The Jay Leno Show” is off to a strong start.  —  Leno pulled a 12.1 preliminary metered-market household rating and 19 share for the debut of his high-wire-act 10 p.m. comedy show.
KATY Perrykissed / New York Post:
Katy likes this Brand of kiss  —  Russell Brand— and she liked it.  —  The MTV Video Music Awards host was spotted making out with Perry at  —  Lady Gaga's after-party at Avenue — after joking onstage that he had the hots for her.  —  The voracious womanizer was seen admiring Perry's cleavage …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Russell Simmons' Meltdown  —  Usually when there's the name Ronson and a meltdown in the same sentence you expect to see Lindsay Lohan's name somewhere too, but this time it was Russell Simmons that had a fit - at Charlotte Ronson's show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Friday.
TMZ.com:
‘Top Model’ Arrested — Not Very PC  —  “Top Model” semi-finalist Brittany “Bre” Scullark better practice smiling with her eyes — for the judge.  —  Police tell TMZ the Cycle 5 contestant was arrested in NYC Monday for disorderly conduct after getting into it with a woman at a local Starbucks …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Top Model Gossip
Daily Star:
HILTON FACES LEGAL ACTION OVER GERMAN PARTY SNUB  —  PARIS HILTON is at the centre of a legal spat in Germany after reportedly pulling out of a series of events she was scheduled to attend on Friday (11Sep09) and Saturday (12Sep09).  —  Promoters booked the socialite to appear at a number …
 
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Saeed Ahmed / CNN:
Malaysian woman, 107, fears hubby No. 22 will leave her
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
The Hills Are Alive With the Sounds of Bitchiness
DailyFill.com:
Lady GaGa Meets Madonna, Gay Men Everywhere Rejoice
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Diddy Explodes on Hip-Hop Cop
X17 Online:
David Beckham's Golf Skills Aren't Exactly Up To Par
Discussion: INF Daily
OK! Magazine:
CHACE CRAWFORD TALKS GIRL GOSSIP TO OK!
Discussion: X17 Online
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Bea Arthur Remembered at R-Rated Tribute
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
Shayla Byrd / Honey Magazine:
Bloody Sunday  —  There's no denying that Mehcad Brooks is beautiful.
OK! Magazine:
SATC'S CHRIS NOTH ENGAGED
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: David Ellison's interference in WBD's failed summer talks to extend HBO Max's South Park licensing deal left David Zaslav distrustful of Ellison

 
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