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3:00 PM ET, October 29, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Embraces the Swastika  —  UPDATE: Swift's rep just put together this swift explanation for TMZ, “Taylor took pictures with about 100 people that night ... she doesn't know who this guy is and she didn't realize what was on his shirt.”  —  What the heil was Taylor Swift thinking?
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X17 Online:
Taylor Swift And Taylor Lautner ... It's ON!  —  We are dying over how cute this couple is!!!  And when we say couple, we mean COUPLE!  What may have been speculation just a week ago now seems to be full-on confirmed with Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner taking their relationship public again today …
Discussion: DailyFill.com, omg! and INF Daily
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
PHOTO: Taylor Swift Rocks Out for Band Hero
Discussion: Just Jared
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Sarah Palin Rips Levi Johnston for Selling His Body  —  Talk about a dressing down.  —  Levi Johnston went on CBS's The Early Show on Wednesday to needle his favorite target, his baby mama's mama Sarah Palin, by claiming she referred to her infant son Trig, who has Down syndrome, as “retarded.”
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Girlfriend Says He Throws ‘Mantrums’  —  Jon Gosselin has more relationship drama on his hands.  —  Hailey Glassman says her reality star boyfriend is emotionally abusive - and she's sick of it.  “He'll call me and take his anger out on me,” Glassman, 22 …
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Jay A. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
Jessica Biel getting ‘Engaged’  —  Actress attached to star in and produce raunchy comedy  —  Jessica Biel has signed up for some hard-core premarital nookie.  —  The actress is attached to star in and produce rookie screenwriter Julia Brownell's original screenplay “F***ing Engaged,” …
RADAR:
Bombshell Report: Josh Duhamel Cheated On Fergie With Stripper  —  Transformers star Josh Duhamel cheated on his stunning new wife Fergie -having a wild night of sex with a busty blonde stripper, according to a bombshell story in the new edition of The National Enquirer.
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
'90210′ same-sex shocker: Rumer Willis to romance (spoiler alert)!  —  Why should Gossip Girl be the only primetime soap having a gay 'ol time experimenting with its characters sexuality?  This January, 90210 will embark on a major same-sex storyline that will pair the show's token lesbian …
TMZ.com:
Soldier Allegedly Threatened to Kill Miley Cyrus  —  Miley Cyrus had one hell of a summer — yesterday officials revealed that a 2nd man was arrested near Miley's Georgia movie set ... but this time the suspect is a 22-year-old soldier who allegedly threatened to murder the actress.
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Lindsay Robertson / Yahoo! Movies:
Taylor Lautner's Shirtless Pics: A Hollywood Double Standard?
Discussion: Jezebel and Anything Hollywood
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Tony Scott dances to '80s tune  —  Film based on Chippendales creator Banerjee  —  Tony Scott has become attached to direct a film about the rise and fall of Steve Banerjee, the man responsible for creating Chippendales, who was consumed by excess and competition when the male strip clubs became a phenomenon in the 1980s.
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Chaz Bono Finds Shaving Comes Naturally  —  Cher (left) and Chaz Bono  —  He may already be 40, but Chaz Bono has finally begun to experience that rite of passage for young guys everywhere: the first shave.  —  “I shave about once a week now,” Bono, 40, tells Entertainment Tonight in an interview to air Thursday and Friday.
Discussion: Popeater and #gay
Britney Spears:
3 VIDEO PREMIERES FRIDAY!  —  1...2...3 days until the premier of my new video but don't stress, I will be sending out lots of pics and clips for the next 3 days.  - Brit  —  Here's the first:  —  Are You In?  »
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Popeater:
Britney Spears Releases ‘3’ Video Photos
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Brooke Shields is a total bitch to LA store's staffers & customers  —  Does Brooke Shields have a reputation as a bitch?  I posed that question to Google, and I came up empty.  So if Google's got nothing, I guess Brooke might actually be one of the nicer celebrities.
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Glee,’ 'Grey's,' ‘NCIS,’ ‘Lost,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: G'day!  How about you share some Glee scoop?  —Vivian
People.com:
David Spade Defends Commercial with Chris Farley  —  When he agreed to do a DirecTV commercial featuring a scene from Tommy Boy with the late Chris Farley, actor David Spade never dreamed anybody would be offended.  —  “Slight shock,” Spade told PEOPLE on Wednesday night of the fallout from the ad …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and EW.com
PopWatch:
This week's cover: How ‘Paranormal Activity’ became a scary box-office smash  —  Paranormal Activity began its otherworldly existence as a little horror flick, made for $11,000 and shot entirely in the director's house over the course of seven days.  Now, thanks to a little help from Steven Spielberg …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Corey Feldman ‘Deeply Hurt’ by Divorce  —  Corey Feldman is hoping to avoid a messy split from his wife and is putting their son first, his rep said in a statement Wednesday.  —  “Corey is deeply hurt and saddened by this unexpected change in their relationship, and has done nothing …
Cameron Diaz / New York Post:
I wish I knew how to quit tickling you?  —  For their upcoming 40th season, “Sesame Street” welcomes a whole host of famous faces — Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Eva Longoria, Ricky Gervais, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Hugh Jackman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Matthew Fox and Michelle Obama — and one totally non-famous one — me!
Extra:
Joe Jackson: Michael ‘Worth More Dead Than Alive’  —  Joe Jackson says that Michael is making a bigger impact than ever since his June death from an apparent drug overdose.  —  “He's worth more dead than when he was alive,” Joe, 80, tells “Extra” in an interview that airs Thursday night.
Discussion: Dlisted and Pink is the New Blog
NY Daily News:
Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, says mom Dina Lohan is lying about LiLo's addictions  —  Michael Lohan is out to prove that his ex-wife is covering up their daughter Lindsay's numerous addictions - and apparently, he has the phone tapes to prove it.  —  “Dina is saying that I'm lying …
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed | THR:
NBC cancels ‘Trauma’; might finish current run  —  NBC has decided not to order any more episodes of freshman medical drama “Trauma.”  —  The move makes room for the return of “Chuck” to Monday nights next year, where it will be paired with “Heroes.”  —  NBC plans to continue airing the show for now …
 
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Popeater:
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT Tech Guild and its 600+ members reach a tentative deal with management on a contract enhancing job security, setting flexible hybrid schedules, and more

Costas Pitas / Reuters:
Donald Trump picks former news anchor and hardline Republican Kari Lake to be the director of US government-funded media outlet Voice of America

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