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4:35 PM ET, January 9, 2010

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Lesley Messer / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Has a New Girlfriend  —  Jon Gosselin has a new plus-one.  —  Sources tell PEOPLE that Kate's ex is dating 25-year-old Morgan Christie, originally of Greenwich, Conn., and now making her home in California.  —  “She grew up very privileged, tons of money,” …
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FIRST PHOTO: Jon Gosselin Moves On To New Girlfriend  —  Jon Gosselin has wasted no time in replacing Hailey Glassman (who replaced Kate Gosselin) as the love of his life.  The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star is now dating Morgan Christie, a 25-year-old whose family reportedly has very deep pockets.
Discussion: Dlisted and omg!
Popeater:
Jon Gosselin Reportedly Has a New, Rich Girlfriend
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Blake Lively cast as female lead in ‘Green Lantern’  —  Blake Lively has nabbed the female lead opposite Ryan Reynolds in Warner Bros.' “Green Lantern.”  —  Lively will play Carol Ferris, who runs her father's aerospace company and hires cocky test pilot Hal Jordan (Reynolds) …
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Blake Lively to star in ‘Green Lantern’  —  ‘Gossip Girl’ actress joins Ryan Reynolds in Warner Bros. film  —  Blake Lively has landed the female lead role in “Green Lantern” as Carol Ferris opposite Ryan Reynolds in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.  —  Martin Campbell will direct.
Discussion: Starpulse and From Inside the Box
TMZ.com:
Octomom Wins Battle to Control Octofinances  —  A judge in Santa Ana, Calif. took the side of Octomom Nadya Suleman yesterday and smacked aside a petition filed by some guy trying to get the court to appoint an independent guardian to monitor her children's money.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Fergie Renews Wedding Vows!  —  On the eve of their first anniversary, Fergie and Josh Duhamel put aside his recent cheating scandal and renewed their wedding vows in a top secret ceremony outside of Santa Barbara, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  PHOTOS: Fergie Through The Years
Discussion: Hollywood Life and OK! Magazine
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy 911 Tape  —  TMZ has obtained the heart-wrenching 911 call made on the day Brittany Murphy died — it's one of the most devastating pieces of audio we've ever heard.  —  Murphy's mom can be heard crying and pleading with the 911 operator: “My daughter is passed out.”
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Brittany Murphy's Mom on 911 Call: “Brittany, Please Come Back”
Discussion: Popeater
TMZ.com:
VH1 Star Loses Custody of Newborn Baby  —  “For the Love of Ray J” star Monica Danger has lost custody of her newborn baby — just weeks after she was placed on a psychiatric hold over an incident involving the child.  —  A rep for Monica confirmed that L.A. Child Protective Services placed …
ComingSoon.net:
J. J. Abrams' Star Trek Sequel Sets its Stardate!  —  It looks like Paramount Pictures has decided at least on a tentative release date for J. J. Abrams' anticipated Untitled Star Trek Sequel as it stakes claim to the coveted pre-4th of July weekend of June 29, 2012.
Mark Gray / People.com:
Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean Proposes on Stage  —  A.J. McLean is now officially off the market.  —  While celebrating his 32nd birthday in Las Vegas on Friday night, the Backstreet Boy vocalist proposed to his girlfriend Rochelle Deanna Karidis on the stage of Hard Rock Hotel's Wasted Space nightclub.
Discussion: EW.com
TMZ.com:
Elin — Out with the Old, In with the New  —  Elin Nordegren — who we're told was staying at the Windermere mansion guest house last night — is getting rid of anything that might bring up bad memories ... in this case, her hybrid Cadillac Escalade.  —  No, not that one — Elin has her own …
Just Jared:
Zachary Quinto & Tyler Shields: Chateau Night Out  —  Zachary Quinto and his BFF photographer friend Tyler Shields enjoy a guys night out at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Friday night (January 8).  —  The 32-year-old Heroes actor is featured in Tyler's year-end wrap-up video for 2009, which you can watch below.
TMZ.com:
Casey Johnson's Family Rallying Around Football  —  Casey Johnson's family is headed to Cincinnati today to gather around patriarch Woody Johnson and root on the New York Jets in their playoff game.  —  The Jets play the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 PM ET.  The Johnson family bought the Jets from former owner Leon Hess back in 2000.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and OK! Magazine
Perez Hilton:
A New Michael Lohan In 2010?  —  Is Michael Lohan actually showing some signs of being remorseful?  Or does he just have a pricey attorney telling him what to say?  —  According to the Father of the Decade, Lohan claims he's sorry for releasing those private and personal voicemails last year from his daughter and ex-wife.
Discussion: X17 Online
Jason Felch / Los Angeles Times:
Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby  —  The filmmaker's work enchanted generations of children.  —  A 1985 file photo shows Gumby and his creator, Art Clokey.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)  —  Art Clokey, the creator of the whimsical clay figure Gumby, died in his sleep Friday …
Discussion: me, Boing Boing and EW.com
Josef Adalian / The Wrap:
Report: O'Brien Not Keen on NBC Plan — But What About Fox?  —  UPDATE, FRIDAY 5 P.M. PT: Now NBC's own “Access Hollywood” is closing the door on any chance of Conan staying at 11:35; click here for more.  —  Fox has a message for Team Conan: If NBC doesn't want you, we might be open to a deal.
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Popeater:
Jared the Subway Guy Is Engaged!  —  Jared Fogle — the man who famously lost 245 lbs. by eating Subway — is engaged.  He popped the question to his girlfriend of a year, Katie McLaughlin, a teacher, in November.  —  “She's been so wonderful and caring.  She's just been the most supportive woman …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Starcasm
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Michelle Tan / People.com:   Jared the Subway Guy Is Engaged!
 
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
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Lane Brown / New York Magazine:
Vulture Premieres the Poster for the The Red Riding Trilogy
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People.com:
Brad's Beard Getting Him Into Character?
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Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
No Shocker Here: Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana to Part Ways
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Queerty:
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OK! Magazine:
Did John Mayer Come Between the Two Taylors?
Discussion: X17 Online and ImNotObsessed.com
Us Weekly:
Madonna and Sean Penn Meet Up for Late-Night Dinner
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Artie Lange Released From Hospital After Suicide Attempt
Discussion: OK! Magazine
 

 
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Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

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