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Sophia Grace and Rosie, the little British girls whose rendition of “Super Bass” went viral last year, returned to Ellen DeGeneres’ on Thursday.

The Internet darlings learned they’ll be on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday to interview some of their favorite music celebrities, but the real highlight of their visit was a performance of the Keri Hilson song “Turn My Swag On.”

Force of nature that she is, Sophia Grace also includes some autobiographical, freestyle rhymes.

The girls left the audience and DeGeneres delighted (again).

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There’s renewed speculation that Halle Berry is engaged to Olivier Martinez in light of reported aspects to her ongoing custody battle with Gabriel Aubry.

Berry is allegedly asking a judge for permission to move to France with her three-year-old daughter Nahla and Martinez.

According to TMZ, an engagement would make Berry’s petition to move out of the country with Nahla stronger in the eyes of the judge.

The site says that she and Martinez became engaged sometime this year, after widespread reports of an engagement made the rounds in December when Berry was spotted with a massive emerald-and-diamond ring from Martinez.

Those rumors were never confirmed.

Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for the Monster’s Ball actress regarding the revived, custody-related engagement speculation.

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Tom Cruise is “losing control of his kids,” according to In Touch.

The magazine insists that the star is “struggling” with Isabella and Connor, his two adopted children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

Uh-oh!

Have they gotten into anything illegal or dangerous?

Um, not exactly.

“Ever since they were babies, Tom has micromanaged Bella and Connor’s lives,” a so-called “insider” tells the tabloid, adding, “He feels left out now that they are establishing identities and making their own ways in the world.”

Wait, so this entire article is about Cruise’s adult or near-adult children becoming more independent?

That’s basically the case.

Connor, for instance, is making his own money as a DJ now, making him less dependent on his famous father for cash.

Isabella, meanwhile, is dating a musician named Eddie Frencher, a sign that she’s “ready to break free from the family.”

“Bella and Connor have their own ideas of how they want to live their lives. It’s time for Tom to let them fly,” concludes the “insider.”

Let’s translate this entire piece of In Touch “reporting”: Children get older, and their parents sometimes have trouble letting go.

The suggestion that this is somehow unique to the Cruises is complete nonsense.

As for the notion that Tom Cruise is trying to keep his kids from living their own lives, a rep tells us that’s “false.”

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Chad Ochocinco is reportedly planning to change his name again.

The NFL player and “Dancing with the Stars” alum supposedly wants to go back (legally) to Chad Johnson before he marries “Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada, according to TMZ.

He has intimated that he plans to return to “Johnson” in recent weeks, but there’s been no official move.

RELATED – NBA Star Changes Name to ‘Metta World Peace’

Ochocinco is reportedly telling friends he wants to go back to his birth name before tying the knot.

The couple is set to wed over the summer.

There has NOT been any confirmation that Ochocinco is making an official change, nor has he filed a court petition yet.

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Khloe Kardashian is subjected to endless paternity rumors, as evidenced by breathless media coverage of her supposedly meeting her “real dad” following sister Kylie Jenner’s Twitter joke on Wednesday.

The most bizarre claim to gain traction in recent weeks was the report that O.J. Simpson is Kardashian’s actual father.

Kardashian responded to the “issue” during an appearance on “The Insider.”

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“I don’t think he is [my dad],” deadpanned Kardashian.

She joked, “I would hope if I’m half black and half white, I would be a little tanner,” adding, “I don’t know where these stories come from.”

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A pregnant Kourtney Kardashian has been “abandoned” by Scott Disick, blares a cover story from Life & Style, claiming Disick has ditched his baby mama in order to party and hit on other women.

The mag claims Kardashian is “fuming” that Disick has continually left her and baby Mason in L.A. in favor of clubbing in Las Vegas and New York, and the reality star is now “wondering whether she should make Scott’s absence permanent.”

A so-called “source” for the tabloid says the couple has been unraveling for a while now, explaining, “They’re not over yet, but they are not in love.”

Another purported Kardashian insider explains, “Scott doesn’t help, he’s not nice, he makes no money, so she’s finally told him, ‘Just leave already.’”

RELATED – CLAIM: Scott Disick Making Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian “Miserable”

Now, separated from Disick, the allegedly “depressed” and lonely “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star is said to be “like a single mom.”

Umm… if Kardashian really kicked Disick out, then why was he a part of the family photo shoot yesterday?

And how come she’s blogging about “silly” photos he sent her from his visit to the Kardashian Khaos store in Vegas?

Also, why did Kardashian, Disick and Mason recently travel to Mexico (photos below), a trip which she called “unforgettable”?

Regardless of the tabloid’s convenient omissions, a Kardashian source tells Gossip Cop the story is totally false, and the couple is still together and “so excited” for the new baby.

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Jay-Z and Kanye West have debuted their highly anticipated video for “N***as in Paris.”

The pulsating, kaleidoscopic video splices together live concert footage, eye-popping imagery, and even a scene from Will Ferrell’s ice-skating movie Blades of Glory.

The hip-hop titans famously performed the anthem 10 or 11 (reports vary) consecutive times at a Los Angeles concert on their Watch The Throne tour.

Two warnings: There’s explicit language, and the video has been identified as a possible trigger for epileptic seizures.

That sh*t cray.

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Jean Dujardin has rocketed to fame in America with his Oscar-nominated performance in The Artist.

But what’s next for the Frenchman?

In a new “Funny Or Die” video, we see the actor “audition” for villain roles in a host of big Hollywood sequels (and imaginary sequels).

He starts with some predictable fare (James Bond, Jason Bourne), but winds up going up for some unexpected projects.

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“Is Jen Wrecking Justin’s Career?” asks In Touch, which claims Jennifer Aniston has forbid Justin Theroux from accepting movie roles that require them to be apart.

According to a supposed “friend” of the pair, Theroux “recently turned down two roles because they shot out of the country and Jen didn’t want to be separated for that long.”

The mag claims Aniston has “separation anxiety” and allegedly told her man “she didn’t want him that far away.”

Adds the so-called “pal,” “She initiated a rule that he can’t be further than a five-hour plane trip so he had to pass on the projects.”

Uh-huh.

Let’s take a moment to point out that this is the same outlet which reported Aniston had instituted a “sex ban” on their relationship (b.s.), was adopting a baby (not true) and that Theroux “dumped” her over the holidays (wrong).

Of course, Aniston’s supposed five-hour rule is similarly BOGUS.

A source close to Theroux tells Gossip Cop the tab’s story is “ridiculous.”

Perhaps it’s time for In Touch to find new, better-informed “friends” of Aniston.

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Our long national nightmare is over!

Snooki and JWoww, rejected by Hoboken and forced to wander the wilds of the Garden State in search of a home for their “Jersey Shore” spin-off, have found a place that will take them.

Jersey City has issued producers a permit to shoot the new reality series, with filming is set to begin this month.

Jerramiah Healy, the mayor, says he thinks it will be a good opportunity to promote Jersey City.

The dynamic duo will reportedly live in a two-story firehouse.

The decision comes after not just Hoboken opted to avoid the project “based on protecting public safety and quality of life concerns,” but also Snooki’s continuing war of words with Governor Chris Christie.

Here’s hoping everyone can now move forward and create thoughtful, inspiring documentary television.

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Naomi Watts has signed on to play Princess Diana in the new big screen biopic Caught In Flight.

The film, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, centers on the late royal’s final two years, including her personal search for happiness and evolution into a major international humanitarian.

Watts said in a statement Thursday, “It is such an honour to be able to play this iconic role – Princess Diana was loved across the world, and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her on screen.”

Production is set to begin in the U.K. later this year.

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Will Ferrell is a man of many talents.

On Wednesday, he showed off a new one — introducing players before the NBA game between the visiting Chicago Bulls and host New Orleans Hornets.

It was “80′s Night” at the arena, which meant fans were treated to “Don’t Stop Believin’” and a montage of moonwalking and Pac-Man.

But the highlight was Ferrell himself, who introduced each player… uniquely.

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Proud parents Beyonce and Jay-Z are already protecting their brand-new baby, Blue Ivy Carter, in ways most moms and dads never need to consider.

The superstar couple has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark their daughter’s name.

Their request comes after at least two other people sought to profit off of Blue Ivy’s name in the days immediately following her birth.

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According to the Washington Post, Beyonce’s BGK Trademark Holdings company filed the application on January 26.

On January 11, a fashion designer named Joseph Mbeh submitted his own application for “Blue Ivy Carter NYC”; nine days later, a separate entity attempted to trademark “Blue Ivy Carter Glory IV” for fragrances.

Both filings were denied, with the Patent and Trademark Office ruling that the name belonged to a “very famous infant.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s own application is pending – but expected to be approved.

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Chelsea Handler isn’t known for showing off a serious side, but the comedienne did just that on “The Rosie Show” Wednesday when she cried while talking about her late mother.

Handler recounted to host Rosie O’Donnell how she went to visit a psychic to talk about her mom, as well as her deceased brother, who died when she was just 10 years old.

She described being told that whenever a memory of her lost relatives pops into her head, it’s because they have “planted” it there at that moment.

“It’s a nice way to understand that they’re still with you,” Handler said, adding that she feels “my mom is always around me.”

Handler also recounted her mother, while dying in the hospital, telling the E! personality to “take care” of her siblings.

“It was a really emotional moment,” Handler told O’Donnell. “I think that’s probably when I became an adult.”

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While Hollywood Week on “American Idol” is usually known for its tension, one contestant managed to lighten things up, while simultaneously showing off his impressive voice.

Reed Grimm, who sang the “Family Matters” theme song during his initial audition, switched to a famous movie tune for his latest performance.

On Wednesday’s episode, Grimm sang the appropriately-titled “I’ve Got A Golden Ticket” from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.

The move was well-received by the judges and Grimm’s fellow competitors.

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Well, at least “American Idol” can’t be accused of pandering to its celebrity fans.

After a memorable first audition by Jim Carrey’s daughter Jane, the aspiring singer was eliminated on Wednesday’s “American Idol.”

Jane’s dismissal came after a self-described “shaky” performance during Day One of Hollywood Week.

“I’m really disappointed with myself,” she said after getting the bad news.

But what did her actor father have to say?

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“American Idol” ended on a scary note Wednesday when the final featured contestant took a tumble right off the stage.

Symone Black had just finished singing for the first round of Hollywood Week and was chatting with the judges when she seemed to lose her balance and crashed to the floor below.

Black’s father, who was watching from the balcony, rushed to his daughter’s aid as Steven Tyler could be heard saying, “She hit her head.”

A crew member immediately called for a medic, who was then seen putting Black into a head brace just as the episode ended.

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Black’s fate will be revealed on Thursday’s episode.

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Katy Perry and Russell Brand‘s split isn’t nearly as contentious as the tabloids would like you to believe.

In fact, the former couple has already reached a divorce settlement, less than two months after Brand filed his divorce petition.

In Perry’s response, filed Tuesday, it was noted the pair have agreed to a “comprehensive written settlement of all issues,” including which property will go to whom.

And although the pair didn’t have a pre-nuptial agreement, Brand won’t be getting spousal support and isn’t seeking half of Perry’s earnings, which he is legally entitled to if he so wanted.

RELATED – Russell Brand: I’m Doing “Quite Well”

The singer did, however, request her maiden name, Hudson, be restored.

Need more proof that all is relatively amicable between the exes?

Perry drew a smiley face next to her signature.

While a judge signed off on the docs on Wednesday, the divorce won’t become official until July 14.

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Having a friend with you in the hospital always makes things a little easier.

Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The actor-turned-politician-turned-actor seemed positively delighted to run into pal Sylvester Stallone while both were hospitalized for procedures.

Schwarzenegger even posted a photo on his WhoSay account Wednesday showing the pair smiling and chatting while shirtless and laying in their hospital beds.

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Stallone can be seen with an IV in his hand, while Schwarzenegger has his right arm in a sling.

“After all the action, stunts & physical abuse shooting The Expendables 2 and The Last Stand, it was time for a little tune up on my shoulder,” Schwarzenegger explained in the photo caption.

He added, “Look who was coincidentally waiting in line behind me for his shoulder surgery. Now we’re ready for another round of great times and action when we shoot The Tomb.”

Gossip Cop wishes both stars a speedy recovery!

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Courteney Cox called into the Howard Stern show on Wednesday, and revealed that while she stars on “Cougar Town,” she isn’t exactly on the prowl in real life.

“You still haven’t had sex since your marriage with [David Arquette]?” asked Stern.

Cox replied, “I’m holding to it… I’m not lying to you… I have not had a man since David.”

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She explained, “I’m just not ready.”

Stern pursued the line of questioning: “You’re telling me that no guy has asked you out?”

“No guy has asked me out,” responded Cox.

It’s not as though her ex is holding her back, either.

“[Arquette] says to me, ‘Courteney, it’s time, get out there. He wants me to date now. He wants me to start my life, and he’s comfortable with whoever that would be,” said Cox.

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Parminder Nagra, the star of Bend It Like Beckham, has reportedly filed for divorce from photographer James Stenson.

She cited “irreconcilable differences,” according to documents obtained by TMZ.

The couple got married in 2009 and have a two-year-old son.

Nagra starred for several years on “ER” and now appears on “Alcatraz.”

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Jake Pavelka is joining Chippendales – temporarily.

“The Bachelor” hunk is slated for a month-long guest host stint with the iconic male stripper revue at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

But will the veteran of “Dancing with the Stars” be bringing his moves – and nudity – to the act?

Not quite.

According to a statement, Pavelka ”will use his charm, sex appeal and hosting skills to keep the women entertained while leaving the dancing to the men of Chippendales.”

An airline pilot by trade, Pavelka is best known for his contentious split with ex-fiance and “Bachelor” winner Vienna Girardi.

He’s set to start his new gig on February 23.

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The doctor is out.

“House” is ending after eight seasons, it was announced on Wednesday.

The FOX series about a cantankerous but brilliant doctor (Hugh Laurie) is set to conclude its network run this spring.

“After much deliberation, the producers of House M.D. have decided that this season of the show, the 8th, should be the last,” said executive producers David Shore, Katie Jacobs and Laurie in a statement.

“House” airs on Mondays at 8:00 p.m.

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“After a whirlwind romance, Jonah Hill is making plans to wed Dustin Hoffman’s daughter Ali,” reports the National Enquirer, which goes on to claim the comedian “wants his Moneyball co-star Brad Pitt to be best man.”

The mag says the actors “became so close while filming the baseball flick that people began characterizing their friendship as a ‘bromance’!”

The Enquirer goes on to note that Pitt let Hill stay in his New Orleans home for four months while he filmed 21 Jump Street, and that Hill “credits Brad’s encouragement with helping him lose 40 pounds last year.”

RELATED – CLAIM: Brad Pitt Responsible for Jonah Hill’s Weight Loss

Now the Superbad star supposedly “wants to repay Brad for all the favors by making him his best man.”

A so-called “insider” for the tabloid says, “Jonah is hoping to make Dustin’s daughter his bride by the end of the year,” and he allegedly wants to take the next step “with Brad at his side.”

Adds the source, “Brad won’t think twice about accepting Jonah’s offer to be best man.”

Actually, he won’t even think once about it.

Hill is NOT asking Pitt to be in his wedding party because he is NOT getting married any time soon.

A rep for Hill tells Gossip Cop the mag’s story is entirely made up.

The Enquirer strikes out again.

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Kylie Jenner duped media outlets into believing her big sister Khloe Kardashian had just met with “her dad” Alex Roldan on Wednesday.

The teenage Jenner was joking when she tweeted a photograph of the duo, along with the message, “First official photo of my sister and her dad! Like father like daughter!”

Roldan is a hairdresser who has worked with Kris Jenner.

In recent weeks, there has been ridiculous speculation about Khloe’s supposed “real father,” based on tabloid stories, and Roldan’s name surfaced.

On Wednesday, Kylie Jenner was having some fun with those paternity rumors – hence the tongue-in-cheek tweet.

But a number of sites published it as though it were actual breaking news.

“It’s Official! Khloe Kardashian Finally Meets Her Real Father!” reads the headline on Global Grind, which reports that “after months of speculation,” the “amazing news” had finally been confirmed.

Zap2It and HollywoodLife also took the bait.

But again: This is not an actual bombshell about Khloe Kardashian’s paternity.

“It was a joke everyone! Lol!” tweeted Jenner.

Kris wrote, “OMG can’t anyone take a JOKE??!!!!!”

Apparently not.

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Could Denise Richards be joining the fray on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”?

That’s what Life & Style claims, reporting that the actress “has been offered a spot on the show.”

The mag teases, “Between her complicated relationship with ex-husband Charlie Sheen and a newly adopted baby girl… she’s sure to bring plenty of new drama.”

But the tabloid says Richards is undecided on whether she’ll accept, quoting a so-called “pal” as saying, “She’s not sure if she wants to put her kids in front of the cameras again without being in control.”

That’s interesting, because Richards says she was never even asked to join the show.

The actress just tweeted that when Life & Style asked whether she’d been offered a spot on the reality series, the mag was told, “No, not true.”

“I don’t know why they bothered checking they still ran their false story,” writes Richards, emphasizing, “It is Not True at all. Life & Style fact check & print the facts!!”

Busted.

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Kris Humphries is “getting back into the dating game,” reports Star, which says the basketball player has a “sexy new babe.”

So, with whom is Kim Kardashian’s soon-to-be ex-husband supposedly rebounding?

The mag claims Humphries’ “new girl” is 27-year-old Latin singer Sammi Benz.

According to an alleged “source” for the tabloid, Humphries and Benz “were casually dating off and on, but it’s starting to pick up.”

Star notes that Benz hung out with the NBA star and his friends at NYC’s Cipriani Downtown on January 29, quoting the so-called “insider” as saying, “They were laughing, very touchy and having a great time together.”

And during Humphries’ birthday celebration at nightclub SL on February 4, he and Benz were supposedly “sitting next to each other, holding hands.”

“Kris seemed really happy, caressing her face,” observes the source.

Well, that sounds kind of strange…

No wonder: A rep for Humphries tells Gossip Cop the story is “completely false.”

And Benz herself also busted the rumor on Twitter, writing, “I’m single. Don’t believe everything you hear & see.”

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Jennifer Aniston is pregnant with twins, claims Star magazine.

Again.

The tabloid’s new cover story reports that Aniston and Justin Theroux are “blissfully focused on nesting,” with the actress “going all out to build a happy home” for the imminent arrivals.

Oh, and there are plenty of details!

Aniston is supposedly having a boy and a girl, and is already having a pink and blue baby stroller “specially designed.”

She’s also allegedly “spent more than $500,000 setting up the nursery” and “shopping online for the most luxurious yet tasteful baby accessories money can buy!”

There’s specific Star speculation about everything from Aniston’s potential Prada diaper tote to the thread count of the sheets in the twins’ cribs.

The magazine adds that Aniston is “practicing prenatal yoga” and planning to take time off from acting when the babies arrive.

This all sounds so wonderful!

And ALL of it is absolutely phony.

Jennifer Aniston is not pregnant, let alone with twins.

Star keeps saying she’s pregnant.

But she’s not.

When Gossip Cop asked a source close to Aniston about Star’s latest “reporting,” we were told, ”They are out of control. She is NOT pregnant!!!!”

At this point, we’re really curious to see how Star manages to explain it when Aniston does not give birth to twins.

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“Sandra’s Hookup with Ryan Reynolds’ Best Friend!” blares the cover of OK! magazine, which claims Sandra Bullock is dating Reynolds’ business partner, Jonathon Komack Martin.

The mag says that Bullock and Martin, a film producer, were spotted together at “a private party at an L.A. townhouse” on January 22, quoting a onlooker as saying, “Jonathon was very attentive to Sandra. He didn’t leave her side all afternoon.”

Although they’ve been friends for years, the actress has supposedly “been spending more and more time with him” of late, which the tabloid says has “got everyone talking.”

And that includes Reynolds, says OK!

A supposed “insider” for the mag claims, “Ryan isn’t annoyed or angry about Sandy spending so much time with Jonathon, but it’s a surprise to him.”

And to Bullock herself – because NONE of it is true.

Bullock tells Gossip Cop exclusively, ”For over a decade now, I have been so lucky to have Jonathon and Ryan as my friends, and I agree with the reports that they are both very handsome and a great catch!”

She continues, “But the only man who has stolen my heart is my son. And for now I wouldn’t have it any other way!”

Hopefully, the tabloids will finally accept that Bullock is happily single, and that she and Reynolds are and have always been just friends.

Baby Louis is one lucky little guy!

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Lady Gaga has announced the first shows of her Born This Way Ball World Tour.

Overall, Gaga will perform 110 shows worldwide.

She promises “more announcements to ensue.”

Here are the first 11 released dates:

April 27 – Seoul, South Korea
May 2 – Hong Kong
May 10 – Tokyo, Japan
May 28 – Singapore
June 7 – Auckland, New Zealand
June 13 – Brisbane, Australia
June 20 – Sydney, Australia
June 21 – Sydney, Australia
June 27 – Melbourne, Australia
June 28 – Melbourne, Australia
July 7 – Perth, Australia

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