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What’ the deal with Kanye West and Taylor Swift? What’s Lady GaGa gonna wear next? Whats the hot trend among Hollywood’s elite? If these are the sort of questions you find yourself asking, then look no further than our Top 10 Celebrity Gossip Blogs. From our list you will find everything you need to know to stay in touch with everything that has to do with celebrities.

From Perez Hilton to TMZ, these blogs have become household names thanks to their up to the minute breaking news. While many may see these as just gossip, to others it’s more than that: it’s news. Similar to large news networks like CNN and Fox, these blogs have become the top source for all news related to celebrities and their lives.

This list was based on 3 categories: 1. Blog Site Traffic, 2. Technorati Authority, and 3. the number of linkbacks that the site had. All traffic statistics were drawn from Compete.com analytics and are current as of September 19, 2009

1. TMZ

   

   Description: Wherever there is celebrity news, there will be TMZ. Starting as the joint venture of Telepictures Productions and AOL, TMZ first broke out on the scene when it first broke the Mel Gibson DUI escapade as well as breaking the Kevin Federline and Britney Spears break up. Since that time, TMZ has risen to the top and has not only built up a solid readership online, but also a highly viewed TV show as well.

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   Visitors Last Month: 6,267,473

   Technorati Authority: 5,016

   Linkbacks: 27,200

   Total Score: 210.81

2. Gawker
   

   

   Description: When people think of celebrity gossip blogs they frequently jump to sites like TMZ and Perez Hilton. Still, one site that people definitely should check out is Gawker. Gawker provides “gossip from Manhattan and the Beltway to Hollywood and the Valley” and is sure to answer all your questions!

   Visitors Last Month: 2,525,308

   Technorati Authority: 4,442

   Linkbacks: 28,000

   Total Score: 201.71

3. Perez Hilton

   

   Description: Celebrity gossip wouldn’t be the same without Perez Hilton. Named the #1 Web Celeb for 2007 by Forbes Magazine, PerezHilton is considered to be one of the most powerful blogs online because of its influence as well as reach. Wherever there is glitz and glamour, Perez Hilton won’t be too far behind.

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   Visitors Last Month: 2,412,233

   Technorati Authority: 2,400

   Linkbacks: 19,500

   Total Score: 138.42

4. Go Fug Yourself

   

   Description: Part of the Celebuzz network of blogs, Go Fug Yourself not only attracts readers because of its great content, but also because of it’s creative title. If a celeb is “fugly” they will let you know. Be sure to bookmark this reader favorite!
   

   Visitors Last Month: 1,682,507

   Technorati Authority: 17

   Linkbacks: 19,100

   Total Score: 29.769

5. The Insider

   

   Description: Breaking celebrity news, photos and video are just a click away at The Insider. Part of the CBS network, The Insider has everything from the latest video updates to exclusive content only available thanks to its CBS affiliation.

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   Visitors Last Month: 1,904,975

   Technorati Authority: 18

   Linkbacks: 17,000

   Total Score: 119.41

6. DListed

   

   Description: DListed is one of those blogs that you just have to check out. They offer some hilarious articles and some awesome commentary. Readers show their love for DListed by always coming back!

   Visitors Last Month: 594,420

   Technorati Authority: 854

   Linkbacks: 15,300

   Total Score: 98.59

7. Jezebel

   

   Description: Jezebel is actually part of the Gawker network and focuses on “Celebrity, Sex, and Fashion.” Jezebel offers a range of topics and one of our favorite portions of the site is the snap judgement which allows viewers to chime in on celebrity photos.
   

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   Visitors Last Month: 710,263

   Technorati Authority: 1,872

   Linkbacks: 13,300

   Total Score: 93.02

8. The Superficial

   

   Description: If the The Superficial is one thing, it is honest. According to the site,  ‘It is not satire. It is not social commentary. It is the voice of our society at its worst.’ The Superficial is, as the site says, “brutally honest.” If you want the news without the ‘fluff’ be sure to check out The Superficial. 

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   Visitors Last Month: 1,006,819

   Technorati Authority: 606

   Linkbacks: 13,100

   Total Score: 85.05

9. Pop Sugar

   

   Description: Part of Sugar Inc., Pop Sugar is  “insanely addictive.” You could spend hours on this site and still find new content to read. From how the cast of Twilight: New Moon spends their weekends to the Emmy’s, Pop Sugar has built a community of dedicated readers and is growing everyday.

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   Visitors Last Month: 670,218

   Technorati Authority: 609

   Linkbacks: 11,000

   Total Score: 71.53

10. WWTDD

    

    Description: While some celebrity gossip blogs will just report celebrity news, WWTDD (short for What Would Tyler Durden Do?) reports it, then makes fun of it. WWTDD doesn’t hold anything back and says exactly what the reader is probably thinking and a little more. WWTDD tells it like it is which keeps readers coming back for more!

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    Visitors Last Month: 492,863

    Technorati Authority:  305

    Linkbacks: 7,140

    Total Score: 46.05