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10:30 AM ET, January 5, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan In Surgery  —  TMZ has confirmed that Lindsay Lohan has undergone an operation to remove her appendix.  —  Leslie Sloane Zelnik, Lindsay's rep, tells TMZ that Lindsay was not feeling well and went to the doctor yesterday.  The doctor performed several tests and determined that Lindsay was suffering from appendicitis.
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Associated Press:
Lohan to have surgery to remove appendix  —  NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan was to have surgery to remove her appendix, her publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said Thursday.  —  Zelnik declined to give details.  In response to a query by The Associated Press, Zelnik said in an e-mail …
People.com:
Appendix Surgery for Lindsay Lohan  —  Lindsay Lohan is having surgery to remove her appendix on Thursday.  —  "She does have appendicitis, and she is getting her appendix removed," her rep, Leslie Sloane, tells PEOPLE.  —  Lohan, 20, was reportedly diagnosed with appendicitis after feeling ill on Wednesday.
Reuters:
Lindsay Lohan having appendix removed  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was in a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday, having surgery to remove her appendix, her spokeswoman said.  —  "She is having her appendix removed," publicist Leslie Sloane-Zelnik said of the 20-year-old "Mean Girls" star.
Discussion: The Superficial
Hollywoodtuna:   Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pics
Phil / Egotastic!:   These Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures Were Totally Staged
Vanessa Diaz / People.com:
Justin Timberlake's Movie Date: His Mom  —  Who was the lucky lady on Justin Timberlake's arm at Wednesday's Hollywood premiere of his new movie Alpha Dog?  His mom, Lynn Harless.  —  There was no sign of Timberlake's longtime girlfriend, Cameron Diaz, at the premiere or afterparties …
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People.com:
TOP DOG  —  He has arrived!  Justin Timberlake spreads the love to his fans at the world premiere of his film Alpha Dog in Hollywood on Wednesday.  Timberlake said recently that he took the starring role in the real-life crime drama because "it was attractive to just be involved with great actors and a great director."
Spicy Pants / CELEBRITY SMACK!:   'Alpha Dog' Trailers, Stills & Interview with Justin Timberlake
New York Post:
DITA DUMPS MESSED-UP MANSON  —  SHOCK-rocker Marilyn Manson is about to get one of the biggest shocks of his bizarre life - his stunning stripper-wife, Dita Von Teese, is dumping him after only a year of marriage.  —  Page Six has learned that the pasty-faced Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner …
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Bam Margera says he didn't really bang Jessica Simpson  —  In late September of last year MTV reality show star Bam Margera gave Howard Stern vague confirmation of his sex session with Jessica Simpson while she was still married to Nick Lachey.  He said that they were drinking and it …
Discussion: Metadish, TMZ.com and howardshrine.com
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Oprah Sued by Audience Member  —  A woman who claims she was injured during an Oprah taping is looking for some money. … I'm shocked she didn't go the whole hog and ask for 5 badillion.  Because you know Oprah's got that.  In Oprah's defense, she gives away cars, trips and money to her audience sometimes.
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Associated Press:
Woman Claims Injury at Oprah Show Taping  —  CHICAGO (AP) — A woman sued Oprah Winfrey's studio Thursday, alleging she was injured in a rush for seats during a taping of the talk show host's syndicated TV show.  —  Tayna Milner said she was pushed down stairs between a waiting area …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spears Having a 'Rocky Moment,' Says Manager  —  The New Year is about to bring a new, improved Britney Spears, her manager vows, adding that the pop princess is aware that her image has suffered lately.  —  "She understands what's going on right now, and she calls it her 'rocky moment …
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USA Today:
Is Spears' behavior the kiss of death?
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Popdirt.com
FemaleFirst:
Britney Spears' orgasm fright
Pete Norman / People.com:
Pam Anderson Looking for a 'Sexy' Guy in '07  —  Pamela Anderson has taken a slight dig at her ex, Kid Rock, on her Web site, hinting that he was too self-centered to make their relationship work.  —  "As for new love - I need a man with interests outside of himself - someone with similar beliefs …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry  —  Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito were married over the holidays in late December, their rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  The wedding, just like their romance, was a low-profile affair.  No details of when or where the ceremony took place were available.
Jossip:
The View Replacing Thick, Black Star Jones With Thick, Black Sherri Shepherd Foreign Policy Debates Real World Issues Like a Skilled 10-Year-Old Lindsay Lohan Should Really Check Who's In Her BCC Field Megan Mullally's Attempt to Break Free from Karen Walker Gets Shat On by NBC, Just As We Suspected
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Richard Huff / NY Daily News:
Baba's wawa over Trump
Discussion: The Blemish
People.com:
Scott Stapp, Wife Welcome a Daughter  —  Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn, welcomed their first child together on Thursday, the singer's rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Milán Hayat Stapp was born in Miami at approximately 1:00 p.m. She weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz. and was 20 inches long.
MollyGood:
Paris fired from venture she probably thought had already failed  —  Fred Khalilian, the owner of the two branches of "Club Paris," has fired Paris Hilton as their, uh, spokesperson?  Inspiration?  This dude just wants anyone to realize that these clubs still exist?
PerezHilton.com:
Zee Loves Ze Water  —  Too darn cute!  —  Brad & Angelina's beautiful little Zahara is growing up so fast.  —  Baby Zee - with nanny and her own bodyguard - enjoyed a play date on Thursday on the beach in the Virgin Islands, where Papa Pitt has been working on his new film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Starpulse:
Nicole Richie Consults Shaman To Get Rid of Bad Luck  —  Nicole Richie has reportedly hired the services of a shaman to help rid her of the bad luck curse she fears hangs over her.  The socialite has told friends she's convinced all her 2006 troubles, which culminated with a pre-Christmas driving under …
Discussion: Junkiness
Sarah / Celebrity Baby Blog:
David and Harry Letterman in St. Bart's  —  Talk show host David Letterman, 59, was snapped walking with his son Harry, 3, while on vacation in St. Bart's this week.  —  Harry wears a boy's Lacoste polo in red ($45).  —  Source: iVillage
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Katie Holmes is a prisoner with breaks for shopping  —  The latest issue of In Touch, not the most reliable source I know, claims that "The Honeymoon is Over" for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and that Cruise limits Katie's time on the phone with friends and has tried to change her interests and hobbies.
Discussion: Glitterati
 
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From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

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