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10:00 PM ET, January 5, 2007

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spears: 'I've Been Far From Perfect'  —  In a new posting on her Web site, Britney Spears addresses her own missteps - "I know I've been far from perfect," she says - as well as her future as a single woman.  —  In the note, Spears discusses the shutting down of her biggest fan Web site …
New York Post:
TIME RUNNING OUT ON BRITNEY  —  AFTER "exhaustion" caused Britney Spears to leave early from her New Year's Eve party at Las Vegas club Pure, the last thing the once-adored pop tart needs is more stress.  But sources tell us Spears faces imminent axing by her music label, Jive Records, which is "going to drop her any day now."
Phil / Egotastic!:   This Is Britney Spears
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 …
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:   Dita To Divorce Marilyn As Soon As She Finds Him
New York Post:
LOHAN APPENDIX SURGERY  —  LINDSAY Lohan was hospitalized with appendicitis yesterday.  Her rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said, "She is having her appendix removed.  There is no drama."  But sources say 20-odd friends were shuffling in and out of Lohan's apartment in L.A. on Wednesday night …
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Lohan's Definition of "Sober" Means "Drinking Vodka Out of Water Bottles"  —  Page Six reported on Lohan's recent surgery but also mentioned how her ass is still drunk but on the downlow about it. … (Splash)
Hasani Gittens / New York Post:
BLEARY SPEARS AN 'OLDIE'  —  SHOCKING RESULT OF WILD TIMES  —  Maybe Britney should consider Sean Combs' old nickname: Puffy.  —  The once-sexy pop tart was photo graphed Wednesday night coming out of the Italian restaurant Dolce in West Hollywood, appearing bloated and haggard.
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A Socialite's Life:   Britney Pulls A Stuart Smalley
MollyGood:
Jessica Biel snags herself a damn Yankee  —  I really hoped the rumors were false.  —  Being a Boston area girl (Newton represent), I have no choice but to loathe Derek Jeter, so please excuse my wrath towards this unholy union of Jeter and Jessica Biel.  The couple was spotted spending …
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Derek and Jessica Go Public in Puerto Rico  —  Jessica and Derek's relationship may be fairly new but that doesn't mean these two are in hiding - especially while on vacation.  They're way too athletic for that.  When these two are in Puerto Rico instead of getting some R&R they got in some volleyball, paddle ball, and swimming.
X17 Online:
Britney Brings Her Own CD to Area  —  Britney, in head-to-told gold (isn't lamé kind of lame?) brought her own CD to club Area last night!  Not sure if the clubgoers there got a preview of one of Brit's new songs, or if she just decided to play DJ for the night.
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NY Daily News:
When wife is around,  —  Crowe watches his butts  —  Is Russell Crowe wifey-whipped?  —  The actor kept his cigarettes hidden from spouse Dani whenever she was with him during his publicity tour for Ridley Scott's "A Good Year."  —  But "he smoked nonstop when his wife wasn't there" …
Discussion: Popdirt.com
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Man Tries to Exorcise Days of Our Lives Star  —  Some say TV is evil, but Carl Raymond Cheney actually tried to exorcise the devil from a soap star.  —  The Oregon man pleaded no contest Wednesday to misdemeanor battery and entering private property without permission after allegedly breaking …
Discussion: pop on the pop
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Paris Launches Lingerie  —  Paris and her ever growing empire may have had a hiccup yesterday when she got fired but as expected she has something new to announce the following day.  Paris will be launching her own sportswear, and lingerie line this fall.  WWD reports the clothes …
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Former SNL-er Chris Kattan Is Engaged  —  Comic Chris Kattan is engaged, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The former Saturday Night Live cast member, 36, proposed to model Sunshine Tutt on Christmas Eve at her grandparents' home in Gainesville, Texas, his rep confirms.
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 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Gone Hollywood
National Enquirer:
LINDSAY BLOWS OFF MEETING WITH GORE  —  Lindsay Lohan's not only been a mean girl to Al Gore - she's been a rude one as well.  —  The 20-year-old wild-child actress recently blew off a personal invitation to a shindig hosted by the former vice president after promising him she would be there.
Just Jared:
Nicole Kidman Goes Down The Rabbit Hole  —  Nicole Kidman will star in the big-screen of Broadway play Rabbit Hole, it was announced today.  Nicole's company, Blossom Films, will produce under Fox Searchlight, David Lindsay-Abaire will adapt his play, and Nicole will also produce it.
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Faith Hill Might Be Out One Smokingly Hot Husband  —  Faith Hill might be joining the same club as Reese Witherspoon.  Hot guys can't be kept, they must be allowed to run free! … More on what Tim's been doing when he's away from home after the jump.  —  (Splash) … Does Tim need another drinking buddy?
 
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Oh Really?  —  Old people alert!  Billy Corrigan of Smashing Pumpkins …
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People.com:
TURNING THE CORNER?  —  After turning in early New Year's Eve …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Elise Morton / Associated Press:
Russia arrests two journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, on “extremism” charges for allegedly working for a group founded by the late Alexei Navalny

 
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