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3:05 AM ET, November 15, 2008

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Joal Ryan / E! Online:
30 Rock Gets No Lift From Jennifer Aniston  —  So about those big-name guest stars on 30 Rock...  Last night's episode, featuring Jennifer Aniston, and, as an added bonus for fans of vintage NBC Thursdays, a Night Court cast reunion, was watched by a season-low 7.5 million, Nielsen estimates report.
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Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
John Mayer: Jennifer Aniston ‘Knows Me’  —  John Mayer was having a good time on the red carpet at Alicia Keys' Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball Thursday night.  Must be because somebody's got his back.  —  He started off the night by playfully grabbing the microphone of a reporter …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Watch Jennifer Aniston Sing Sexily on 30 Rock  —  Jennifer Aniston's appearance on 30 Rock didn't increase ratings.  —  Aniston's episode - which aired Thursday night - earned 7.5 million viewers.  —  Check out Jen's best on-set photos.  —  About 8 million people tuned in to Oprah's Nov. 6 show.
X17 Online:
Oprah's Message to Montecito Fire Victims  —  Massive wildfires continue to rage through the steep hillsides near Oprah's home in Montecito, California.  As of Friday afternoon, more than 80 homes had been destroyed and hundreds of acres charred.  On her talk show Friday, Oprah sent a message to those affected by the blaze.
Discussion: Socialite Life
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Oprah: My Heart Goes Out to Fire Victims; Lowe: It's So Tragic  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Oprah Winfrey may be in Chicago taping her show, but her thoughts are thousands of miles away, in Southern California.  —  The talk-show queen is among a handful of celebrities, including Rob Lowe …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Oprah Dodged Bullet So Far
Discussion: Socialite Life and Jezebel
Lindsay Lohan / Mirror.co.uk:
Lindsay Lohan warns other girls off DJ girlfriend Sam Ronson on London night out  —  Party-mad Lindsay Lohan was keen to show her friends some real fun in London - but had a far from capital time.  —  The night out was full of jealous tantrums and lovers tiffs, and ended in an undignified scuffle at 4am.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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Daily Mail:
Lindsay Lohan enjoys a champagne night out with Lily Allen …
Discussion: Fatback Media and WOW Report
OK! Magazine:
Paula to Leave American Idol?  —  Paula Abdul is planning to bow out of American Idol!  —  According to a source close to the reality judge, Paula, 45, who has been with the show for seven years, is developing new TV projects and is hoping to “transition” out of the Fox hit.
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David Majors / NEWS.com.au:
A Jolie good show  —  ANGELINA Jolie may be playing an anguished mother in her latest film The Changeling, but in this exclusive interview, she explains why she's never been happier.  —  Angelina Jolie is in a buoyant mood as she sweeps into New York for the premiere of her new film The Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood.
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Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie: Brad Pitt Has So Much Love In His Eyes
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
New York Post:
THIS JUST-IN  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel might be publicly downplaying their future plans together, but JT is also buying a New York condo with more than enough room for two.  —  Timberlake, whose search for a Manhattan pad with Biel has been reported here, has gone to contract …
Discussion: People.com and X17 Online
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Us Weekly:
Justin Timberlake: “I'm Not Sure” I Want Kids
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Nia Vardalos: Just Call Her “Mommy”  —  Congrats to My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos and hubby Ian Gomez.  —  The happy couple are now the parents of a little girl, I can exclusively report.  In an effort to maintain their privacy, the first-time mom and dad have decided …
Michael K / Dlisted:
HoHan Wants The Puss AND The Peen  —  HoHan's Hungry Hungry Hippo vagina is starting to slobber for the dick again and SamRo finds this a problem, because...well...she doesn't have a real peen.  The two cooch bumpers have been fighting about HoHan acting slutty with dudes from Las Vegas to London.
Just Jared:
Rachel Weisz Loves Billy Elliot  —  Rachel Weisz rocks out a metallic-print Prada dress and simple black Prada pumps during opening night for Billy Elliot: The Musical on Broadway on Thursday in New York City.  —  The 37-year-old British beauty finished off her look with a gold Chanel handbag.
Discussion: New York Times
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Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Elton John celebrates ‘Billy Elliot’ on Broadway
New York Post:
UNREQUITED LOVE  —  “SEX and the City” fans love Manolo Blahnik, but is the feeling mutual?  Asked by humorist Amy Sedaris in Bergdorf Goodman magazine how Carrie Bradshaw ended up wearing his iconic $945 cobalt blue shoes in the screen version of the HBO series, Blahnik admits …
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Twilight’ film franchise looks ahead  —  Summit acquires rights to next three novels in the series  —  With Summit Entertainment preparing to release its big bet “Twilight,” the studio is moving potential future installments in the franchise into the development pipeline.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Joseph Fiennes Didn't Sign Up For This  —  When Joseph Fiennes agreed to appear at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Munich, Germany last night, he probably didn't know that he would be attacked by the glamour goddess from another planet known as Grace F**king Jones!
Discussion: OH NO!!
Just Jared:
Ryan Gosling Has A Big Hole In His T-Shirt  —  A solo Ryan Gosling walks around with a BIG HOLE in the back of his “Thrasher” t-shirt while out and about in Los Angeles on Thursday.  —  Recent rumors state that Ryan was passed up as the Green Lantern in the upcoming superhero flick.
Discussion: Defamer and INF Daily
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Jessica Alba Calls Daughter ‘The Love of My Life’  —  Svelte star Jessica Alba didn't look like the typical new mom at the Keep A Child Alive 5th Annual Black Ball Thursday, but all she could talk about was her 5-month-old daughter, Honor Marie.  —  “Everything is cute, everything is fun …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Vikki Blows: Topless Video Game Vixen  —  If you like video games, and hot naked chicks, then I think you're really going to love these Vikki Blows topless pictures from Front magazine that recreate scenes from the video game Devil May Cry.  Or maybe you don't like video games …
Discussion: Celebslam.com and Yeeeah!
Extra:
Rosie Praising Palin?  —  Outspoken liberal Rosie O'Donnell admitted to “Extra” she would like to get a drink with former Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin!  During opening night of “Billy Elliot: The Musical,” Rosie revealed, “I'd like to have a beer with her.  I'd like to meet her kids.
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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