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3:42 PM ET, December 2, 2008

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jonas Bro Girlfriend Steps Out With Twilight's Robert Pattinson  —  Pattinson was even spotted opening and closing Belle's car door.  —  Despite the afternoon date, a source tells Us that Belle (who recently attended the L.A. premiere of Twilight) and Jonas have not split.  —  Stay tuned!
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Celebuzz:
Robert Pattinson and Camilla Belle: Making Beautiful Music?  —  The Twilight star and Joe Jonas' girlfriend get cozy at the beach.  Uh-oh...  As if there wasn't enough romantic angst to go around already, the Taylor Swift/Joe Jonas/Camilla Belle love triangle seems to have roped in another player.
Jennifer Fermino / New York Post:
I WROTE THE BOOK OF LOVE  —  9-YEAR-OLD REVEALS DATING SECRETS  —  He's only 9, but this pint-sized pickup artist already knows plenty about pleasing the ladies.  —  So much, in fact, that Alec Greven's dating primer, “How to Talk to Girls” - which began as a handwritten …
Amy Diluna / NY Daily News:
Katie Couric's new 'do is a fashion don't  —  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, Katie.  —  Just when Katie Couric was hitting her stride, she tripped up last night - with a hair-raising new look that put the “ew” in the evening news.  —  The coif, a boyish pixie cut that channeled …
People.com:
Patrick Swayze Responds to ‘Lies’ About His Condition  —  Continuing to remain positive as he battles pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze is hitting back against tabloid rumors about his health in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.  —  “I'm very proud of the work I've done on my new series The Beast …
TMZ.com:
Shauna: My Husband Beat The Crap Out of Me  —  Shauna Sand claims she was choked, punched and thrown across a room in front of her children — and the bastard behind the alleged beatings is her very own husband.  —  The former Playmate received a temporary restraining order against Romain Chavent yesterday …
New York Post:
MADGE, A-ROD HUNT LOVE NEST  —  MADONNA and Alex Rodriguez are quietly shopping for love nests on the Upper East Side and on the East End, sources told Page Six.  —  A knowledgeable real estate source tells us the kabbalah-crazed pop queen and the skirt-chasing power hitter are …
Mike Celizic / MSNBC:
Pitt on family: 'They're driving me crazy — I'm proud'  —  Actor opens up about Angelina, their kids and New Orleans charity work  —  Brad Pitt was in New Orleans' 9th Ward, a place he loves, talking about the most important things in his life — his family and helping others.
Discussion: The Superficial and INF Daily
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The Huffington Post:
Brad Pitt “High” From New Orleans Project
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
Audrina Patridge:
On My Mind: My Confrontation With Lauren  —  In last night's episode, Lauren and I resolved things ~ I guess third time's the charm!  After the smoke finally cleared we were both able to sit down and have an actual adult conversation.  I didn't ask to be informed, falsely or otherwise …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Too Much Fug For One Cover  —  These are the last three hos I want to see naked on a damn magazine cover.  Are they trying to cause mass nausea with this s**t?  Most of you probably don't even know who these fuglets are.  It's the daughters of Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Bob Geldof on Tatler shot by Bryan Adams.
Daily Mail:
Bryan Adams calls in police after being stalked by obsessed mother and son … Rock star Bryan Adams has called in police after being stalked by a mother and her son, it emerged today.  —  The 49-year-old, who lives in Chelsea, has been hounded by the obsessed fans for a number of weeks, and has now involved Scotland Yard.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Bryan Adams Has Stalkers
Jennifer Trevorrow / Entertainmentwise:
Mary-Kate Olsen Pregnant?  —  The twin is reportedly hiding a bump...  Mary-Kate Olsen tiny frame is reportedly hiding a mini Olsen.  —  The famous twin is rumoured to be pregnant after her weight ‘rocketed’ up to a less frail 120Ibs, according to US reports.
Discussion: Fatback Media and Geno's World
Michael K / Dlisted:
Brit Brit Looks Kind Of Hot  —  Maybe it's because I'm used to seeing her look like she just crawled out of the swamp, but Brit Brit looked sort of hot on Good Morning America today.  I never thought I'd ever type those words again!  Yes, I know her abs came courtesy of Janet Jackson's rib remover …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Courtney Love claims to have set the stage for Britney's breakdown  —  Courtney Love has given a surprisingly intelligible interview, which really would be any interview which didn't involve her chewing the furniture while demanding ashes of Kurt and Internet access so she could broadcast her random thoughts her myspace.
NY Daily News:
Side Dish: Obama is Barbara Walters' main man  —  Look for Barbara Walters to name Barack Obama her “Most Fascinating Person of 2008.”  Right now, the ABC News empress isn't even acknowledging that the President-elect will appear on her annual roundup of newsmakers, which airs Thursday.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Pop Crunch
People.com:
William Balfour Arrested in Jennifer Hudson Family Murders  —  Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, was arrested Monday in the slayings of the Oscar winner's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, according to Chicago police.  —  Formal charges have not yet been brought …
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E! Online:   Jennifer Hudson's Brother-in-Law Arrested for Family Murders
Cele|bitchy:
Kirsten Dunst gets restraining order against stalker  —  Kirsten Dunst has an obsessed and potentially dangerous stalker.  The 26 year-old actress is seeking a restraining order against a man she claims trespassed on her property and tried to break into her home.
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Associated Press:
Kirsten Dunst Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker
 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

Financial Times:
Sources: RedBird IMI prepares to withdraw its Telegraph bid as early as next week, triggering an auction expected to draw bids from Rupert Murdoch and others

 
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