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5:50 PM ET, December 3, 2008

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 Top News: 
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag's Mom: I Give Her Marriage Six Months  —  Heidi Montag's mom opens up in the new issue of Us Weekly about her “devastation” over her perceived loss of her daughter to Spencer Pratt - whom, she says, may have even drugged Montag before their surprise Mexico elopement.
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Perez Hilton:   That's It????  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are back from …
TMZ.com:
Nothing Says Forever ...  ... like a pair of wedding rings …
Discussion: OH NO!!
ETonline:
MARK RUFFALO'S BROTHER SHOT  —  ET breaks the news that actor Mark Ruffalo's brother Scott is clinging to life following a shooting in Beverly Hills earlier this week.  —  Sources tell ET that Scott, who is a hairstylist, was found after having been shot in the head.
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David K. Li / New York Post:
ACTOR'S BROTHER CLINGING TO LIFE
Discussion: PopEater and Socialite Life
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Kevin Federline: My Side of the Story  —  Kevin Federline has been called many things in the nearly five years since Britney Spears walked into his life: boy toy, gold-digger, wannabe rapper, partier.  These days he answers to one name: Daddy.  —  Since splitting with Spears in 2006 …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Sean Avery Gets Suspended for Calling Ex Elisha Cuthbert “Sloppy Seconds”  —  Dallas Stars hockey player Sean Avery has been suspended indefinitely for referring to his ex, 24's Elisha Cuthbert, as “sloppy seconds.”  —  Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning after a practice in Calgary …
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Jaime Aron / Associated Press:
Sean Avery Suspended From NHL For Elisha Cuthbert “Sloppy Seconds” Remark
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Hollywoodtuna:   Elisha Cuthbert Is A Sloppy Second
People.com:
Kelly Ripa's Rep Says ‘No Truth’ to Marital Split Story  —  Kelly Ripa's rep has a reply to the claim that the star's 12-year marriage to actor Mark Consuelos is over: No way.  —  “There is no truth to the story.  Their marriage continues to be quite healthy, and the National Enquirer …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kelly Ripa: Mark and I Aren't Splitting
Discussion: Geno's World
Rodney Ho / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
‘Housewives’ star forced to move from Duluth home  —  Eviction notice ‘none of your business,’ NeNe Leakes writes  —  NeNe Leakes, the breakout star of the hit Bravo reality show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” is no longer living at the pricey Duluth five-bedroom residence shown on the series.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Gets Evicted
Discussion: LOVEBSCOTT.COM and poponthepop.com
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Stewart to play Joan Jett  —  ‘Runaways’ biopic from writer-director Floria Sigismondi  —  Fresh from the success of “Twilight,” Kristen Stewart is set to portray Joan Jett in “The Runaways,” the rock ‘n’ roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band.  —  Video director Floria Sigismondi wrote …
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Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
Birthday girl Britney struggles to keep her modesty as she celebrates …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Celebrates 27th Birthday With Circus-Themed Party
Funny Videos on Funny …:
“Prop 8 - The Musical” starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more...  “Prop 8 - The Musical” star...  (3:16)  —  A star-studded cast turns out for “Prop 8 - The Musical.”  —  Submitted by: Fod Team  —  Chosen One  —  Keywords: Marc Shaiman Adam Shankman Margaret Cho Andy Richter Maya Rudolph gay prop 8 musical
Kim / Kim Kardashian official web site:
Rumor Control: ‘Playboy’  — Hugh Hefner, - Kim Kardashian, - Playboy, - rumors  —  There are a bunch of reports about me on the web saying that I snubbed Hugh Hefner.  They're quoting me as saying, “It was a one-off.  I don't think I'll do Playboy or anything like that again.”
Ann Clark / People.com:
Victoria Beckham Acts Strict on Her Sons' Manners  —  Victoria Beckham with her boys, including Cruz dressed as Batman  —  David and Victoria Beckham's sons appear to have it all - and their Hollywood parents make sure they don't forget it, by schooling them in the right manners.
Discussion: Just Jared and Gabby Babble
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Korin Miller / NY Daily News:
Gotcha!  Eva Longoria Parker, more star smokers try to hide the habit  —  Who knew Eva Longoria Parker was a closet smoker?  —  It seems the “Desperate Housewives” star has been desperate to keep her habit under wraps - only openly indulging in a cigarette - or several - while she was out of the country this week.
RELATED:
Cele|bitchy:   Eva Longoria is a closet smoker
New York Post:
THE FAITH OF TV  —  JESSICA Simpson wants to head off to college to study theology - and watching TV was her inspiration.  “I've been contemplating taking a college course in religion,” the bubblehead told Marie Claire.  “I love religion.  I remember whenever the book ‘The Da Vinci Code’ came out …
Reuters:
Tori Amos inks with Universal Republic  —  Tori Amos inks with Universal Republic  —  NEW YORK (Billboard) - Tori Amos has signed a deal with Universal Republic and is eyeing a late spring/early summer 2009 release for her tenth album.  —  View: Headlines Only |  Include Summaries |  Include Photos
 
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Johnny Depp books ‘Hand of Dante’
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Miley Cyrus wants emancipation from her family
Discussion: Hollywood Backwash, oceanUP and Yeeeah!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Tina Turner Gives Us What We Want
Discussion: Celebslam.com
Chris Willard / People.com:
Pete Wentz: Baby Bronx Was ‘A Happy Accident’
Discussion: iVillage and Hollyscoop
Miu von Furstenberg / Socialite Life:
Who's A Botox Addict
Discussion: Dlisted
 Earlier Picks: 
Ray Reyes / tbo.com:
St. Pete Times Photographer Sues Chris Brown, Rihanna
Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Brad Pitt Advises Ellen on ‘Catching’ George Clooney
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Nudity the Norm in Heidi Klum's House
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Alba is foxy and drunk-looking in the new Campari calendar
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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