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8:20 AM ET, December 5, 2008

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise: I Bought Katie Engagement Ring After First Date  —  Tom Cruise admits he fell hard for Katie Holmes.  —  “I knew I wanted to marry Kate when I met her,” he says in the Dec. 7 issue of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, in which he and his wife of two years appear on split covers for the “Holiday/Reinvention” issue.
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Marla Lehner / People.com:
Katie Holmes: I'm No Wallflower  —  Katie Holmes on the cover of New York Times Magazine  —  As part of one of Hollywood's most watched couples, Katie Holmes lives an incredibly high-profile life - but says many people still have the wrong idea about her.  —  “There's a misperception …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Keri Russell Nipples and Bush in Details!!!??  —  Oh.  My.  God.  Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?  Because I think I'm seeing Keri Russell's nipples, and bush in these pictures from the new issue of Details magazine.  In the top picture, you can definitely see the edge …
Discussion: Celebslam.com and Gone Hollywood
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Jennifer Wren / People.com:
Keri Russell Prepares for Baby's First Real Christmas
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Hollywoodtuna:   Keri Russell's Nipples In Detail... Kinda
The Sun:
Yes!  Yes!  Yes!  —  SINGER AMY WINEHOUSE gave junkie hubby BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL a “farewell bonk” in hospital before he returned to jail, pals said last night.  —  The Sun revealed yesterday that Fielder-Civil, 26, dashed to the ailing star's bedside on Tuesday night after failing a drug test in rehab.
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
A-Rod: Madonna and I Are 'Friends - That's It'  —  While speaking to PEOPLE about his latest charitable efforts, Yankees star Alex Rodriguez commented for the first time on his relationship with Madonna.  —  “We're friends,” Rodriguez, 33, says.  —  Asked if there is any romance between them at all …
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Heidi and Spencer Bikini Honeymoon Photos!  —  It's the photos you've all been waiting for!  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's honeymoon photos are out and they're everything we would have hoped and more.  In case you missed it (and if so, how?)  Heidi and Spencer eloped in Cabo …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kathy Griffin on Clay Aiken: “He Was Not Very Nice”  —  AP Photo/Matt Sayles; Amy Sussman/Getty Images  —  Kathy Griffin really wants to be friends with Clay Aiken, but it doesn't sound like the American Idol warbler wants anything to do with her.  —  The loudmouth comedian says she tried …
The Huffington Post:
Oprah: Sarah Palin Is Snubbing Me  —  It's not Oprah Winfrey's fault that former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin hasn't been a guest on her talk show yet!  Winfrey declared, “I said I would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin when the election was over... I went and tried to talk …
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Oprah on the Palin Rumors
Associated Press:
Boy George guilty of false imprisonment  — celebs:  —  A jury at a court in London returned the verdict on Friday against the singer, tried under his real name of George O'Dowd.  —  Norwegian Audun Carlsen says he was restrained with handcuffs by the musician.
Discussion: Digital Spy and TMZ.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
What Vogue Did To Jennifer Aniston Was Really Uncool  —  Jennifer Aniston might as well tattoo the word “uncool” on her ass because it's going to follow her wherever she goes for the rest of her life.  Every reporter will ask her about that whole “uncool” thing she said.
E! Online:
Fate Worse Than Marriage to Britney?  Hubby No. 1 Locked Up in L.A.  —  LA County Jail; Dominique Charriau/Getty Images  —  Too bad his quickie wedding to Britney Spears didn't last as long as his current stint in the slammer.  —  Authorities in Los Angeles have locked up Jason Alexander …
Simon Cable / Daily Mail:
Vampire star Pattinson to sink his teeth into £10m a film … He's the son of a vintage car dealer.  And five years ago he was still a schoolboy taking bit-part roles with his local amateur dramatics society.  —  But mention the name of Robert Pattinson now and a million teenage hearts beat faster.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Exclusive: Izzie/Denny ghost story twist revealed!  —  Warning: Stop reading, Grey's Anatomy fans, if you don't want to know the big secret behind Denny's afterlife love affair with Izzie.  —  I'm serious.  Stop.  —  Okay then, here we go.
James Servin / BlackBook Magazine and City Guides:
James Franco on ‘Milk,’ Heath Ledger's Death, and Going Back to School  —  For the past decade, actor James Franco has built a career based on huge talent, killer looks and enigmatic charm.  Now is clearly his time, as the buzz on Milk—the Harvey Milk biopic in which he stars opposite Sean Penn …
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
TV Alert: Watch the Duggars Welcome Baby No. 18!  —  The Duggar family  —  Sure, Angelina Jolie has her hands full raising six children.  But she's got nothing on Michelle Duggar: She and husband Jim Bob are about to welcome their 18th child - and they're inviting viewers to watch.
Discussion: Jezebel
Associated Press:
Police seeking 2 people in Ruffalo shooting  —  Police seeking 2 people in Ruffalo shooting  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Police are seeking two people they want to question about the shooting of actor Mark Ruffalo's brother.  —  View: Headlines Only |  Include Summaries |  Include Photos
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Jeremy Piven: I Crashed Britney's Birthday Party!  —  So what was Jeremy Piven doing at Britney Spears' circus-themed 27th birthday party Tuesday night?  —  Even he doesn't know.  —  “I'm really embarrassed — I didn't know it was Britney's birthday party!
Discussion: PopEater and Extra
OK! Magazine:
Christina Aguilera: Ready for Baby #2!  —  When asked what was the last thing her son Max did to surprise her, Christina Aguilera smiles and says, “He's a bundle of amazing surprises!”  The star, who turns 28 on Dec. 18, and her husband, Jordan Bratman, want to add to their family …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
English) (English):
James Morrison: You Have To Be Yourself  —  The British singer and songwriter is satisfied with himself and his new album whether it met other people's expectations or nor. … James Morrison is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist whom the public noticed in 2006 when he sang “You Give Me Something”.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Molly / POPSUGAR:
It Takes No Reading to See Kate's Red Carpet Hotness  —  Kate Winslet looked smoking hot premiering one of her two Oscar buzz-earning movies, The Reader in NYC last night.  While there was a slight delay due to projection issues, the screening went well and there was certainly nothing wrong with the stars' choice of attire.
Discussion: Fox News and BellaSugar
John Koblin / New York Observer:
Anna Wintour Says She Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave Vogue; What Would It Take?  ‘The Day I Get Too Angry’  —  “I have no plans to leave American Vogue now or in the foreseeable future,” said Vogue editor Anna Wintour as she was walking out of the Plaza this morning.
Discussion: Jossip, fashionologie and Jezebel
 
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Patrick Healy / NBC Los Angeles:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Heather Locklear: “I Learned Some Hard Lessons” This Year
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Hollywoodtuna:
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From Mediagazer:

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
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