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11:20 AM ET, December 8, 2008

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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
Hardwicke Nixed For ‘Twilight’ Sequel; Summit Looks For ‘New Moon’ Director  —  UPDATE: Summit Entertainment Co-Chairman/CEO Rob Friedman just phoned me to add: “Catherine and Summit have agreed to part ways on the sequel because our visions are different.”  The start-up studio's hastily …
Kelley L. Carter / USA Today:
‘Marley’ stars Wilson, Aniston feel an animal attraction  —  The connection between Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson extends beyond the big screen, where they're together for the first time in Marley & Me, out Christmas Day.  They serve each other Diet Cokes, finish each other's sentences and laugh knowingly as the other tells stories.
Discussion: Just Jared and Lifeline Live
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Calls Public Fascination With Her Life “Ridiculous”  —  Jennifer Aniston says she doesn't get why people care about her life so much.  —  “I think it's ridiculous.  There's just this insatiable need,” she tells USA Today.  —  She hopes her new film Marley & Me (out Dec. 25) …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and dailystab.com
Sharon Churcher / Daily Mail:
‘The day I saw Britney Spears’ father pull a knife' … He was the domineering man who subjected this writer to a hostile drunken monologue... now a court has given him stifling control of his daughter's life - and it's driving her crazy  —  Britney Spears appears to have undergone a remarkable transformation.
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Lily slams Perry after fat jibes  —  Loudmouth Lily Allen has sparked another celebrity feud, this time taking fire at US chart topper Katy Perry calling her ‘crass’ and telling her to ‘shut up!’  —  Allen hit out after claiming Perry has called her fat in the past and also moans the US chart topper has pinched her style.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Pop Crunch
Access Hollywood:
Lindsay Lohan: MySpace Will Be First To Know About Split From Samantha  —  Lindsay Lohan,Style,Rumors,Paparazzi  —  Lindsay Lohan took to her Celebrity MySpace blog Monday to sound off about rumors that she had split with girlfriend Samantha Ronson.  —  “today i was out with my friend Jamie …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Pop Crunch
Beth Perry / People.com:
Why Will Smith Gets Shy During Love Scenes  —  He's tackled everything from angry aliens to rowdy robots with aplomb, but there's one thing that still makes Will Smith uneasy: Love scenes.  —  “My grandmother was really firm about how men are supposed to treat women,” the actor said Friday …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Lauren Johnston / NY Daily News:
Jermaine Dupri comment stokes Janet Jackson pregnancy rumors anew  —  Is she or isn't she?  —  The Janet Jackson baby rumors are swirling afresh after some red carpet loose talk from longtime beau Jermain Dupri.  —  The pregnancy rumors erupted after Jackson, 42, canceled several tour dates in October due to a mystery illness.
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein Call It Quits  —  Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein  —  Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein have called it quits after two years of dating, PEOPLE has learned.  —  A Goodwin pal tells PEOPLE that the split was mutual and amicable.  “They realized they wanted different things,” says the friend.
Chris Willard / People.com:
Kate Hudson Plans Christmas on the Cheap  —  Kate Hudson is still shopping for Christmas presents.  But in tough economic times, the actress says she's feeling the pressure to cut back on spending - just like everyone else.  —  “I think it's a really weird time and I think that everyone is feeling it …
Discussion: Socialite Life
E! Online:
David Beckham's Bodyguard in Paparazzi Punch-Up  —  Follow his team or his fashion choices, but David Beckham apparently doesn't want you following his car.  —  After being pursued by paparazzi today in Beverly Hills, the soccer stud confronted a photographer, with a fight breaking …
Discussion: The Superficial and Socialite Life
Versus / Skinny VS Curvy:
Real Versus Photoshopped Jessica Alba!  —  A few days ago, we had the pleasure to see a bunch of Campari ads featuring Jessica Alba.  Today, we get the chance to enter behind the scenes of the same Campari photo-shoot!  —  So let's see the differences between real Jessica and photoshopped Jessica …
Discussion: Dlisted
James Desborough / News of the World:
Madonna gives £32m to Guy  —  MADONNA is handing Guy Ritchie a £32 million divorce pay-off, the News of the World can reveal.  —  A CASH sum of £12 MILLION will land in the Brit's bank account in the next few days.  —  And the 40-year-old film director will also be given …
 
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NY Daily News:
Perez throws book at pop tarts
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Nicknames Tony Romo at Texas Concert
Roger Ebert / Chicago Sun Times:
The best films of 2008... and there were a lot of them
Discussion: Bricks and Stones Gossip and /Film
Just Jared:
Gerard Butler & Dante Spencer: Boys' Night Out
Discussion: OH NO!!
David Germain / Associated Press:
‘Christmases’ repeats at No. 1 with $18.2M take
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Chris Willard / People.com:
Kelly Rutherford Preps Son for Big Brotherhood
New York Post:
MIAMI ART FEST A CELEBS' SLUM
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Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Sunny von Bulow Dies; Her Near Death Started a Drama
Discussion: Gawker and Jezebel
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Shia's Shattered Hand Keeps Him Unemployed
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and OH NO!!
kanyeuniversecity.com:
I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS... THIS IS NOT ME!!!!!  —  F-ing posers!
Discussion: Dlisted and Idolator
Associated Press:
Model Bettie Page hospitalized after heart attack
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bumpshack.com
 

 
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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:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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