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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Tara Reid Checks Into Rehab  —  Tara Reid is in rehab, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Tara Reid has checked herself into Promises Treatment Center.  We appreciate your respect to her and her family's privacy at this time,” the actress's rep Jack Ketsoyan tells PEOPLE.
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Tara Reid Checks Into Rehab  —  Former actress Tara Reid is seeking treatment for addiction, her publicist has revealed.  —  What took her so long????  —  “Tara Reid has checked herself into Promises Treatment Center.  We appreciate your respect to her and her family's privacy at this time,” the hasbeen's rep says.
Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
OSCARS NAME HUGH JACKMAN HOST!  Academy Wanted Aussie Actor But He Accepted Only If Show Is “Different”  —  3RD UPDATE: Hugh Jackman just emailed me this statement via his production company: “Thirty years ago when I was in Sydney watching Johnny Carson host the Oscars with my family …
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X17 Online:
Hugh Jackman To Host The Oscars
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People.com:
Hugh Jackman to Host the Oscars
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Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:   Hugh Jackman to host new-look Oscars
Gina Serpe / E! Online:   Hugh's the Man for Oscar Host
Michael K / Dlisted:   He Better Do It Shirtless  —  I'm hoping his year's Oscars …
Mike / The Sword:
American Idol Transitions ... To Porn Star!  —  We knew we'd be seeing American Idol star Zachary Travis again, we just didn't expect it to be naked!  —  When the baby tranny appeared on American Idol, singing Whitney Houston's “Queen of the Night” in a blouse and high-heels, our heart went out to him.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
From Idol Reject To Gay Porn Star
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
‘American Idol’ may ax its charity after 2 years
Discussion: Perez Hilton
New York Post:
SHAPE-SHIFTER  —  SOME fans of Gwyneth Paltrow (above) wonder if her new curves are the result of more than her two hours a day working out with Tracy Anderson, who also trains Madonna.  After checking out her cleavage on the cover of Gotham magazine, Gwynophiles are speculating she's had breast augmentation surgery.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston: I “Wasn't Trying to Make Any Statement” With Naked GQ Pic  —  At Thursday's Los Angeles premiere of Marley & Me, Jennifer Aniston spoke out for the first time about her naked GQ cover.  —  “I wasn't trying to make any statement,” said the 39-year-old actress, who wears only a tie on the cover.
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Debra Lewis-Boothman / People.com:
John Mayer Blasts Gossip Bloggers
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Defamer
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Snaps Pic of Topless Sunbather in Cell Phone Commercial  —  Golden Globe nominee Brad Pitt stars in a cheeky new Japanese television commercial for Softbank Mobile's winter 2008 collection.  —  In the 30-second spot, directed by Wes Anderson, Pitt has no speaking lines but has plenty of action.
Discussion: X17 Online, /Film, The Dish Rag and Defamer
oceanUP:
Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens SEX Store  —  Sorry everyone, this wins Best Fan Meeting Picture 2008.  Tanya posed with High School Musical lovers Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a SEX SHOP recently.  Well, this answers the question everyone's been wondering, Zac and Vanessa are having sex and they're proud of it!
Mirror.co.uk:
Kanye West moving to London to follow career in fashion  —  He's rapped, he's crooned... and now Kanye West is ready to stitch.  —  We can reveal the music legend is moving to London next year to pursue his love of fashion.  —  And not only will the 31-year-old unveil his very own clothes range …
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PopEater:   Kanye West Applying for Jobs in London
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
How Full House's Candace Cameron Lost Her “Chubby” Weight  —  Candace Cameron explains in the newest issue of Us Weekly how she went from what she calls a “chubby” child star to a hot mom of three!  —  The former Full House actress, 32, lost 22 pounds without the typical Hollywood help …
Hollywoodtuna:
Audrina Patridge Bikini Pictures Need Attention  —  When you're famous for being a fake breasted nobody it's pretty easy for you to slip in and out of the spotlight, so I guess Audrina Patridge decided to get herself a little attention by going bikini shopping in front of some floor to ceiling windows.
Nicholas White / People.com:
Ex-Idol Producer Responds to Paula Abdul  —  A former American Idol producer is firing back at Paula Abdul, who criticized the show for allowing alleged stalker Paula Goodspeed to audition.  —  “You do not take somebody in that room that you believe is a danger to herself or a danger to Paula …
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People.com:
Will Paula Abdul Stay on Idol?
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TV Envy and MSNBC
TMZ.com:
Paul Anka's Head and Wife — Busted  —  Paul Anka's wife got arrested after she allegedly split his head open with a piece of ice.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the alleged incident occurred on Nov 28 at the couple's home in Thousand Oaks, just outside of L.A. We're told that Paul and Anna …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Top Chef's Sam Talbot Gets Married  —  Sam Talbot, the heartthrob finalist from Top Chef's second season, is officially off the market.  —  The chef and his fiancée, Paola Guerrero, got married in a secret wedding ceremony at City Hall in New York City on Nov. 17, a source close to Talbot confirms to PEOPLE.
Michelle Tan / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Scores a Porsche!  —  Miley Cyrus  —  Even teen pop sensations can get hand-me-downs.  —  After earning her learner's permit on Wednesday, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who turned16 Nov. 23, received an early Christmas present: Her mom, Tish, handed over the keys to her Porsche Cayenne.
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