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6:25 PM ET, December 15, 2008

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Raphael G. Satter / Associated Press:
Madonna settles divorce for 50M pounds ($76M)  —  LONDON - Madonna has settled her divorce with ex-husband Guy Ritchie by also parting with at least 50 million pounds ($76 million), the singer's spokeswoman said Monday.  —  Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press the settlement was in the range …
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Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
Madonna settles divorce for up to $92 million
Discussion: Associated Press and The Blemish
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rep: Madonna Gives Guy Ritchie at Least $76 Million in Settlement
Discussion: Defamer, The Pop and Gawker
Associated Press:
Maddona settles divorce for 50M pounds ($76M)
Discussion: X17 Online and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
“Charm School” Chick: Sharon O. Attacked Me  —  The LAPD is investigating an alleged brutal cat fight that went down between Sharon Osbourne and a contestant on the VH1 reality show “Rock of Love: Charm School” who ended up in the hospital.  —  Megan Hauserman claims Sharon Osbourne went ballistic during …
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Liza Hamm / People.com:
Rachael Ray's Surgery Called Off - for Now  —  It won't be a quiet holiday season for Rachael Ray after all.  The Emmy winning talk show host, known her for gift of gab, will not have surgery on her vocal cords this week as had been scheduled  —  “During the course of normal pre-op care …
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
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ETonline:
UPDATE ON RACHAEL RAY'S SCHEDULED SURGERY
Discussion: Us Weekly and OH NO!!
PopEater:
Scarlett: Cosmo ‘Fabricated’ That Interview  —  If you thought the UK Cosmo's interview with Scarlett Johansson where she finally opens up about husband Ryan Reynolds was too good to be true, well that's because it probably was.  The star's rep is hitting back at the magazine over their January cover story …
Discussion: INF Daily and CelebNewsWire
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Brody Jenner: Boys Do Cry!  —  Brody Jenner is so hot, he even makes straight guys cry.  —  In Bromance, Jenner's new MTV reality show—in which nine young guys compete to replace his former best friend Spencer Pratt to become the newest member of his posse—most of the contestants end up in tears.
Discussion: The Superficial and Queerty
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Hugh Hefner: Kendra's Wedding Will Be “Spectacular”  —  Hugh Hefner says he can't wait to walk ex Kendra Wilkinson down the aisle at her wedding next June.  —  “We're going to have Kendra's wedding and reception at the mansion — a spectacular affair!” he told Usmagazine.com over the weekend …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Kyle Buchanan / Defamer:
Scott Caan Gives Defamer Commenter a NSFW Christmas Present  —  Upon being confronted with last week's Jennifer Aniston nudesapalooza, Defamer commenter icallthebigonebitey said, “Someone call me when Scott Caan does a similar photo shoot.”  Bitey, we have paparazzi service X17 holding for you.
Discussion: Dlisted and Evil Beet Gossip
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Andrea Peyser / New York Post:
KNOCKER BLOCKERS  —  GIANTS ASK STACKED FAN TO COVER UP  —  MAYBE she should have just carried a loaded firearm into Giants Stadium.  —  Over 30 years, Sondra Fortunato has become the unofficial mascot of her favorite NFL team, delighting and annoying fans at Giants home games with her bodacious physique …
Ali Jaafar / Variety:
FIFTH ‘TERMINATOR’ FILM IN THE WORKS  —  McG working with Halcyon on project  —  The Terminator will be back.  —  Halcyon Co. toppers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek are developing a fifth instalment of the man-vs.-machine franchise.  —  Helmer McG, who directed the upcoming fourth pic …
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Lindsay and Sam's Whirlwind 14 Hours in Miami  —  In what may have been one of the shortest Miami stays on record for Lindsay Lohan, the 22-year-old actress joined girlfriend Samantha Ronson last night at Miami's downtown club Karu & Y. The couple flew in late Saturday afternoon so Ronson could spin at the late-night boite.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
‘Office’ Exclusive: Jack Black invades Dunder Mifflin  —  The Office's post-Super Bowl episode just scored the equivalent of a touchdown with a two-point conversion: Jack Black has signed on to guest star in the hour-long episode, sources confirm to me exclusively.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, TV Squad and Lifeline Live
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rep: Leighton Meester's Not Engaged  —  Attention Upper East Siders: Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is not engaged.  —  The New York Post had reported that she and beau Sebastian Stan announced on their “secret” Facebook pages that they're getting hitched.  —  But Stan's rep tells Usmagazine.com, “He is not engaged.”
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Aubrey O'Day ‘Out’ as a Lesbian?  —  LOS ANGELES — Former “Danity Kane” diva Aubrey O'Day wasn't skilled enough for Diddy, but it seems she has become pretty skilled at sneaking her friends inside hot Hollywood parties.  —  Miss O'Day attended the Zen Green Tea Liqueur launch in Hollywood …
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Taylor Swift's Birthday Splurge?  S'mores!  —  Who needs hot Hollywood clubs?  Taylor Swift's birthday bash Saturday was a low-key, homemade affair.  —  The star celebrated her 19th surrounded by family and friends - including all the members of her band - at her home in Hendersonville …
Discussion: Access Hollywood and Gabby Babble
TMZ.com:
Heath's Baby Mama Won't Thank the Academy  —  Cross Michelle Williams off the list of people who will accept awards on behalf of Heath Ledger if/when he cleans up during awards season.  —  A rep for Williams tells TMZ, “No discussions have been made for Michelle to accept nor are there any plans to take part.”
 
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