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7:25 AM ET, December 17, 2008

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 Top News: 
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pete Wentz: Ashlee Simpson and I Have “an Amazing Sex Life”  —  In a raunchy interview on Howard Stern's radio show Tuesday, Pete Wentz revealed that wife Ashlee Simpson is “awesome” between the sheets.  —  “We have an amazing sex life,” the Fall Out Boy bassist, 29, said while promoting the band's new album, Folie a Deux.
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Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Pete Wentz Dishes On His Sex Life With Ashlee Simpson On ‘Howard Stern Show’  —  Before the show, Simpson asked the Fall Out Boy bassist to not ‘say anything crummy’ about her.  —  Don't be surprised if Pete Wentz calls you up this week to see if he can crash on your couch.
Jennifer Cady / E! Online:
Pete and Ashlee's Sex Life: How Much Would You Like to Know?
Discussion: F-Listed and The Superficial
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Pete Wentz reassures us that his sex life is awesome
Discussion: Best Week Ever
NY Daily News:
Code blue for Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis  —  Anthony Kiedis can add one more piece of “Scar Tissue” to his lanky frame — the Red Hot Chili Peppers front man narrowly escaped kidney failure.  —  According to several sources, the former cocaine and heroin addict was a frequent patient …
Chris Willard / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe to Spend Christmas with the Cornishes  —  This Christmas will be a family affair for Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish.  —  The couple are currently in Australia, where Phillippe will spend Christmas with Cornish's family.  Cornish landed in Sydney Dec. 7 and then greeted Phillippe at the airport on Sunday.
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Daily Mail:
Demi Moore's daughter Rumer shows off fiery new locks (and a fair bit of her enviable figure) … Rumer Willis looked right at home among a bevy of Hollywood It Girls last night as she turned out for the opening of the D&G flagship boutique in Los Angeles.  —  The daughter of Demi Moore …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Aubrey O'Day: I Have No Sexual Preference  —  Aubrey O'Day likes girls - and guys.  —  “At this point in my life, I wouldn't say one way or another what my preference is sexually,” the former Danity Kane singer tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  See more photos of celeb girl-on-girl action.
Discussion: Pop Crunch and I'm Not Obsessed
Gina DiNunno / TVGuide.com:
Blush Reality Star Found Dead at 23  —  Todd Homme from the Lifetime Channel's new reality hit Blush: The Search for the Next Great Make-Up Artist was found dead at his New York home, and the cause was under investigation, his mother told TVGuide.com on Monday.  He was 23.
Discussion: Dlisted
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Lo Bosworth on Heidi's Decision to Wed: ‘She Was Drunk!’  —  Lauren “Lo” Bosworth says she was surprised to learn that her Hills costars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt tied the knot while in Mexico away from family and friends — and after a night of tequila and champagne.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Jessica Alba joins ‘Office’ Super Bowl bash  —  Remember how yesterday I reported that The Office had scored the equivalent of a touchdown with a two-point conversion by getting Jack Black to appear in its post-Super Bowl episode?  Well, they just won the freakin' game!
G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:
Halle Berry Goes Grier, Bares Bod  —  Halle Berry continued filming on Frankie and Alice yesterday.  But, this scene looks a bit more, how shall we say, intense than the last we spotted.  —  Despite sub-zero temperatures, Halle let it all hang out... even though “hang” is a totally inaccurate descriptor of what she was showin'.
Discussion: Just Jared
The Huffington Post:
Hugh Hefner: “I Almost Swallowed A Sex Toy”  —  Hugh Hefner gives “Extra” viewers a private tour of the famed Playboy Mansion and reveals his favorite room saying, “No question - the bedroom.  I do my best work in the bedroom.”  —  Hefner admits to Lopez that he was heartbroken over his split …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Heidi Klum Does GQ Italy - Now and Then  —  Heidi Klum is featured on the cover of the January 2009 issue of GQ Italy, and while she looks good, thanks vey much to the Photoshopping efforts of the editors, it's been a while since her hay-day.  And just to point it out, we've …
Discussion: Celebslam.com
PEOPLE TV Watch:
It's Official: Housewives of Atlanta to Return for Season 2  —  Get ready for more drama — southern style!  —  Bravo has picked up a second season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, EW reports.  —  That shouldn't come as a shock.  The first season — starring Kim Zolciak, Sheree Whitfield …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Variety
Perez Hilton:
Madonna Won't Be Pleased  —  Madonna's ex - Lola's babydaddy - is speaking out, and the Queen of Pop must be royally peeved!  —  There's nothing more annoying and desperate than an Ex speaking out about your love life.  —  HELLO!magazine has interviewed Carlos Leon about Madge's recent split …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Just Jared:
Kellie Pickler: No Makeup!  —  A makeup-free Kellie Pickler stops by Andrews Air Force Baselands and then to Washington, D.C., just before heading off to Iraq to support the troops on Tuesday.  —  The 22-year-old former American Idol contestant was in very good spirits and happy to be supporting …
Just Jared:
Zac Efron Loves The Lakers  —  High School Musical star Zac Efron keeps his arm around his leading lady Vanessa Hudgens during the basketball game at Staples Center on Tuesday (December 16) in Los Angeles.  —  Looks like Zac is really letting his hair grow out!
Perez Hilton:
Case Closed In Murder Of The Son Of America's Most Wanted Host  —  After 27 years, police are going to officially close the case of abducted and murdered Adam Walsh, son of America's Most Wanted host John Walsh.  —  In 1981, Adam disappeared from a department store when his mother left him unattended to shop.
Discussion: MiamiHerald.com, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Cara Harrington / Hollywood Dame:
Robert Pattinson to Play Jack Sparrow's Brother in Pirates of the Caribbean 4  —  Rumors are flying that the sexiest vampire in town is set to replace Russell Brand in the next installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.  —  “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” is still in the planning process.
Discussion: oceanUP and OH NO!!
Access Hollywood:
Jennie Garth Talks Husband Peter Facinelli's ‘Twilight’ Future  —  Jennie Garth,Twilight,Parenthood,Movies, Celebrity Kids,90210  —  As Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the patriarch of the vampire Cullen family, Peter Facinelli plays an important role in “Twilight” — and his wife, “90210” star Jennie Garth …
People.com:
Macaulay Culkin's Family ‘Absolutely Heartbroken’ by Sister's Death  —  Kieran, Macaulay and Rory Culkin  —  Macaulay Culkin and his siblings in their large family are reeling from the traffic accident death of their sister Dakota, their manager tells PEOPLE.  —  “They're heartbroken.
Associated Press:
New York's governor says SNL parody mocked the disabled  —  ALBANY, N.Y. - Legally blind New York Gov. David Paterson lambasted a “Saturday Night Live” skit for portraying him as an aimless bumbler.  But those who have watched the sharp-witted Paterson over his two decades in public service …
Discussion: OH NO!!
New York Post:
NEIGHBORLY KATE  —  KATIE Holmes is no snob.  Even though her downtown apartment building has been deluged by paparazzi since her Broadway debut in “All My Sons,” she took time to make an appearance at the low-key Christmas party in the building's lobby.  “She was very nice …
OHLALA Mag:
MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY NAKED IN SURFER DUDE!  —  Just in case you haven't seen Surfer Dude in the theater ... don't worry, the DVD will be out on December 30.  The movie features the real surfer dude Matthew McConaughey.  McConaughey's playing a soul-searching surfer experiencing all kind of things in order to find inner peace.
 
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