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12:00 AM ET, December 18, 2008

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's Marriage at “Breaking Point”  —  The new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands tomorrow, reveals the behind-the-scenes crisis going on in Jennifer Lopez's third marriage to Marc Anthony.  —  Rumors swirled that Lopez's marriage was on the rocks after she showed …
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TMZ.com:
Judge: Sweetin Not Allowed to Be Alone with Baby  —  Jodie Sweetin is not allowed to see her 8-month-old daughter without supervision.  —  Moments ago, an Orange County, Ca. judge made the explosive ruling after Sweetin's estranged husband Cody Herpin accused the “Full House” …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Court Investigated Jodie Sweetin for Substance Abuse  —  Jodie Sweetin recently underwent an emergency investigation by an Orange County, Calif., family court for allegations of substance abuse raised by her estranged husband, PEOPLE confirms.  —  “It's primarily alcohol [abuse] …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ex Accuses Jodie Sweetin of Driving Intoxicated With Baby  —  Full House alum Jodie Sweetin is not allowed to see her 8-month-old daughter without supervision, an Orange County, Calif., judge ruled during an emergency custody hearing Wednesday.  —  The ruling came after Sweetin's estranged …
The Sun:
Eddie is Riddler in new Batman  —  The Beverly Hills Cop star, 47, has been signed up by British director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN to reprise the role played by JIM CARREY in 1995's Batman Forever.  —  The surprise move follows speculation linking Pirates of the Caribbean star JOHNNY DEPP to the part.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Kelly Rutherford Still Breastfeeding Her 2-Year-Old Son  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly (out Friday), Kelly Rutherford says she's preparing for the summer arrival of her second child with hubby Daniel Giersch — and at the same time, breast-feeding 2-year-old son Hermes.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Did Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt Fake Their Wedding Scene?
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rep: Tiffani Thiessen “Is Not Expecting”  —  A rep for Saved By The Bell alum Tiffani Thiessen is slamming a new tabloid report claiming that the actress, 34, is expecting.  —  Star is reporting that Thiessen and her husband of three years, actor-artist Brady Smith, “are over the moon.”
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Hugh Hefner “Impressed” by Jennifer Aniston's Naked GQ Cover  —  Carmen Electra graces the cover of Playboy's 55th anniversary issue, but Hugh Hefner tells Extra he wouldn't have minded seeing “either Angelina Jolie or Scarlett Johansson.”  —  When shown Jennifer Aniston's nearly naked January GQ cover …
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OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Jen's Obsessed With Angie!
Discussion: Just Jared
PopEater:
Post ‘Idol’ Future Bleak For Many Singers  —  Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Carly Smithson thought she had it all, as she toured with the season 7 cast, prepared for national press junkets and had her own stylist in tow.  But now that a new season is slated to begin in January …
Discussion: Access Hollywood, Fan Fare and TV Envy
Cal Fussman / Esquire:
Paris Hilton: What I've Learned  —  Twenty pearls of wisdom from the heiress on her goals ("be a blond icon"), her living ("be famous"), her daughters ("don't... give the middle finger"), her legacy ("I don't know"), and the real Paris ("one of the most down-to-earth people I know").
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Alleged Lindsay Lohan Stalker Lunges Into Custody  —  With suitors like this, it's no wonder Lindsay Lohan has shied away from the company of men.  —  A man accused of stalking the actress was busted in Scottsdale, Ariz., early this morning, after making an aggressive play for Lohan's attention …
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston on Marriage, Bad Habits and Turning 40  —  It's been a big year for Jennifer Aniston: A new home in Beverly Hills, a new boyfriend (musician John Mayer, 31) and a new comedy, Marley & Me (costarring Owen Wilson), which hits theaters Christmas day.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Dasha Astafieva Goes Commando, Shows You How  —  Dasha Astafieva is (one of) Hugh Hefner's new girlfriend(s), and boy does she want you to know it.  The Ukranian-born January 2009 Playmate is also the 55th Anniversary Playmate, and was on hand to celebrate Playboy's 55th birthday.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Blind Items: I Guess....You Guess....  Which Olympic champion smoked pot for the first time recently at a Michigan hotel?  The stoned athlete broke the TVs in his room, but later bought exact replicas so he could replace them before anybody at the hotel was the wiser.  (Page Six)
Discussion: New York Post, OH NO!! and Gawker
POPSUGAR:
Emily Steps Into John's Office of Love  —  We heard rumblings of a romance between John Krasinski and Emily Blunt a few weeks ago, and apparently the rumors are true.  They stepped out Monday night for a movie date at the Arclight in LA, and it looks like John is putting a smile on Emily's face already.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Biggest Loser Winner: “I Feel at Peace”  —  Twenty-six-year old contestant Michelle Aguilar was named the “Biggest Loser” on Tuesday's finale after shedding an impressive 110 lbs. — or 45.45 percent of her body weight.  She is the second woman ever to win the title.
Discussion: dailystab.com
 
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
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