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9:00 PM ET, January 2, 2009

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 Top News: 
TMZ.com:
John Travolta's Son Dies  —  Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today.  —  We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.  —  There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it …
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People.com:
John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies  —  John Travolta and Jett in 2005  —  Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, died Friday while on vacation with his family in the Bahamas.  —  Michael Ossi, a lawyer for the family, told Reuters that Jett suffered …
Access Hollywood:
Report: John Travolta's Teen Son Dies Following Fall At Bahamas Hotel  —  John Travolta,Celebrities,Deaths, Movies  —  John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, has died after a hotel accident in the Bahamas, according to TMZ.  —  The actor and his family were on vacation at the Old Bahama Bay hotel …
Discussion: Just Jared and Gawker
John Marquis / Reuters:
John Travolta's son dies in Bahamas  —  NASSAU (Reuters) - The teenage son of actor John Travolta died suddenly on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to the family's lawyer.  —  Jett Travolta, 16, suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies  —  John Travolta's 16-year-old son has died, Basil Rahming, the Chief Superintendent of the Grand Bahama Police, confirmed to Usmagazine.com Friday.  —  Travolta's lawyer, Michael Ossi, told TMZ.com, which first reported the news, that Jett suffered …
Discussion: iVillage
TMZ.com:
Lindsay and Sam — Something Special in the Air  —  2009 didn't start out well for Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson.  Our airport spies say they got into another nuclear fight — this time at Miami International Airport.  —  We're told it started in the American Airlines Admirals Club.
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Hollywoodtuna:
Lindsay Lohan's Breasts Need A Hand  —  After seeing those fake lesbian Lindsay Lohan bikini pictures the other day I was a little disappointed with how skinny she was getting.  Don't get me wrong, I like skinny chicks with big tits as much as the next guy but not too skinny, I don't need some boney ass giving me a charlie horse.
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan in a bikini
Discussion: Celebslam
MSat / Cele|bitchy:
Samantha and Lindsay start 2009 with another airplane argument
Discussion: poponthepop.com and TMZ.com
Lainey's Entertainment Update:
NYE Lilo Dramz
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Spotted: Kelly Rutherford's Divorce Attorney  —  The woman who plays serial divorceé Lily van der Woodsen on “Gossip Girl” is imitating her character — she's filed for divorce.  Oh, and she's pregnant.  —  TMZ obtained legal papers filed today in L.A. County Superior Court.
People.com:
Kate Winslet's Slimming Secret?  Not the Gym!  —  Forget trainers and two-hour gym workouts.  Kate Winslet has another secret to her movie-star figure: 20 minutes and a DVD.  —  Winslet, who at 33 is a slim size 6 (UK size 10), tells the UK edition of Elle that “I don't go to the gym …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Coroner: Dr. Dre's Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine  —  Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., died from an overdose of heroin and morphine, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday.  —  “This case has been closed, it's been ruled an accident due …
Discussion: Bossip.com and Perez Hilton
Daily Mail:
Pictured: Lily Allen enjoys a passionate embrace with Jay Jopling, estranged husband of artist Sam Taylor-Wood … Lily Allen enjoyed a passionate embrace with 45-year old art mogul Jay Jopling - the estranged husband of artist Sam Taylor-Wood - aboard a yacht as they cruised off the coast of St Barts.
TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Dodges DUI Bullet  —  Heather Locklear just got her driving under the influence case dismissed, and she's pled to a much lesser offense.  —  Heather pled no contest to reckless driving, a misdemeanor.  She'll be placed on three years informal probation, pay a $700 fine …
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Perez Hilton:
No Jail Time! Heather Locklear Pleads Out of DUI Charge
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Celebuzz Latest Stories:
Katy Perry and Travis McCoy Split  —  Celebuzz has learned that bombshell Katy Perry has split with Gym Class Heroes singer Travis McCoy, after a holiday in Mexico and a tumultuous New Year's Eve.  —  The reported two-year relationship between the musicians came to an end this week despite …
Daily Mail:
Gimme shelter: Michael Jackson goes shopping in his pyjamas and surgical mask... hiding under an umbrella INSIDE … Shoppers at a Los Angeles bookstore got a fright on New Year's Eve when they spotted a hooded man with a surgical mask under an umbrella lurking amongst the shelves.
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH newly married starlet gave a guy she trysted with a nasty STD right before her wedding . . . WHICH on-the-rocks couple have been headed for divorce for a while?  The rock star was cheating on his actress wife immediately after they got hitched and has been carrying …
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Photoshop Awards: Kelly Clarkson's Single Cover  —  Yeah, this is Kelly Clarkson's new single cover and not Kate Hudson on the cover of some 1970s soft-core porn movie.  If Kelly wanted her single cover all shiny-like, she should have just spent 5-minutes to make some s**t using Blinggee.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
BBC:
New Doctor Who to be announced  —  The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant in Doctor Who will be announced on Saturday.  —  Tennant said in October that he would stand down from the show after filming four special episodes in 2009.  —  His replacement - the eleventh Doctor of the TV series …
Discussion: The Recapist and TV Squad
Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
Chloe Sevigny Bikini Pictures of the Day  —  I like girls are easily convinced to suck your dick on camera when you tell them that it is art and that it will make them a legend in their craft, even when their faces look like the guy I saw at the gas station asking for money yesterday.
Discussion: Celebslam
 
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Telegraph:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Astrologist: “True Love” for Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer in 2009
Discussion: ETonline and Lifeline Live
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: BRITNEY GRABS A SLUSH WITH HANDSOME MAN OF MYSTERY
Discussion: Splash News Online
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Quentin and Brad's Basterds Gets Release Date
Discussion: The Dish Rag
 Earlier Picks: 
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Just Jared:
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Tianna / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
RANDOM NYE SPOTTINGS: BEYONCE & MARIAH / RIHANNA & CHRIS / JOHN & CHRISTY
Discussion: OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
The Morning After Another Spears Wedding
Discussion: People.com
Washington Post:
Palin's Last Word  —  In the wee hours of 2008, Alaska …
Discussion: Jossip, Gawker and New York Magazine
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Sarah Basford Canales / The Guardian:
An Australian court sentences ex-army lawyer David McBride to five years and eight months for stealing Afghanistan war docs and leaking them to Australia's ABC

Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
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