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2:20 AM ET, December 12, 2009

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Tiger Woods:
Tiger Woods taking hiatus from golf  —  I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children.  I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness.
TMZ.com:
Duggar Baby #19 Born After Emergency C-Section  —  Michelle Duggar gave birth to baby #19 last night after the reality star was rushed to the operating room for an emergency.  —  TMZ spoke with a rep from TLC who told us, “Michelle, who has been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone …
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People.com:
Duggar Baby No. 19 Arrives  —  She arrived earlier than expected, but the 19th Duggar baby is here!  —  Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar welcomed daughter Josie Brooklyn, weighing 1 lb., 6 oz., at 6:27 p.m. Thursday, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Duggar Baby Born Prematurely Due to Pregnancy Complication  —  Michelle Duggar's 19th baby was born prematurely at 1 lb., 6 oz., because Michelle suffered a rare condition during pregnancy that causes high blood pressure, her doctor says.  —  The condition, preeclampsia …
Us Weekly:
Duggar Baby No. 19 Is Born!
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msnbc.com:
FRIDAY, DEC. 11: THE SECRET LIFE OF TIGER WOODS
Discussion: X17 Online
Harry Haydon / The Sun:
'Model's wild night with Tiger'
NY Daily News:
Hollywood madam Michelle Braun claims Tiger Woods paid $60G …
NY Daily News:
Gatecrasher: Some Atlanta ‘Housewives’ may get dumped  —  NeNe Leakes (l.) and Kim Zolciak have become so demanding, producers may be looking to replace them on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’  —  The “Real Housewives” of Atlanta will be back for a third season — well, most of them.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
REPORT: NeNe Leakes & Kim Zolciak Fired From Real Housewives of Atlanta?
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Extra
Us Weekly:
Italian-American Alyssa Milano “Upset” With MTV's Jersey Shore  —  Count Italian-American Alyssa Milano among the non-fans of MTV's new reality show Jersey Shore.  —  The show — which follows the booze-fueled nights of six self-described “guidos” and “guidettes” on the Jersey Shore …
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Whitney English / E! Online:
Eddie Cibrian's Ex: “I Slashed His Tires, and It Felt Awesome”  —  Forget LeAnn Rimes.  It was Carrie Underwood who inspired Brandi Glanville's reaction to husband Eddie Cibrian's adultry.  —  The CSI: Miami star filed a court declaration in his custody battle with his soon-to-be ex-wife …
X17 Online:
The View Apologizes For Calling Rachel Uchitel A Hooker  —  Oops!  On The View this morning, Joy Behar made an oh so clever joke about alleged Tiger mistress Rachel Uchitel, saying, “Uchitel she's a hooker.”  In case you didn't get it, Rachel's name is pronounced “You-ca-tell,” …
Discussion: omg! and TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
‘View’ to Uchitel: Sorry 'Bout that Hooker Thing
Discussion: omg!
Popeater:
Miley Cyrus Caught Kissing a Boy in Paris  —  Miley Cyrus puts on a little public display of affection in the most romantic city in the world — Paris.  Photographers snapped the tween superstar smooching a boy on the Champs-Elysee.  To our eyes, it looks like her rumored boyfriend and 'Last ... Read more
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Us Weekly:
PIC: Miley Cyrus Kisses Rumored Boyfriend in Paris
Discussion: Just Jared
DailyFill.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Springs A Leak  —  She thought her water broke, but it was just a little drip.  Not to be confused with Scott Disick, he's the big drip.  —  Following a pregnancy false alarm earlier in the morning, Kourtney Kardashian was spotted making her way around Beverly Hills …
Discussion: omg! and INF Daily
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X17 Online:   Kourtney Waddles To Lunch With Her Babydaddy
Nicole Sperling / Hollywood Insider:
Exclusive: ‘The Black List’ — Top 11 unproduced screenplays of 2009  —  Last December, we introduced you to Franklin Leonard and The Black List, the list of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.  Since then, Leonard has been named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the top 35 …
Popeater:
Goodbye ‘Flight of the Conchords,’ You Had It Going On  —  That sobbing you hear is every hip kid on the planet reacting to the Flight of the Conchords' decision on Thursday to retire their cult HBO series.  Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, who were nominated for two Emmys last year …
Lewis Hannam / Channel 4:
Weaver: male roles boosted my career  —  Speaking ahead of the premiere of the £300m sci-fi film Avatar, Sigourney Weaver says roles for strong women come across like an “angry gym teacher”, and it is often easier just to take parts written for men.  —  The actress also sparked speculation …
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Angelina Jolie gets drunk with Muhammad Ali, criticizes Darfur policies  —  These are photos of Brad and Angelina attending the UNICEF ball last night in Los Angeles, which was honoring Jerry Weintraub, who produced the Oceans films.  The good news is that Angelina is looking more life-like and happy than she has in recent appearances.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Hogan Testifies His Injured Pal Wanted To “Kill Homos”  —  There was a jaw-dropping surprise on Thursday as Nick Hogan testified in a lawsuit stemming from his 2007 car crash that left a pal badly injured, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively.
Discussion: Celebslam and The Superficial
Tim Stack / Hollywood Insider:
‘Glee’: Source says there are plans to release original content during hiatus  —  I know these last few days since the Glee fall finale have been tough, fellow Gleeks.  Personally, I watched the “My Life Would Suck Without You” performance about six times, not wanting to let the show end.
Popeater:
Pop Stew  —  PopEater Snap Poll
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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