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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Source: Elin Nordegren Plans Split from Tiger Woods  —  The holidays may bring a final showdown in the marriage of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, a source close to the golfer's wife tells PEOPLE, saying, “She plans to leave Tiger.”  —  Another source says, “She's made up her mind.
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New York Post:
Elin's out of Tiger Habitat  —  Will take kids away ‘by Yule’ as movers arrive  —  Tiger's wife is taking the cubs and moving to a new den.  —  Moving crews yesterday descended on the family's Florida manse, where Tiger Woods' furious wife, Elin Nordegren, has been living since their infamous battle …
E! Online:
Tiger's First Love: Woods Was Devastated by His Father's Cheating  —  Loading...  Long before he made tabloid (or even sports page) headlines, Tiger Woods was devastated by his own father's philandering, according to his high school sweetheart.  —  Dina Parr, whom he dated during high school …
TMZ.com:
Elin Nordegren — From Tiger to Puma?  —  While Tiger Woods is losing sponsors left and right, TMZ has learned his wife, Elin Nordegren, is “very close” to signing a deal of her own ... and the company happens to be Nike's archenemy — Puma.  —  An official from Puma — the athletic wear company …
Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Meet Kendra & Hank's Baby Boy!  —  World, meet Hank Randall Baskett IV — newborn son of Kendra Wilkinson Baskett, 24, and her husband, Hank, 27, a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts.  —  After initially planning a natural childbirth, the former Playboy model delivered …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal: It's Over!  —  Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal know how to quit each other.  —  The couple is no longer together.  —  Sources confirm that the two decided to end their relationship about two weeks ago.  People magazine actually reported the split back then …
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Michael Lewittes / Gossip Cop:
Confirmed: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal “no longer together”  —  Sources confirm to Gossip Cop that Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal “are no longer together.”  Gossip Cop is told that the split was “amicable and mutual.”  —  The couple met on the set of “Rendition,” and began dating in the spring of 2007.
swide.com:
Madonna in the Dolce & Gabbana campaign: the images  —  Exclusive in this week's Italian edition of Vanity Fair is the worldwide preview of Dolce & Gabbana's new spring/summer 2010 campaign featuring pop icon Madonna.  Click here to take a first look and read what designer Stefano Gabbana has to say about the shoot and the star.
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PHOTO: Sarah Jessica Parker Shares New Pic of the Twins  —  Oh, babies: Sarah Jessica Parker says her 6-month-old twin girls “are about as un-identical as twins can be.”  —  On Tuesday's Late Show With David Letterman, she showed off a new photo of Marion and Tabitha, who were born in June with the help of a surrogate mother.
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TMZ.com:
Jon & Kate — The Arbitrator's Verdict is In  —  Jon Gosselin and soon-to-be-ex Kate Gosselin now know who's going to get what in their divorce.  TMZ has learned the arbitrator in their divorce case has made his decision on the subject of dividing money and other property and it has been forwarded to the divorce judge.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Turns 21 with a Surprise Party  —  Vanessa Hudgens got a big surprise Monday night - a group of about 100 friends gathered at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood to celebrate her 21th birthday.  —  Hudgens, decked out in a black mini dress with lace cut-out arms …
People.com:
Taylor Swift Makes Cover of PEOPLE's 25 Most Intriguing People of 2009  —  Ask Taylor Swift for one word to describe her life these days and the answer is easy: “Happy,” she says.  “It feels like this ongoing dream.”  —  And why shouldn't it?  Swift - who graces the cover of PEOPLE's 25 …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Life & Style exclusive: Bethenny Frankel: My miracle pregnancy  —  Being four months pregnant hasn't slowed down Bethenny Frankel one bit.  She's shooting The Real Housewives of New York City, will set out on tour to promote her new book, The Skinnygirl Dish, and just finished filming her first exercise DVD.
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Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Sofia Coppola Expecting Second Child  —  Director Sofia Coppola and partner Thomas Mars, the frontman for the band Phoenix, are expecting their second child, Mars has confirmed.  —  In a backstage interview with Chicago's WXRT, the French-born musician, seemingly surprised …
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Chantelle Houghton Is An Older Paris Hilton With Bigger Boobs  —  Here's busty British nobody Chantelle Houghton looking a little worse for wear the other night in the back of car.  With big fake boobs like that I'm sure it's not the first time she's been drunk in the back seat and probably won't be the last.
ComingSoon.net:
Exclusive: Marshall Optimistic About Directing 4th Pirates  —  Earlier today, ComingSoon.net had a chance to sit down with director Rob Marshall (Chicago) and talk about his fantastic new Fellini-inspired musical Nine, an interview we hope to share with you soon, and eventually …
Discussion: Inside Movies
Courtney Hazlett / msnbc.com:
Tiger, wife headed for permanent split  —  Plus: Kate Gosselin is lonely; Justin Timberlake makes Globes about him  —  A source said that Tiger Woods has a long road ahead if he wants forgiveness from his wife, Elin Nordegren.  “Elin is not going to be one of these ‘stand by her man’ women,” the source said.
Discussion: Bossip and lalate news
Mike Hess / Popeater:
Vote: Who Is the Celebrity of the Decade?  —  Just who is the celebrity of the decade?  Oh, the choices!  We could go on forever, and while many A-listers have been nothing short of astounding — be it in their craft or just in terms of overall presence and behavior — over the last 10 years …
Discussion: Urlesque
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Robert Pattinson's Secret Museum Date  —  We know where Robert Pattinson was today.  —  Across the street from our offices—at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!  —  But he wasn't exactly checking out any exhibits...  Sources tell us that hottie R.Pattz and his stunning Remember …
Discussion: Socialite Life
Miles Socha / WWD.com:
Ungaro CEO Resigns, Lohan Stays On  —  PARIS ­— The shakeups continue at Emanuel Ungaro.  —  Mounir Moufarrige, Ungaro's president since 2006 and the architect of a strategy that brought tabloid sensation Lindsay Lohan into the French fashion fold, has resigned, WWD has learned.
Laura Italiano / New York Post:
Letterman ‘extort’ perp thought Dave might kill him  —  ‘Sextortionist’ on tape: I fear he'll kill  —  The CBS producer accused in a $2 million shakedown of David Letterman was so paranoid, he thought the late-night king might get him fired, burn his house down — or even kill him …
Discussion: Movieline, Gawker and Bossip
 
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