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5:55 PM ET, December 17, 2009

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ABCNEWS:
Divorce Looms for ‘Athlete of the Decade’  —  Associated Press Gives Huge Honor; ABC News Source Says Elin Plans on Divorce  —  The good news for Tiger Woods is that the relentless reports about his marital infidelity did not stop him from being named the Athlete of the Decade by The Associated Press.
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Us Weekly:
Tiger Woods Divorce Is “100 Percent On”  —  Tiger Woods and his wife are headed to divorce court.  —  A “divorce is 100 percent on,” a source close to Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, tells ABC News.  —  The 29-year-old Nordegren — who is rumored to be consulting L.A. based divorce lawyer Sorrell Trope …
Us Weekly:
Tiger Woods Spotted Golfing Alone at Night  —  Tiger Woods — who has been named Athlete of the Decade by The Associated Press — is dealing with his extramarital affair scandal with late-night golfing sessions, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue (on newsstands now).
Chris Henry / TMZ.com:
NFL Star Chris Henry Dies  —  NFL star Chris Henry has died as a result of the injuries he sustained after falling out of the back of a moving pick-up truck yesterday.  —  Charlotte-Mecklenburg police tell TMZ Henry died at 6:36 AM EST this morning.  —  He was 26.
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TMZ.com:
Chris Henry 911 Call — He's Beating on the Truck
Rainbow / RADAR:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Rob Pattinson And Katy Perry's Flirty Fun At Bar!  —  Twilight hunk Rob Pattinson and pop princess Katy Perry got up close and personal Wednesday night at Dimples Supper Club in Burbank California — and RadarOnline.com was there!  —  That's right — we were inside …
omg!:
David Beckham: Dinner With Tom Cruise Became “My Worst Nightmare”  —  David Beckham says it isn't easy sitting down to dinner with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.  —  “We were at dinner once with Tom and Katie ... and we sat there and everyone was like, 'OK, let's play a music game, let's start a singing game!'”
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Leelee Sobieski Becomes a Mom  —  It's the perfect present - Leelee Sobieski and her fashion designer fiancé Adam Kimmel have welcomed a baby girl.  —  The Emmy-nominated actress delivered a daughter late Wednesday evening in New York City, Sobieski's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Kieran Crowley / New York Post:
Punch-drunk TV sluggo: so sorry!  —  Feels sick over ‘Shore’ attack  —  The Queens gym teacher who threw the punch seen round the world — an MTV reali ty-show right cross that KO'd a young woman — told The Post yesterday he was so knocked out on booze that he has no memory of his loutish conduct.
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Us Weekly:
Jersey Shore's Snooki Gets Apology From Attacker
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Shirea L. Carroll / Essence.com:
Robin Thicke: “I Prefer Lingerie...”  —  “Hello, I'm Robin Thicke.  My guilty pleasures have been outweighing my good health.”  Yes, that's the first thing you read when you crack open Robin Thicke's newest album, “Sex Therapy.”  With 17 tracks for your aural pleasure, Robin has definitely outdone himself this time.
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Blane Bachelor / People.com:
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton Expecting a Boy!
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and Perez Hilton
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Jonas Getting Married This Weekend!  All the Details!  —  While younger brother Nick might be testing out a solo career this January, the eldest Jonas, Kevin will embark on a lifetime duet this weekend.  —  RadarOnline.com has the exclusive details about his upcoming wedding to Danielle Deleasa!
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®  —  For Immediate Release  —  Actor® Awards Ceremony will be Simulcast Live on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, on TNT and TBS  —  at 8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT  —  Los Angeles, California (Dec. 17, 2009) …
Rob Shuter / Popeater:
Conan O'Brien Out, Jerry Seinfeld In?  —  Thanks to Conan O'Brien's disappointing transition into the ‘Tonight Show’ chair, I've heard NBC has their eyes on replacing him with none other than their golden boy, Jerry Seinfeld.  Is a big old change on the horizon for struggling NBC and their late-night lineup?
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Stephanie Pratt And Her Classy Cleavage In Maxim  —  Here are some photos of Douche Pratt's sister Stephanie that were posted on the Maxim website.  It's nice to see, like her brother, she's a great role model with that cigarette in her hand.  Anyway, the open jacket is somewhat sexy …
Popeater:
Daughter Gets Restraining Order Against Courtney Love  —  The feud between Courtney Love and her daughter Frances Bean Cobain is getting more tense by the day, as word is a restraining order was issued in order to keep Love away from her 17-year-old child.  Just last week, guardianship of Frances …
Scott Huver / People.com:
The Basterds Guide to Brad Pitt  —  It's a glorious week for Brad Pitt and the Inglorious Basterds, with several major awards nominations and the film's debut on DVD.  Now, Pitt's fellow cast members are sounding off on what their leading man was really like off-screen.  —  The consensus: Brad's anything but “basterdly.”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Fans Mock Demi Moore for Looking “Old” in Photo  —  Demi Moore has feelings, too.  —  On Wednesday, frequent Twitter-er Moore shared an outtake from a Tuesday photo shoot on a Santa Monica beach for Harper's Bazaar.  “Had the priviledge [sic] of working with a giraffe yesterday …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Madonna consoles teary Kate  —  Kate Hudson, upset by her breakup with  —  Alex Rodriguez, found a sympathetic ear at the local premiere of “Nine.”  —  At Tuesday's after-party at M2 in Chelsea, Hudson was seen chatting quietly with  —  Madonna, who dated the Yankee slugger last year.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kourtney Kardashian's baby-daddy might not be Scott Disick  —  Earlier this week, Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to the Mason-Dixon line (real name: Mason Dash Disick), and we all breathed a sigh of relief that we would no longer need to hear every single detail about Kourtney's pregnancy.
Carlos Greer / People.com:
Mo'Nique's Precious Role Helped Her Forgive Her Molester  —  Mo'Nique is going through a very public forgiveness in her new movie Precious - a performance that was not easy but has earned her a Golden Globe nomination.  —  “I know Mary Jones.  I know that monster,” Mo'Nique told Joy Behar …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and ImNotObsessed.com
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Payoff For New Tiger Woods Mistress In The Works  —  Another one of Tiger Woods' mistresses is negotiating a payoff, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  After Rachel Uchitel cashed in on a deal that is worth from $1 million to $3 million, the next mistress closing in on collecting is Theresa Rogers.
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Tom Brady Still ‘Getting Used To’ New Baby  —  Sure, Tom Brady already has a 2-year-old son, Jack, but that doesn't mean caring for a newborn gets any easier the second time around.  —  When asked Wednesday how week one with his new, as yet unnamed baby boy with wife Gisele Bündchen had gone, Brady said, “It's good.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Shoots Down Tiger Woods Rumors  —  A report that Jessica Simpson and Tiger Woods once flirted is a complete lie, the singer says.  —  “Can't believe that I'm on the cover of star magazine with Tiger Woods, what a JOKE!  ‘The Shocking Inside Story’ is (insert drumroll) A LIE!”
Janice Lloyd / USA Today:
‘Marmaduke’ set like ‘high school for dogs’  —  LOS ANGELES — Tom Dey is smiling at a wide computer screen in an editing studio at 20th Century Fox: A shy romantic greeting is unfolding between the hunky lead character and his soon-to-be girlfriend.  —  Dey has a lot to smile about.
Michael Starr / New York Post:
The end of ‘Idol’?  —  Simon to leave for ‘X Factor’: report  —  American Idol" at the end of the season and starring in an American version of his British hit music show, “  —  X Factor,” starting in 2011, according to reports.  —  Cowell, whose “Idol” contract expires …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Movieline
 
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Caught in the Act!  —  • Shia LaBeouf and his Golden Globe …
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“Mad Men” creator says openly gay actors, even Neil Patrick Harris …
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Garth Brooks sues hospital for not using his donation as promised
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Sarah Jessica Parker's Missing Mole
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