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2:50 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 …
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.
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!”
Linda Marx / People.com:
Elin Nordegren to Spend Holidays in Sweden Without Tiger  —  Escaping the media glare, Elin Nordegren is taking the kids and traveling to her homeland for the holidays, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “Elin is going to Sweden soon,” the source says.  “Two stewardesses and one pilot are in Sweden …
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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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
NFL's Chris Henry Dies in Fall
Discussion: poponthepop.com
sag.org:
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®  —  Los Angeles, California (Dec. 17, 2009)-Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2009 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
SAG Award Nominees Out - Will It Be a Sweep Season?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Style News
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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!'”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Popeater and X17 Online
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
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.
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.
Discussion: Extra, New York Magazine, Gawker and Jezebel
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?
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.
Jane Taber / The Globe and Mail:
Canadian Gothic or Brokeback Brisons?  —  Scott Brison describes it as “Canadian Gothic.”  —  “Just a couple of guys and their dog standing in a field,” he says about his Christmas card this year.  But there are others, the Nova Scotia Liberal MP says, who are describing it as …
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad News #gay
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Steve Carell, Tina Fey eyeing ‘Groom’ film  —  ‘Date Night’ stars loosely attached to reunite for comedy pic  —  Are Steve Carell and Tina Fey teaming up once again?  —  The duo, who will be seen opposite each other in next year's “Date Night,” are loosely attached to star in “Mail-Order Groom …
Julie Gordon / Fan Fare:
Russell crowned America's Favorite Dancer  —  Despite losing two different partners to injury, and then injuring himself in the finale, krumper Russell Ferguson was crowned America's Favorite Dancer on season six of So You Think You Can Dance.  —  As we predicted yesterday …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Brad and Angelina's baby joy!  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie aren't big on PDAs.  So when Angie playfully grabbed at Brad's tux jacket, gazed at him lovingly and ran her fingers through his hair — all while he planted soft kisses on her head — everyone at the star-studded UNICEF ball knew something was up.
Cele|bitchy:
Diddy talks secret affair... with Cameron Diaz?  —  There's a new interview with egotistical hip hop mogul Diddy or P. Diddy or Puffy or whatever the hell he's calling himself now, in the upcoming issue of Playboy with Tara Reid and her sad self on the cover.
Marc Graser / Variety:
Rene Russo joins cast of ‘Thor’  —  Actress set to play Frigga, mother of Norse hero  —  Rene Russo has joined the cast of “Thor,” with the actress set to play Frigga, the mother of Marvel Entertainment's hammer-wielding Norse hero.  —  Kenneth Branagh is helming the actioner that starts lensing …
 
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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