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4:50 PM ET, December 17, 2009

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 Top News: 
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 …
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!'”
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.
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: Perez Hilton
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?
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) …
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!
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘NCIS,’ ‘Glee,’ Bones,' 'HIMYM, 'Grey's,' and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: The latest we've heard about Tony and Ziva on NCIS …
Discussion: TV Fanatic
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
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 …
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Disney's “Wild Hogs” Sequel Stalls Out  —  In what marks the third high-profile film that Disney has halted since Rich Ross took the studio reins, “Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride” has been scrapped.  —  The Touchstone Pictures sequel to the 2007 hit was revving up to begin production by next summer …
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan's Ex Busted — Just for Kicks  —  Michael Lohan's ex-girlfriend — the one who got him arrested Monday — has now been busted herself ... for allegedly kicking him in the head with her shoe ... this according to a police report obtained by TMZ.
 
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Ethan Anderton / FirstShowing.net:
Bryan Singer Confirms He Will Be Directing X-Men: First Class
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and FilmDrunk
Greg Hernandez / Greg In Hollywood:
“Mad Men” creator says openly gay actors, even Neil Patrick Harris …
Discussion: Queerty
TMZ.com:
Jen Garner's Obsessed Fan Charged with Stalking
Discussion: omg!
Popeater:
Oscar Winner Jennifer Jones Dies at 90
Discussion: Reuters
Cele|bitchy:
Diddy talks secret affair... with Cameron Diaz?
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Bill Gorman / TVbytheNumbers:
Happy Anniversary! The Simpsons First Aired Twenty Years Ago Today
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog and PopWatch
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Dita Von Teese: Americans don't understand burlesque
Michael K / Dlisted:
Peaches Geldof Almost Died
Jane Taber / The Globe and Mail:
Canadian Gothic or Brokeback Brisons?
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad News #gay
Cele|bitchy:
Garth Brooks sues hospital for not using his donation as promised
Discussion: iVillage and EW.com
Lindsay Robertson / omg! on Yahoo!:
Sarah Jessica Parker's Missing Mole
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Laurence Peter / BBC:
Russia's Ministry of Justice labels BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva as “foreign agents”; both now live abroad

Sahil Patel / The Information:
Sources: Disney plans old-style TV channels within Disney+, with a continuous, scheduled stream of shows that are focused on certain genres like Star Wars

 
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