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8:50 PM ET, December 17, 2009

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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).
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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.
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 …
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!'”
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Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
David Beckham's Worst Nightmare: Sing-Alongs With TomKat
Discussion: Perez Hilton and ImNotObsessed.com
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Nancy O'Dell Leaves Access Hollywood  —  Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell is leaving her job two years before her contract expires.  Her last show will be this week.  —  “The original member of the Access Hollywood family, co-anchor and respected broadcast journalist Nancy O'Dell …
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton and dailystab.com
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.
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Us Weekly:
LeeLee Sobieski Welcomes Baby Girl!
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and Perez Hilton
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
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 …
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) …
Us Weekly:
Jersey Shore's Snooki Gets Apology From Attacker  —  A New York City gym teacher has apologized to Jersey Shore star Nicole Polizzi (a.k.a. “Snooki") for punching her in the face.  —  After seeing a video of the attack (which has been cut from tonight's episode), “I was sick to my stomach,” Brad Ferro, 24, tells the New York Post.
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton and Socialite Life
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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 …
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 and ImNotObsessed.com
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
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Gosselin Divorce Will Be Finalized Within 24 Hours; Judge Orders Jon: No Guns At House  —  Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce will be finalized within 24 hours, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The final divorce decree will be issued Thursday or Friday, according to a source close to the situation.
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fox confirms Bryan Singer on ‘X-Men: First Class,’ hires writer (UPDATED)  —  Bryan Singer is returning to Fox for another “X-Men” movie.  —  Singer, who directed the first two installments before famously jumping ship to make “Superman Returns,” has signed on to develop and direct “X-Men: First Class.”
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?
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.
Discussion: The Superficial, Dlisted and Celebslam
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.
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
Karen Zatkulak / WTVC-TV:
Drunk 4-Year-Old Steals Christmas Presents  —  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC-TV) - A 4-year-old boy, beer in hand, is accused of stealing Christmas presents from his neighbors.  It's a strange story, but also a sad one.  —  April Wright is 21 years old and is going through a divorce with her husband who is in jail.
Discussion: Dlisted, Best Week Ever, Jezebel and Asylum
TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin Shot Down in Court over Gunplay  —  Just one day after Jon Gosselin popped off a .38 on his Pennsylvania property, a judge has already ordered him to holster the weapon.  —  The PA judge presiding over the Gosselins' divorce laid down the law today, prohibiting Jon …
BlindGossip.com:
He has Boy Shipped to Los Angeles  —  BlindGossip - This A list actor has always dated the most beautiful girls in the world.  These girls are his beards.  He actually prefers skinny boys.  His latest flame is a boy who was involved in a European scandal involving starlets, drugs and high class prostitution.
Discussion: Dlisted and Gawker
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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Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus in contention for Oscars
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Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
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PopWatch:
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William Keck / TV Guide Magazine:
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
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Michael Starr / New York Post:
The end of ‘Idol’?  —  Simon to leave for ‘X Factor’: report
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Financial Times:
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