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12:40 AM ET, December 18, 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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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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LeeLee Sobieski Welcomes Baby Girl!
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X17 Online:
LeeLee Sobieski Gives Birth To Baby Girl!
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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
TMZ.com:
Chris Henry 911 Call — He's Beating on the Truck  —  The woman who was driving behind Chris Henry during the pickup truck incident called 911 — and told the operator he was beating on the back window of the truck.  —  The caller also describes the Cincinnati Bengals star as “shirtless” and said his arm was in a cast.
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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!
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: Socialite Life, omg! and Perez Hilton
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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
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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
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
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
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 …
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.”
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
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 …
Greg Hernandez / Greg In Hollywood:
“Mad Men” creator says openly gay actors, even Neil Patrick Harris, can expect limited opportunities  —  Mad Men creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner said Wednesday that despite Neil Patrick Harris coming out and now working more than ever, “let's not pretend” that openly gay actors …
Discussion: Queerty
 
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Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
Tiger Woods Offered Strip Club Endorsement for $1 Million
PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: The Best and Worst of 2009 — movies, TV, music, books and more
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William Keck / TV Guide Magazine:
Amanda Seyfried To Leave Big Love
Discussion: TV Fanatic and TEN Gossip
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Tom Brady Still ‘Getting Used To’ New Baby
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Michael Starr / New York Post:
The end of ‘Idol’?  —  Simon to leave for ‘X Factor’: report
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Movieline
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Shia LaBeouf and his Golden Globe …
Discussion: Socialite Life
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Oscar Winner Jennifer Jones Dies at 90
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