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8:15 AM ET, December 22, 2009

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Brittany Murphy / Access Hollywood:
ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Murphy's Husband Speaks Out: ‘My World Was Destroyed’  —  Just one day after the death Brittany Murphy, her husband Simon Monjack has spoken out exclusively to Access Hollywood about the untimely loss of his wife.  —  “My world was destroyed yesterday,” …
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TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy Autopsy — ‘Normal’  —  TMZ has learned Brittany Murphy's autopsy is complete.  There were no signs of foul play, we've learned, and there was nothing that pointed to a cause of death.  The cause of death has been “deferred” pending other tests.
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy — Frantic Rescue Effort  —  Brittany Murphy's husband and mother made a frantic attempt to revive her before paramedics arrived ... this according to notes written by an investigator from the L.A. County Coroner's office.  And, there were a shocking number of strong prescription meds on Brittany's nightstand.
Ryan Sabey / The Sun:
Brittany ‘killed by Jacko drugs’  —  MOVIE star BRITTANY MURPHY was killed by prescription drugs just like MICHAEL JACKSON, pals feared last night.  —  One said the 32-year-old beauty, who won acclaim for her performances in Clueless and 8 Mile, had become hooked on painkillers since having a series of plastic surgery ops.
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Source Recalls Brittany Murphy's ‘Bizarre’ On-Set Behavior; Calls Actress' Husband ‘Satan’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — While the death of Brittany Murphy may leave some of her unfinished big screen roles up in the air, a source who worked with Murphy on one of her most recent projects spoke …
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy Leaves Will
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and OK! Magazine
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Motorcycle Cops Arrive At Tiger Woods' House To Escort Elin Out  —  Two cop cars and eight police motorcycles have just entered Tiger Woods' Isleworth gated community in Windermere, Florida, presumably to escort Elin out.  An X17 photographer on the scene tells us, “With Tiger off on his yacht, Elin's had enough.
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People.com:
Carrie Underwood Gets Engaged!  —  Carrie Underwood is getting married!  —  “I'm happy to confirm that Carrie Underwood is engaged to Mike Fisher, and the couple couldn't be happier,” her rep tells PEOPLE.  “No wedding date has been set at this time.”  —  The Ottawa Senators player spoke …
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Bruce Garrioch / Ottawa Sun:
It's true: Mike & Carrie engaged
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Sesame Street Star Dies of Cancer  —  Somewhere, behind a building, Big Bird is weeping.  —  He may be 40 now and have long since learned the meaning of death, but that doesn't make the passing of his Sesame Street pal Alaina Reed Hall any easier.  —  The actress, who starred as Olivia …
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People.com:
LeAnn Rimes Reaches Divorce Settlement  —  That was fast.  —  On the same day Deane Sheremet filed for divorce last week from LeAnn Rimes, they agreed to a confidential divorce settlement, Los Angeles court records show.  —  “The [settlement] shall not be filed in this proceeding due …
The Sun:
Amy's star turn as Singer-hella  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  DRUG-ravaged AMY WINEHOUSE was facing a police probe last night for allegedly kicking a theatre manager in the groin - after hurling four-letter abuse at PANTO stars.  —  OH YES SHE DID!
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Monique Jessen / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Involved in Scuffle at a Theater in England
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
What's It Cost to Party With Jersey Shore Cast?  —  Wanna party with the Jersey Shore peeps?  It's gonna cost ya!  —  Yes, the cast of MTV's suprise hit show is now taking appearance fees to attend events and parties.  —  But not all of these guidos and guidettes have the same price tag.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
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Cristina Everett / NY Daily News:
‘Jersey Shore’ star DJ Pauly D (Paul Delvecchio) …
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Us Weekly:
Brody Jenner and Jayde Nicole Split!  —  Another couple from The Hills is reality-TV history.  Brody Jenner and Jayde Nicole have broken up after about 15 months together, a source close to Jenner confirms to UsMagazine.com.  —  Nicole, 23, hinted at the split on her Twitter around 8pm Dec. 18 …
TMZ.com:
Tom Cruise Sued for Allegedly Spying  —  Tom Cruise is being sued for allegedly hiring a notorious P.I. to illegally wiretap a magazine editor's phone ... according to documents obtained by TMZ.  —  The plaintiff, Michael Davis Sapir, claims Cruise, attorney Bert Fields …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Mariah Carey's Fat Booty In Aspen  —  I see that Mariah Carey took her fat ass diva show to Aspen over the weekend.  Here she is stuffed tightly into a pair of jeans and slutty cowgirl boots giving the locals a good look at her massive posterior.  I've never been to Colorado …
Discussion: oceanUP.com
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Vampire Diaries’ lures ‘L Word’ babe Mia Kirshner  —  Here's proof that the TV biz hasn't completely closed up shop for the holidays: L Word and 24 alum Mia Kirshner has just inked a deal to join the cast of The Vampire Diairies on a recurring basis, sources confirm to me exclusively.
 
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