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1:00 PM ET, January 6, 2010

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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Has Been Staying With NY Billionaire  —  As speculation continues to grow on Tiger Woods' whereabouts, the new issue of Us Weekly reports that the golfer, 34, has been staying with his billionaire pal Jim Dolan, the controversy-prone CEO of Cablevision and owner of Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Casey Johnson's Grief Stricken Friend Lashes Out At Tila Tequila  —  As friends and family come to grips with the tragic death of Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson, a few who were close to the 30-year-old socialite are speaking out about what they say were their desperate attempts to save her.
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‘Out of control’ Casey Johnson lied to friends that she needed money for daughter, pal says  —  Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson was found dead Monday at the age of 30 amid a public romance with bisexual reality star Tila Tequila and constant Johnson family drama over money.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry and Russell Brand Engaged!  —  He kissed a girl, and she liked it: Katy Perry and Russell Brand are engaged, sources confirm exclusively to UsMagazine.com.  —  The wacky pair — who've been dating since September 2009 — became betrothed five days ago while on holiday in Jaipur, India.
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X17 Online:
Russell Brand Confirms He's Engaged To Katy Perry  —  We reported yesterday that Russell Brand had popped the question to Katy Perry while on vacay in India, and now it's being confirmed by the man himself.  “It's true,” Russell texted The Sun last night.  Russ offered Katy the ring during …
Discussion: omg! and Associated Press
People.com:
Russell Brand and Katy Perry Are Engaged  —  Talk about musical-comedy: comedian Russell Brand and singer Katy Perry are engaged, his rep confirmed Wednesday.  —  Rumors to that effect began circulating over the holidays, and became especially loud Tuesday night.
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
'It's true, I AM engaged to Katy Perry,' says Russell Brand …
TMZ.com:
The Inebriation of Mimi — Mariah's Sloshy Speech  —  Mariah Carey was busted for BUI in Palm Springs last night — babbling under the influence — as she made a drunken mess out of herself while trying to give an acceptance speech at an awards show.  —  At last night's Palm Springs Film Festival …
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Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey's Sloshy Awards Show Speech Turns Heads
Discussion: PopSugar and USA Today
PEOPLE TV Watch:
EXCLUSIVE: Jersey Shore Star Arrested  —  Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi wasn't the only Jersey Shore cast member involved in a physical altercation on the reality show.  Her costar Ronnie Magro was arrested in September after getting into a fight with another man in front of MTV's cameras.
Katherine / Style News:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian's Sexy New Fragrance Ad Revealed  —  Courtesy Lighthouse Beauty  —  Since Kim Kardashian first broke the news that she'd be creating a signature scent a-year-and-a-half ago, the reality star has kept us guessing about exactly what the fragrance would be like.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Jon Cryer: Charlie Sheen's a Pro Despite Crisis  —  It was business as usual for Charlie Sheen when he showed up for work on the Two and a Half Men set on Monday, just 11 days after a heated fight with his wife Brooke Mueller led to his arrest.  —  “He's been incredibly professional, always …
Discussion: Extra, Fancast News and RADAR
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Popeater:
Charlie Sheen is ‘Solid as a Rock,’ Says Jon Cryer
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RADAR:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Wife Went To Alcohol Rehab While Pregnant
ELLE.com:
Jennifer Lopez  —  ELLE's February cover girl on motherhood, heartbreak, and the future of her career  —  On why she never considered in vitro fertilization, like her character in The Back-Up Plan:  —  “When it comes to family and relationships, I'm quite traditional.  Just because of the way I was raised.
Popeater:
Paris Hilton Is Ready for a 2010 Wedding  —  Paris Hilton's days of long nights and hard partying with studs aplenty are over, as the heiress-turned-celebrity says she's ready to tie the knot.  In a Life & Style interview given exclusively to PopEater, Hilton says that she and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt …
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Perez Hilton:
Lindsay's Ex BFF Speaks!  —  Things got messy between Lindsay Lohan and her now former best friend on Monday!  —  The hard-pAArtying actress accused Patrick “Pooty” Aufdenkamp of stealing from her.  —  And, now, in an exclusive statement to PerezHilton.com, Patrick is calling bulls**t and tells us that Lindsay is lying.
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sam Mendes to direct next James Bond movie  —  It's Mendes.  Sam Mendes.  The British helmer is in negotiations to direct the 23rd installment of the venerable James Bond franchise.  —  Production is being fast-tracked and could begin as early as June with an eye toward a 2011 release.
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Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga to Star in Comic Book Series  —  Lady Gaga may dress like a superhero, but soon, she'll be acting like one!  —  The pop singer, 23, will star in a brand-new comic book series focusing on the lives of pop culture icons.  —  The new series, called Fame, will debut its first issue on May 5 …
Discussion: iVillage
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Lautner Is Now Hollywood's Highest Paid Teenage Actor  —  UPDATED with more information: I've just learned that Taylor Lautner is now being paid per ab.  That's right, the 17-year-old co-star of the Twilight Saga franchise who's famous for his buff physique that is making girls scream …
Shani Saxon-Parrish / Latina.com:
Jennifer Lopez Exclusive: “I Can't Regret the Things I Did in the Past”  —  As Jennifer Lopez gears up for the next phase of her career, Latina Editor-in-Chief, Mimi Valdés, sat down with the icon in the spacious guest house of her and husband Marc Anthony's French chateau-style home in Bel-Air …
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Yes, That Leaked Movie Script Is ‘Eclipse’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Lautner Now Hollywood's Highest Paid Teenage Actor The Internet is in a frenzy about what is purported to be the full script of the 3rd installment of the Twilight Saga leaked as a downloadable .pdf file.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Redmond O'Neal Arrested Again on Drug Charges — While In Rehab  —  Redmond O'Neal was arrested again on drug charges while on a 24-hour pass from drug rehab, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal was taken into custody on Dec. 29 on a felony charge.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE NEW DETAILS: Redmond O'Neal Ordered Back To Jail For At Least 30 Days
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
 
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