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3:00 PM ET, December 1, 2010

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World Exclusive — Britney Spears Confesses: Jason Beat Me!  —  After her very public breakdown and a string of failed romances, Britney Spears made a tremendous comeback — professionally and personally — largely because of her agent-turned-boyfriend Jason Trawick, who helped her rebuild her career and life.
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Doug / RADAR:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Britney Spears: My Boyfriend Beat Me Up  —  In a blockbuster world exclusive, Star magazine is reporting that Britney Spears was beaten up by her boyfriend Jason Trawick.  —  The new issue of Star, which goes on sale Wednesday, blows the lid off Britney's relationship with Trawick, her agent-turned-boyfriend.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PHOTOS: Jake and Taylor's Romantic Thanksgiving Day Stroll  —  The new Us Weekly (now on newsstands) has the first photos of Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal's romantic Thanksgiving Day weekend.  —  Arm in arm, the two looked more smitten than ever as they took an afternoon stroll …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Herp Derp  —  MORE COFFEE!  If Jakey Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift …
Discussion: Hollywood Dame
People.com:
Kate Gosselin: Collin and Alexis Are Struggling the Most  —  As two of Kate Gosselin's brood continue their hiatus from the classroom, the mother of eight wants to make one thing clear: They were not expelled.  —  “The school would never use that word,” Gosselin, 35, tells PEOPLE.
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Watch! Kate Gosselin: My Other Children Are Doing Wonderfully
Discussion: omg!
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: JLo Exposed Herself In Public & It's On Video - Court Papers Charge  —  Jennifer Lopez is caught on hours of new video “exposing her genital area in public” and displaying other “deviant behavior”, according to documents just filed in the singer's high-stakes legal fight to keep the tapes secret.
TMZ.com:
Alexis Neiers Arrested — Black Tar Heroin Found  —  Alexis Neiers — star of the E! reality show “Pretty Wild” — was just arrested for a probation violation ... and law enforcement sources tell TMZ, she was in possession of black tar heroin when they found her.
TMZ.com:
Neve Campbell Files Divorce On the Down Low  —  Neve Campbell super secretly filed for divorce from her husband John Light — 5 months ago ... TMZ has learned.  —  It's not final yet — but according to the docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court, and obtained by TMZ — the “Scream 4” …
Colin Vickery / NEWS.com.au:
Ageing Glee stars face the axe, says show creator Ryan Murphy  —  The all singing all dancing original cast of Glee.  Picture: Channel Ten  — Gotta graduate some time, says creator  — Making way for new cast members  — Won't happen till 2012  —  GLEE creator Ryan Murphy …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Queerty and TV Squad
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘The Walking Dead’ Lets Go Of Writers; Considers No Writing Staff For Season 2  —  EXCLUSIVE: I hear The Walking Dead writer/ executive producer/ director Frank Darabont has let go of the writers on the hot freshman AMC series, which has already renewed for a second season.
TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Hospitalized — Bacterial Infection  —  Heather Locklear is currently hospitalized in California after coming down with a bacterial infection ... TMZ has learned.  —  Locklear's rep confirms ... the actress is now on antibiotics and will be released from the hospital later today.
Discussion: Starpulse and PopEater
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Us Weekly:
Heather Locklear Hospitalized
Discussion: Oh, The Scandal!
Nancy Jo Sales / Vanity Fair:
The Quaid Conspiracy  —  They're spending nights in their car, on the run from the same shadowy cabal—"the Hollywood Star Whackers"—who may have killed Heath Ledger, possibly sabotaged Jeremy Piven, and could now be targeting Lindsay Lohan.  No, this is not the plot of Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Randy Quaid's latest movie.
National Enquirer:
TOM CRUISE BEAUTY SECRETS  —  TOM CRUISE is “so pretty” as he takes drastic measures to defeat age - by raiding KATIE HOLMES stash of beauty and makeup supplies.  —  The 48-year-old star has been double dipping his wife Katie's beauty and makeup drawers to remain youthful looking.
Margaret Cho:
Pistol Whipped  —  Everyone was trying to pit me against Bristol, but the truth is, we got along well.  She never asked me to babysit Tripp or anything like that, but I consider her a friend.  So what's my take on her television debut?  Well...  Why did Bristol do Dancing with the Stars?
Us Weekly:
Chelsea Handler: I Hate Being Next to Jen Aniston in a Bikini  —  Chelsea Handler says she had a great time spending the Thanksgiving holiday with pal Jen Aniston in Mexico.  —  The only downside?  —  “I was trying not to get photographed next to her in a bathing suit, for obvious reasons …
Lyneka Little / Speakeasy:
Snoop Dogg's New Song for Prince William … Snoop Dogg's New Song for Prince William; Ryan Seacrest extends contract; Bob Dylan lyrics for sale...  Snoop Dogg Has a Song for Prince William: There have been rumors that Prince William would like rapper Snoop Dogg to perform at his bachelor party …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Watch Out Kate, ‘Rascal’ Harry Is Planning William's Bachelor Bash
Discussion: I Need My Fix
Michael K / Dlisted:
Vintage Stephen Colbert  —  It's Stephen Colbert back when he had a soft helmet of luscious hair that makes you want to call in sick so that you can spend the day running your fingers through it.  This is a dude who will paint you a landscape while you knit a pair of nipples cozies with the clumps of silky hair from his brush.
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Busted!  NBC Outs Boyz II Men As Lip Synchers During Tree Lighting Festival  —  Oops!  During a “live” performance at New York's Rockefeller Center to celebrate the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree, the R&B group Boyz II Men were revealed to be performing to a back ground music track that included vocals.
Jeff Jensen / Inside Movies:
Christopher Nolan on his ‘last’ Batman movie, an ‘Inception’ videogame, and that spinning top  —  In an interview with EW, Nolan called The Dark Knight Rises “the last chapter of our Batman saga.”  When the helmer was asked if any part of him wished he was tackling another original script instead …
TMZ.com:
Oksana's Lawyers Fight To Keep Lid On Secrets  —  Oksana Grigorieva's lawyers are entangled in a legal brawl with the lawyer who negotiated her $15 mil settlement with Mel Gibson ... trying to muzzle him from saying too much to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
TMZ.com:
The Coolest Thing Kanye West Has Ever Done  —  Kanye West spent 90 minutes gift wrapping presents for foster kids today at a charity event in NYC — but he didn't do it for the publicity ... he did it because he happened to be in the area and he felt like helping out.
Jimmy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Dancing With The Stars Wants Lindsay Lohan  —  Despite parting ways with the Linda Lovelace lead role in the upcoming film Inferno, Lindsay Lohan has plenty of career options on the horizon.  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Dancing with the Stars has been eyeing …
Leslie Bruce / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Billingsley to Executive Produce ‘A Christmas Story’ Musical … Peter Billingsley ­— star of 1983's A Christmas Story­­ — has signed on to executive produce the musical adaptation of the film.  —  “A Christmas Story has always meant a lot to me personally,” …
Access Hollywood:
Halle Berry Dishes On ‘Frankie & Alice’ Stripper Role Research  —  For her new role in the psychological drama, “Frankie & Alice,” Halle Berry put in extensive time preparing to play the part of a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder.  —  When it came time to prepare for the stripper character in the film - not so much.
Discussion: X17 Online
Marianne Garvey / E! Online:
True Story: How John Mayer Almost Derailed Katy Perry-Russell Brand Romance  —  Can you picture a Katy Perry-John Mayer wedding?  Neither can we.  But “Payer” was well on its way to making sweet music together when Russell Brand intercepted her at the 2009 VMAs and snagged the “I Kissed a Girl” singer for himself.
Not Mopsa / Holy Moly!:
30 Seconds to Shoreditch Soup!  —  The guests at the afterparty for Jared Leto's band 30 Second To Mars were almost as rubbish as their music last night at east London's Shoreditch House...  And poor Jared seems to be suffering from the same syndrome as Avril Lavigne - that despite hitting …
Chrissy / INF Daily:
Paris Hilton Runs Outta Gas; Brooke Mueller Brings Jumper Cables - Pics  —  Imagine this set-up for their reality show: Paris Hilton drives along a street in Los Angeles.  Oh no, she ran out of gas!  Cue Paris' flat affect: “Oh no!  I ran out of gas!  What should I do?  I know, I'll call Brooke Mueller to help me.
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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People.com:
Ne-Yo to Play a Stylish Hit Man on CSI: NY
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