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6:50 PM ET, December 8, 2010

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MyFox Detroit:
Aretha Franklin Has Cancer, Fox 2 Confirms  —  myFOXdetroit.com Staff - Fox 2 News in Detroit has learned that the “Queen of Soul” has cancer.  A relative of Aretha Franklin tells reporter Al Allen that the icon has cancer.  Another relative says the family is very concerned.
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Zach Dionne / PopEater:
Aretha Franklin Has Cancer, Family Confirms
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
National Enquirer:
ARETHA FRANKLIN CANCER
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Aretha Franklin Pancreatic Cancer!?
People.com:
Hacker Leaks Racy Photos of Christina Aguilera  —  Christina Aguilera is hitting back after some semi-nude photos of her hit the Internet.  —  “The photos of Christina Aguilera being leaked to the press were illegally obtained by a hacker who tapped into Christina's personal stylist's account …
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Jon / Egotastic!:
NEWSWORTHY: Christina Aguilera Sexy Pictures Leaking Like a Sexy Sieve  —  Fire.  Penecillin.  The cameraphone.  Perhaps the three most important technical leaps forward for mankind, not necessarily ranked in order of importance.  Christina Aguilera is the latest and greatest to be sharing …
The Superficial:
Some Christina Aguilera Pics We Weren't Supposed to See
Discussion: TheFABlife
Christina Aguilera / TMZ.com:
My Private Sexy Pics Were Hacked
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com
ABCNEWS:
Oprah Winfrey: 'I'm Not a Lesbian'  —  Media Mogul Opens Up to Barbara Walters on Personal Relationship With Gayle King, Stedman Graham  —  For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has dazzled television audiences with her bold personality and candor, sharing her struggle with her weight …
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey: 'I'm Not a Lesbian'
Danny Shea First / The Huffington Post:
Oprah Addresses Lesbian Rumors, Cries To Barbara Walters (VIDEO)
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Melena Ryzik / Carpetbagger:
‘Blue Valentine’ Sheds NC-17 Rating
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Jennifer Tells Chatty Chelsea to Zip It About Angelina  —  Just hours after I clued you in on Jennifer Aniston's new best friend, Chelsea Handler, going on a particularly nasty and graphic rant about Angelina Jolie, calling the mother of six a “f****ing b***h,” and a “c**t …
Aaron Sorkin / The Huffington Post:
In Her Defense, I'm Sure the Moose Had it Coming  —  What's Your Reaction:  —  “Unless you've never worn leather shoes, sat upon a leather chair or eaten meat, save your condemnation.”  —  You're right, Sarah, we'll all just go f**k ourselves now.  —  The snotty quote was posted by Sarah Palin on …
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Cele|bitchy:
PETA calls out Sarah Palin for killing caribou, hunters say she did it wrong
Discussion: Pajiba, TV Envy, Deceiver.com and Speakeasy
Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Rielle Hunter Wants To Marry John Edwards As Family & Friends Mourn Elizabeth's Death  —  As friends and family mourn the passing of Elizabeth Edwards, the mistress of her estranged husband John Edwards continues to hold out hope that she and the former candidate …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Suicide Victim's Gun Linked to Ronni Chasen's Murder  —  The handgun that “person of interest” Harold Martin Smith used to kill himself has been tied to the murder of publicist Ronni Chasen, a law enforcement source tells PEOPLE.  —  Ballistics tests on Smith's weapon showed an apparent match …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
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omg!:
Police discuss ballistics in slain publicist case
Discussion: TMZ.com
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Ronni Chasen slaying: Gun recovered from man who committed suicide …
Discussion: The Wrap and Gawker
Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Richie's Wedding This Weekend; Will Be ‘Small With Romantic Vibe’  —  As Nicole Richie and Joel Madden prepare to tie the knot, RadarOnline.com has exclusive details about what the fashionista is planning for her big day and we've confirmed it will be this weekend.
OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Kendra Loses Her Baby!  —  Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett has just one wish this holiday season.  “I just want to be with my family,” she says wistfully.  Though it seems like a modest request, lately the days when the former Playboy model wakes up to her son's beaming smile and her husband's warm embrace are few.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
PHOTO: Céline Dion at Home with Twins Eddy & Nelson  —  Here they are - the miracle babies.  —  Céline Dion takes PEOPLE all over her Jupiter Island, Fla., mansion for a collection of intimate photos with 6-week-old fraternal twins Eddy and Nelson in our new issue, on newsstands Friday.
Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian After Gabriel Split: I Don't “Feel Guilty”  —  Kim Kardashian has joined the ranks of single ladies once again!  —  Hours after news broke of her split from Gabriel Aubry, the reality star and mogul, 30, got back to work at the Whisper Lounge at The Grove in L.A. …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Halle Berry Buys A Christmas Tree; Gets Holiday Wish From Gabriel Aubry
Discussion: X17 Online
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy will be bootleggers  —  EXCLUSIVE: Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy together?  In the 1920s?  —  The hot young acting pair will team up to make “The Wettest County in the World,” a Prohibtion-era dramatic thriller from director John Hillcoat ("The Road"), according to two people familiar with the film.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Katy Perry Officially Becoming Mrs. Brand  —  Katy Perry is getting Branded!  —  The pop singer reveals Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she's in the process of taking new husband Russell Brand's last name.  But in fact, she's been going by Katy Brand informally since the Oct. 23 wedding.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Source: Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson Will “Definitely” Have Prenup  —  Jessica Simpson's fiance Eric Johnson is in it for love — not money.  —  Slamming a tabloid claim to the contrary, a source close to the engaged couple tells UsMagazine.com that Johnson, 31, “is not a gold digger.”
Jimmy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan In Talks With Dancing With The Stars  —  This could be the ultimate comeback.  —  Lindsay Lohan is secretly in talks to be a contestant on the hit show Dancing With the Stars, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  After what seemed like endless legal woes …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, EarSucker and Gossip Cop
Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Los Angeles Times:
HIV-positive porn performer speaks out  —  Derrick Burts, 24, who tested positive for HIV in October after working in gay and straight porn films, says he now favors enforcing mandatory condom use in porn productions.  —  The adult film performer who tested HIV-positive at a San Fernando Valley clinic …
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: More ‘Idol’ Changes: Producers Mulling Top 12 House, Vegas Trip  —  Fox and American Idol producers are planning more changes for the upcoming pivotal tenth season.  —  “Transparency” is the production theme this year, an idea being championed by series mastermind Simon Fuller.
Michael Logan / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: James Franco Heads Back to General Hospital  —  James Franco couldn't be cooler — and hotter — these days.  The guy has earned the reviews of a lifetime for his performance in 127 Hours.  He's considered a shoo-in Academy Award nominee for best actor.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears Tells Us About “Best Birthday of My Life!”  —  What scandal?  —  Days after Star magazine and Radaronline published fake reports about Jason Trawick's alleged physical abuse of girlfriend Britney Spears, the content pop singer and her beau of nearly two years …
TMZ.com:
Tommy Lee Explodes Over Whale Sperm  —  Tommy Lee is laying the smack down on SeaWorld for the “sick and twisted” way they allegedly treat their most famous Orca's ... penis.  —  The Motley Crue drummer just fired off a letter to SeaWorld — accusing the park of keeping Tilikum the whale …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
L&S exclusive: Drea de Matteo is pregnant!  —  Actress Drea de Matteo is four months pregnant, a friend of the star happily reveals to Life & Style!  —  “She's barely showing but is telling close friends and family how excited she is,” the friend says.  —  Drea is best known for playing Adriana La Cerva on HBO's The Sopranos.
Michael Martinez / CNN:
Facing prison, Snipes pins hope on ‘prayers,’ Supreme Court  —  Los Angeles (CNN) — Actor Wesley Snipes said he was nervous about going to jail on Thursday, but was hopeful that his prayers would be answered.  —  “We still have prayers out there.  We still believe in miracles.
 
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New York Post:
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The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

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The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

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