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7:20 PM ET, December 9, 2010

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Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon's Boyfriend Prepares To Propose, Picks Out Engagement Ring!  —  Reese Witherspoon is set to have an extra happy holidays.  A source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that her boyfriend Jim Toth is planning to propose “very soon” and has picked out a ring!
Allie Merriam / PopSugar:
Reese Witherspoon Talks Divorce, Not Dwelling, and How Do You …
Discussion: Inside TV and PopSugar Rush
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson's Church — Shutting Down Mass Services  —  Mel Gibson's mega church is putting the brakes on all congregational services because of a picture that was taken on church grounds this weekend and then passed on to TMZ.  —  Sources connected with the church tell us ... Gibson was …
TMZ.com:
Officials: Wesley Snipes Is Finally in Prison  —  Wesley Snipes is finally in federal custody to begin his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion ... this according to prison officials.  —  Traci Billingsley, Chief Public Information Officer for the Bureau of Prisons, tells TMZ …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin, Sarah Palin Had “Zero Chemistry” on “Terrible” Trip  —  Did fellow lightning-rod gals Kate Gosselin and Sarah Palin become BFFs while camping in Alaska for Palin's TLC show?  Not so much!  —  A Gosselin source tells the new Us Weekly that the reality mom, 35, had …
Christo Varghese / PopEater:
Lionel Richie's House Gets Prepared for Daughter Nicole's Wedding  —  It looks like singer Lionel Richie's mansion may be the venue for daughter Nicole Richie and fiance Joel Madden's wedding, which is rumored to be this coming weekend.  Images of tents and other temporary structures around the Beverly Hills estate have surfaced.
Discussion: X17 Online, Daily Mail and RADAR
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Angry Julia Roberts Protects Her Family From Photographer  —  She's one Pretty Woman you don't want to mess with.  —  PHOTOS: Julia Roberts Faces Off With Paparazzo  —  Like a fierce lioness protecting her cubs, Oscar winner Julia Roberts confronted a photographer …
Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Lisa Ling Admits to Suffering a Miscarriage  —  Lisa Ling has admitted to her former colleagues on ‘The View’ that she suffered a tragic miscarriage six months ago, PEOPLE reports.  —  In an episode of the show scheduled to air tomorrow, Ling tells the hosts of her devastating loss …
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Lisa Ling: I Had a Miscarriage
Marco / X17 Online:
Lisa Ling Opens Up About Recent Miscarriage
Discussion: omg!
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Actress Becki Newton Welcomes Son!  —  It's a boy!  —  Actress Becki Newton and husband Chris Diamantopoulos have welcomed a son, their rep tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.  —  The former Ugly Betty star, 32, gave birth to their little boy in Los Angeles in early November.
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie: “We're Always Open” to Having More Kids  —  Guess six ain't enough.  —  Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt aren't necessarily done having kids via adoption or the old-fashioned way.  —  On Wednesday's Larry King Live, Jolie, 35, said she has “no plans at the moment,” …
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John Mitchell / PopEater:
Angelina Jolie Calls for Laws Protecting Kids from Paparazzi
Discussion: X17 Online and Allie is Wired
New York Post:
‘Glee’ star Dianna Agron fires manager and agent  —  Tweet  —  “Glee” star Dianna Agron has fired her manager and agent after disagreements over her career, Page Six has learned.  Agron, who plays Quinn Fabray on the hit Fox series, parted ways with manager Lena Roklin of Luber Roklin and with the Gersh Agency.
Chrissy / INF Daily:
First Pics - Kate Gosselin Drops Over $2,000 On A Haircut!  —  Kate Gosselin jetted off to New York City to get a haircut.  And she didn't go to just any old salon - Kate went where all the celebrities go - the Ted Gibson salon.  A haircut there costs upwards of $175.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Kristin Booker / Hollywood Life:
BREAKING NEWS! Kate Gosselin Gets $2000 New Hair Look & Color In NYC!
Michael K / Dlisted:
A Star Is Born On The Today Show  —  On Today this morning, a sad story about a family's Christmas without their father and husband, who died in Afghanistan, turned into a one-kid show when Keegan Roberts put the sadness on pause by dancing in front of the cameras.  Keegan can't help it.
Discussion: New York Magazine
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jennifer Aniston Wants Chelsea Handler To Shut It  —  This week's Star Magazine cover story is about how miserable sadling Forever Aloneiston still wails out Brad Pitt's name when she clutches her pillow tightly in her giant California King bed for one.  Apparently, Jennifer is putting …
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Us Weekly:
Chelsea Handler Bashes Angelina Again, Praises Jen Aniston
Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Dern & Ben Harper ‘Trying To Work Things Out’  —  Just two months ago, Ben Harper filed for divorce from Laura Dern citing irreconcilable differences, but now RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the pair is trying to work out their differences and get their marriage back on track.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Ben Harper & Laura Dern Are Kind Of Sort Of Back Together
Us Weekly:
Kelly Osbourne to Undergo Intense Surgery  —  Kelly Osbourne is about to go under the knife — and it sounds painful!  —  Nope, it's not elective: the slimmed-down Fashion Police commentator, 26, is about to have surgery on both of her feet, she tells E! News.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Fox 2000 Does Taylor Lautner Deal For ‘Incarceron’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Twilight Saga's Taylor Lautner has become attached to star in Incarceron, the Fox 2000 adaptation of the Catherine Fisher young adult novel.  The film is being written by Adam Cooper & Bill Collage, who are among the writers behind …
Amber Dowling / tvguide.ca:
Official retraction  —  ‘TV Guide Canada’ apologizes for story  —  On December 6th 2010, TV Guide Canada published a story on Ed O'Neill's comment regarding the 2010 Emmy Awards winner Jane Lynch (GLEE).  Unfortunately, Mr. O'Neill's comments were misquoted, which resulted in the erroneous interpretation of his comments.
Celebslam:
Hef is selling off Playboy  —  Cindy Crawford in the July 1988 issue of Playboy  —  Hugh Hefner sold off a little part of the Playboy empire last night at an auction in New York.  Why?  Medical bills, I'm assuming.  Dude is 84.  From CBC News: … I actually couldn't care less about this auction.
Discussion: CBC News
Daily Mail:
Is this scar a sign Christina Aguilera has had breast implants?  —  Christina Aguilera has never commented on speculation her buxom figure has had a helping hand from a plastic surgeon.  —  But as the star waved to fans at the Tokyo press conference for her new film, Burlesque …
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Prince William & Kate Middleton's Klutzy First Meeting  —  It's the first impression that every woman doesn't want to make on a man.  —  According to a new biography about the royal couple, the first time that Kate Middleton met Prince William, she curtsied slightly, causing the prince to spill a drink - all over himself.
Rachel Quigley / Daily Mail:
World goes Gaga: Singer makes her wax debut... in eight places at once  —  Never one to do things by halves, Lady Gaga made her waxwork debut yesterday - in eight different costumes and eight different places.  —  The 24-year-old singer became the new star attraction at Madame Tussauds branches in London …
Jett Wells / PopEater:
James Franco Reflects on Watching Gigolo Have Sex  —  In 2010, James Franco has been the gift that keeps on giving, and this time it comes in form of male prostitution.  In a televised interview with James Lipton for ‘Inside the Actors Studio,’ Franco reflects on the time when, researching a role …
Discussion: Hollywood Life
The Huffington Post:
Gwyneth Paltrow: 'I'm Freezing My A** Off!'  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? … Winter has arrived in New York, and Gwyneth is not too happy about it.  She writes in her GOOP newsletter: … Gwyneth goes on to recommend winter boots, such as mou's Antelope Cowboy boot, for $543.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Hairpin and Videogum
 
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T.K. Arnold / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Twilight: Eclipse’ Sells 3 Million on DVD, Blu-ray in First Two Days
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Jeff Labrecque / PopWatch:
Comedy Central logo threatens all mankind
Discussion: New York Magazine
Celebslam:
Britney had a rough day  —  Britney Spears shopping at Westfield Topanga in L.A. (12/8)
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Molly Goodson / PopSugar:
Ben Affleck Is a Handsome Man Without Company in the City
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The Gettin' It Granny who brought …
Just Jared:
Emma Stone in ‘Spider-Man’ — FIRST LOOK!
Discussion: HollywoodNews.com and MovieWeb
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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