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TMZ.com:
MCA Adam Yauch Dead — Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47  —  11:30 AM PT — MCA's publicist just released a statement, writing, “It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch ... passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.
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Rolling Stone:
Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 48  —  Influential rapper was diagonosed with cancer in 2009  —  Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 48, Rolling Stone has learned.  Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009.
Discussion: Starpulse and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Prosecutor REJECTS Hit-and-Run Case  —  Prosecutor REJECTS  —  HIT-AND-RUN CASE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan will NOT be prosecuted for allegedly committing a hit-and-run in Hollywood in March, because prosecutors say the accuser is full of crap.
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Assault Investigation Almost Complete, Source Says There's Compelling Evidence To Charge LiLo  —  The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office hasn't received the Lindsay Lohan assault case yet, but detectives are wrapping up the investigation, and sources connected …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Lindsay Lohan Wears Frumpy Yellow Windbreaker, Maybe Back With Samantha Ronson
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Courtney Love Had a Batsh*t Art Show, Will No Longer Profit From Kurt Cobain  —  It's probably no great feat for a 19-year-old to outwit their insane, drug addict mother (heroin-crumb trail into a cage works everytime), but Frances Bean Cobain did exactly that by getting Courtney Love …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Kurt Cobain's daughter gets control of his name, image over rocker mom Courtney Love  —  Kurt Cobain's teenage daughter wrested control of the late rocker's image, likeness and publicity, after a making a multi-million-dollar loan to her cash-strapped mom, Courtney Love, according to a published report.
Jane / X17 Online:
BABY NEWS: MIRA SORVINO GIVES BIRTH TO FOURTH CHILD, CARSON DALY EXPECTING BABY #2  —  Hollywood's got a major case of [Bieber] baby fever!  —  Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino and husband Christopher Backus welcomed their fourth child, a baby girl named Lucia, on Thursday in LA. The new little …
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Mira Sorvino & Her Husband Welcome Baby No. 4  —  Mira and her husband have added baby No. 4 to their growing family.  Congrats to the couple on their newest bundle of joy!  —  Mira Sorvino is one happy mommy!  The 44-year-old actress gave birth to a baby girl, Lucia …
Sarah / People.com:
Mira Sorvino Welcomes Daughter Lucia
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Kris Humphries' Media Whorishness Keeping Kim Kardashian Divorce Alive  —  Kris' Media Whoring Is Keeping Divorce Alive  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kris Humphries is the opposite of upset over his divorce from Kim Kardashian — he's loving the attention ... so says Kim's lawyer.
TMZ.com:
Dennis Quaid's Wife — I'm Calling OFF the Divorce!  —  DENNIS QUAID'S WIFE  —  I'm Calling OFF the Divorce!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Dennis Quaid's wife has apparently had a change of heart ... 'cause she's officially withdrawn her divorce papers ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry's Ex Wants A FORTUNE From Her  —  HALLE BERRY'S EX  —  Wants A FORTUNE  —  In Child Support  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Gabriel Aubry is asking the judge in his custody war with Halle Berry for a half a million bucks in attorney's fees, and $20,000 a month in child support, TMZ has learned.
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Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Gabriel Aubry is Suing Halle Berry For Child Support And Lawyer's Fees
Discussion: Dlisted
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
American Idol: Skylar Laine Is ‘Really Relieved’ to Be Eliminated  —  Skylar Laine gave it her all on Wednesday night's American Idol, but when she was sent home over Hollie Cavanagh during Tuesday's elimination, there were no tears shed.  —  “I'm just really relieved right now,” Laine, 18, told PEOPLE with a smile.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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Nicole Karlis / omg!:
Carrie Underwood: I'm Sad Skylar Laine Was Eliminated On ‘American Idol’
Discussion: PerezHilton
New York Post:
Don't rely on media to evaluate bad behavior  —  Berman on Twitter  —  But then, other than that the game ran nearly five hours, what distinguished Emrick's call from his other calls?  Nothing.  He was as good as he was in any blowout regular season game we've heard him call the last 28 years.
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Carrie Underwood: My Husband Mike Fisher Is ‘Hot!’  —  Nearly two years into their marriage, the flame is still going strong for Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher.  —  “I mean, he's hot!”  Underwood, 29, gushed to PEOPLE on Thursday.  “He's a hot guy.”  —  The Southern songstress …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mike Larkin / Daily Mail:
‘I looked like a moron’: Justin Timberlake confesses to embarrassment over 'N Sync attire  —  It was the band that launched him to stardom and briefly won him the hand of Britney Spears.  —  But Justin Timberlake has admitted he cannot live down looking like a ‘moron’ during his time as a member of 'N Sync.
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Socialite Life
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Lesley Messer / People.com:
Jessica Simpson's Fiancé Is the ‘Best Dad’  —  Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson welcomed their daughter Maxwell Drew on Tuesday morning, and according to a source, the baby is already a daddy's girl.  —  “Eric is amazing.  He is involved with every single thing, and Maxwell adores him,” the source says.
NY Daily News:
Linda Evangelista says former French flame Francois-Henri Pinault told her to ‘terminate’ her pregnancy  —  The supermodel is trying to shake $46,000 a month in child support from her ex  —  Linda Evangelista arrives at Family Court in Manhattan  —  When supermodel Linda Evangelista broke …
TMZ.com:
You Destroyed My Mansion, DEADBEAT!!!  —  Kevin Federline is an inconsiderate homewrecker ... so says his former landlord ... who claims K-Fed trashed his L.A. mansion ... and then screwed him out of rent money.  —  Federleezy is being sued by Joseph Malek ... who claims Britney's ex moved …
El Mayimbe / Latino-Review.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who In Talks For A Role In ‘Fast Six?’  —  So the cool kids over at TWITCH dropped the scoop the other day that Luke Evans was offered a role in Justin Lin's upcoming Fast Six.  —  Well, you know what I heard?  —  According to sources, former Doctor Who David Tennant …
Discussion: Digital Spy and I Watch Stuff
Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Quest For a Happy Ending No Longer Involves Marriage  —  In a rare move for her, Jennifer Love Hewitt went on Chelsea Lately and said something that makes her seem desperate.  Crazy, right?  Looking for that special someone must have become too exhausting …
 
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Beyoncé Knowles / Essence:
Beyoncé Knowles' NYABJ Award-Winning ESSENCE Article: ‘Eat, Play, Love’
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Lina Das / Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Socialite Life
Tim / Dailyfill:
Breaking News: Mila Kunis' Stalker Arrested Outside Her Beverly Hills Gym!
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
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Associated Press:
‘Avengers’ takes off with $18.7M at midnight shows
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Rob Lowe to Play Casey Anthony Lawyer in Lifetime Movie
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Philiana Ng / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Vampire Diaries’: Ian Somerhalder Talks Season 3 Finale Scenes (Video)
Discussion: Socialite Life and Just Jared
Perez Hilton:
Jennifer Lopez Takes Over The Globe With Follow The Leader Video!
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iVillage:
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Dominic Patten / Deadline.com:
Sharlto Copley In Talks To Join Angelina Jolie in Disney's ‘Maleficent’
Discussion: Digital Spy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Robert Pattinson, Guy Pearce steer ‘Rover’
Discussion: Digital Spy and Oh No They Didn't!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke to Play Tarzan and Jane in Motion-Capture Movie
Discussion: PerezHilton and Gossip Cop
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Promotes Boyfriend Casper Smart to Choreographer for World Tour
A. O. Scott / New York Times:
Superheroes, Super Battles, Super Egos
Discussion: msnbc.com, Deadline.com and Gossip Cop
 

 
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John Ourand / Puck:
Sources: Netflix is nearing a deal to stream two NFL games on December 25

Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Talk radio station WABC suspends Rudy Giuliani and cancels his daily show, saying he broke rules by trying to discuss discredited claims about 2020's election

Georgetown University:
Gabe Fleisher, the 22-year-old who has been writing the Wake Up To Politics newsletter since 2011, plans to expand his business after graduating from college

 
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