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5:05 PM ET, December 27, 2012

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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Britney Spears Will Get Fired From X Factor  —  Looks like Britney Spears' X Factor gig will be a one-and-done kind of deal.  —  As the new issue of Us Weekly reveals, the “Hold It Against Me” singer is on her way out as a judge for Fox's hit reality competition, which wrapped its second season on Dec. 20.
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Kevin Federline's Brother Christopher: “I Am the True Father” of Britney Spears' Son Sean Preston  —  Britney Spears isn't quite feeling the family love this time of year.  —  The X Factor judge, who filed for divorce from ex Kevin Federline back in 2006, is now being called a “maniac” by her former brother-in-law Christopher.
The Superficial:   Kevin Federline's Brother Claims He's The Real Father of Sean Preston
Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Getting FIRED From X Factor!?!
Discussion: X17 Online
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Kate Winslet Marries in Secret  —  Talk about a Titanic secret.  —  Kate Winslet has tied the knot with Richard Branson's nephew, Ned Rocknroll, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  “I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rock'nRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended …
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RADAR:
Kate Winslet Marries Richard Branson's Nephew; Leonardo DiCaprio Gives Her Away  —  We're hoping three times a charm for actress Kate Winslet, who we just learned has tied the knot for the third time.  —  Kate earlier this month wed Ned Rock'nRoll, the 34-year-old nephew …
Daily Mail:   Third time lucky: Kate Winslet marries Ned Rocknroll in secret ceremony in New York and Leonardo DiCaprio gives her away
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret Ceremony
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth — Married?  —  MARRIED?  —  Miley Cyrus posted a pic on Instagram which shows her and Liam Hemsworth posing for an XMAS photo ... and Dax noticed something interesting ...  Check out Liam's left ring finger — it looks suspiciously like a wedding band.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Crushable
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Liam Hemsworth & Miley tweet photos of his ‘wedding’ ring: are they married?
Discussion: Us Weekly
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Daughter Maxwell Johnson Bonds With Dad Eric, Aunt Ashlee, Cousin Bronx on Beach in Hawaii: Pictures  —  Aloha, Maxwell!  —  Maxwell Drew Johnson, Jessica Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson's 8-month-old daughter, is making the most of her first family vacation to Hawaii.
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Ashlee Simpson Attempts The Jessica Alba Bikini Booty Pose  —  It's been a long time since I've had Ashlee Simpson up on the site, but since she's attempting the Jessica Alba bikini ass pose here, and I'm kind of the Internet's resident expert on the maneuver, I had to weigh in.
Associated Press:
‘Rescue Me’ singer Fontella Bass dies  —  Bass died at a St. Louis hospice of complications from a heart attack.  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fontella Bass, a St. Louis-born soul singer who hit the top of the R&B charts with Rescue Me in 1965, has died.  She was 72.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Hollywood.com
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TMZ.com:
Fontella Bass Dead — ‘Rescue Me’ Singer Dies at 72
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
lifeandstylemag.com:
Bachelorette Emily Maynard and John Mayer Exchanging Text Messages  —  Life & Style can exclusively reveal that singer John Mayer has been exchanging text messages with 26-year-old former Bachelorette Emily Maynard.  —  “I'm shocked he'd be talking to Emily, but she is gorgeous,” …
Discussion: PerezHilton
NY Daily News:
Tom Cruise ‘dirty dances’ with Queens native Cynthia Jorge on dream date: report  —  Six months after divorce from Katie Holmes, ‘Jack Reacher’ star spied at NYC dance club  —  First Photo: Cynthia Jorge is reportedly Tom Cruise's new leading lady after a sizzling date at Manhattan's Le Baron.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift — Charges Dropped Against Nashville Intruder  —  Charges Dropped  —  Against Nashville Intruder  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  A man arrested for trespassing on Taylor Swift's Nashville property earlier this month will skate — TMZ has learned all criminal trespassing charges against the man were dropped.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Shia LaBeouf Is Dating His Nymphomaniac Costar Mia Goth: Picture  —  Shia LaBeouf isn't shy about showing his affection for Mia Goth, his Nyphomaniac costar and girlfriend of one month.  —  After ending his two-year relationship with stylist Karolyn Pho earlier this fall (as first reported by Us Weekly) …
Discussion: PopSugar
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
NEWS/David Letterman Talks Jay Leno on Oprah: “The Most Insecure Person I Have Ever Known”  —  It may be the season for goodwill toward men, but not necessarily these two men in particular.  —  David Letterman and Jay Leno's mutual admiration and condemnation societies are, it's safe to say …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebs.com
In Touch Weekly:
Inside Tom Cruise's Date Night With a 26-Year-Old  —  In Touch can exclusively reveal that only six months after his divorce from Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise has a new woman in his life — brunette beauty Cynthia Jorge, a 26-year-old Queens, N.Y., native and NYC restaurant manager.
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Tom Cruise takes 26-year-old Queens beauty on date: report
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 
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J. Harvey / Dlisted:
Lohan Got A Discount
Discussion: E! Online and TMZ.com
HL Intern / Hollywood Life:
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Filming A New Movie Together?
Discussion: PerezHilton
Marco / X17 Online:
HEIDI KLUM AND BOYFRIEND MARTIN KRISTEN KEEP THEIR RELATIONSHIP FRESH
Discussion: TMZ.com
Anya / People.com:
Nathan Followill and Jessie Baylin Welcome Daughter Violet Marlowe
Aubrey O'Day / Us Weekly:
Aubrey O'Day Safe After Seattle Nightclub Shooting on Christmas Eve
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning love ‘Duck Dynasty’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
The Superficial:
BEST OF 2012: Christina Hendricks Got Hacked
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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