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5:25 PM ET, December 3, 2006

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X17 Online:
Britney Attempts Glam, Fails Miserably  —  Girl can't catch a break — heading home from the zoo, she decides to stop for some dinner and then shopping at Dolce & Gabbana at Sunset Plaza and just look at what she picks out.  Were D&G out of their minds when they designed a bolero made out of white rabbit?
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jennifer Garner Says 'Calm Down,' She's Not Pregnant  —  Jennifer Garner - whose daughter with husband Ben Affleck, Violet, turned 1 on Friday - has only recently been working to get back to her pre-pregnancy action-star form.  —  "I'm in the worst shape ever," the size 6-8 ("definitely more an 8" …
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Flynet Pictures / FlynetOnline.com:
Jennifer Garner Celebrates Violet Ann's First Birthday  —  Jennifer Garner Celebrates little Violet Ann Affleck's first birthday in style.  Garner, with her nanny in tow, takes her daughter Violet Ann out to Amici Restaurant in Brentwood, CA.  Jennifer has a great time feeding Violet at the table …
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog
Just Jared:   Violet Affleck Turns 1 Year Old!
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Lindsay Lohan attending AA meetings  —  NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, her publicist said Friday.  "She started attending some, and I think it's a positive thing," Leslie Sloane told The Associated Press.  "My biggest fear is who's the big idiot to out which (chapter) she goes to."
Discussion: STARFRUIT GOSSIP and The Bastardly
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Rep Defends Her Sympathy Message  —  Lindsay Lohan's publicist is rapping critics of the actress's heartfelt message following the death of her A Prairie Home Companion director Robert Altman.  —  "It's enough already," spokeswoman Leslie Sloane tells Reuters.  "Everybody has got to get a life.
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:   Lindsay Lohan At A Lakers Game
TMZ.com:
Britney Threatens Her (Other) Ex-Hubby?  —  Since Brit's split from K-Fed, their exes have come out of the woodwork — with one claiming that Spears sent him a thinly-veiled threat.  —  Britney's 55-hour ex-husband Jason Alexander appeared with Fed's baby mama Shar Jackson on "The Dr. Ablow Show …
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
Flynet Pictures / FlynetOnline.com:
Britney Spears Takes Sean Preston To The LA Zoo On Her 25 Birthday!  —  Britney Spears takes Sean Preston to the Los Angeles Zoo for her birthday.  Spears turns 25 years old today.  Spears has been partying every night for the last 10 days and today she spent some much needed time with her son Sean who is 14 months old.
Discussion: Splash News Online
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Taylor Hicks Explains Idol Remarks  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Taylor Hicks didn't mean to sound ungrateful.  —  That's what the American Idol winner said on KIIS-FM Friday after coming under the gun about his comments in a recent magazine interview that were construed by many as being disparaging …
Discussion: TMZ.com and TV Squad
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Tony Parker: I'm So Happy About Engagement  —  "I am so happy," Tony Parker, who got engaged to girlfriend Eva Longoria earlier this week, tells PEOPLE exclusively.  "I've wanted to do this for some time."  —  In a one-on-one interview after practicing with San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Parker said: "Our families are so happy.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
Paris Hilton Backs Out of Billboards Over Jokes  —  Paris Hilton has backed out of a scheduled appearance at Monday's Billboard Music Awards because she wasn't happy with the jokes written for her, according to her rep Elliot Mintz.  —  "It is my understanding that some satirical references ridiculed …
Agence France Presse:
US actress Gwyneth Paltrow prefers British dinner talk  —  Oscar-winning US actress Gwyneth Paltrow feels dinner talk is far more interesting in her adopted homeland Britain than back in her native country.  —  "I love the English lifestyle, it's not as capitalistic as America.
Daniel Kilkelly / Digital Spy:
Britney to stage mock wedding to Paris  —  Britney Spears is staging a mock wedding to Paris Hilton at her 25th birthday party.  —  The pop singer has written some comedy vows for the ceremony which will celebrate her new-found friendship with the Simple Life star.
Discussion: Dlisted
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Hilary Swank is in the Pirelli Calandar  —  I really don't know what to make of these pictures of Hilary Swank from the 2007 Pirelli Calendar.  I mean, I have an erection, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing.  Not that she's ugly, but if she had more teeth she'd be a shark.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
New York Post:
SPEAK NO EVIL  —  THE real reason Nicole Richie is pals again with Paris Hilton is because Hilton won't interfere with any bad habits she may have, friends say.  A source who was there when the duo showed up arm-in-arm at the Volkswagen Concept party in L.A. the other night said Richie dumped …
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
A sneak peak of Angelina Jolie in January's Vogue.  —  The pictures were taken by Annie Leibovitz in an abadoned airfield.  —  Related Posts:  — Angelina goes to visit her mom.  — Sneak Peak at Justin Timberlake's new video "Sexy Back"  — Angelina spotted!
Discussion: celebwarship.com
X17 Online:
Britney's Long Night ...  The girl does not stop!  After partying into the wee hours of the morning at Area, Britney still wasn't tired so she headed to the Valley for a little apres-club soiree with friends.  When we caught her leaving with her cute friend, it was 5:45 this morning!
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Return From Honeymoon  —  What will Tom and Katie do now that the honeymoon is over?  I mean, how can you top a week of not having sex and Scientology prayer circles? … More on the honeymoon and more photos after the jump.  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Return From Maldives Honeymoon [SAWF]
Discussion: Sawf News and Celebguru
X17 Online:
In Case of an Emergency ...  • You Sexy B*tch!  —  What do you think Lindsay uses these handcuffs for?  —  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
 
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