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7:40 PM ET, December 4, 2006

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People.com:
Beyoncé Denies Rumors of Jennifer Hudson Feud  —  You can put those rumors of a feud on the set of Dreamgirls to rest.  Beyoncé Knowles says that she and her costar Jennifer Hudson, of American Idol fame, didn't have bad blood while filming the movie.
Discussion: Bossip
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Chokin' 9 to 5, What A Way To Make A Livin'  —  So did y'all watch the VH-1 Big In '06 Awards last night?  I gotta say, VH-1 came up with a really fun little awards show that is the perfect way to wrap up the year.  They really have become the home to pop culture and the Big In '06 Awards is the perfect way to celebrate that fact.
POPSUGAR:   Beyonce Says No Jennifer Hudson Feud
columbusdispatch.com:
Jessica Simpson in tears after flubbing song at Kennedy Center Honors  —  WASHINGTON — Singer-actress Jessica Simpson was in tears last night after flubbing a song she was performing during the Kennedy Center Honors.  —  Simpson was on stage to sing Nine to Five as part of the tribute to Dolly Parton …
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PerezHilton.com:
Jessica Bursts Into Tears Onstage
Discussion: The Evil Beet
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tori Spelling to Write Memoir  —  Besides running a bed & breakfast with husband Dean McDermott for their upcoming Oxygen network series, the pregnant Tori Spelling intends to do something else between the sheets - write a memoir.  —  Simon & Schuster will publish the book …
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USA Today:
Tori tackles her issues
Discussion: celebwarship.com
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm Proud to Be American  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is "deeply upset" over stories claiming she made anti-American remarks, and tells PEOPLE exclusively that she never said anything against her native country.  —  "First of all I feel so lucky to be American.
People.com:
Lance Bass & Reichen Lehmkuhl Split  —  Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl have ended their relationship, Bass's spokesperson has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  Recent speculation that the pair had broken up began after Bass was spotted without Lehmkuhl at a party on Friday at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Discussion: Holy Candy and Tabloid Whore!
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USA Today:
Clooney: A true friend to the piggish  —  NEW YORK — Max has gone to hog heaven.  —  The nearly 300-pound potbellied pig who shared George Clooney's Hollywood Hills home, and sometimes his bed, died Friday while his owner was out of town promoting his latest film, The Good German, due Dec. 15.
Discussion: Defamer
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
George Clooney's Pet Pig Heads to Hog Heaven  —  Max, the nearly 300-lb. potbellied pig who lived with George Clooney in the actor's Hollywood Hills home, has died.  He had lived with Clooney for 18 years and had suffered from arthritis and partial blindness.
Jhwang / Us Weekly:
Kid Rock Deals with Break-Up by Playing Ride That Pony  —  The weight of the world may be on Kid Rock's shoulders, but he still has room up there for one blonde.  —  Following the announcement last week that he and his soon-to-be ex, Pamela Anderson, 39, were divorcing after four months of marriage …
Discussion: Celebamour
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TMZ.com:
Lane Garrison — Not His First Accident  —  "Prison Break" star Lane Garrison's SUV struck a tree Saturday night, killing a 17-year-old boy.  Just six weeks ago, Garrison was in yet another SUV crash.  —  A TMZ camera caught Garrison leaving Hyde nightclub on October 20, right after his Land Rover struck an Infiniti in front of him.
Discussion: WOW Report, Dlisted, Defamer and Gabsmash
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TMZ.com:
Garrison May Have Been Drunk At Time of Crash
TMZ.com:
Eddie "Scared" He's Not the Daddy?  —  Eddie Murphy reportedly revealed that he's split with former Spice Girl Melanie B., and he's questioning the paternity of her unborn child.  —  Sources say Murphy was asked on a Dutch TV show this weekend if he was happy with the pregnant Melanie …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney's new hobby: Pole dancing  —  Paris Hilton demonstrates striptease moves on her very own pole  —  Now Britney Spears is stripping.  —  The panty-eschewing singer has been pole-dancing with her new best friend, Paris Hilton, who has been giving her private striptease lessons, according to U.K. reports.
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Keith Urban Out of Booze Pokey  —  Nicole Kidman's country-singer husband is out of rehab, according to US. … More on Keith Urban's release after the jump.l  —  Keith Urban Out of Rehab [US] … Our best wishes to Nicole and Keith that everything works out.  I guess Robert Downey Jr.'s advice worked.
Gallery of the Absurd:
Britney, Lindsay and Paris: The Three Disgraces  —  La Primavera is one of Sandro Botticelli's best known paintings.  The angelic figures shown in this ethereal work of art all represent mythological characters.  While viewing this painting at the Uffizi, my eyes were drawn to the fluid movement …
TMZ.com:
Rip Torn Allegedly Ripped — AGAIN!  —  TMZ has learned that just an hour ago, actor Rip Torn was arrested in North Salem, New York and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).  —  We're told Torn, who is 75-years-old, refused to cooperate with the cops and would not submit to a blood-alcohol test.
Discussion: celebwarship.com
TMZ.com:
Britney: I Have a Nice Ass, Just Look!  —  In case the world hasn't seen enough of Britney Spears' private parts, the pop star went out of her way to show off her junk again — but this time, it was definitely intentional.  —  After arriving in a skintight dress (that barely covered her nether region) …
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and I'm Not Obsessed
The Sun:
Party girl Chris looking cross  —  I RECKON pop vixen CHRISTINA AGUILERA should record a cover of It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To.  —  The singer had a face like thunder as she stormed out of her own 1920s-themed aftershow party at London's Paper club on Thursday night.
Hollywoodtuna:
Jenna Jameson Skinny And Engaged In '06?  —  Here's Jenna Jameson at the VH1 Big In '06 Awards show.  I know it's going to be a good week when we kick it off with some Jenna pics.  But then I looked closely at these pictures and became a little concerned about what I discovered:  —  First of all, she's a twig.
Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
Renée Zellweger: Making Movies Keeps Me Slim  —  Renée Zellweger, who showed up looking svelte at Sunday night's London premiere of her new movie, Miss Potter, credits her slim figure to her work.  —  She says that the 20-minute lunch breaks she was allotted while making another movie, Case 39, helped her stay fit.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Defamer
Just Jared:
Funny Face Beyonce  —  Beyonce performed on The Today Show this morning at NYC's Rockefeller Center to promote her new film Dreamgirls.  She gave quite the variety of animated faces through her performance of "Irreplaceable" and "Listen."  Watch the video of "Listen" below and "Irreplaceable" after the jump!
 
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