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12:40 PM ET, December 13, 2007

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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Katie Holmes: Marriage to Tom Cruise 'Made My Life'  —  Katie Holmes says she was swept off her feet "in an instant" by Tom Cruise, but that was just the beginning of a family life that she says grows richer by the day.  —  "It happened quickly, but I was certain it was what I wanted," the actress tells In Style in its January issue.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes on Tom Cruise's Turn-Ons: "He Likes Me in a Suit and a Mini"  —  After being named Us' runner-up couple of the year, Katie Holmes has opened up about her one-year marriage to Tom Cruise, revealing his biggest turn-on.  —  "Tom likes me in a suit and a mini every now and then.
Jo Piazza / NY Daily News:
Katie Holmes: What Tom Cruise likes  —  Katie Holmes has the secret for turning Tom Cruise on, but now she is sharing it with the world.  —  "Tom likes me in a suit and a mini every now and then.  I like it when he likes it.  It makes me blush," the "Mad Money" star reveals to In Style magazine.
USA Today:
Katie Holmes loves her 'big life'  —  At 28, Katie Holmes is about to enter "a new chapter.  I am a bit wiser now."  —  The mother of Suri, 19 months, and wife of Tom Cruise, 45, explains, "I feel I really lived my 20s, and I'm happy about that."  —  Holmes opens up in January's In Style, on newsstands Friday.
TMZ.com:
"Sick" Britney Rolls 'Til 2 A.M.  —  Britney Spears claims she was too sick to go to her deposition yesterday — but she looked just fine when TMZ caught her driving around until 2 o'clock in the morning!  —  Cameras caught the popwreck and an assistant leaving her home away from home …
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
Model Says She Had Affair With Eva Longoria's Husband Tony Parker  —  A model claims that Tony Parker cheated on wife Eva Longoria with her in September.  —  Alexandra Paressant told x17online.com that she was a guest at his July 7 wedding and that the basketball player, 25, looked at her with a wandering eye.
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - "THE OTHER WOMAN" SPEAKS  —  Alexandra Paressant gave X17 the first, exclusive interview, by phone, about her relationship with Tony Parker and here's what we learned:  —  The top model recalls how during Eva and Tony's wedding on July 7, 2007, the NBA player was looking at her with a wandering eye.
Reuters:
Liza Minnelli collapses on stage in Sweden  —  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Veteran entertainer Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage a few songs into a performance in Sweden's second city and was taken to hospital before being discharged on Thursday, a concert promoter said.
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TMZ.com:
Liza Minnelli Collapses in Sweden, Rushed Back Home  —  Liza Minnelli collapsed during a gig in Sweden today, and has quickly been flown back to the States for treatment, according to reports.  —  Minnelli was singing in a Christmas show in Goteborg, says the AP, when she collapsed while walking offstage.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Daily Mail:
Tara Reid's bikini reveals the ugly results of cosmetic surgery  —  Tara Reid once admitted to having liposuction in the hope of getting a perfectly toned torso, but the unfortunate results were on show for all to see after she stripped down to her bikini while on holiday in Australia.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, George Clooney Nominated for Golden Globes  —  The race for the Oscars is officially on!  —  The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, with Atonement leading the pack.  —  Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Drama: Atonement, American Gangster, The Great Debaters …
Discussion: Dlisted, Extra and That Other Blog
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'Atonement' leads Globes with 7 nods  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The British historical romance "Atonement" led the competition for the Golden Globes with seven nominations Thursday, including best drama and acting honors for Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
OK! Magazine:   Golden Globe Nomimees Announced
New York Post:
'HILLS' TAMPERS WITH 'REALITY'  —  PRODUCERS of MTV's ratings juggernaut "The Hills" played matchmaker in Paris, hoping the young women on the "reality" show would hook-up with some Frenchmen for the cameras - and it worked.  —  Before Lauren Conrad and her Teen Vogue counterpart, Whitney Port …
TMZ.com:
Ike Turner Has Died  —  TMZ has confirmed that music legend and the former Mr. Anna Mae Bullock has died.  He was 76.  —  Turner apparently died in his home in San Marcos, Calif., just outside of San Diego.  —  Sources close to the family tell TMZ he may have died in his sleep.  —  Story developing ...
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Reuters:
IKE 'BEATS' TINA TO DEATH
Discussion: Gawker and MollyGood
Bob Tourtellotte / NEWS.com.au:
Rock legend Ike Turner dies at age 76
Spicy Pants / Celebrity Smack!:
David Hasselhoff Relapses Again, Twice in Three Days  —  David Hasselhoff relapsed twice in three days earlier this month, suffering from alcohol poisoning.  —  Hasselhoff checked himself into the Cedars Sinai Medical Center on December 3rd and on December 5th, after apparently suffering from major alcohol poisoning on both occasions.
Discussion: PR inside and Distortrait
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Count on more sick days for Britney Spears  —  Plus: Mary-Kate hooks up with a 'Brother'; Johnny Depp considers Pee-wee  —  Britney Spears called in sick to her court-ordered deposition Dec. 12, and according to her friends, we can expect her so-called illness to rear its ugly head again …
Discussion: Dlisted and Gabby Babble
Richard Simpson / Daily Mail:
Renee Zellweger weighs up the risk of being Bridget Jones - again  —  She is clearly tempted by the prospect but Renee Zellweger - like her most famous screen creation - has weight issues to deal with before she will play Bridget Jones again.  —  For her first two films …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
New York Post:
MUSIC MAN'S AN A-LIST BOOR  —  COUNT on an F-lister to be the biggest red-carpet diva.  Among glittering celebrities like Paul Rudd, Josh Brolin and Kerry Washington at the Hollywood Life Magazine Breakthrough Awards in LA the other night, the most demanding and high-maintenance …
Rolling Stone:
Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen Lead 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees  —  Madonna and John Mellencamp will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, alongside Leonard Cohen, the Ventures and the Dave Clark Five.  Philly Soul songwriter/producer team Kenny Gamble …
Discussion: Dlisted and Spilled Inq
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Oath the Humanity: Brit Nixes Deposition  —  Britney Spears can face the music.  It's the lawyers she seems to be having trouble with.  —  The pop star was expected to submit to questioning from Kevin Federline's attorneys Wednesday morning, giving her long-delayed deposition in the ex-couple's ongoing custody battle.
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