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12:05 PM ET, December 4, 2008

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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Anne Heche Is Pregnant!  —  Anne Heche and her beau, actor James Tupper, are expecting their first child together, her rep tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “They are thrilled,” her rep tells Us.  —  Check out the baby bump hall of fame!  —  The two first met in 2006 on the set …
Miles Socha / The latest WWD:
Memo Pad: Madonna and Marc Jacobs... MSLO Exit...  MADONNA AND MARC: When Marc Jacobs found himself in a meeting on a recent Monday morning to brainstorm about Louis Vuitton's next fashion advertising campaign, inspiration struck.  “I just blurted out, ‘I think we should do Madonna,’” …
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Perez Hilton:
Madonna For Louis Vuitton
Discussion: X17 Online
Sarah Rollo / Digital Spy:
Brit-heavy Grammy nominations announced  —  British talent has dominated the Record Of The Year nominations for the US Grammy Awards.  —  Coldplay, Adele, Leona Lewis, MIA and Robert Plant with Alison Krauss will battle it out for the major honour at the February 8 ceremony in LA.
Discussion: X17 Online and CONCRETELOOP.COM
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Lil Wayne, Coldplay Lead Grammy Nods  —  Lil Wayne; Chris Martin of Coldplay  —  Lil Wayne is having a big year.  —  Not only did the rapper's album Tha Carter III go five times platinum, selling over five million copies, but on Wednesday, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including the prestigious album of the year honors.
Discussion: Yeeeah!, Mollygood and iVillage
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Grammy Nominations Are Announced
Discussion: Idolator and Gawker
Susan Roesgen / CNN:
Sister's ex killed Hudson relatives in jealous rage, prosecutor says  —  (CNN) — The estranged brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson killed her relatives in a jealous rage because he thought his wife was seeing another man, a prosecutor said Wednesday at a hearing in which bail was denied.
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Us Weekly:   Lawyer: William Balfour Angry Over Wife's Dating, Kills Hudson Family
Perez Hilton:
Jailed Hudson ‘Murderer’ Denied Bail
Discussion: Associated Press
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Céline Dion Candid About Having More Kids  —  Céline Dion  —  With so much of her life spent on stage, Céline Dion says she plans to mark next year's finish to her lengthy concert tour by expanding her family - which currently is comprised of husband René Angélil …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Jezebel
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CBS News:
Celine Dion Gets Personal
Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt: “I Don't Know” Why People Care About My Family  —  Finally, Brad Pitt admits it isn't easy being a father of six.  —  “It wears you out.  Are you kidding?” the 44-year-old actor said in an interview on Larry King Live on Wednesday.  “I'm aging fast.”
Discussion: X17 Online and Hellomagazine.com
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Sean Avery Apologizes for Elisha Cuthbert Slur  —  Hockey star Sean Avery, suspended by the NHL for making an offensive statement apparently referring to ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert, apologized Wednesday.  —  “I should not have made those comments and I recognize that they were inappropriate,” he says in a statement to PEOPLE.
Discussion: CelebWarship and Mollygood
TMZ.com:
Britney's Ex Stiffed the Morgue  —  Jason Alexander didn't see dead people — so he saw a jail cell instead.  —  TMZ has learned the real reason Brit's 55 hour first hubby is behind bars in L.A. is because he blew off two court ordered appointments at the county morgue.
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Baywatch's Gena Lee Nolin Has a Girl  —  Former Baywatch star Gena Lee Nolin and her husband, NHL hockey player Cale Hulse, have welcomed a girl, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Stella Monroe Hulse was born Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz., and weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.
The Superficial:
Heidi Montag's mom accuses Spencer Pratt of drugging her daughter  —  Chins McJugs' mother Darlene is throwing a hissy fit in the pages of Us Weekly and claims Spencer Pratt drugged Heidi which caused her to elope.  Darlene gives the marriage six months and, God willing, will turn her anger into premeditated murder:
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Mark Ruffalo's Brother Shot in the Head  —  13 Going on 30 star Mark Ruffalo's younger brother Scott was shot in head at his Beverly Hills condominium early Monday morning, PEOPLE has confirmed.  He is currently in very serious condition in Los Angeles hospital.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Pal calls publicity sensationalism  —  Carolynn “Caz” Pal, the cocktail server whose risque photos threatened to tarnish the golden image of Olympic swim star Michael Phelps, says she's a victim of sensationalism.  —  She's “never shot topless photos, ever.
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Hollywood Gossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Russell Brand eyeing ‘Arthur’ redo  —  Actor could star in remake of 1981 comedy  —  Russell Brand might soon be caught between the moon and New York City.  —  The British comedian is developing a remake of “Arthur,” the 1981 comedy that starred Dudley Moore, for Warner Bros. as a potential starring vehicle.
Discussion: Videogum and New York Magazine
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
‘Knight Rider’ to halt production early  —  The cast and crew of NBC's “Knight Rider” were informed Wednesday that the show's 17th episode will be its last for the season, sources say.  —  In NBC's midseason announcement today, “Rider” is listed to have its season finale on Feb. 25.
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
New Lost Photo: Where's Daniel Dae Kim?  —  As the premiere of Lost draws closer, tidbits like the photo above are slowly being let out, and we've got the facts about who's missing from the image, i.e., Jin Kwon, aka our beloved Daniel Dae Kim, and the dish on the Easter eggs hidden inside this picture...
Discussion: Defamer
 
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Tom Bryant / Mirror.co.uk:
Posh Spice on new dress range, David Beckham, the Spice Girls and more
Discussion: OH NO!!
AceShowBiz.com:
Ciara to Be Featured on Victoria's Secret Catalog
Discussion: Splash News Online
Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
Whitney Port Stole My Curtains of the Day
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and Celebslam.com
Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
‘Maude’ star among TV Hall of Fame inductees
Discussion: TV Squad
Denise Martin / Show Tracker:
Exclusive: Bravo sizes up a second season of ‘The Rachel Zoe Project’
Discussion: Fashionista
Brandon Voss / Advocate:
Big Gay Following: Chelsea Handler
Discussion: Defamer and Evil Beet Gossip
 Earlier Picks: 
Stuart Pink / The Sun:
'I couldn't give a f*** about Dwight'
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Heidi Spreads Holiday Cheer in NYC and Tonight on TV
Discussion: BellaSugar
Michael K / Dlisted:
Which OC Housewife Is Leaving The Show Forever?!
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Johnny Depp books ‘Hand of Dante’
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Miley Cyrus wants emancipation from her family
Miu von Furstenberg / Socialite Life:
Who's A Botox Addict
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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