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4:55 PM ET, December 12, 2008

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Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
Hugh Jackman to host new-look Oscars  —  LOS ANGELES - Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed Friday.  —  The 40-year-old Australian actor, recently named People magazine's “Sexiest Man Alive,” won an Emmy in 2005 for hosting the 59th annual Tony Awards in 2004.
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Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Hugh Jackman to host Oscars  —  ‘Australia’ actor takes over for Jon Stewart  —  Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Academy Awards in February.  Executive producer Bill Condon and producer Laurence Mark made the announcement today.  —  Jackman takes over for comedian Jon Stewart …
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Hugh's the Man for Oscar Host
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Hugh Jackman to Host the Oscars
Discussion: Jossip
Mike / The Sword:
American Idol Transitions ... To Porn Star!  —  We knew we'd be seeing American Idol star Zachary Travis again, we just didn't expect it to be naked!  —  When the baby tranny appeared on American Idol, singing Whitney Houston's “Queen of the Night” in a blouse and high-heels, our heart went out to him.
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Nicholas White / People.com:
Ex-Idol Producer Responds to Paula Abdul  —  A former American Idol producer is firing back at Paula Abdul, who criticized the show for allowing alleged stalker Paula Goodspeed to audition.  —  “You do not take somebody in that room that you believe is a danger to herself or a danger to Paula …
TMZ.com:
“American Idol” Reality Check
Discussion: mjsbigblog and CMT Blog
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston: I “Wasn't Trying to Make Any Statement” With Naked GQ Pic  —  At Thursday's Los Angeles premiere of Marley & Me, Jennifer Aniston spoke out for the first time about her naked GQ cover.  —  “I wasn't trying to make any statement,” said the 39-year-old actress, who wears only a tie on the cover.
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Debra Lewis-Boothman / People.com:
John Mayer Blasts Gossip Bloggers
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Defamer
New York Post:
SHAPE-SHIFTER  —  SOME fans of Gwyneth Paltrow (above) wonder if her new curves are the result of more than her two hours a day working out with Tracy Anderson, who also trains Madonna.  After checking out her cleavage on the cover of Gotham magazine, Gwynophiles are speculating she's had breast augmentation surgery.
TMZ.com:
Cops Aren't Buying Ruffalo Death Story  —  The shooting death of Mark Ruffalo's brother does not smell like a suicide or accidental death, according to our law enforcement sources.  —  We're told when cops arrived at the scene they recovered two loaded guns.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
How Full House's Candace Cameron Lost Her “Chubby” Weight  —  Candace Cameron explains in the newest issue of Us Weekly how she went from what she calls a “chubby” child star to a hot mom of three!  —  The former Full House actress, 32, lost 22 pounds without the typical Hollywood help …
Louis Sahagun / Los Angeles Times:
Pinup queen Bettie Page dies at 85  —  Bettie Page, the brunet pinup queen with a shoulder-length pageboy hairdo and kitschy bangs whose saucy photos helped usher in the sexual revolution of the 1960s, has died.  She was 85.  —  Page, whose later life was marked by depression …
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Michelle Tan / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Scores a Porsche!  —  Miley Cyrus  —  Even teen pop sensations can get hand-me-downs.  —  After earning her learner's permit on Wednesday, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who turned16 Nov. 23, received an early Christmas present: Her mom, Tish, handed over the keys to her Porsche Cayenne.
TMZ.com:
Paul Anka's Head and Wife — Busted  —  Paul Anka's wife got arrested after she allegedly split his head open with a piece of ice.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the alleged incident occurred on Nov 28 at the couple's home in Thousand Oaks, just outside of L.A. We're told that Paul and Anna …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jeff Lewis Flips Out on Ugly Betty Star  —  Bravo Photo: Kelsey McNeal, ABC/ANDREW ECCLES  —  Jeff Lewis' latest property drama just took an Ugly turn.  —  The star of Bravo's Flipping Out is living up to his show's tempestuous title after a restraining order was granted and lawsuit filed …
Discussion: Defamer
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Snaps Pic of Topless Sunbather in Cell Phone Commercial  —  Golden Globe nominee Brad Pitt stars in a cheeky new Japanese television commercial for Softbank Mobile's winter 2008 collection.  —  In the 30-second spot, directed by Wes Anderson, Pitt has no speaking lines but has plenty of action.
Discussion: X17 Online and The Dish Rag
Mirror.co.uk:
Kanye West moving to London to follow career in fashion  —  He's rapped, he's crooned... and now Kanye West is ready to stitch.  —  We can reveal the music legend is moving to London next year to pursue his love of fashion.  —  And not only will the 31-year-old unveil his very own clothes range …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Faded Youth Blog
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PopEater:   Kanye West Applying for Jobs in London
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Top Chef's Sam Talbot Gets Married  —  Sam Talbot, the heartthrob finalist from Top Chef's second season, is officially off the market.  —  The chef and his fiancée, Paola Guerrero, got married in a secret wedding ceremony at City Hall in New York City on Nov. 17, a source close to Talbot confirms to PEOPLE.
oceanUP:
Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens SEX Store  —  Sorry everyone, this wins Best Fan Meeting Picture 2008.  Tanya posed with High School Musical lovers Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a SEX SHOP recently.  Well, this answers the question everyone's been wondering, Zac and Vanessa are having sex and they're proud of it!
New York Post:
‘DESPERATE’ DAYS FOR BOLTON  —  IT'S getting messy between “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan and her former fiance, pop crooner Michael Bolton.  —  In May, the lovebirds bought a mansion in LA's exclusive Hidden Hills area from Melissa Etheridge and her wife Tammy Lynn Michaels …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Skin Care Company Apologizes to Teri Hatcher  —  Skin care company Hydroderm has apologized to Teri Hatcher and has retracted allegations that the Desperate Housewives star endorsed a rival product.  —  “Teri Hatcher is a woman of the highest integrity.  We sincerely apologize …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Judge jails man who offered Winehouse drugs
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Laurie Isola / SFGate:
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