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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Tara Reid Checks Into Rehab — Tara Reid is in rehab, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. — “Tara Reid has checked herself into Promises Treatment Center. We appreciate your respect to her and her family's privacy at this time,” the actress's rep Jack Ketsoyan tells PEOPLE.
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Tara Reid Checks Into Rehab — Former actress Tara Reid is seeking treatment for addiction, her publicist has revealed. — What took her so long???? — “Tara Reid has checked herself into Promises Treatment Center. We appreciate your respect to her and her family's privacy at this time,” the hasbeen's rep says.
Jeff Truesdell / People.com:
INSIDE STORY: How a Gift Allegedly Triggered Jennifer Hudson Murders — Jennifer Hudson (center) with sister Julia Hudson and mom Darnell Donerson in 2006 — Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia, celebrated turning 31 on Oct. 23 with cake and a small party at home.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Pilot's Family in Travis Barker Plane Crash Speaks Out — Bland with wife Anne Marie and daughter Erin — The family of James Bland, one of two Learjet pilots who died in the crash involving Travis Barker and DJ AM, is confident the pilots weren't at fault despite accusations they were poorly trained.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
From Idol Reject To Gay Porn Star — I could probably use the above title a dozen more times if I did more investigative reporting. I mean, I think all American Idol rejects end up in gay porn (even the girls) eventually. S**t. I think all of us will end up doing gay porn sooner or later.
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:‘American Idol’ may ax its charity after 2 years
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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
OSCARS NAME HUGH JACKMAN HOST! Academy Wanted Aussie Actor But He Accepted Only If Show Is “Different” — 3RD UPDATE: Hugh Jackman just emailed me this statement via his production company: “Thirty years ago when I was in Sydney watching Johnny Carson host the Oscars with my family …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Hudson Cancels Video Shoot — Jennifer Hudson has cancelled the first video shoot scheduled since the October deaths of her mother, brother and nephew, a source tells Usmagazine.com. — The Oscar winner, 27, planned on shooting the clip for “If It Isn't Love” in L.A. next week …
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Grim reality for Richards — Actress fears career will hit bottom with her lame series — When it comes to stardom, it seems certain celebs will do anything to keep themselves in the public eye. A couple of Hollywood insiders close to Denise Richards are telling me the former Downers …
Hollywoodtuna:
Audrina Patridge Bikini Pictures Need Attention — When you're famous for being a fake breasted nobody it's pretty easy for you to slip in and out of the spotlight, so I guess Audrina Patridge decided to get herself a little attention by going bikini shopping in front of some floor to ceiling windows.
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.
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Viggo Mortensen In Gray - Dapper Or Not? — Here's Viggo Mortensen at the premiere of his new movie ‘Good’ looking handsome in charcoal and black. In the film, the 50-year-old actor stars as a professor in 1930s-era Germany, which led him to confess his real life “prejudice” against Germans.
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Jessica Gold Haralson / People.com:
Shania Twain Enjoys Time with Pal Frédéric Thiébaud — Frederic Thiébaud and Shania Twain — Shania Twain is enjoying a festive holiday season - a shopping spree in New York City and a sunny getaway to Florida - thanks to a group of friends, including Frédéric Thiébaud.
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 …
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