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12:25 PM ET, December 17, 2008

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Simon Perry / People.com:
Madonna Denies Reports of a $76-Million Divorce Settlement  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie are slamming recent stories about their divorce settlement.  —  The joint statement - issued in London - came two days after Madonna's U.S. rep gave the Associated Press details of the supposed deal.
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Mike Collett-White / Reuters:
Madonna, Ritchie say divorce sums “wrongly issued”  —  LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Madonna and ex-husband Guy Ritchie said on Wednesday that a statement released on the singer's behalf detailing terms of their divorce was “misleading and inaccurate.”  —  Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's spokeswoman …
Natalie Trombetta / Daily Mail:
War Of The Ritchies intensifies as Guy forces Team Madonna to admit £50m divorce pay-off is ‘misleading’ … No matter how hard they try to keep it civil, the blows still keep on coming.  —  Just days after Madonna's spokeswoman outlined the £50-£60million divorce settlement …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
New York Post:
UDDERLY ICKY  —  “GOSSIP Girl” star Kelly Rutherford might not be uncomfortable talking about breast-feeding, but the rest of us are uncomfortable hearing about it.  The 40-year-old pregnant mother told Us Weekly she still nurses her walking, talking 2- year-old son, Hermés.
Discussion: Dlisted, Jossip, Yeeeah! and Socialite Life
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Kelly Rutherford Still Breastfeeding Her 2-Year-Old Son  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly (out Friday), Kelly Rutherford says she's preparing for the summer arrival of her second child with hubby Daniel Giersch — and at the same time, breast-feeding 2-year-old son Hermes.
Discussion: CandyKirby.com and Lifeline Live
Tom Cruise / Associated Press:
“The Hills” Shows Staged Wedding, Fake Judge  —  LOS ANGELES — Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag don't appear to be any closer to getting legally hitched.  —  A brief tease for the fourth season finale of MTV's “The Hills” that aired Monday seemed to indicate that the reality TV couple …
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston on Marriage, Bad Habits and Turning 40  —  It's been a big year for Jennifer Aniston: A new home in Beverly Hills, a new boyfriend (musician John Mayer, 31) and a new comedy, Marley & Me (costarring Owen Wilson), which hits theaters Christmas day.
Discussion: Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Rabid Fan Arrested Trying to Get to Lohan  —  An overzealous Lindsay Lohan fan was arrested early this morning after he tried to get around security at a Scottsdale nightclub in the hopes of getting close to Lindsay Lohan.  —  Cops tell us Lohan was leaving the Jackrabbit Supper Club & Lounge …
Discussion: X17 Online, POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH Olympic champion smoked pot for the first time recently at a Michigan hotel?  The stoned athlete broke the TVs in his room, but later bought exact replicas so he could replace them before anybody at the hotel was the wiser . . . WHICH lifestyle diva used a hand model for close-up shots in her latest book?
Discussion: Gawker, I'm Not Obsessed and OH NO!!
People.com:
Macaulay Culkin's Family ‘Absolutely Heartbroken’ by Sister's Death  —  Kieran, Macaulay and Rory Culkin  —  Macaulay Culkin and his siblings in their large family are reeling from the traffic accident death of their sister Dakota, their manager tells PEOPLE.  —  “They're heartbroken.
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Aubrey O'Day: I Have No Sexual Preference  —  Aubrey O'Day likes girls - and guys.  —  “At this point in my life, I wouldn't say one way or another what my preference is sexually,” the former Danity Kane singer tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  See more photos of celeb girl-on-girl action.
Brad Frenette / National Post:
Canadian Idol cancelled for 2009  —  By Murtz Jaffer for National Post  —  The official word on Canadian Idol is in and you will not be seeing it in 2009.  —  After months of speculation and an increased spotlight on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, a CTV statement issued late Tuesday evening said that …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Biggest Loser Winner: “I Feel at Peace”  —  Twenty-six-year old contestant Michelle Aguilar was named the “Biggest Loser” on Tuesday's finale after shedding an impressive 110 lbs. — or 45.45 percent of her body weight.  She is the second woman ever to win the title.
Discussion: dailystab.com
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Gets Apology from the White House  —  On today's live taping of The View, conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck complained that she didn't receive her usual invitation to the White House Christmas party.  —  “Maybe I didn't do enough for the Republican party this year,” Hasselbeck said on the show.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Diddy Throws Private Birthday Bash for Kim Porter  —  Diddy, Murano owner Sandy Sachs, party planner Breana Cabral and Kim Porter  —  Diddy and Kim Porter have had a longtime on-again off-again romance - but the pair celebrated in style together when the music mogul threw an intimate birthday bash for her in West Hollywood Monday.
Richard Shears / Daily Mail:
New mum Nicole Kidman warned she could turn barren after breaking taboo of playing didgeridoo … Nicole Kidman has been warned by Aborigines who say she will not be able to have more children because she broke a sacred taboo by playing a didgeridoo on German television.
Cara Harrington / Hollywood Dame:
Robert Pattinson to Play Jack Sparrow's Brother in Pirates of the Caribbean 4  —  Rumors are flying that the sexiest vampire in town is set to replace Russell Brand in the next installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.  —  “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” is still in the planning process.
NY Daily News:
Former tween star Hilary Duff ventures into virgin territory  —  Did another teen virgin bite the dust?  —  Former tween star Hilary Duff says she never told anyone that she was a virgin, even though it has been reported many times.  —  “I was quoted saying I was a virgin, but I absolutely did not say that.
Discussion: Scandalist and Socialite Life
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
WILL SMITH AND ROASARIO DAWSON PREMIERE “SEVEN POUNDS”  —  Will Smith walked the red carpet last night to premiere his new movie which will most likely turn to box office gold.  Joined by co-star Rosario Dawson, the actors gathered at the Mann Village Theater in Los Angeles to show off Seven Pounds.
Discussion: Access Hollywood
The Huffington Post:
Hugh Hefner: “I Almost Swallowed A Sex Toy”  —  Hugh Hefner gives “Extra” viewers a private tour of the famed Playboy Mansion and reveals his favorite room saying, “No question - the bedroom.  I do my best work in the bedroom.”  —  Hefner admits to Lopez that he was heartbroken over his split …
Daily Mail:
‘The Jolie-Pitts give each other special homemade presents for Christmas,’ says father-of-six Brad … As if their rainbow family couldn't be any more perfect, Hollywood star Brad Pitt has revealed that his family exchange home-made gifts rather than big or expensive ones.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gone Hollywood
 
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