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7:05 PM ET, December 10, 2006

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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Brad & Angelina Wedding Denied: Rep Says "It's All Made Up"  —  Brad Pitt's rep denied late Friday that the actor is planning to wed Angelina Jolie in Johannesburg.  "It's all made up," the rep told Us Weekly.  —  A tabloid reported this week that the couple would wed in South Africa …
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Celebrity Gossip:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in NYC with No Wedding Planned  —  Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Maddox and Zahara are in New York City to promote Jolie's new movie The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon.  I think they lost Shiloh along the way.  Maybe Shiloh fell out of the plane and landed in Cuba.
Discussion: Dlisted
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Gives Brad Pitt a House Tour for His Birthday  —  Jolie and Pitt outside Fallingwater on Dec. 7  —  What to get the movie star who has everything?  If it's architecture buff Brad Pitt - who turns 43 on Dec. 18 - it's a trip to Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Fallingwater.
X17 Online:
X17 Xclusive - Britney's Back In Black!  —  Our beloved Britney's a brunette again and X17 is bringing you the pictures exclusively!  We caught up with Brit at Spanish Kitchen Friday night where she debuted her new look.  Then, despite reports that she's been told by handlers to slow down on the partying …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
PerezHilton.com:
Pregnant or Fat????  You Decide!  —  That is totally a maternity top!!!  —  We don't really think Lohan is pregnant.  We seriously pray she's not.  —  But, she's definitely sporting the latest in mommy-to-be attire!  —  Lindsay was spotted rocking her latest sack in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Discussion: The Bosh
TMZ.com:
Rosie to Asians: Get Over It  —  She may not have used the N-word, but that doesn't mean Rosie O'Donnell is in the clear when it comes to race relations.  —  According to Page 6, Asian-Americans are fuming at "The View" host for saying that Danny DeVito's drunken antics made headlines in China that read …
Discussion: ew.com, Cele|bitchy and Holy Candy
People.com:
Report: Diana's Driver Was Drunk  —  A new British report claims that the driver of Princess Diana's car was drunk the night of her fatal crash - and that the U.S. was bugging her phone, the BBC reports.  —  Tests confirm that driver Henri Paul had a blood alcohol level of three times …
Discussion: Dlisted and celebwarship.com
TMZ.com:
The N-Word Is Always Welcome Here  —  At least one person in Hollywood doesn't think Michael Richards' racist rant was all that bad.  In response to attacks on the former "Seinfeld" star, the black owner of the Comedy Union is opening his doors to comics who use the N-word.
Discussion: STARFRUIT GOSSIP
Associated Press:
Jon Peters faces sex harassment lawsuit  —  LOS ANGELES - A woman claims in a lawsuit that "Superman Returns" producer Jon Peters sexually harassed her and exposed himself to her and her 3-year-old daughter while she worked as his personal assistant.  —  Peters created a hostile work environment …
Discussion: Cinematical and Defamer
Jenny Sundel / People.com:
Elliott Yamin Gets a Dental Makeover  —  Goodbye to the nickname "Snaggletooth."  Thanks to $50,000 worth of porcelain veneers and other dental work, and 20 sometimes-painful hours in the dentist's chair to fix his crossbite, American Idol underdog Elliott Yamin can't seem to wipe the smile off his face …
Discussion: TV Envy and Tabloid Whore!
Steve Helling / People.com:
Wesley Snipes: 'I Look Forward to Clearing My Name'  —  Wesley Snipes, who was arrested Friday morning and pleaded not guilty to tax fraud charges, faced the media that afternoon at the Orlando International Airport.  —  "I want to thank all my fans," a smiling Snipes, dressed in a dark suit …
Discussion: Black Raspberry Love
Associated Press:
Black owner of LA club welcomes n-word  —  LOS ANGELES - In response to attacks on Michael Richards' use of the n-word during a performance at the Laugh Factory, the black owner of another club has welcomed comics who use the term.  —  "Someone had to stand up for comics and freedom of speech …
Nikki Finke / Deadline Hollywood Daily:
UPDATE: Mel Wins Opening Weekend: #1 'Apocalypto' Bigger Than His 'Braveheart'; Cam's 'Holiday' #2, Leo's 'Diamond' #5  —  UPDATED — SUNDAY AM: Call it a Hollywood shocker: Mel's Apocalypto not only won the weekend but had a bigger opening than his Braveheart.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and The Disney Blog
Peoplemag / Style Watch:
Christina Plays Santa to Britney's Babies!  —  Christina Aguilera is doing some shopping... for Britney's two baby boys!  That's right, the once-rivals are now friends.  The blonde bombshell, who is on tour in Europe, started her Christmas shopping by calling co-owner Nina Takesh of celeb-fav baby boutique Petit Tresor.
TMZ.com:
Bow Wow Back to School  —  Bow Wow cleaned up his act for a stint as "Principal for a Day."  —  Though the young rapper dropped a couple n-bombs during his performance at the Jingle Ball concert last week, the word was nowhere to be heard during a concert at Schurr High School in Montebello, CA on Thursday.
TMZ.com:
This Doll Ain't Pussyfooting Around  —  As lead singer of the Grammy-nominated racy pop group Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger is used to "loosening up her buttons" and showing her sexy side.  —  Nicole tells Complex magazine that she's no tramp in real life, and if you can believe it, never really dated.
Discussion: Str8 Outta NYC and PLATFORM|LAUNCH
Associated Press:
Clooney buying John Grisham book rights  —  LOS ANGELES - George Clooney will produce a movie based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."  —  "It's a project in development," Clooney's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said Thursday.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
FemaleFirst:
Knowles Treats Jay-Z To $3 Million Birthday Bash.  —  Knowles Treats Jay-Z To $3 Million Birthday Bash.  —  BEYONCE KNOWLES reportedly splashed out on a $3 million three-day birthday party for her rapper boyfriend JAY-Z earlier this week (begs04DEC06).  —  Following the New York premiere …
Discussion: Celebguru and PLATFORM|LAUNCH
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
Inside Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's Engagement  —  How did Tony Parker's Nov. 30 marriage proposal to Eva Longoria go down?  "It was a big surprise!"  Longoria tells PEOPLE in its new issue.  —  "I was heading home from a long day on the (Desperate Housewives) set.
 
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MARIAH X-ERTS LEGAL PRESSURE
Discussion: Dlisted
Cashbagg / Horny Oyster:
Natalie Denning is shown here trying her best Playboy Bunny impersonation.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Spelling Selling!  —  The Tori Spelling yard sale has begun!
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and Defamer
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