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8:30 AM ET, December 12, 2006

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The Smoking Gun:
Nicole Richie Arrested  —  Actress an inch shorter, five pounds lighter since '03 heroin bust  —  Here's the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department booking sheet memorializing this morning's arrest of Nicole Richie for suspicion of driving under the influence.  The "Simple Life" star, 25 …
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Associated Press:
Nicole Richie arrested for DUI in LA  —  BURBANK, Calif. - Nicole Richie was arrested early Monday for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.  —  California Highway Patrol officers took Richie, 25, into custody without incident after she failed a field sobriety test, CHP Officer Todd Workman said.
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com and Raghag Diva
TMZ.com:
Nicole Richie Popped for DUI  —  TMZ has learned that Nicole Richie was arrested for DUI early Monday morning.  She was booked at 4:50 AM today and was released around 7:15 this morning.  The booking sheet reveals Richie is 5'1" and 85 lbs.  —  We're told two motorists spotted her SUV …
People.com:
Nicole Richie Arrested for DUI  —  Nicole Richie was arrested on charges of driving under the influence early Monday morning, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  She was booked in Glendale and "was cooperative," said agent John Balian of the local police force, adding that her booking sheet showed she is 5'1" and 85 lbs.
Discussion: Celeb Source
X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - Britney's New Boy!  —  New friends, new record, new hairstyle - new boyfriend!  We caught Britney Spears making out with this mystery man last night.  We've got a few clues as to who he might be, however — he's wearing a necklace with some piano bling on it and we've seen …
Discussion: Celebslam.com and STARFRUIT GOSSIP
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The Superficial:
Britney Spears kisses mystery man  —  Britney Spears is back to her black hair and was spotted kissing some mystery guy yesterday.  Although "mystery" implies I might actually want to figure out who the guy is.  Which I don't.  At this point Britney could be dating zombie Hitler and I couldn't care less.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and popbytes
TMZ.com:
Jenna Jameson Pulls Plug On Marriage  —  Porn queen Jenna Jameson has filed for legal separation from her husband of three and a half years.  —  TMZ obtained the legal papers, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.  Jameson, whose legal last name is Massoli, has been estranged from husband Jay Grdina.
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Star:
PORN STAR JENNA JAMESON PULLS PLUG ON MARRIAGE  —  Jenna Jameson has filed for legal separation from her husband Jay Grdina, who's also a porn star.  —  TMZ.com obtained legal papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court.  Grdina, who performs under the name Justin Sterling, and Jenna …
Hollywoodtuna:
Paris Hilton Takes Sisterly Love To A New Low  —  Sex-mad Paris is well-known for her lack of inhibitions.  But even she was pushing back the boundaries when she posed for this sizzling set of snaps on a visit to the Playboy Mansion in LA. Paris, wearing stockings and suspenders and an animal-print basque …
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Paris Hilton Gets Kinky with Sister Nicky  —  As usual, Paris Hilton is keeping it classy.  These photos, from News of the World, show her and sister Nicky Hilton doing some really weird stuff at the Playboy mansion.  —  Anyone else reminded of that scene from Requiem for a Dream?  "Ass to Ass!
Jhwang / Us Weekly:
Courtney Love Scores Clean Slate in Court  —  A Los Angeles judge agreed to terminate Courtney Love's probation for drug and misdemeanor assault charges today following her successful completion of a drug rehabilitation program.  —  In February 2005, Love plead guilty to one count …
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Sarah Hall / E! Online:
Courtney Love's Cases Closed  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Courtney Love has emerged from her legal hole.  —  A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed one misdemeanor assault case and two drug-possession cases against the rocker Monday after finding that she had successfully completed drug rehabilitation.
Sally Grover / All Headline News:
Moss Not Lending Her Style Talents To Topshop  —  London, England (AHN) - Style icon Kate Moss may have many young girls dressing like her but none of them are wearing anything authentically "Moss".  —  The supermodel was employed by British high street store Topshop in September to design a line of fashion for young girls.
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Kate Moss is Topless Again
New York Post:
The Rushdies: Babe Magnets?  —  LOCK up your daughters when Salman Rushdie and his son hit the party circuit.  —  The acclaimed author and his offspring are talking each other up as powerful chick magnets no woman can resist - with Zafar Rushdie, 27, even confessing he's used his 59-year-old father's prowess to score.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Variety:
AFI names top films of the year  —  'Borat,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Little Miss Sunshine' named as best  —  Comedy was well represented on the American Film Institute's seventh annual top 10 list, a sharp contrast to last year's emphasis on high-minded and downbeat films.
Discussion: Defamer and Cinematical
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Paris insists she and Britney are just friends  —  Plus: African boy's father objects to Madonna's plans to circumcise tot  —  Paris Hilton has a message for her fans: she and Britney Spears are not lovers.  —  The partying heiress and her underwearless new best friend …
TabloidTina / Glitterati:
Posh Threatens Lawsuit  —  Victoria Beckham is claiming she is owed millions of dollars for loss of earnings from her Rock & Republic denim line.  According to Posh, her jeans were much more profitable than the fashion firm has let on and she wants her payday.  —  By the way, have you seen these jeans?
Discussion: PR inside
New York Post:
ANNA LENDS WEIGHT TO CAUSE  —  LEADERS of New York's fashion industry will meet soon to figure out how to deal with increasing calls for laws to keep dangerously underfed models off the catwalks.  —  Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour is spearheading the effort to get the session together.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Gawker
hollywoodrag.com:
Ashton Kutcher is Jealous of Male Models  —  Ashton Kutcher hates attending fashion shows with wife Demi Moore because he  —  is jealous of the male models.  —  The 'Butterfly Effect' star accompanied his wife to a number of 2007 preview  —  shows, including Marc Jacobs and Narciso Rodriguez, and the former model
 
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