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2:15 PM ET, December 15, 2006

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Kimberly Lansing / People.com:
Quincy Jones: Nicole Richie Is 'Caught Up in Hoopla'  —  Music giant Quincy Jones hasn't spoken to his friend Lionel Richie's daughter Nicole since her arrest Monday morning, but he blames her troubles on the pressures of being in the public eye.  —  "You get caught up in the peer pressure and the hoopla - it's a media frenzy.
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Nicole's Being Pressured  —  Nicole is getting a ton of criticism since admitting to popping pills and smoking pot before driving this week, but she has some people quickly jumping to her defense.  Her dad's good friend and legend Quincy Jones is speaking up about the incident.
FemaleFirst:   Nicole Richie facing jail
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Angelina Likely to Adopt, Not Birth, Next Child  —  Angelina Jolie says that she and boyfriend Brad Pitt will likely adopt their next child in an effort to add to their mixed-race family.  —  The A-list Hollywood couple already have a son and two daughters together: 5-year-old Maddox …
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ABCNEWS:
Angelina Jolie Calls Pitt a 'Great Partner'  —  Actress and Mother Denies Pregnancy Rumors, but Says That Having Another Child Isn't Out of the Question  —  Angelina Jolie's latest film, "The Good Shepherd," is a haunting story about the men who created the CIA, whose secrets corrode their lives and marriages.
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt Gets His Groove On  —  If this Brad Pitt beer coffee commercial won't get you to buy this beer coffee, then I don't know what will!  —  In one scene you can even see 4 Brad Pitt's all at once.  Now what's better than that, huh?  Enjoy!  —  [Thanks Brilliant Brad Pitt for the video]
Star:   ANGELINA JOLIE SAYS SHE'S ON THE PILL
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Tom Brady, Bridget Moynahan Split Up  —  Actress Bridget Moynahan and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady have split, a rep for Moynahan said in a statement on Thursday.  —  "(They) amicably ended their three-year relationship several weeks ago.  We ask for your respect and consideration of their privacy.
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan Split
New York Post:
MOVING ON  —  FORGET Travis Barker - Shanna Moakler has a new love.  Moakler, who's in a nasty divorce from the Blink 182 drummer and her VH1 "Meet the Barkers" co-star, told partiers at the Skyy Vodka and Maxim Hot 100 party at Stone Rose in L.A. that she and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Jesse DeSoto, are dating.
Adam Goldman / Associated Press:
Miss USA's 'personal issues' scrutinized  —  NEW YORK - The organizers of the Miss USA pageant said Thursday they are evaluating the "behavioral and personal issues" of the reigning winner and will decide her future within a week.  —  Pageant officials and Donald Trump …
Discussion: The Superficial
Bricks and Stones:
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling at the "Seeds of Tolerance" Award Ceremony  —  Last night was the "Seeds of Tolerance" award ceremony at the Arclight theater in Hollywood, hosted by Al Gore.  Special guests were Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, there to help raise awareness for "Seeds of Tolerance …
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The Insider:   Lindsay's Evening with Al Gore!
PerezHilton.com:
Celebrties Are Stupid  —  Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio was arrested this morning by Whitehall, NY police and charged with driving under the influence of drugs.  —  Anastasio was stopped at 3:30 a.m. by a police officer who said the musician was observed to be under the influence …
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Bob Gardinier / Albany Times Union:
Anastasio arrested in Whitehall
Hollywoodtuna:
Could There Be An Elisha Cuthbert Upskirt In The Near Future?  —  Please tell me I'm imagining this.  Please tell me that the super sexy, Elisha Cuthbert is not actually committing career suicide by becoming the latest member of the Paris Hilton Entourage Club.
Discussion: STARFRUIT GOSSIP and Gossip Pages
TMZ.com:
Forget Britney, Rotem's Got TWO New Starlets  —  Is "J.R." Rotem already over Britney Spears?  —  After cameras caught the music producer locking lips with the soon-to-be-ex-Mrs. Federline, the two haven't been seen anywhere near each other.  Instead, Rotem was chatting it up at hip L …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
New York Post:
OPEN-MINDED ACTOR  —  BRITISH actor James Purefoy doesn't open up to Out magazine on why he quit halfway through the production of "V for Vendetta" - but he does open up about his sexuality.  Purefoy told the mag that while he's straight, he will "never say never" when it comes to having sex with a man.
X17 Online:
Britney's Learned Her Lesson  —  HOT LINKS : Britney Spears  —  Apparently Ms. Spears has learned her lesson, after receiving national attention for your undewear-less escapes, and now she's wearing pretty pink silk between the legs.  And after we caught her braless the other day …
X17 Online:
Britney Goes Xmas Shopping  —  Britney prepared for the holidays today at a store near her new Beverly Hills home but all Brit really wants for Xmas is ...  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
Vanessa Juarez / Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch:
Martha matches Howard shock for shock  —  So it's official.  Martha Stewart is a badass.  Earlier this morning, the Queen of Domesticity was interviewed by King of Shock Jocks Howard Stern on his satellite radio show to commemorate their one-year anniversary at Sirius.
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Group not satisfied with Rosie's apology  —  NEW YORK - Rosie O'Donnell says she's sorry for mocking spoken Chinese on "The View," but an association that represents journalists from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, including Chinese American, says it wasn't enough.
People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: George Michael Plans U.S. Tour  —  George Michael's New Year's resolution: Make a comeback.  —  A source close to the 43-year-old singer tells PEOPLE that the pop star will embark on his first U.S. tour in 15 years this spring.  —  In recent years, Michael has made more headlines …
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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