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5:50 PM ET, December 16, 2006

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Jo Piazza / NY Daily News:
Queen is way out of line  —  Failed test for coke, kissy with teen missy  —  Miss USA Tara Conner is on the verge of losing her crown after testing positive for cocaine, lustily kissing Miss Teen USA in public and sneaking men into their Trump Place apartment, sources tell the Daily News.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Donald Trump Deciding Whether to Fire Miss USA  —  Donald Trump is threatening to tell Miss USA "You're fired!" as pageant organizers evaluate "behavioral and personal issues" of the reigning queen.  —  A decision about Kentucky native Tara Conner, 20, is due within a week, the Associated Press reports.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Bossip
Entertainment Tonight:
Anna Nicole Smith Back in USA  —  ET breaks news that Anna Nicole returned to the States on Friday to meet with a federal mediator to determine her share of her late husband's estate.  —  Entertainment Tonight is reporting that ANNA NICOLE SMITH went to the Ninth Circuit Federal Courthouse …
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
A-N-N-A in the U-S-A  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - A fat wad of cash has managed to do something that a paternity suit, an ex-boyfriend and a very angry lawyer couldn't: get Anna Nicole Smith back in the country.  —  The formerly zaftig Playboy Playmate left the extradition-exempt comfort …
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
FemaleFirst:
Nick Lachey's marriage call  —  Nick Lachey has called ex-wife Jessica Simpson to tell her he is getting married again.  —  The singer is planning to marry new girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo and wanted to break the news to his ex-wife himself.  He spent 40 minutes on the phone explaining his intentions.
Discussion: D*ana's Dirt!!
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Vanessa's Shopping for Babies  —  Vanessa was spotted doing a little holiday shopping at LA's popular baby boutique Petit Tresor.  However, we are not jumping to any conclusions.  While things with her and Nick seem to be going very well, we're not spreading any pregnancy rumors today.
TMZ.com:
Minnillo on Baby Buying Binge  —  Vanessa Minnillo tapped into her maternal instincts and went on a shopping spree on Tuesday... for baby things!  —  The "TRL" host hit L.A.'s Petit Tresor, a fave of stars like Katie Holmes and Madonna, and dropped around $600 on items for a boy.
People.com:
American Pie's Natasha Lyonne a Free Woman  —  Charges against American Pie star Natasha Lyonne were dropped on Friday when she turned herself in at a New York City court - answering to accusations that she threatened to sexually molest her former neighbor's dog.
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Jeanne King / Reuters:
"American Pie" actress turns herself in at NY court
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Gawker
Star:
BRITNEY, WHO?  J.R. ROTEM SPOTTED WITH HAYDEN PANETTIERE!  —  Just as the buzz about Britney Spears hooking up with her producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem reaches a fever pitch in Hollywood, it appears that J.R. is spreading the love!  —  The studly music man, 31, was spotted arriving at L …
Marisa Guthrie / NY Daily News:
Katie, Mel lead TiVo's top 10 list  —  The most memorable TV moment of 2006 was (drumroll, please): Katie Couric's tear-filled final day on NBC's "Today."  —  That's according to a new poll commissioned by TiVo, the popular DVR company.  —  Curiously, however, nowhere in the top 10 is Couric's first day on "The CBS Evening News."
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Skating With Celebrities' Jillian Barberie Is Pregnant  —  Good Day L.A. cohost and former Skating With Celebrities ice queen Jillian Barberie is pregnant, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  This will be the first child for the Barberie, 40, and her husband, actor Grant Reynolds, 34.
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Cameron Scared of Super-Skinny Celebs  —  Cameron may be too big to do ads here in the states, but not in Japan.  Here's some of her ads for SoftBank Mobile in Tokyo.  Whether Cameron is acting or modeling, she is very conscientious of her image.  And she understands that as a celebrity, she is a role model for a lot of young fans.
Discussion: Contactmusic.com
Just Jared:
Christmas Party In The Office  —  Did you all catch last night's episode of The Office?  If not, you better get to somebody who has it TiVo'd because it's one that's not to be missed!  —  When the party planning committee disagrees on how to pull off the office Christmas party, Pam …
PukeMeister / CelebrityPuke.com:
First Pics-Nicole Richie Goes To A Party, But She's Not Driving Anymore!  —  Nicole Richie attended a quiet little gathering in Beverly Hills on December 14, 2006.  She was driven to the event by a female friend.  Nicole was smiling and appeared very happy to be out of jail!
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Matt and Angelina Wake Up Early to Discuss Tongue Kissing Each Other  —  ABC's Good Morning America ran the second part of its interview with Angelina Jolie on Friday, and this time her Good Shepherd costar Matt Damon was allowed to come along.  —  In today's segment, Diane Sawyer brought …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Lindsay's Over "Firecrotch"  —  TMZ has footage of Lindsay, dressed like a fortune teller and out clubbing with...Brandon Davis?
Tabloid Whore!:
TITTY PHOTOS FOUND IN BRINKLEY DIVORCE SCANDAL.  —  There hasn't been very much gossip lately about the ongoing divorce between Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook.  But this week's issue of The National Enquirer reports that the couple's divorce battle is even hotter than before …
Discussion: Voxefx
Jesus Martinez / Drunken Stepfather:
I am - Christina Aguilera's Cameltoe of the Day  —  Here are some pics of Christina Aguilera in concert showing a little toe.  This is a stretch, cuz it could just be a wrinkle in her pants, but i am delusional at times, especially when it involves Christina Aguilera's vagina.
 
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Britney Spears' new crib!
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KATIE HOLMES PREGNANT AGAIN?
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