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5:05 PM ET, December 19, 2006

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TMZ.com:
Trump: Tara NOT Fired, Will Enter Rehab  —  Donald the Forgiving?  —  In a move that shocked anyone who has ever seen "The Apprentice," including Tara Conner, Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he will not fire the embattled Miss USA, despite allegations of drug use, underage drinking and sexual misconduct.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Trump: Miss USA Tara Conner Not Fired  —  It's official: Donald Trump has not fired Miss USA Tara Conner.  —  "I've always been a believer in second chances.  Tara is good person.  Tara has tried hard.  Tara is going to be given a second chance," Trump announced at a press conference in New York on Tuesday.
Discussion: Barbie Martini
Todd / idontlikeyouinthatway.com:   Miss USA Got Around
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
I'll Be Home For Xmas  —  Today is going to be a very long day for me ... usually when I fly back East I get direct flights, oftentimes overnight ... not so today, I'll be flying pretty much all day long.  OY!  But, before I get my booty back to Detroit let's get thru a quick post to mark the day.
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People.com:
Yogi Bear Creator Joe Barbera Dies  —  Joe Barbera, who with Bill Hanna created such classic cartoon characters as Yogi Bear, the Flintstones, Scooby-Doo and Tom & Jerry, died Monday at the age of 95, the Associated Press reports.  —  Barbera died of natural causes at his home with wife Sheila at his side …
Sue Manning / Associated Press:   Cartoon pioneer Joe Barbera mourned
USA Today:   Prolific cartoon creator Joseph Barbera dies at 95
Associated Press:
Fatone wants to appear on ABC dance show  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Actors, pop singers and athletes have busted some moves on Dancing With the Stars.  Now celebs seem eager to appear on ABC's ballroom hit.  —  Joey Fatone, of former boy band 'N Sync, told a Florida radio station Friday …
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Joey Fatone Needs to Dance  —  The hottest guy in N*Sync wants to be on Dancing with the Stars.  That's right, I said the hottest guy in N*Sync. … Joey Fatone Wants To Dance [USA Today]  —  (Image source)
NY Daily News:
Flashy performance by Brit  —  So much for Britney's pledge to clean up her act.  —  The newly single pop star continued her hard-partying trampage Sunday night at a Los Angeles burlesque club 40 Deuce, when she jumped onstage between striptease acts.  —  Britney and some girlfriends gyrated …
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:   Britney is Still Stripping
Robyn / Celebrity Dirty Laundry:
Nicole Richie Steps Down From Hosting and Goes Barefoot!  —  Nicole Richie has stepped down as host of a Las Vegas New Year's Eve party following her arrest on DUI charges last week.  She was set to host the party at Tangerine night club, but she'll be replaced by rocker Dave Navarro.
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X17 Online:   Nicole Does the "Walk of Shame" From Joel's House
Phil / Egotastic!:
Sienna Miller's Diet Tip for Girls: Drink Vodka!  —  Hollywood is the best place on earth for role models.  Don't believe me?  Just look at Britney, Lindsay, and Paris.  They've been doling out great advice on fashion, drug awareness, and hygien for quite some time.
Discussion: PR inside
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Star Jones Admits: I Earned 'Diva' Image  —  Star Jones-Reynolds, who was asked to leave The View in June, is owning up to her reputation as a diva - and says she's learning from her mistakes.  —  "I've earned that diva image.  It's not something that I can hide from," she tells TV's Extra in an interview set to air Tuesday.
Discussion: Dlisted
Just Jared:
Halle Berry's Album Track Listing  —  Model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry was MIA last night as Halle Berry flew solo, passing through Heathrow airport in London on her way to Copenhagen, Denmark.  Nice LV luggage...  Halle Berry's Move To Music — Did you know Halle is supposedly releasing a self-titled album ("Halle") on Feb. 6?!
Discussion: Saiko Jungle
People.com:
Ryan Seacrest: Next Idol Will Be 'Extreme'  —  With less than one month to go before the new season of American Idol kicks off, Ryan Seacrest tells PEOPLE that there will be some eye-openers early on.  —  "I was just on the phone with Simon, and we were talking about the auditions," Seacrest said at Shore Club's Skybar in Miami.
Wford / A Socialite's Life:
Christina Ricci Promises To Never Wear Fur Again  —  Prompted by a fan website closure and some hate mail Christina Ricci apologizes for wearing fur in a recent photo shoot.  From ContactMusic.com: … Hey while you're doing all this apologizing why not one for your offensive acting in 2002's Miranda?
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Gibson says controversial tirade was 'a gift'  —  Plus, Courtney Love wants to make peace with Madonna  —  Despite making anti-Semitic comments earlier this year, director Mel Gibson's new film "Apocalypto" opened at No. 1 in its first weekend in release.  —  Slide show
Discussion: Defamer and Cele|bitchy
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Dimension manic for 'Madman' pic  —  Rodriguez brings comicbook to bigscreen  —  Dimension Films has made a deal to turn the Michael Allred-created comicbook "Madman" into a live-action film.  —  George Huang ("Swimming With Sharks") will direct a script he'll pen with Allred.
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
What Happened to Josh Hartnett?  —  The film might be called Children of Men, but the NY screening was more focused on the men themselves.  Clive Owen looked dashing as always, and Josh Lucas we've loved ever since he stole Reese's heart in Sweet Alabama.  But Josh Hartnett who is used …
Flynet Pictures / FlynetOnline.com:
Tori's Trial Run With Dog in Stroller  —  To say Tori Spelling was weird would be an understatement.  She grew up in a mansion with 400 rooms.  She has had more plastic surgery than every episode of Nip/Tuck combined.  She had a yard sale where she sold such precious heirlooms as autographed pics …
Discussion: The Superficial
 
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Just Jared:
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Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

Michael Gennaro / Courthouse News Service:
The First Amendment Coalition sued the CA AG and SF City Attorney for allegedly punishing journalists who publish info related to sealed arrest records

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

 
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