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1:55 PM ET, December 21, 2006

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie Speaks Out on The View  —  The war of words between Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump continues to flare, as O'Donnell made a few brief comments on Thursday's episode of The View and posted her thoughts on her blog.  —  "What a fun night of viewing," O'Donnell said on the air …
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Access Hollywood:
Trump To Rosie: You're Sued!  —  Donald Trump is set to sue "The View" host Rosie O'Donnell, Access Hollywood can reveal.  —  Earlier this afternoon Trump announced he is filing suit against the TV talk show host.  "She says things that come to her mouth, she's not smart, she's crude …
Associated Press:
Trump and Rosie argue over Miss USA  —  NEW YORK - The Miss USA partying episode has led to a war of words between Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump.  —  O'Donnell, co-host of the ABC television morning talk show "The View," said on Wednesday's show that Trump's news conference with Tara Conner …
Adam Lisberg / NY Daily News:
Mogul threatens to sue 'View' star in Miss USA storm  —  Donald rips 'my nice fat little Rosie'  —  Donald Trump's last-minute reprieve for his bad-girl beauty queen sparked a pageant backlash yesterday and a battle of the bigmouths with Rosie O'Donnell.  —  The thrice-married mogul threatened …
Discussion: The Corsair
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
MADD Gives Boot to Miss Teen USA  —  Donald Trump may be in a forgiving mood this holiday season, but Mothers Against Drunk Driving is not.  —  The group announced it is severing ties with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair after news reports that she was allegedly observed partying in New York clubs with Miss USA Tara Conner.
Associated Press:
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING CUTS TIES WITH MISS TEEN USA KATIE BLAIR AMID ALLEGATIONS OF HARD PARTYING  —  LOS ANGELES — The reigning Miss Teen USA's official biography says she loves hiking, water sports and apples — "only cold, red ones!"  —  But allegations of less innocent …
Maira Oliveira / All Headline News:
"Fat Little Rosie" Vs. Trump In War Of Words  —  Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - Round One: Rosie and Donald battle it out.  Let the game begin!  —  Rosie O'Donnell was not pleased when she found out that Donald Trump had recently chosen to give Miss USA Tara Conner a "second chance."
Discussion: The DarkHat and HotOnlineNews.com
Adam Goldman / Associated Press:
Trump gives a 2nd chance to Miss USA
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Hilary Disses Nicole  —  Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden, 27, has been hooking up with The Simply Life's Nicole Richie, 25, for the last month, but does he still have his ex Hilary Duff on the brain?  —  A source tells Us he has been calling Duff, but she "doesn't want to talk to him" …
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Duff Disses Nicole  —  Hilary has been leaning on her sister Haylie these days.  The two are inseparable hanging out in Vancouver while Haylie is working on a project.  A newly single Hilary still has to work with her ex to sort out their stalker issue, but apparently she's pretty pissed that Joel moved on so quickly with Nicole.
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
New York Post:
OPEN SEASON  —  WE may have jumped the gun yesterday when we announced Josh Hartnett was back with on-again, off-again girlfriend Scarlett Johansson.  They were seen making out last week, but apparently they are taking Johansson's "open relationship" policy seriously.
People.com:
Diddy, Kim Porter Welcome Twin Girls  —  Sean "Diddy" Combs and girlfriend Kim Porter welcomed twin daughters on Thursday, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  "Diddy received an early Christmas gift!  It gives us great joy to announce the arrival of Diddy's twin girls.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Baby Blog
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Source of Duff, Richie catfight?  It's a man, baby  —  Plus, Penelope Cruz stoking lesbian rumors just for fun of it  —  Don't invite Nicole Richie and Hilary Duff to the same party.  —  Duff has bad-mouthed Richie — who she thinks is a "skank," according to Us Weekly.
NY Daily News:
Slurs?  Rat's not true, says Regan  —  Embattled publisher Judith Regan is defending herself against new claims that she made anti-Semitic slurs.  —  Two publishing insiders allege the woman behind that O.J. Simpson book regularly compared Jewish people to "rodents."
X17 Online:
So Britney Thinks She Can Dance  —  It wasn't all skulls and shopping for Britney Spears yesterday - she went home, got herself looking right, and headed out for Le Deux with her friend Brian Friedman, best known for his work as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance!
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Michael K / Dlisted:
Another Miss USA Scandal!!!  —  Miss Nevada, Katie Reese, has caused another scandal in the Miss USA organization.  Photographs of her exposing her nips and kissing other girls were leaked and posted on the internet.  The photos show Katie getting drunk in a bar and taking off her pants.  Why?
Hollywoodtuna:
Gisele Bundchen Pirelli Calendar Shoot  —  Here's yet another Gisele Bundchen post.  This will be the third time this month we have pictures of her in a bikini.  This time it's for the Pirelli calendar shoot.  Now most of you know that I'm not a big fan of Gisele but since gossip's been pretty lame the last few days, I'll take it.
Discussion: STARFRUIT GOSSIP
Just Jared:
Beyonce's Celebrates B'day All Over Again  —  Beyonce and rapper beau Jay-Z sat court side as they took in the New Jersey Nets beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-111 last night at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  —  Beyonce recently confirmed …
Discussion: PLATFORM|LAUNCH
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
It's a Boy for Wolfgang Puck & Fiancée  —  Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and his fiancée, handbag designer Gelila Assefa, welcomed their second child, a boy, on Monday at 12:59 p.m., his rep tells PEOPLE.  —  "Wolfgang and Gelila are overjoyed to welcome to their family …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
USA Today:
Slow to return, teen Turtles are back!  —  The Chinese calendar says 2007 is the Year of the Pig, but Warner Bros. is hoping to make it the Year of the Turtle.  —  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hollywood's most successful pizza-eating adolescent reptiles, are hoping to make a smashing big-screen comeback …
 
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New York Post:
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Laura H. / We Love Celebs!:
Britney Strips!  —  Here's are the photos of Britney and her friends …
X17 Online:
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New York Post:
TRIPLE THREAT  —  MAROON Five frontman Adam Levine has not given up his man-whore ways.
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