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6:55 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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Us Weekly:
Feud Between Trump and O'Donnell Escalates  —  The catfight between Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell, which started when O'Donnell dissed the real estate mogul on The View on Wednesday, continues apace.  —  O'Donnell, a cohost of the ABC morning chat show, criticized Trump's decision …
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 and r blog
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 …
TMZ.com:
Trump: "Barbara Cannot Stand Rosie"  —  This is celebrity mudslinging at its finest!  —  Donald Trump continued his vicious attack on Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday by calling into local morning show "Good Day L.A.," and proclaiming that Barbara Walters hates Rosie as much as he does!
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
You're Tired!  —  First and foremost, I have to wish y'all a Merry Yule and a Happy Winter Solstice today!  Today is the shortest day of the year which means that starting tomorrow the days will start to get longer again!  Woot!  Happy celebrations to you all!
Hollywoodtuna:
Donald Trump's Going To Sue Rosie's "Fat Ass"?  —  NEW YORK (Dec. 21) - 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 …
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.
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TMZ.com:
Naughty Miss Nevada Stripped of Her Title  —  Paging Joe Francis!  —  TMZ has learned that Katie Rees, Miss Nevada USA 2007, has been stripped of her title after racy photos emerged of her kissing other women and exposing herself.  Miss Nevada is in red.  TMZ has exclusively obtained the entire graphic series.
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 …
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: Celebrity Baby Blog
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Diddy's a Daddy to Two Girls  —  Diddy and his girlfriend Kim Porter welcomed two little girls into the world on Thursday.  The new dad is super excited about his early Christmas present and posted on his MySpace page, "Thank you for all your support this year!  I Love Y'all!  God Bless."
Discussion: Black Raspberry Love
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.
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Britney Spears keeps her bits underwraps, for once  —  I wonder if all the bad press is getting to Britney?  She is pictured here, leaving a friends house in North Hollywood before heading to the Chateau Marmont, dressed rather conservatively compared to here, here, here, here, and here.
Discussion: MollyGood and Celebslam.com
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Britney Spears Stripping at Forty Deuce
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.
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" …
Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Censored 'SNL' Sketch Jumps Bleepless Onto the Internet  —  The nearly three-minute digital film, shown on "Saturday Night Live" last Saturday, was a parody of two boy-band singers (including one played by the real Justin Timberlake) crooning a holiday song about making a gift to their girlfriends …
Discussion: TV Squad, Gawker, Gone Hollywood and Defamer
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Final 'Harry Potter' title announced  —  NEW YORK - We now have a title for Harry Potter VII.  But if you want to find out for yourself, visit J.K. Rowling's Web site and play a little game of hangman.  —  Rowling's U.S. publisher, Scholastic Inc., released a brief statement Thursday announcing …
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: Cele|bitchy and STARFRUIT GOSSIP
A Socialite's Life:
"Grey's Anatomy" Star Plans Wedding Winter Wonderland  —  Katherine Heigl, or my good buddy Izzy, as I like to call her when I'm fantasizing that I'm a character on one of the only shows I actually watch these days, "Grey's Anatomy," is in the midst of planning her wedding, which is inspired by the holiday season.
Discussion: Starpulse
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
The Princely Prince  —  On top of being dreamy (I'm a big ole sap), Prince William was seemingly in tune with Katie Holmes (or is it Kate Cruise?).  The Prince spent some time volunteering at a homeless shelter for young people on Wednesday. … More photos of Prince William at a Centrepoint homeless hostel in London after the jump.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Paris' 12-Year-Old Love Letters to Nick Carter  —  Who knows if these are real, but I'm going to believe it.  These are apparently a set of love letters Parasite Hilton wrote to Nick Carter while they are together.  Paris basically tells Nick over and over that she can't believe these feelings …
Discussion: celebwarship.com
 
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