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12:40 PM ET, December 22, 2006

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Adam Lisberg / NY Daily News:
Miss Nevada not so lucky  —  Unlike Miss USA, an old trampage costs her title  —  Hard-partying Miss USA salvaged her tiara by heading off to rehab yesterday - as Miss Nevada USA was fired by Donald Trump's pageant for some raunchy photos.  —  Trump, who owns the pageant, said Katie Rees …
Discussion: The Superficial
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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.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Donald Trump Continues to Blast Rosie O'Donnell  —  While Rosie O'Donnell chose to button her lip about Donald Trump on Thursday - her only new contribution to their verbal slugfest was to grimace on The View - the object of her detraction launched a new barrage of comments about her.
Associated Press:
Racy photos cost Miss Nevada USA her crown  —  Shots of Katie Rees kissing other women, exposing breast posted on Web  —  NEW YORK - Miss Nevada USA was stripped of her title Thursday after racy photos of her appeared on the Internet, pageant officials said.
Discussion: We Love Celebs! and kenneth in the
Fox News:
MISS NEVADA KATIE REES FIRED OVER RAUNCHY PHOTOS  —  NEW YORK — Miss Nevada Katie Rees lost her title Thursday after raunchy photos of her surfaced on the Internet.  —  A day after Donald Trump spared the beauty-queen career of Miss USA Tara Conner, Rees, 22 — one of his state pageant winners …
Arasto / celebrity terrorist:
ANOTHER MISS AMERICA CONTROVERSY
Discussion: celebwarship.com
TMZ.com:
Miss Nevada Replaced
Discussion: Splash News Online
A Socialite's Life:   Miss Teen USA Gets Dumped By MADD
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Associated Press:
Paternity test ordered for Smith's baby  —  LOS ANGELES - Anna Nicole Smith was ordered Thursday to bring her infant daughter to California for paternity tests sought by a former boyfriend who claims he is the father of the child, the man's publicist said in a statement.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
New York Post:
FAME DIVIDEND  —  real name, Adam Goldstein - doesn't miss his ex-girlfriend, the anorexic and pill-popping Nicole Richie.  But he does miss her fame.  Goldstein has been quietly asking friends in Los Angeles to "set him up with someone who has a name," said a friend.
USA Today:
Coming attractions  —  The Silver Surfer surfaces in 'Fantastic Four' sequel  —  It's surf's up for next year's Fantastic Four sequel.  —  In June, the Silver Surfer jumps from page to screen in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.  —  With computer-generated imagery techniques similar …
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!
Discussion: Gawker, Dlisted and Celebrity Hijinx
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TMZ.com:
Babwa Defends Rosie ... Sorta
Hollywoodtuna:   Donald Trump's Going To Sue Rosie's "Fat Ass"?
Dinesh Ramde / Associated Press:
'Seinfeld' spurs Festivus pole sales  —  MILWAUKEE - Kevin Campanella hates buying and receiving Christmas presents that he says inevitably disappoint.  This year, no such worries.  —  Campanella plans to seek "serenity now" by celebrating Festivus, a wacky holiday popularized in a 1997 "Seinfeld" episode.
Access Hollywood:
Michelle Rodriguez Is 'Lost' No More!  —  Michelle Rodriguez, whose "Ana-Lucia Cortez" character was killed off of the hit show "Lost" towards the end of the show's second season, will appear again soon on the show, in the show's flashbacks, Access Hollywood has learned.
Discussion: TV Squad
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jessica Drops Out of Kennedy Broadcast  —  Don't look for Jessica Simpson when the Kennedy Center Honors are broadcast on CBS Dec. 26.  —  Unhappy with her attempt to pay tribute to honoree Dolly Parton with a rendition of the country legend's hit song "9 to 5," Simpson has withdrawn from the program, which was filmed Dec. 3.
The Smoking Gun:
Gus Van Sant Arrested  —  Noted director nabbed for drunk driving in Portland, Oregon  —  Director Gus Van Sant was arrested early yesterday morning on a drunk driving charge in Oregon, The Smoking Gun has learned.  Van Sant, 54, was popped at 4:14 AM by Portland cops and booked …
Discussion: celebwarship.com and Towleroad
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 …
Summer / Us Weekly:
Diddy Has Twins!  —  Sean Combs and girlfriend Kim Porter are the proud new parents of twin girls.  —  "Diddy received an early Christmas gift!  It gives us great joy to announce the arrival of Diddy's twin girls," says Diddy's rep Robert Zimmerman in a released statement.
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Jake Likes Tea  —  Defamer has a blurb about how Jake Gyllenhaal received a tea set for his birthday. … Ok, this post is totally to use these pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal in spandex.  —  (Image source)  —  (Image source)
Discussion: Jake Watch
David Carr / Carpetbagger:
Add a Touch of Beat Sweetener  —  The Bagger is a close reader of all things Oscar — it's a fine substitute for having a life — and he has noticed that the Los Angeles Times is in the vanguard of those fanning the prospects of "Dreamgirls."  —  Let's stipulate that the film is a clear favorite …
Discussion: Jossip
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: WIREGIRL and celebwarship.com
 
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