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11:30 AM ET, December 23, 2006

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People.com:
Celebs Give Their Top Picks of 2006  —  As 2006 comes to an end, the stars gave PEOPLE their picks for the year's best books, movies, music and TV shows:  —  TV SHOWS  —  Ashlee Simpson: Desperate Housewives - "It's one of those shows like Sex and the City - every girl likes it."
NY Daily News:
Wrist & relaxation for Uma  —  Ouch!  Uma Thurman will be spending Christmas in a cast after breaking her wrist on the Connecticut set of her movie "The Accidental Husband."  —  "She was jumping to reach something and fell on her hand," says a source.  —  "She went to bed …
hsus.org:
Test Reveals Canine Fur on Diddy's "Sean John" Jacket Sold at Macy's  —  UPDATE: THE REACTION FROM DIDDY  —  Sean "Diddy" Combs notified The HSUS through a representative Dec. 22 that the Sean John snorkel jacket containing raccoon dog fur (see video of raccoon dogs killed for fur) …
X17 Online:
Seal Sips Cider (Say It Five Time Fast)  —  Our team in Aspen caught Seal warming up with a cup of hot apple cider before carving a few lines on his snowboard.  New mother Heidi Klum and the bambino weren't anywhere to be found, but that's OK - Heidi's probably got enough to worry about right …
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Pink Wants You to Boycott Wool  —  Pink is no stranger to controversy when it comes to the treatment of animals.  Most recently she called Beyonce a bitch for wearing fur and it doesn't stop there.  Now she's joined with PETA in taking on the Australian Wool industry.  What's wrong with wool, you ask?
Michael K / Dlisted:
Morning Hotness: Kate Winslet in Vanity Fair Italian  —  It's amazing what excellent lighting and some make-up can do.  Actually, Kate Winslet is sort of a natural beauty.  She looks extra special in Italian Vanity Fair.
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The Sun:
Britney plans on doing a Jen
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Step Back In Time  —  I cannot believe that it is Xmas Eve Eve Eve already!  I guess I haven't been paying attention but I'm just shocked that it's Xmas weekend already.  Sarah's annual Holiday Party is tomorrow night and then it'll be Xmas itself and then it'll be 2007 in no time.
britneyres.com:
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Discussion: Dlisted
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Paris is Prepping for Movie Success  —  While most of us are getting all the last minute details together for the holidays, Paris is hard at work in Japan supporting the Razr.  Not only is Paris pimping products, but after some serious movie flops Paris apparently wants to get serious about acting.
Discussion: New York Post
Hollywood Rag:
Hilary Duff Goes Plastic  —  Hilary Duff is being made into a Barbie doll.  —  The Red Carpet Glam Hilary Duff Doll - wearing a polka-dot dress and red  —  satin sash - will be on sale next month.  —  Jamie Wood, Mattel's vice president of Barbie marketing, said: "Hilary is a
Discussion: TMZ.com
Abby / Yeeeah!:
Britney Barfs in Public  —  With all the partying she's done this month, you'd think Britney Spears would have learned how to handle her liquor.  Apparently not.  Faded Youth reports: … The wait staff at Les Deux is stupid.  Any forward-thinking server would've grabbed a baggie and scraped vomit inside to sell later on Ebay.
Hollywoodtuna:
Victoria Beckham's Nipples Are Interfering With My Xmas Plans  —  I'm telling you Victoria Beckham must do it on purpose.  She purposely goes out of her way to ruin any productive plans I may have.  For instance, I woke up today and planned to finish off my Christmas shopping …
A Socialite's Life:
Catholics Not Interested In Having A "Black Christmas"  —  Oh, Hollywood.  You're so good at pissing off the Christians.  From the New York Post's Page Six: … RED OVER 'BLACK CHRISTMAS' [Page Six |  New York Post]
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie Kills it at Kitson  —  Celebrity Babylon has some great pictures of Angelina Jolie shopping at Kitson in L.A. yesterday afternoon.  Angie was driven to the nearby hotel L'Ermitage where her mother Marcheline Betrand currently resides.  —  Other pictures include the future …
Popoholic:
Ana Beatriz Barros Under The Tree  —  The sexy Ana Beatriz Barros shows us exactly what can happen when you have too much vodka and fruitcake on Christmas morning.  Unfortunately, I ran out of vodka and there isn't a Brazilian model anywhere near here.  So it looks like it's just me, a fruitcake, and jolly ol' Saint Nick.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kate Beckinsale Slipped a Boob and an Ass  —  Want to know who the luckiest man in Japan is?  He's the guy who interviewed Kate Beckinsale while one of her breasts was totally exposed.  According to FemaleFirst, during an interview with a Japanese reporter, Kate Beckinsale's boob slipped out of her shirt …
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Will Reunite  —  Ben Affleck and Matt Damon do hope to work with each other again.  However, finding the right project has been tough for the best friends. … Damon and Affleck to reunite [Virgin.net]  —  (Image source, source)
Life&Style Weekly:
Breaking news: Oprah moving in with Stedman!  —  At last!  Life & Style has learned exclusively that Oprah Winfrey, 52, and longtime beau Stedman Graham, 55, are set to make it official — they're going to cohabitate!  —  "They will be moving together to a new place," a rep for Oprah confirms.
Discussion: Holy Candy
Matt Houghton / Digital Spy:
50 Cent talks about losing his virginity  —  Rapper 50 Cent has revealed how he lost his virginity at just 12 years old after an older woman seduced him.  —  The artist, real name Curtis Jackson, said that he was flattered by the attention.  —  He told The Sun, "I had sex …
 
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Contactmusic.com:
HILTON'S POP CAREER OVER?
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jessica Simpson Hopes You'll Forget
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Anna Nicole's Baby to Find Out Who Her Real Father is
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Inside Angelina, Jen and Tori's Stockings
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Associated Press:
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Hollywoodtuna:
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Miss Usa / canada.com:
Miss USA rocked by sexy new scandal
The Sun:
Skinny Nic tucks into burger
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Meghnad Bose / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year winner, an Afghan woman who works anonymously and covers the plight of women under Taliban rule

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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney+, Hulu, Max, Peacock, and Paramount+ offer steep discounts for Black Friday, despite streaming losses; Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ have no offers

 
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