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8:40 AM ET, December 23, 2006

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Miss Usa / canada.com:
Miss USA rocked by sexy new scandal  —  Miss Nevada fired after racy photos go public  —  Miss Nevada 2007 Katie Rees.  —  John Kennedy, canada.com  —  A Miss USA contestant has been stripped of her title after racy photos of her were made public.  —  Some of the images of Katie Rees …
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NY Daily News:
Out-landish speculation by gays about the Pope  —  Pope Benedict has denounced gay marriage and is said to favor banishing gay seminarians from the priesthood.  But none of that has stopped gay Italians from speculating that His Holiness is one of them.  —  On the day Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger …
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
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]
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RED OVER 'BLACK CHRISTMAS'
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Dlisted
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 …
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) …
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.
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New York Post:   OSCAR PREPPING  —  PARIS Hilton can't act her way out of a paper bag …
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 …
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 …
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.
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?
The Sun:
Skinny Nic tucks into burger  —  Feast ... Nicole has a junk food feast  —  HERE'S proof even super-skinny NICOLE RICHIE can't resist filling her face at Christmas.  —  My snappers caught the party girl scoffing at trendy burger joint Johnny Rockets in Los Angeles.
Discussion: MollyGood, Dlisted and Haute Gossip
Just Jared:
Nicole Scherzinger and Talan Torriero: Together... And In Love?  —  WOWOWOW!!!  We finally get to see it with our own eyes!  Nicole Scherzinger, Pussycat Dolls' lead singer, and reality TV star boyfriend Talan Torriero (Laguna Beach) were finally spotted lunching together yesterday afternoon.
Discussion: MollyGood and Bossip
britneyres.com:
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Discussion: Dlisted
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.
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 …
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)
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.
 
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Life&Style Weekly:
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
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TMZ.com:
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Just Jared:
Good Night, Gwyn  —  Gwyn's next film, The Good Night …
Hollywoodtuna:
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Associated Press:
Mike Evans, original Lionel Jefferson, dead
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Nicole Richie's Ex Misses The Limelight
USA Today:
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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:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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