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Associated Press:
Brown's widow fights for access to home — BEECH ISLAND, S.C. - James Brown's widow said Monday she was denied access to the home she shared with the singer and their 5-year-old son, claiming the gate was padlocked at the request of Brown's lawyer and accountant.
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Harry R. Weber / Associated Press:
Brown's partner denied access to home — ATLANTA - James Brown's lawyer said Tuesday that the late singer and his partner were not legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. — "It's not a reflection on her as an individual," lawyer Buddy Dallas told The Associated Press.
FemaleFirst:
James Brown Dies — The Godfather of soul has left the stage — James Brown, the self-styled "Godfather of Soul", famous for his wild stage performances and frenetic rhythms that have moulded generations of musicians, died yesterday after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Brown was 73.
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TMZ.com:
Brown's Widow Barred from Home — Just hours after losing her legendary husband, the widow of James Brown said that the Godfather of Soul's lawyer and accountant stopped her from entering the Atlanta home she shared with him. — Tomi Rae Brown, who was a backup singer for Brown …
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Dean McDermott Proposes to Tori Spelling - Again — Something about Christmas puts Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling in the mood for matrimony. McDermott first proposed on Christmas Eve in 2005 (he and Spelling wed in Fiji in May) and this Dec. 25, he popped the question again.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Brad & Angelina Spend Christmas with Refugees — Jolie and Pitt with a refugee family in Colombia on Dec. 25 — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have spent their year helping others, and they didn't take a break on Christmas Day. The couple spent Monday handing out gifts to refugee children in the Costa Rican capital San Jose.
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Daughter of Garner, Affleck baptized — CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's 1-year-old daughter, Violet, has been baptized at Christ Church United Methodist, where the actress' parents are members. Pastor Randy Flanagan said members of the congregation weren't star-struck …
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Just Jared:
How the Beckhams Spent Christmas — David and Victoria Beckham were spotted leaving Claridges Hotel in Mayfair, London, UK on Christmas Eve with their three boys — Brooklyn, 7, Romeo, 4, and Cruz (pictured above), 22 months. One onlooker said, "They both looked gorgeous.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
He Cheated on Nicole Kidman with This?! — Some piece of trash model is claiming that Keith Urban cheated on Nicole Kidman with her days leading up to their wedding. Amanda Wyatt, 23, said that the two boinked many times while Keith was dating Nicole.
Associated Press:
Schwarzenegger to have surgery on leg — LOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will need crutches, screws to secure his thigh bone and several weeks of recovery after undergoing surgery on his broken leg, his surgeon said. — The 59-year-old governor, actor and former bodybuilder …
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Skinny Jessica Alba Shoots Off Her Big Fat Mouth — Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - Proving once again that Hollywood is concerned about the body image of young women everywhere, one skinny actress (Alba) wants to be skinnier, at least that is what is being reported by In Touch magazine. She says:
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Vince Vaughn is Fred Clause — Vince is finally back in LA after spending months overseas shooting Fred Clause with Paul Giamatti. The movie will not be out until next holiday season but they are already starting to put out a teaser trailer. It's from the same producers who did the Wedding Crashers so expect big laughs.
USA Today:
Irwin doll unveiled — Add Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin to the pantheon of adventure heroes immortalized as action figures. — In honor of the late Irwin's dedication to nature conservation and education and his love of animals, Wild Republic, the nature brand of K&M International …
Bill Hutchinson / NY Daily News:
Lucky Vegas may hit the Jacko-pot — The Las Vegas strip is adding a new glitzy icon - Michael Jackson. — The King of Pop is leaving his self-imposed exile overseas and heading for Sin City, claims Vegas dealmaker Jack Wishna. — Wishna told the Las Vegas Review-Journal …
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Denise Denies Engagement Rumors — When we asked Denise Richards (who was out picking up some gifts with daughter Sam on Saturday) about the recent rumors of her engagement to Richie Sambora, she replied "no, he's not even divorced yet!" But since when does a little thing …
New York Post:
TEAM PLAYER — NBA great Michael Jordan hit town last week and played the role of ultimate wingman for friends like Derek Jeter and Patrick Ewing. First, Jordan had a dinner at Tao with Ewing and Charles Oakley, where the trio rang up a tab upward of $1,000 and tipped 40 percent.
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Did You Spend Your Christmas in Aspen? — If you aren't a celebrity, then you probably didn't. Everyone from Mariah Carey to Heidi Klum and Seal to Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith enjoyed the slopes and wintery wonderland of Aspen. The drawback of celebrities enjoying the snowy scenery in Aspen - bad fashion choices.
New York Post:
WE AWAIT GAWKER'S COVERAGE — A TABLE of big, drunk guys ruined a night out for Gawker Media managing editor Lockhart Steele and his pal, Brew p.r. president Brooke Hammerling - who ended up with a large shard of glass in her eye. They were dining at Crispo on West 14th Street next to a table of …
