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8:30 AM ET, December 29, 2006

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People.com:
Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal Escape Hotel Fire  —  Jake Gyllenhaal battled hurricanes and tidal waves in The Day After Tomorrow, but on Wednesday he faced a real-life natural disaster: A fire at the California hotel where he was vacationing with his family.  —  Gyllenhaal, 26 …
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MollyGood:
Jake Gyllenhaal, volunteer firefighter
Discussion: Defamer
Hollyscoop:
Britney Spears to Adopt!  —  Britney Spears  —  Not one to let a trend pass her by, pop princess Britney Spears is reportedly jumping on the "Celebrity Adoption Bandwagon".  The newly single mother of two is setting her eyes on a four year old tsunami orphan.
Discussion: Metadish and Celebrity Baby Blog
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People.com:
Victoria Beckham Credits Her Figure to Strict Diet, Not Disorder  —  Victoria Beckham credits control, not an eating disorder, with keeping her figure so thin.  —  "I eat really healthy, I love Japanese food, lots of fish, any sort of fish, any sort of vegetable, lots of fruit, that kind of thing …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Paris Hilton, a Bikini, a Shower, and No Modesty  —  Paris Hilton is an attention whore.  Who else do you know who could turn a day at the beach in what ostensibly amounts to a 1980s Rock video?  —  Paris hit Bondi Beach in Syndey, Australia with her bikini, bodyguard, and buddy Kim Kardashian, plus tons of photographers.
RELATED:
Hollywoodtuna:   Paris Hilton's Public Bikini Shower Scene
People.com:
Model Niki Taylor Weds NASCAR Driver  —  Supermodel Niki Taylor has married NASCAR driver Burney Lamar after a four-month engagement, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Surrounded by about 60 guests including her children Jake and Hunter Martinez, Taylor and Lamar wed in a ceremony Wednesday …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
Saryn / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spend Christmas with Refugees  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue to spread goodwill worldwide during the holidays.  Jolie, accompanied by Pitt, spent Christmas Day with Colombian refugees in Costa Rica, due to her work as a United Nations ambassador.
New York Post:
JULIA, HUBBY EXPECTING NO. 3  —  JULIA Roberts has a hit movie out and two more films on the way - but her biggest project at the moment is a bun in the oven.  —  Page Six has learned that the auburn-tressed Oscar winner is pregnant with her third child and will give birth next summer.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
X17 Online:
Jennifer Lopez Hits Aspen  —  • You Sexy B*tch!  —  Move over, Mariah, there's a new diva in town!  The snow didn't stop J.Lo from looking fierce in her four-inch stilettos...probably not the best cold-weather wear, but at least she can use them for ice picks come cocktail hour!
Jon Warech / People.com:
Gabrielle Union's Hot New Year's Date: Herself  —  Bring It On star Gabrielle Union just finished filming a movie called The Perfect Christmas, but right now her mind is on New Year's Eve.  —  Her idea of the perfect celebration?  "The way we're doing it this year," Union, 34 …
Reuters:
Fans bid farewell to James Brown in NY  —  NEW YORK: Thousands of James Brown fans lined up today to bid farewell to the 'Godfather of Soul' at a public viewing of his body on the New York stage where the singer first made his mark more than 40 years ago.  —  The 73-year-old entertainer …
Discussion: Dlisted
The Smoking Gun:
Mariah Takes On Porn Star  —  Singer Carey seeks to derail Mary Carey trademark bid  —  After threatening legal action to protect her valuable name from an encroaching porn star, Mariah Carey yesterday filed a formal opposition to the bid by actress (and former California gubernatorial candidate) …
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and WOW Report
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Posh Won't Be Playing An Alien  —  Posh may be searching for a place in LA, but it's not because she wants to be a movie star.  Recently there's been rumors that Victoria was planning to star as the wife of an alien leader in a new Tom Cruise film.  But she says the rumors aren't true …
Discussion: 3am
Hollyscoop:
Kim Kardashian Talks About the Sex Tape  —  Kim Kardashian , Paris Hilton , Exclusives!  —  There are rumors spreading like wildfire all over the internet that Kim Kardashian had previously made a home porn video with her ex beau Ray-J. Sorry to disappoint you guys but we actually spoke …
Frank Swertlow / People.com:
Victoria Principal, Ex to Split $50 Million in Divorce  —  Dallas star Victoria Principal and her husband, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Harry Glassman, have finalized their divorce, agreeing to split more than $50 million in assets and setting aside a pre-nuptial agreement that had been an issue in the case.
Washington Post:
NAMES & FACES  —  Closing One Door . . .  It's been a big week for John Edwards.  —  Sale of the former senator's Georgetown home was scheduled for yesterday after the property languished on the market for more than a year and a half.  Oh, and he plans to announce his 2008 presidential bid today in New Orleans.
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Carmen and Dave's Pendulums Swinging The Other Way Since Split  —  Divorce makes you queer. … More on Carmen and Dave's swinging ways after the jump.  —  Carmen and Dave Into Same-Sex [The National Enquirer]  —  (Image source) … I am so jealous of Carmen.  Joan Jett is totally hot.
The Sun:
Madge masters sm-all talk  —  She talks the talk ... Madonna learns new language for son David  —  MADONNA, who recites an apology in many different languages on her single Sorry, has added another tongue to her repertoire — Chichewa, which is spoken in Malawi.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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 More News: 
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Laci Peterson's Home Sold to New Owners
Michael K / Dlisted:
Nicole Richie is Way Fatter Than MK
Discussion: popbytes
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Dylan and Brandon Reunite at The Peach Pit
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Where They Are Now - Brandon and Dylan Edition
Just Jared:
Chris Brown Runs Its On 'The O.C.'
Just Jared:
Eva Longoria Horses Around
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Jessica Gets Cooking Classes for Xmas, Should Have …
Eric Wilson / New York Times:
The Devil Likes Attention
Discussion: TV Squad and Jossip
 Earlier Picks: 
Star:
Rachael Ray would smoke the original kitchen queen Martha Stewart …
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
NFL Pro Kicker as Smooth as Manly Silk Down There
Hollywoodtuna:
Willa Ford's Maxim Pictures And Video Shoot
Star:
REVEALED! BEHIND THE SCENES OF MTV's HOT NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!
Discussion: Barbie Martini
Phil / Egotastic!:
This Pamela Anderson Upskirt was Unavoidable
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Victoria Beckham's nipples have minds of their own
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Clay Aiken: American A-Hole?
Discussion: myfoxwghp.com, Queerty and Gawker
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell Compares Donald Trump to a 'Pimp'
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

 
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