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Marin Independent Journal:
Inverness fire engulfs lodge, Manka's eatery … Subscribe to the IJ, and we'll wash your car! — Holiday Gifts! — Buy prints from our collection of Marin sports, scenic, animal and historic photos.
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Andy / Towleroad:
JAKE GYLLENHAAL FLEES FIRE AT INN, ASSISTS RECOVERY — A fire broke out at Manka's Inverness Lodge in Marin County early Wednesday after a tree fell on the structure. The local fire chief called it a total loss. — Jake Gyllenhaal and sister Maggie were staying at the inn for Christmas.
MollyGood:
Jake Gyllenhaal, volunteer firefighter — The Gyllenhaal family Christmas went a little different than probably expected. Early Wednesday morning a fire broke out at the inn in which the family was staying. No one was injured in the blaze, but beyond that Jake was happy to lend a hand in the rescue efforts.
New York Post:
LOHAN BACK IN POLE POSITION — LINDSAY Lohan got down and dirty at Scores West for three hours early yesterday - jumping onstage to do a wild bump-and-grind, then ushering topless dancers into the bathroom to apologize for recently calling them all "whores."
popbytes:
NICOLE IS HALF AN INCH WIDER THAN MARY-KATE... good evening everyone! so yeah it's looking like mary-kate olsen is becoming too thin once again (she did a stint in rehab back in '04) it does suck for her to be splashed all over the tabloids but if the 'attention' does help to spotlight …
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Hollywoodtuna:
Paris Hilton's Public Bikini Shower Scene — It's always easy to spot celebrities. Just looks for the largest, most ridiculous pair of overpriced sunglasses, and there you go. Which brings me to Paris Hilton, seen here hanging out at Bondi Beach in Australia with her friend Kim Kardashian.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell Compares Donald Trump to a 'Pimp' — The holiday truce between Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump has come to an abrupt end, with her comparing him to "a pimp" and him calling her "a degenerate." — The war of words exploded anew after O'Donnell posted a message on her blog on Wednesday …
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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 …
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Celebrity Dirty Laundry
Phil / Egotastic!:
This Pamela Anderson Upskirt was Unavoidable — In terms of novelty, Pamela Anderson upskirt pictures don't rank very high, because it is Pamela Anderson after all. But what they lack in originality, they more than make up for in terms of sheer inevitability.
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 …
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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.
National Enquirer:
CARMEN & DAVE'S BI-ZARRE DIVORCE — Talk about irreconcilable differences! Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro have apparently both gone gay since pulling the plug on their two-and-a-half-year marriage earlier this year. — Talk about irreconcilable differences!
Buzzsugar / Entertainment hourly:
BuzzSugar's Top Albums of 2006: Part III — Not every year can be a great year for music, and 2006 was just okay. It didn't help that this year was sandwiched between 2005—which gave us great albums by Kanye West, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Sufjan Stevens—and 2007 …
Brenda Davis / The National Ledger:
Jennifer Aniston and Reggie Miller Just Say No — Jennifer Aniston doesn't want to do it. Neither does former Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller. Though the show has sparked ratings and has seen some fairly wild controversies and romance some folks just aren't quite ready to commit …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Director Tim Burton's Ex Sues Him for Fraud — Director Tim Burton has been sued for fraud by his former lover, Lisa Marie, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. — In a suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Marie, who describes herself as an actress, model …
New York Post:
TO RESCUE KATIE — RICK Kaplan, the veteran network news exec who most recently ran MSNBC, is rumored to be coming to CBS News to help boost Katie Couric's ratings on the "Evening News." After a brief stint on top of the ratings when she launched in September, Couric has been mired in third place …
NY Daily News:
Bonaduce fights war on the home front — Danny Bonaduce got on the phone yesterday to discuss the latest round of his bizarre feud with 9/11 conspiracy theorists. — It started Dec. 7, when he granted a street interview to a video crew that happened on him by chance.
TMZ.com:
Clay Aiken: American A-Hole? — Clay Aiken's diva-like behavior has got one former fan pissed off. The former "American Idol" star is being accused of booting a 15-year-old boy off of a concert line-up simply because he wasn't festive enough. — Joshua Willard won a North Carolina singing competition …
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Eric Wilson / New York Times:
The Devil Likes Attention — FASHION magazines, once notoriously discreet about infighting and back stabbing, would now like to invite you to watch every time an editor throws a high heel at an underling (when, you might say, a devil gets its pitchfork). — Last week, Anna Wintour …
Hollywoodtuna:
Willa Ford's Maxim Pictures And Video Shoot — Here's self proclaimed "bad girl of pop" and Dancing With The Stars contestant Willa Ford. I'm not sure what kind of pop music she's referring to because I had no idea she even had a singing career. Anyway, these pics of her in Maxim prove …
TMZ.com:
Britney Ditched by Her Biggest Fan(site) — Britney Spears is losing the respect of even her most ardent fans - and now one of the Britster's most popular fan sites is shutting down. — WorldofBritney.com, a faithful and well-visited chronicler of all things Britney since 2000 …
Metro.co.uk:
Is Tara Reidy for Big Brother? — American Pie actress Tara Reid has been topping up her tan before her widely expected launch into the Celebrity Big Brother house next week. — Soaking up the sun on the celebrity haven of St Barts, Reid seemed to be completely over her fears of revealing …
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Pete Norman / People.com:
Eva Longoria's Lessons in a Romance Language — Eva Longoria may not be a housewife, but she is desperate for her France-raised fiancé Tony Parker to improve her French skills. — "He's terrible. He always wants to speak English," Longoria, 31, told PEOPLE Thursday while in London to open the annual Harrods Winter Sale.