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2:30 PM ET, January 2, 2007

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People.com:
Rep: No Thai Wedding for Kate Moss, Pete Doherty  —  Despite reports, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty did not marry in a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand, according to her publicist.  —  "Contrary to various entirely false media reports today, there has not been any kind of marriage ceremony in Thailand.
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Kate and Pete Fake Married?  —  Happy New Year.  Kate Moss and Pete Doherty might have been too high to realize that a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand isn't legally recognized in England.  Or Kate might have been sober enough to realize that letting a junkie have access to her millions of pounds isn't too bright so she tricked him.
Daily Mail:
Kate and Pete marry, but will he be entitled to a share of her £25 million fortune?  —  Kate Moss has married her drug addict fiancé Pete Doherty in a private New Year's Day ceremony on the Thai island of Phuket.  —  The couple exchanged vows before a select few friends …
Thomas Whitaker / The Sun:
Thai wedding for Kate and Pete  —  KATE Moss and junkie Pete Doherty were "married" yesterday — in a bizarre Buddhist ceremony on holiday.  —  The lovers had water sprinkled over their heads as a Thai priest pronounced them man and wife.  —  Friends and family clapped and cheered …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Gawker and THE RAD REPORT
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Hard knocks at Hard Rock door  —  A Hard Rock Hotel VIP guest who was awakened at 6 a.m. Sunday by someone attempting to kick down his door has a different version than the hotel's account.  —  "Hollywood" Dave Stann, a pro blackjack player, disputes the Hard Rock's story that Kid Rock tried to smash the door.
Discussion: Popdirt.com
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Cynthia R. Fagen / New York Post:
'BOOZY' BRITNEY FAINTS  —  COLLAPSES AT VEGAS PARTY GIG  —  Hard-partying pop tart Britney Spears collapsed at a Las Vegas nightclub New Year's Day after being spied knocking back champagne cocktails - but her reps insist the exhausted star was snoozing, not boozing.
Sky News:
BRITNEY: TIRED OR DRUNK?  —  If you'd heard that Britney Spears was drunk on New Year's Eve, your sources are wrong...  That's according to her manager.  —  The pop star was carried out of Pure nightclub in Las Vegas simply because she was tired.  —  "By about one o'clock, she was just done …
Corky Siemaszko / NY Daily News:
Swoon City for boozy Britney
Discussion: Holy Candy and Idolator
People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Benji Madden, Sophie Monk Engaged  —  Good Charlotte's Benji Madden and Australian actress Sophie Monk are engaged, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  "Benji proposed to Sophie in Australia on Christmas Eve with a Neil Lane diamond ring," says Monk's publicist, Kacey Spies.
NY Daily News:
Jessica and John joined at the lip  —  Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you: Simper.  —  John Mayer and Jessica Simpson rang in '07 "full-on making out" at the Hudson Hotel party thrown by Christina Aguilera.  It was the first public acknowledgment of a relationship they have been denying since August.
People.com:
Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo Ring in New Year  —  The main attraction at the MTV's live New Year's Eve party in Times Square may have been the dropping of the ball, but for Nick Lachey and TRL host Vanessa Minnillo, the main focus seemed to be each other.  —  Just before midnight, the two …
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Star:
JESSICA AND JOHN RING IN THE NEW YEAR!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Natasha / Young, Black, and Fabulous:   The Hangover  —  Now that the New Year's Eve partying hangovers …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey's $40 Million Girls' School Opens  —  Oprah Winfrey's $40 million girls' school in South Africa opened its doors on Tuesday to 152 students handpicked by the media mogul.  —  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Henly-on-Klip fulfills a promise she made six years ago …
Discussion: pop on the pop
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Oprah Winfrey's $40 Million School to Open
Celean Jacobson / Associated Press:
Oprah Winfrey opens school in S. Africa
Discussion: TV Squad
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Jennifer and Courteney's New Year's Eve  —  David Arquette looks like he had two dates for NYE.  He was seen escorting out his wife at one point and then he helps out Jennifer Aniston.  It was trying to hide themselves from the cameras time as they left a restaurant in Cabo this weekend.
Discussion: Hollyweird Gazette
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Zen Pap / FlynetOnline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston and 'Friends' Ring In Nuevo Año in Cabo  —  David Arquette tries to hide Jennifer as they come out but our snapper was too quick for him...Gotcha Jen...nice dress...  David walked Courteney to the car and Court gave us a smile but Dark-ette was his usual shy, grumpy self...
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Alba Bikini Pics: Nipples, Nude, and a Football  —  Well, the New Year bikini pictures continue to roll in, and once again we're graced with some great Jessica Alba bikini pictures.  I'm sure there's some gossip around here somewhere, but frankly, it'll just have to wait.
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Hollywoodtuna:   Finally, New Jessica Alba Bikini Ass Pics
Kay West / People.com:
Couples Watch  —  Faith & Tim, Jessica & Cash, plus more of the latest scoop on star romance  —  • Faith Hill and husband Tim McGraw, gearing up for a family vacation at Nashville's Neptune Diving & Ski shop along with their three daughters, Gracie, 9, Maggie, 8 and Audrey, 5.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Sky News:
NICOLE CAUGHT SNOGGING  —  We've waited patiently for Nicole Richie and Joel Madden to confirm the rumours they're dating.  —  But still they remain silent.  —  Perhaps the reason for their quietness is the fact they've been otherwise engaged.  —  In a big smooch, that is.
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
TMZ.com:
Sin City Kicks Brit's Ass  —  Seems like Britney's hard-partying ways may finally be catching up with her.  The pop princess reportedly passed out shortly after leading a New Year's Eve countdown at Caesars Palace's Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.  —  At 12:45 a.m., after swigging some champagne …
Sydney Morning Herald:
No such thing as a free lunch?  Like, whatever  —  Paris scene ... Sloanes cafe.  —  Bellinda Kontominas and Dylan Welch  —  SHE is one of the world's richest women, but that didn't stop Paris Hilton skipping out on a $9.80 bill at a Sydney cafe yesterday.
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Nicole and Joel Go Public on NYE  —  We were wondering if Nicole was going to make it to Vegas to watch her new man DJ.  She not only made the trip but she made it clear these two are together.  She sure loves DJs.  Although Joel is more known for his band and his ex, Hilary …
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Jay Breaks Down  —  Jay Leno, driving a car older than himself, broke down on the side of Coldwater Canyon last week.  But instead of calling AAA, this guy rolled up his sleeves and set about fixing the problem himself!  —  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
 
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