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JUSTIN & CAMERON: HE SAYS, IT'S OVER — This Christmas season, Justin Timberlake spent his holiday at home in Tennessee, surrounded by his close-knit family, including mom (and onetime manager) Lynn, stepfather Paul Harness and his three younger half-brothers.
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Halle Berry Pregnant? — Hollyscoop has learned exclusively through sources that actress Halle Berry might be expecting a visit from the stork. The actress has been spotted wearing baggy tops and sporting what some believe is a baby bump. She has been extra cautious to cover her tummy from the photogs in recent weeks.
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Is Britney Spears headed for rehab? — Plus: Did Pam Anderson ditch her New Year's date? — Is Britney Spears headed for rehab? — The "Oops, I Did It Again" singer reportedly checked into an exclusive spa "for some R&R" — and some are wondering if the a third "R" — rehab — is in store.
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Mario Lopez to host Miss America pageant — LAS VEGAS - Mario Lopez will host this year's Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, event organizers said Wednesday. — "I'm honored. I think it's going to be great," Lopez told The Associated Press from Los Angeles prior to the announcement …
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Some Breaking Mario Lopez News — Yes, you know you're grasping at straws when you find yourself writing about Mario Lopez and calling it "celebrity gossip." From The ShowBuzz: … Mario Lopez To Host Miss America Pageant [The ShowBuzz] — (Flynet)
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Vanessa's Not So Rockin' NYE — Nick and Vanessa's first NYE looked as if it was off to a great start. At midnight they shared a passionate kiss after Nick had already been fawning over her all night. But apparently after that their night went downhill starting with when Vanessa accidentally dropped the f-bomb on the air!
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WHITNEY AUCTIONS OFF UNDIES — GETTING into Whitney Houston's pants - as well as the superstar's bras and bustiers - will be a snap next week. All you'll have to do is to open your checkbook and spend big. — The Grammy-winning diva is selling off hundreds of her famous stage outfits and accessories …
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Tyra Banks is Fat — Tyra Banks has always said that her role model in life is Oprah Winfrey, and after being really rich, and having a talk show, you can add being pretty fat to her list of accomplishments. — Now, I know some of you are probably going to get mad at me for saying Tyra Banks is fat …
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Kevin Federline Hits On Lindsay — Kevin Federline doesn't waste time. On December 22, less than a month after ex Britney Spears partied with Lindsay Lohan, the aspiring rapper, 28, texted the actress, 20, suggesting, "We should hang out." — But, as reported in the new issue of Us Weekly …
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TRUMP WIFE'S NAUGHTY NAKED PAST — Nude photos of Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump appeared on the Internet today. If you look at the face closely, you can tell it is her. She has had plenty of work done on her nose, lips and face. I wouldn't be surprised if Rosie O'Donnell was behind the posting of these pictures.
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JEALOUS KID MISSES TARGET — KID Rock wanted to ring in the New Year with a fist to Tommy Lee's face - but he beat up a door at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, instead. "Kid is divorcing Pam Anderson, but he heard [her ex] Tommy was hooking up with her, and got all riled up," our source said.
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Tobey & Jen's First Baby Pics! — It looks like parenthood agrees with actor Tobey Maguire and fiancée Jennifer Meyer, if these first photos of the couple with new daughter Ruby Sweetheart are any indication. The Seabiscuit actor and Meyer, a successful jewelry designer …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
TROUBLED TUNES — YOU'VE maybe heard about Britney Spears' sort of fall-down meltdown in Las Vegas just after the stroke of the new year. What I have heard that you haven't heard is that her seeming out-of-control spiral personally might be the downbeat of major inharmony professionally.
NY Daily News:
Kiss off a love scene — with Julia? Denzel did — Denzel Washington once turned down a love scene with Julia Roberts out of loyalty to his female African-American fans, Allison Samuels reveals in her new book, "Off the Record" (Amistad). — Washington nixed the steamy segment …
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The O.C. "Officially" Cancelled! — We've been hearing this for many months now (perhaps longer) but word on the street is that Fox has "officially" pulled the plug on The O.C. in its fourth (and final) season. Big surprise because just yesterday, the pilot pickup season kicked off …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Barbara Walters: I Don't Regret Hiring Rosie — Barbara Walters, star and executive producer of The View, did some cleaning up Wednesday in the wake of Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump's pre-Christmas war of words that began when O'Donnell criticized Trump on the show over his dealing with the behavior of Miss USA Tara Conner.
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Lindsay's New Admirer — Last week we were surprised to see that LL was hanging out with Scott Storch, the music mogul who is often in the company of Paris and Greasy Brandon. They were spotted hanging out until 3 AM at Mansion in Miami and he even let her drive his million dollar Bugatti home.
PerezHilton.com:
Ass Nip Slip! — Ashlee Simpson showed off a little more than intended - but not as much as Britney - while on vacation in Hawaii this week. — CLICK HERE to see the uncensored nippleicious photo! And an extreme close-up for good measure! — [ Keep reading ... ]
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Pinpointing The Exact Moment When Courteney Cox's Dirt Jumped The Shark — Courteney Cox returned to the small screen last night for the premiere of the much-hyped Dirt on FX. You know, where she plays the fictional Bonnie Fuller and tries to make celebrity sex tapes more dramatic.
TMZ.com:
Paris: Nice Piece of Ice — Paris Hilton is known for flashing some serious bling (and other things), but it was a different kind of ice that got the heiress' attention in Las Vegas. — Hilton was "singing" a track from her debut album at PURE nightclub recently, when she was pelted with an ice cube as she walked off stage.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Demi Moore 'Most Definitely' Wants Kids with Ashton Kutcher — At 44, Demi Moore has three teenage daughters, a much-younger husband and a thriving comeback career - so you'd think she has her hands full. But she wants more kids. — "Most definitely," she tells Vanity Fair when asked whether …
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Beyonce Gets Owned Again — Beyonce's dream to win an Oscar for her work in Dreamgirls took another hit after the Motion Picture Academy has disqualified her from accepting a possible Best Song Award for 'Listen.' … Many insiders believed that this was Beyonce's only true shot at an Oscar, so there's that, I guess.
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