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12:20 PM ET, January 5, 2007

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New York Post:
DITA DUMPS MESSED-UP MANSON  —  SHOCK-rocker Marilyn Manson is about to get one of the biggest shocks of his bizarre life - his stunning stripper-wife, Dita Von Teese, is dumping him after only a year of marriage.  —  Page Six has learned that the pasty-faced Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan In Surgery  —  TMZ has confirmed that Lindsay Lohan has undergone an operation to remove her appendix.  —  Leslie Sloane Zelnik, Lindsay's rep, tells TMZ that Lindsay was not feeling well and went to the doctor yesterday.  The doctor performed several tests and determined that Lindsay was suffering from appendicitis.
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Associated Press:
Lohan to have surgery to remove appendix  —  NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan was to have surgery to remove her appendix, her publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said Thursday.  —  Zelnik declined to give details.  In response to a query by The Associated Press, Zelnik said in an e-mail …
New York Post:
LOHAN APPENDIX SURGERY  —  LINDSAY Lohan was hospitalized with appendicitis yesterday.  Her rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said, "She is having her appendix removed.  There is no drama."  But sources say 20-odd friends were shuffling in and out of Lohan's apartment in L.A. on Wednesday night …
Hollywoodtuna:   Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pics
Reuters:
Lindsay Lohan having appendix removed
Discussion: The Superficial
People.com:   Appendix Surgery for Lindsay Lohan
Vanessa Diaz / People.com:
Justin Timberlake's Movie Date: His Mom  —  Who was the lucky lady on Justin Timberlake's arm at Wednesday's Hollywood premiere of his new movie Alpha Dog?  His mom, Lynn Harless.  —  There was no sign of Timberlake's longtime girlfriend, Cameron Diaz, at the premiere or afterparties …
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People.com:   TOP DOG  —  He has arrived!  Justin Timberlake spreads the love …
Spicy Pants / CELEBRITY SMACK!:   'Alpha Dog' Trailers, Stills & Interview with Justin Timberlake
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Justin Timberlake at the premiere of 'Alpha Dog'
Discussion: X17 Online and Popdirt.com
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Bam Margera says he didn't really bang Jessica Simpson  —  In late September of last year MTV reality show star Bam Margera gave Howard Stern vague confirmation of his sex session with Jessica Simpson while she was still married to Nick Lachey.  He said that they were drinking and it …
People.com:
TURNING THE CORNER?  —  After turning in early New Year's Eve, Britney looks wide-awake and ready for a night out in Hollywood on Wednesday.  The pop star dined at Dolce before heading over to Euro-lounge Les Deux with pals.  Despite the pop star's recent partying, her manager assures that she'll …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry  —  Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito were married over the holidays in late December, their rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  The wedding, just like their romance, was a low-profile affair.  No details of when or where the ceremony took place were available.
Discussion: Dlisted
New York Post:
TIME RUNNING OUT ON BRITNEY  —  AFTER "exhaustion" caused Britney Spears to leave early from her New Year's Eve party at Las Vegas club Pure, the last thing the once-adored pop tart needs is more stress.  But sources tell us Spears faces imminent axing by her music label, Jive Records, which is "going to drop her any day now."
Discussion: Dlisted
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USA Today:
Is Spears' behavior the kiss of death?
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hasani Gittens / New York Post:
BLEARY SPEARS AN 'OLDIE'  —  SHOCKING RESULT OF WILD TIMES  —  Maybe Britney should consider Sean Combs' old nickname: Puffy.  —  The once-sexy pop tart was photo graphed Wednesday night coming out of the Italian restaurant Dolce in West Hollywood, appearing bloated and haggard.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
Woman Claims Injury at Oprah Show Taping  —  CHICAGO (AP) — A woman sued Oprah Winfrey's studio Thursday, alleging she was injured in a rush for seats during a taping of the talk show host's syndicated TV show.  —  Tayna Milner said she was pushed down stairs between a waiting area …
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Oprah Sued by Audience Member
FemaleFirst:
Jay-z To Be Evicted.  —  Jay-z To Be Evicted.  —  Hip hop heavyweight JAY-Z is about to be evicted by the owner of his $27 million (£14.5 million) luxury New York City apartment.  —  The rapper - real name SHAWN CARTER - has been paying $40,000 (£21,000) a month to rent …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Pete Norman / People.com:
Pam Anderson Looking for a 'Sexy' Guy in '07  —  Pamela Anderson has taken a slight dig at her ex, Kid Rock, on her Web site, hinting that he was too self-centered to make their relationship work.  —  "As for new love - I need a man with interests outside of himself - someone with similar beliefs …
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Former SNL-er Chris Kattan Is Engaged  —  Comic Chris Kattan is engaged, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The former Saturday Night Live cast member, 36, proposed to model Sunshine Tutt on Christmas Eve at her grandparents' home in Gainesville, Texas, his rep confirms.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Marky Mark Is a Straight Shooter  —  Mark Wahlberg participated in the celebrity Mercedes-Benz Pro-Am tournament in Maui this week.  He must be celebrating his SAG Award nomination today (along with his castmates) for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Discussion: BUZZSUGAR
People.com:
Scott Stapp, Wife Welcome a Daughter  —  Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn, welcomed their first child together on Thursday, the singer's rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Milán Hayat Stapp was born in Miami at approximately 1:00 p.m. She weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz. and was 20 inches long.
MollyGood:
Paris fired from venture she probably thought had already failed  —  Fred Khalilian, the owner of the two branches of "Club Paris," has fired Paris Hilton as their, uh, spokesperson?  Inspiration?  This dude just wants anyone to realize that these clubs still exist?
PerezHilton.com:
Zee Loves Ze Water  —  Too darn cute!  —  Brad & Angelina's beautiful little Zahara is growing up so fast.  —  Baby Zee - with nanny and her own bodyguard - enjoyed a play date on Thursday on the beach in the Virgin Islands, where Papa Pitt has been working on his new film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Katie Holmes is a prisoner with breaks for shopping  —  The latest issue of In Touch, not the most reliable source I know, claims that "The Honeymoon is Over" for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and that Cruise limits Katie's time on the phone with friends and has tried to change her interests and hobbies.
Discussion: Glitterati
 
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