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3:00 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 …
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 and Hollywood Grind
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Phil / Egotastic!:
This Is Britney Spears  —  This is Britney Spears.  This is Britney Spears on drugs.  Any questions?  —  Okay, allegations of drug use aside, has Britney ever looked more digusting?  I know they usually photoshop her to death for all those album covers and photoshoots, but this time she really looks like death.
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.
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
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A Socialite's Life:
Two Pretty Actors Get Hitched  —  I get so lazy with my writing about Jen and Brad and Angelina and JLO, etc. because I can generally refer to them by their first names without having to identify why they're famous.  And when I come across actors whom I have to specifically identify …
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.
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 …
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 …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Man Tries to Exorcise Days of Our Lives Star  —  Some say TV is evil, but Carl Raymond Cheney actually tried to exorcise the devil from a soap star.  —  The Oregon man pleaded no contest Wednesday to misdemeanor battery and entering private property without permission after allegedly breaking …
Discussion: pop on the pop
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Kate Back In Burberry  —  Kate is still soaking up the sun in Thailand this week but no new news on her recent wedding to Pete.  She denied it but stay tuned.  We're happy to see lots of pictures of her laying low instead of partying with Pete.  And even better, she has returned to her roots …
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 …
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
Michael K / Dlisted:
Oh Really?  —  Old people alert!  Billy Corrigan of Smashing Pumpkins and Courtney Love attended the L.A. premiere of Freedomwriters aka Dangerous Minds 2 with Hilary Swank and McDreamy last night.  Billy and Court are a match made in bloated heaven!  I mean they should fart into my car.
Associated Press:
Trey Anastasio arraigned on drug charge  —  WHITEHALL, N.Y. (AP) — Trey Anastasio made a surprise appearance in an upstate New York court this week and pleaded not guilty to a drug possession charge that a prosecutor said could be bumped up to a felony.  —  The 42-year-old former Phish frontman …
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 …
Starpulse:
Daryl Hannah Nearly Became a Sex Slave, Wants To Help Others  —  Daryl Hannah narrowly avoided being sold as a sex slave in Las Vegas in the late 1970s and is now coming forward with her seedy secret to help others forced into prostitution.  The actress, who has joined forces …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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