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9:45 AM ET, January 5, 2007

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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 …
People.com:
Appendix Surgery for Lindsay Lohan  —  Lindsay Lohan is having surgery to remove her appendix on Thursday.  —  "She does have appendicitis, and she is getting her appendix removed," her rep, Leslie Sloane, tells PEOPLE.  —  Lohan, 20, was reportedly diagnosed with appendicitis after feeling ill on Wednesday.
Reuters:
Lindsay Lohan having appendix removed  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was in a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday, having surgery to remove her appendix, her spokeswoman said.  —  "She is having her appendix removed," publicist Leslie Sloane-Zelnik said of the 20-year-old "Mean Girls" star.
Discussion: The Superficial
Phil / Egotastic!:
These Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures Were Totally Staged  —  Here's a big surprise, more Lindsay Lohan bikini pictures.  Shocker, I know.  The funny thing about these particular Lindsay Lohan bikin pictures is that they look totally staged.  —  There's Lindsay, "hanging out" by the pool …
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 to his fans at the world premiere of his film Alpha Dog in Hollywood on Wednesday.  Timberlake said recently that he took the starring role in the real-life crime drama because "it was attractive to just be involved with great actors and a great director."
Spicy Pants / CELEBRITY SMACK!:   'Alpha Dog' Trailers, Stills & Interview with Justin Timberlake
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spears Having a 'Rocky Moment,' Says Manager  —  The New Year is about to bring a new, improved Britney Spears, her manager vows, adding that the pop princess is aware that her image has suffered lately.  —  "She understands what's going on right now, and she calls it her 'rocky moment …
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USA Today:
Is Spears' behavior the kiss of death?
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Popdirt.com
FemaleFirst:
Britney Spears' orgasm fright
Phil / Egotastic!:
Britney Spears Nude Painting Commissioned
Discussion: Gossip Pages
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 …
Discussion: Metadish, TMZ.com and howardshrine.com
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?
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FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton's monkey love
Discussion: Glitterati
Associated Press:
Fla. nightclubs says Paris Hilton fired
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Jossip:
The View Replacing Thick, Black Star Jones With Thick, Black Sherri Shepherd Foreign Policy Debates Real World Issues Like a Skilled 10-Year-Old Lindsay Lohan Should Really Check Who's In Her BCC Field Megan Mullally's Attempt to Break Free from Karen Walker Gets Shat On by NBC, Just As We Suspected
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Richard Huff / NY Daily News:
Baba's wawa over Trump
Discussion: The Blemish
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.
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.
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
Starpulse:
Nicole Richie Consults Shaman To Get Rid of Bad Luck  —  Nicole Richie has reportedly hired the services of a shaman to help rid her of the bad luck curse she fears hangs over her.  The socialite has told friends she's convinced all her 2006 troubles, which culminated with a pre-Christmas driving under …
Discussion: Junkiness
A Socialite's Life:
Soap Operas Have The Best Crazy Fans  —  Actor, Drake Hogestyn of "Days of Our Lives" fame, was recently harassed in his own home on New Year's Eve, by a man who was hoping to expel the devil from Hogestyn's person.  The man (who has since had a restraining order placed on him) …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed, Pop Candy and TMZ.com
Sarah / Celebrity Baby Blog:
David and Harry Letterman in St. Bart's  —  Talk show host David Letterman, 59, was snapped walking with his son Harry, 3, while on vacation in St. Bart's this week.  —  Harry wears a boy's Lacoste polo in red ($45).  —  Source: iVillage
TMZ.com:
Tyrese Allegedly Punches Pregnant Girlfriend  —  TMZ has learned that police are conducting a criminal investigation into allegations that R & B singer Tyrese punched his pregnant girlfriend twice early this morning.  —  Initial reports indicated that Tyrese allegedly hit the woman in the stomach …
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
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Pop Quiz: Remembering the OC  —  Ok, we know the O.C. reached its peak like 2 years ago, back when Marissa was still alive, Summer wasn't a hippie and there were Newport galas galore.  Now that the show has officially been cancelled, we invite you to reflect on the good old days with us since …
PerezHilton.com:
Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay!!!  —  Wentworth Miller went running further in the closet during this new interview with Australian media.  —  The Prison Break star firmly stated, "No, I'm not gay."  —  He went on to add, "I know these rumours are out there ... I'm cool with the fact that they exist, I mean this is about fantasy.
Discussion: Towleroad and Defamer
 
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