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12:45 PM ET, January 9, 2007

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New York Post:
ROSIE BLOWS UP AT 'LIAR' BABS  —  THE tension between "The View" creator Barbara Walters and co-host Rosie O'Donnell, sparked by O'Donnell's feud with Donald Trump, boiled over yesterday morning when the portly comic called Walters "a [bleeping] liar."  —  The fight started around 8:30 a.m …
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NY Daily News:
Rosie has Babs play Trump cad  —  Rosie O'Donnell had a backstage confrontation with Barbara Walters over the continuing Donald Trump feud just minutes before "The View" went on air yesterday, according to an eyewitness.  —  "Rosie had a very firm talk with Barbara," says the snitch.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
PerezHilton.com:
Rosie vs Barbara: The Claws Come Out!
Discussion: Towleroad
New York Post:
A REAL CATFIGHT  —  IT'S about to get nasty in the Dita von Teese/Marilyn Manson split.  While the oddball couple have no children, they do have several cats, two of which are named Lily and Aleister, and two dachshunds, Greta and Eva.  A source friendly with the two says …
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Starpulse:
Dita Von Teese Left Marilyn Manson Because Of Lindsay Lohan?  —  Dita Von Teese allegedly split from husband Marilyn Manson because she was sick of his constant partying and friendship with Lindsay Lohan.  The burlesque dancer filed for divorce from the goth rocker last Friday citing …
MSNBC.com:
Get ready for Paris Hilton, serious actress  —  Plus: Britney Spears wants to fade away those stretch marks  —  Look out, Meryl Streep.  Paris Hilton is going to start taking this acting thing very seriously.  —  The "House of Wax" star has landed a new role in a film called …
TMZ.com:
Suzanne Somers' Home Destroyed in Fire  —  TMZ has confirmed that the home of Suzanne Somers was completely destroyed in a fast-moving fire that also engulfed several other multi-million dollar homes in Malibu.  Most homes in the area go for between $5 and $15 million.
Discussion: Dlisted
NY Daily News:
Casting the next stone:  —  Clooney as O'Reilly?  —  George Clooney may get his ultimate revenge against Bill O'Reilly if he is willing to be cast way against type.  The author of "The Man Who Would Not Shut Up: The Rise of Bill O'Reilly," out today from St. Martin's Press …
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
Zap2it:
FOX Rides NFL Playoffs to Sunday Win  —  NBC's 'Grease' gets off to decent start  —  Fast National ratings for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007  —  Big ratings for an NFL playoff game early Sunday helped FOX score a ratings win for the entire night, while NBC's new reality block got off to an OK start.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
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Rick Kissell / Variety:
Decent start for 'Grease'  —  Ratings flash - Rick Kissell  —  NBC's unscripted contest "Grease: You're The One That I Want" delivered good but not great numbers in its 90-minute series premiere Sunday, a night that Fox carried thanks to a mammoth hourlong NFL overrun.
Associated Press:
Paris Hilton To Be Arraigned Today On DUI Charges  —  Paris Hilton is to be arraigned in Los Angeles today on drunk driving charges.  She is not required to appear in court because the charges are misdemeanors.  —  Hilton was pulled over last September seventh for driving erratically.
Just Jared:
God Never Grew Tired of Brad & Angie  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looked the perfect pair at the premiere of God Grew Tired of Us at the Pacific Design Center earlier tonight in West Hollywood, Calif. The film is about four boys from Sudan who embark on a journey to America after years …
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Nicollette Sheridan: No Time for Wedding Plans  —  Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have been engaged for 10 months now, but don't expect to hear wedding bells any time soon.  —  "I don't have time for wedding plans anymore, but we are extremely happy," Sheridan, 43 …
People.com:
Actor Alan Cumming Marries Artist Boyfriend  —  X-Men 2 star Alan Cumming and commercial illustrator Grant Shaffer were married Sunday in a civil ceremony outside London, according to the rep for the Scottish-born actor.  —  The couple's 140 guests, including Sir Ian McKellen, Geri Halliwell …
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Talks About Madonna's Adoption  —  Angelina Jolie knows something about adopting children from other countries - so she can sympathize with Madonna, whose efforts to adopt 1-year-old David Banda from Malawi have sparked controversy.  —  "I have been horrified by the attacks she's …
A Socialite's Life:
Two For the Money  —  As loosely as the term designer has been thrown around lately I am beginning to dread the constant fusillade of celebrities who are taking the road of collection creations.  As reports of star powered creations in the fashion industry are falling (with a few exceptions …
Discussion: WWD.COM and Str8 Outta NYC
A Socialite's Life:
Cancer Never Looked So Good  —  OK, now that may actually be the most tasteless blog title I have written to date.  And this is coming from a woman who has had no problem using any and every possible vulgar description of male and/or female genitalia in previous blog titles in order to garner attention from her readers.
Discussion: Reuters
People.com:
Extra's Dayna Devon Has Son Two Weeks Early  —  Dayna Devon, cohost of TV's Extra, and her husband, plastic surgeon Brent Moelleken, welcomed their second child, a boy, on Friday.  —  Cole Brent Moelleken was born by cesarean section and weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Associated Press:
Christina, Bette Perform At Billionaire's Birthday  —  The billionaire owner of 84 Lumber could have only one 84th birthday party, so Joe Hardy's children were determined to make it one to remember.  —  Christina Aguilera sang "Happy Birthday" to Hardy, who turned 84 Sunday, and Bette Midler performed with an orchestra.
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:   Christina's Billionaire Birthday Serenade
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Gwen Stefani Keeps It Real  —  Gwen Stefani was recently interviewed by Elle magazine and admitted that she doesn't have a perfect marriage.  I love when celebrities are honest.  I always say if someone tells you they have a perfect marriage - there is more DIRT hiding there than you can imagine!!
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:   Gwen Says Touring Pregnant Not So Easy
Chris Field / New York Post:
DONALD IS SUED FOR AGES OF SIN  —  Donald Trump may be 60 years old, but he doesn't want any fogies over age 40 as his "Apprentice," a new lawsuit charges.  —  A New Hampshire man hit Trump with the age-discrimination suit Thursday, claiming he was quickly brushed aside as a potential contestant on …
New York Post:
Power Queen Breakup Blues  —  ZENIA Mucha, the Disney exec who was once the most powerful woman in New York state, is said to have hard feelings over her breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Albany lawyer/lobbyist Douglas Rutnik - especially now that he seems to be engaged to marry another woman.
Discussion: TV Squad and Bricks and Stones
Abby / Yeeeah!:
Anna Nicole Smith Has a Head for Business  —  Anna Nicole Smith was sighted at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Florida last week, looking just as radiant and put-together as you'd expect.  With the impending court-ordered DNA test on the horizon, Ms. Smith is scrambling to keep her Lee Press …
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Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Anna Nicole Looking for Another Dummy
Discussion: MSNBC.com
TMZ.com:
Tyrese's Girlfriend: Fight Was "Distorted"  —  The attorney representing the girlfriend of singer/actor Tyrese Gibson has issued a statement in response to an altercation that allegedly occurred at a Los Angeles home last Thursday night.  —  The woman's attorney tells TMZ …
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

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