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7:20 PM ET, January 13, 2007

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Adam Nichols / NY Daily News:
Score for Scientology?  —  Cruise may have lured Becks  —  Scientology's chief cheerleader Tom Cruise helped tempt David Beckham to L.A., fueling speculation the soccer ace and his wife may become the church's next celebrity converts.  —  Beckham said yesterday a late-night phone chat with the …
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New York Post:
TALKING TO TOM  —  DAVID Beckham is on Cruise control.  The English soccer superstar revealed yesterday he sought the advice of Scientology poster boy Tom Cruise before inking the five-year, $1 million-a-week deal that will bring him from Real Madrid to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
TGI Beckham!  —  We are so excited that the Beckhams are moving to the states!  Well, us and everybody else!  David said the decision was a difficult one and he even called up his good friend Tom Cruise for advice.  Tom evidently told him that LA was a pretty cool place and filled …
Discussion: The Sun
Tempo / The Watcher:
Talking Tim Gunn and 'Project Runway' with the head of Bravo  —  There's good news for fans of Tim Gunn, the dapper mentor to the designers on "Project Runway."  Bravo has signed him up to do his very own show, "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style."  —  In the show, Gunn will assist …
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Anne Becker / Broadcasting & Cable:
Bravo Cancels Queer Eye, Gives Gunn, Abdul Shows  —  Project Runway den daddy Tim Gunn and pop star-turned American Idol judge Paul Abdul to series of their own.  The network was expected to tell television critics today at a presentation in Pasadena.  —  Bravo's pulling the plug on Queer Eye after five seasons and four years on TV.
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  New sightings daily!  Ashley's pooch pickup, Cameron's girls' night out, Mischa goes clubbing in South Beach and more  —  • Ashley Olsen, running errands in West Hollywood.  She tried on a gold belt at trendy store Maxfield and then made her way over to Hollywood …
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY BARFS ON ISAAC!  —  What began as beautiful evening at The Abbey and at Teddy's — Britney with her boyfriends, including her new man Isaac Cohen — turned into this ...  Poor Isaac!  —  On a lesiurely drive back to Brit's house, a little stop on Mulholland at 3 a.m. ...
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Zach Braff Says He Has 'Mild Depression'  —  While Zach Braff launched his career on the slapstick sitcom Scrubs, the actor says in real life, he resembles the depressed character he played in Garden State.  —  "I think I suffer from some mild depression," he tells Parade magazine in an interview to be published on Sunday.
People.com:
Cate Blanchett: 'Getting Married Is Insanity'  —  Cate Blanchett in Marie Claire  —  Though Cate Blanchett makes her living acting in fictional stories, she says her personal life all about reality.  —  The star - who is happily married - tells Marie Claire in its February issue …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Zen Pap / FlynetOnline.com:
EXCLUSIVE- Britney Takes Her Tater-Tot To The Playgound- EXCLUSIVE  —  Awwww...how adorable are these pix of our favorite former popstar with her cute little crumbsnatcher at a playground in Beverly Hills?  Britney Spears and her 'Manny' took Sean Preston to the playground after a visit by Sean's father Kevin a few hours before.
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog and Dlisted
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Is Mischa Cheating on Cisco?!  —  Looks like Mischa traded in Cisco for her smaller, furrier companion this week when she was spied at Miami airport.  We're sure Cisco doesn't mind her travelling with her dog but he might be a little upset when he hears the latest rumor that his girl …
Associated Press:
'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' Awards  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif. - "Little Miss Sunshine," the heartwarming story about family dysfunction, and the musical "Dreamgirls," led winners at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday night.  —  Both films earned four awards, though …
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Britney Squires Her New Guy About Town  —  Britney Spears, 25, hit the grand opening of Sideways Restaurant in Hollywood, California, on Thursday night with model, actor and boating partner Isaac Cohen, 25.  —  We wish we could tell you more about him and his life philosophies, but unfortunately, his MySpace page was recently removed.
Discussion: The Superficial
People.com:
VIDEO: Paula Abdul's Bizarre TV Appearance  —  While promoting the upcoming season of American Idol Paula Abdul made a bizarre appearance on a local Seattle station in which she swayed, bobbed and winked at the anchors.  —  Abdul's spokesman, Jeff Ballard, tells PEOPLE the incident is "really much ado about nothing."
Discussion: TV Squad
Lauren Burch / A Socialite's Life:
Mischa Barton Out as Face of Bebe  —  (Mavrix Photo)  —  And Rebecca Romijn is in. … So by replacing Mischa with Rebecca, does that mean that Mischa is frigid, low-class and she seems to be trying too hard?  —  More photos of Mischa Barton with her puppy after the jump.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
X17 Online:
Back To Normal For Jennifer Garner  —  Last time we bumped into Jennifer Garner, the press was all over her like black on Lindsay Lohan, but it seems like things have quieted down for the former Alias star.  When we spotted her, with baby Violet, leaving FrontRunners in Brentwood after checking …
Starpulse:
Britney Spears Buys Chihuahua for Sons  —  Britney Spears has added to her family after buying a $3,200 puppy gift for baby sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.  The pop superstar, who is in the middle of divorce proceedings with estranged husband Kevin Federline, picked up a pup at pet store Pets …
Discussion: Glitterati and Barbie Martini
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Madonna's New Kid is Bitchy  —  Madonna was on Letterman last night and going on about how her new purchase is grumpy. … Madonna Calls Son a 'Champion Tantrum-Thrower' [People]  —  (Splash)
Discussion: POPSUGAR and People.com
Black Entertainment:
FAITH EVANS IS PREGNANT: BET says singer had to cancel 'Celebration of Gospel' appearance because OBGYN put her on bed rest.  —  *Faith Evans was due to perform on BET's "Celebration of Gospel" taping next weekend in Los Angeles, but the R&B singer had to cancel per doctor's orders because she is pregnant.
 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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