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4:40 PM ET, January 15, 2007

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Mark Gray / People.com:
Britney Spears's $40,000 Night in Vegas  —  Britney Spears and Isaac Cohen have taken their hookup to new heights: a Fantasy Tower suite at The Palms in Las Vegas.  —  Sources tell PEOPLE the couple stayed in the tower's $40,000-a-night, two-story Hugh Hefner Sky Villa on Saturday …
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X17 Online:   Britney in Vegas!  —  Britney had a fun weekend in Vegas …
popbytes:
DAVID BECKHAM - SCIENTOLOGY COVERBOY?  —  of course i'm ecstatic at the news this coming august david beckham will be moving to los angeles with wife victoria (who i grew to adore over '06) i never watched soccer before (i'm so not a sports person) but i think i might actually have to get some tickets …
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J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Tom Cruise is The New Dear Abby  —  Page Six reports that David Beckham sought advice from Tom Cruise before signing with the L.A. Galaxy.
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Blowing Smoke
TMZ.com:
Victoria Beckham — The Insanity Begins!
Discussion: MollyGood and The Evil Beet
Just Jared:   David Beckham's Mommy Match
MSNBC.com:
Is Anna Nicole using baby as cash cow?  —  Plus, Will Smith-Cameron Diaz on-screen pairing too racy for movie fans?  —  Anna Nicole Smith was ordered to bring her infant daughter to California for paternity tests sought by former boyfriend Larry Birkhead, who claims he is the father of the child.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Baby Seller  —  Ever since the birth of her daughter and the death …
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
New couple alert?  —  I hope this is not for real: These pictures are of Whitney Houston and R&B singer Ray J. leaving Maestro's Steakhouse together.  Witnesses reportedly saw the two of them getting very cozy while enjoying drinks after dinner.  Ray J (25) is 18-years younger than Whitney …
Discussion: Holy Candy and Dlisted
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X17 Online:
Whitney Robs The Cradle — Dating 25 Year-Old Ray J!!!  —  HOT LINKS : What?  —  43 year-old Whitney Houston was escorted by sexy singer Ray J (Brandy's 25 year old brother little brother!) last night at Maestro in Beverly Hills!  They're a nice enough looking couple, but she could be his mom!
Discussion: crunk and disorderly
NY Daily News:
Pre-party crowd goes Globe-al  —  HBO's reigning pre-Golden Globes party brought out the Hollywood heavy hitters Saturday night.  —  A merry Heath Ledger lip-synced to "Lady Marmalade" standing next to Forest Whitaker standing next to Chris Rock.  The Olsen twins came early …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
New York Post:
ANGELINA'S NEW CLOTHES  —  SHE may act like a saint, but Angelina Jolie is every bit the celebrity diva.  After signing a very lucrative contract with St. John, the mother of three is obligated to wear the designer's duds to all major red-carpet events.  However, it seems she hasn't been thrilled …
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Celebs Lining up to See Beckham  —  Starpulse reports that Beckham's already making soccer hot in L.A. as the celebs are snatching up tickets. … Cuz' I'm sure J.Lo's gonna be up in the stands with the rest of the peasants.  Armed with an emory board, and making sure her security staff beats …
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Starpulse:   Celebs Snatch Up Tickets To Watch David Beckham
Reuters:
Top Bollywood stars put end to rumors, get engaged  —  MUMBAI (Reuters) - Two of India's biggest cinema stars — Abhishek Bachchan and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai — got engaged at a private ceremony, ending fevered speculation about their relationship, their families said on Monday.
Discussion: The Evil Beet
Julia Ward / TV Squad:
Ugly Betty turns Project Runway with designer challenge  —  Ugly Betty is playing Project Runway with its design-inclined viewers.  Between now and January 28th, you can submit a dress design to be used on an episode of the show.  If you impress Betty's costume designer Eduardo Castro and the cast …
Discussion: We Love Celebs! and BUZZSUGAR
Queer Beacon:
Jake Gyllenhaal and his Manservant  —  You probably saw this picture of Jake Gyllenhaal with his manservant on Towle the other day:  —  Now take a look at these two other pictures, from Jake's performance on Saturday Night Live:  —  Notice any similarity?  Here's my theory.
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Contactmusic.com:
GYLLENHAAL SHOWCASES SINGING SKILLS
New York Post:
JANICE GETS SWAG-FEST BOOT  —  ALTHOUGH the Golden Globes don't have official goody bags this year due to the IRS, it hasn't stopped graft suites from popping up all over L.A. But even at the freebie emporiums, a modicum of decorum is expected - as Janice Dickinson found out Friday afternoon.
Reuters:
Newsweek spills contents of O.J. Simpson book  —  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Newsweek magazine said on Sunday it obtained the crucial chapter in the scrapped O.J. Simpson book in which he told how he might have killed his ex-wife if he were the murderer, including arguing with her and finding himself holding a bloody knife.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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Michelle Caruso / NY Daily News:   O.J. book sez Nicole like 'banshee' - mag
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
24 Is The Bomb!  —  Before we get to the day's business, I want to take a moment to remind y'all that today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:  —  Hopefully y'all will take some time today to reflect on what this day means and will be able to contribute something for the betterment of other people.
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Tara's Hourly Rate is $297  —  Sure, Tara Reid is looking better, but is she really $100K per two week long stint in Australia to promote a horse race better?  Uh, that breaks down to a little under $300 an hour (oh, you know she was working the long hours, too)...for Tara Reid.
Discussion: The Australian
Hollywoodtuna:
24th Annual AVN Awards Show Pictures  —  Forget about the Golden Globes, the AVN Awards are much more exciting.  Who really cares about A-list celebrities when hundreds of porn stars are in one room together, battling it out for sex slut supremacy?  With categories like Best Blow Job Scene …
TMZ.com:
Another Beauty Queen Bites the Dust  —  It has not been a good year for beauty queens.  First, reigning Miss USA Tara Conner got called to The Donald's office and sent to rehab for a few "indiscretions," then Miss Nevada Katie Rees' crown was yanked after steamy photos of her surfaced on TMZ.
Discussion: Dlisted
A Socialite's Life:
At Least We're Not Writing About Michael Jackson Raping A Baby Elephant, Right?  —  That's the thing with Michael Jackson news.  You really have to just think about the most outlandish, ridiculous possible scenarious that you could conceivably be reporting about the pigmentally-challenged pop star …
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Ex-playmate reveals nasty details of Hugh Hefner's sex sessions  —  An ex Playmate has self-published a book about what goes on at the bizarre sex sessions at the Playboy mansion.  She says that if you're a hot nobody and want to get into Playboy without riding the then 78 year-old Hugh …
Discussion: Metadish
Thomas Zambito / NY Daily News:
I didn't order the sex, says waiter  —  A Manhattan waiter claims former co-workers at Jean-Georges restaurant harassed him for being gay and tricked him into having simulated sex with a prostitute during a perverted party at the four-star French eatery.  —  Before Joseph Bassani realized …
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad
The Sun:
Page 3 Keeley mad at vid leak  —  The 20-year-old model from Bromley has called in cops to discover the source of the leaked film.  —  She said: "This was a private video that was taken a long time ago.  I never meant for it to be seen in public.  —  "It's a disgraceful invasion of my privacy."
 
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Starpulse:
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