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11:40 AM ET, November 26, 2007

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New York Post:
OPRAH'S ENEMY STRIKES AGAIN  —  POOR Oprah Winfrey.  Not only does she have to deal with the shameful lesbian abuse scandal at her South African girls school, but now a sleazebag is threatening to publish a supposed exposé about her company, Harpo, intended to further embarrass the billionaire Queen of Daytime Talk.
Discussion: Dlisted, TMZ.com and Bitten and Bound
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Marcelle Katz / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Makes Secret Trip to South Africa  —  Oprah Winfrey paid a secret visit Sunday to her elite Leadership Academy Girls School in South Africa, which has been embroiled with abuse allegations after a 12-year-old pupil aired claims of misconduct.  —  "The meeting went well.
FemaleFirst:
Tyra Banks' wig worry  —  Tyra Banks' sex life is being ruined by her wig.  —  The supermodel is said to be very "insecure" about her hair and refuses to spend the night with men because she doesn't want to remove her long fake locks in bed.  —  A source said: "Tyra is a confident woman for the most part …
Daily Mail:
Red alert: Amy Winehouse's scarlet nose hints that recent troubles are taking their toll  —  She's said to be on the verge of finally going to rehab - and as these pictures show Amy Winehouse is in dire need of it.  —  With a cigarette hanging out of her mouth and her bony frame unsightly in a tiny dress …
TMZ.com:
Mrs. Hogan: I Don't Want a Divorce!  —  Even though it was Linda Bollea who dropped divorce papers on hubby Hulk Hogan last week, the 48 year-old celebuspouse is still hoping to save her marriage.  Wait ... come again?!  —  "She keeps saying to him 'Can't we find a way to make this work?," a source close to the couple tells TMZ.
Nellie Andreeva / Reuters:
Berkley signs for role on "CSI: Miami"  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Meet Horatio's ex: Elizabeth Berkley is joining CBS' crime drama "CSI: Miami" as a recurring character.  —  She will play Julia Winston — former wife of Horatio Caine (David Caruso) and the mother …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Spice Girls Expose Fake Concert Cancellation  —  The Spice Girls  —  Despite what appeared to be a notice of cancellation on their very own Web site, The Spice Girls insist they did not shelve plans to perform in Argentina as part of their reunion world tour, reports the BBC.
Discussion: Idolator, StyleCritics and Popdirt.com
Tahira Yaqoob / Daily Mail:
Boxing helps Hugh Laurie cope with the House work  —  At 48, it takes a lot of work to hang on to your reputation as television's sexiest man.  —  Hugh Laurie, unlikely heartthrob and star of US TV series House, has resorted to boxing to keep fit.  —  Laurie, who moved to LA …
New York Post:
NOT DESISTING  —  ROCKER Pete Wentz has sent a cease-and-desist request to heavy metal band Neurosonic over their new song that bashes his girlfriend Ashlee Simpson, the group's frontman, Jason Darr, said at a Knitting Factory performance Wednesday night.  The tune...
Steve Helling / People.com:
Bachelor Winner Arrested for Assaulting Fiancé  —  Just hours after appearing as a success story on ABC's After the Rose special, former Bachelor contestant Mary Delgado was arrested in Florida on charges of assaulting Byron Velvick, the bachelor who gave her the final rose - and a marriage proposal.
TMZ.com:
Brit/K-Fed Hearing — Child Welfare Wants Info  —  Brit and K-Fed's custody case is on the docket today, and sources tell TMZ that reps from the L.A. County Department of Family Services will make their case to the Commish — gimme gimme gimme more info.  —  We're told DCFS has open investigations into both Brit and K-Fed.
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Superman Returns Star Brandon Routh Weds in Intimate Country Chic Ceremony  —  Superman Returns star Brandon Routh wed actress Courtney Ford Saturday at the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara-area El Capitan Ranch of movie producers Jon and Mindy Peters.  —  The 150 guests — including Superman costar Kate Bosworth …
Ianmcshane / holymoly.co.uk:
TARNISHED BALLS  —  It's been a bad week for David Beckham.  England failed to qualify for the European Championships in football, meaning his international career is surely over at a tantalising 99 caps.  His wife's comeback with her former group is going very badly indeed and now …
Discussion: Dlisted and Daily. Gay. News.
Naomi Watts / CHINAdaily:
Naomi Watts to star in Da Vinci Code prequel  —  Actress Naomi Watts has been lined up to appear in The Da Vinci Code prequel alongside Tom Hanks.  —  The King Kong star will play the female lead in the Ron Howard-directed Angels And Demons, reports New York gossip column PageSix.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
FemaleFirst:
Dennis Rodman Accused Of Harassing Hotel Employee.  —  Dennis Rodman Accused Of Harassing Hotel Employee....  Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has been accused of sexually harassing a hotel employee in Las Vegas.  —  Sara Robinson, a former bar manager at the Hard Rock Hotel …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Daily Mail:
Incredible pictures that show the toll Kylie's comeback had on her fragile body  —  This incredible picture shows an exhausted Kylie Minogue as she is carried off-stage by one of her crew.  —  After pushing her body to its limit during one of her recent shows Kylie is completely physically drained …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Universal seeks Crowe for 'Play'  —  Studio searches for Pitt replacement  —  Universal Pictures spent the weekend trying to convince Russell Crowe, its "American Gangster" topliner, to replace Brad Pitt as the star of "State of Play."  —  The result of that courtship will be known early …
People.com:
HUG IT LIKE BECKHAM  —  David Beckham received a warm welcome in Beijing, China, where he was promoting the launch of a new luxury mobile phone for Motorola.  At the event, young ballerinas swarmed the soccer star, who returned their hugs.  It was much different the rough start to his Australia visit.
 
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