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11:55 AM ET, December 21, 2007

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Pernilla Cedenheim / People.com:
Britney Spears ‘Still Shocked’ By Sister's Pregnancy  —  Things are even more hectic than usual for Britney Spears.  On Thursday, after spending a cozy afternoon at her Beverly Hills home with sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, the singer scheduled - then canceled - a session at Millennium Dance Complex.
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OK! Magazine:
Lindsay: Jamie Lynn's Pregnancy Is No Big Deal  —  While her fans gasped in shock Tuesday night as news broke that 16-year-old actress Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of Britney, had confirmed exclusively to OK! that she is expecting her first child, one of Hollywood's most jaded celebs tells OK! …
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Brit Shops, Jamie Lynn's After School Special Rolls On  —  Britney Spears spent yet another day hard at work spending some serious cash.  This time she wasn't just changing her own clothes, she was supposedly shopping for her pregnant 16-year-old sister Jamie Lynn.
Daily Mail:
Baby love: Britney Spears buys gifts for her pregnant teen sister  —  Britney Spears may have been the last in her family to know about her sister Jamie Lynn's pregnancy, but she appears to be embracing her impending role as an aunt.  —  The troubled pop star, rugged up in tracksuit pants …
TMZ.com:
Jessica Sierra is Pregnant ... And Still in Jail!  —  Holy Jamie Lynn!  TMZ has confirmed that “American Idol” [trainwreck] finalist Jessica Sierra done got herself knocked up — and she's still in the slammer!  Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
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New York Post:
MAGIC MAN SPARKED SPLIT  —  DID an illusionist come between Pamela Anderson and her professional poker-playing hubby, Rick Salomon?  Spies in Las Vegas say Anderson spent Dec. 8, the night before her final performance with magician Hans Klok, “cozying up to” publicity-loving illusionist Criss Angel at club LAX.
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Cher Tippetts / Entertainmentwise:
Pregnant Jessica Alba Postpones Wedding
Daily Mail:
Sting and wife Trudie's love nest reveals some eyebrow-raising erotic bedroom art  —  Rumours about the exotic private life of Sting and Trudie Styler have included swingers' parties, strip clubs and tantric sex sessions lasting several hours.  —  Now some more tangible evidence of their colourful tastes has emerged.
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie's Son Maddox Wears Gun Charm Necklace  —  Maddox has fired off a fashion statement.  —  The 6-year-old son of Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt sported a gold gun charm necklace during a New Orleans bike ride with his family on December 18, Pitt's 44th birthday.  —  The boy has always had guns on the brain.
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Kimberley Dadds / Digital Spy:
Jackson's lip ‘bursts and collapses’  —  Michael Jackson has been forced to undergo emergency surgery after his lip burst and collapsed, according to reports.  —  The singer was photographed trying to conceal his bandaged and plastered face while on a shopping trip in Las Vegas, but now the reason has been confirmed.
TMZ.com:
Duff Sisters vs. Photogs — Nuclear Confrontation  —  Hilary & Hayley Duff were in a confrontation for the ages with photogs from the FOX affiliate in Houston today after a hearing in their parents' divorce case in Houston, Texas — the video is truly unbelievable!
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Amy Winehouse tries to smartens herself up to visit Blake - in the back of a car  —  Amy Winehouse's druggie lifestyle has taken its toll on the singer's looks and clearly its become a struggle for the singer to make herself look presentable for a visit with husband Blake in prison.
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad and Seriously? OMG!
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Miley Cyrus: Being a Role Model Starts with the Clothes  —  Miley Cyrus and Oprah Winfrey  —  Pop star Miley Cyrus has a thousand outfits to choose from, but says she picks ones that will get a thumbs-up from girls and their parents.  —  The 15-year-old Hannah Montana sensation told Oprah Winfrey …
TMZ.com:
The Brangelina Christmas Miracle  —  TMZ has learned that a local toy and flower shop owner prayed for a miracle to save his struggling business and got one — in the form of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie!  —  With his North Hollywood, Calif. store, The Blessing, in dire straits …
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BLIGE BLAMES PARENTS FOR TROUBLED STARS  —  Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)  —  R&B singer MARY J. BLIGE blames a lack of strong parental guidance for the troubles of stars including BRITNEY SPEARS, LINDSAY LOHAN and PARIS HILTON.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Okay....  Rumer Willis is probably like, “F**k it, I'm fugly and I know it, so I'll just go with it."  She has a way of really fugging herself up even majorly.  It's probably the look she's going for and I can respect that.  —  Here's Rumer out on a date....with a boy......last night.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and WOW Report
NY Daily News:
A wild Tiger tale in Tobias death  —  The mysterious Palm Beach drowning of hedge fund manager Seth Tobias grows more lurid by the minute.  —  Two weeks ago, we tracked down the elusive go-go dancer known as Tiger ? the tattooed porn star whom Tobias' wife, Filomena, had allegedly promised …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and Bossip
John McAlley / SPIN:
Entertainer of the Year: Kanye West  —  In 2007, the man had his biggest success (and, sadly, his biggest heartbreak).  —  Kanye West is not pissed; he's just in problem-solving mode.  Right now, the problem is production costs.  “I want to be the No. 1 artist,” he says to a member of his crew.
 
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Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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