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2:45 PM ET, November 21, 2008

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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
It's a Boy for Ashlee & Pete!  —  Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and husband Pete Wentz welcomed a son Thursday night, PEOPLE confirms.  —  Bronx Mowgli Wentz weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 1/2 inches long.  —  “Ashlee, Pete and baby Bronx are all healthy and happy, and thank everyone for their well wishes!” a spokesperson tells PEOPLE.
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz Welcome Baby Boy!  —  Ashlee Simpson and husband Pete Wentz have welcomed their first child, a boy.  —  Bronx Mowgli Wentz - who weighed 7 lbs, 11 oz, and was 20.5 inches long - was born Thursday night, a spokesperson for the couple confirms to Usmagazine.com.
People.com:
Both Sets of Grandparents Thrilled About Baby Bronx  —  They may be biased, but the grandparents of Bronx Mowgli Wentz say that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz's newborn son is already charming and independent.  —  “We're thrilled.  [Bronx] stayed up late the first night …
Kate Stroup / People.com:   Are Ashlee and Pete Obsessed with Disney?
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Angelina Jolie's Carefully Orchestrated Image  —  LOS ANGELES — When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt negotiated with People and other celebrity magazines this summer for photos of their newborn twins and an interview, the stars were seeking more than the estimated $14 million they received from the deal.
Peter Gicas / E! Online:
Paris on Benji: “We're Just Taking a Break”  —  With so many stories swirling this week about Paris Hilton and Benji Madden calling it quits, who better than the heiress herself to come clean about it all?  —  Speaking to E! News' Ryan Seacrest Friday morning, Hilton addressed the issue.
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Daily Mail:
It's official: Guy Ritchie is no longer Mr Madonna as judge grants couple ‘quickie divorce’ … Guy Ritchie and superstar wife Madonna's marriage is officially over, after a judge rubber-stamped the couple's decree nisi in London today.  —  The film director took his sons out for a celebratory meal …
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Tom Bryant / Mirror.co.uk:
Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted ‘quickie divorce’  —  Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie's marriage of nearly eight years was officially declared over in just a few minutes today.  —  The pair were granted a “quickie divorce” at the clinical Principal Registry of the Family Division in High Holburn, London early this morning.
Associated Press:
Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com and Digital Spy
New York Post:
THERAPY FOR LINDSAY & SAM  —  THE most talked-about twosome in Hollywood are talking with a couples counselor to resolve their escalating problems, an insider told Page Six.  —  Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson “are fighting like cats and dogs,” according to our source.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
This Year, Oprah's “Favorite Things” Cost “Next to Nothing”  —  Oprah Winfrey's annual “Favorite Things” show (which airs Nov. 26) won't include her usual pricey gifts.  —  In light of the tight economy, the talk show host, 54, is instead giving away only affordable items.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   They Won't Be Screaming This Year  —  Oprah's Favorite Things episode …
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Gives Thumbs Down to Facebook  —  While Jennifer Aniston admits to being technically challenged, she's still wise to when someone's secretly snapping her photo.  —  “My favorite move is when people pretend that they're on the phone,” Aniston, 39, says in next Sunday's …
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Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Aniston calls Facebook “like dancing with the devil”
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Britney's Manager Says She's Ready for a Comeback  —  Although Britney Spears admits in a new film that she “totally lost my way, lost focus, lost myself,” that won't stand in the way of her comeback, says her manager.  —  “She's definitely ready,” Larry Rudolph tells PEOPLE …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Perez Hilton and OH NO!!
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Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Britney Spears: I Lost My Way, Myself
Discussion: Dlisted and Pink is the New Blog
Michael K / Dlisted:
His Royal Peen!  —  Prince William got caught by a pap giving a golden shower to a fence during one of his polo match and you can see his royal turtle smiling for the cameras.  Actually, I think it's frowning.  It wants some f**king privacy.  And you can tell Prince William is a royal, because he holds his peen all classy-like.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
Three ABC programs hear no pickup lines  —  ABC made a flurry of midseason programming announcements Thursday, including ordering more episodes of “Life on Mars” and deciding against picking up “Pushing Daisies,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Eli Stone” for a full season.
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People.com:
Jodie Sweetin Splits with Husband  —  Former Full House star and new mom Jodie Sweetin is splitting with her husband.  —  Sweetin, 26, filed papers Wednesday in Orange County, Calif., for legal separation from Cody Herpin, 31, whom the actress had once called a “blessing” …
Brian C. Gibson / Film School Rejects:
Will Smith Says Oldboy Won't be Adaptation of Chan-wook Park's Film  —  I just came home from a red carpet premier of Will Smith's film Seven Pounds.  The star is on a tour of premiers promoting the film which is starting to create some major Oscar buzz for the already twice-nominated superstar.
People.com:
Nicole Dismisses New ‘Baby Bump’ Rumors  —  Nicole Kidman hinted recently that she may scale back her movie career to focus on having more kids.  Is baby number two already a work-in-progress?  —  “No, I just have a little tummy,” says the 41-yer-old actress - whose form-fitting dress …
 
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Michael Holden / Reuters:
Sienna Miller wins damages from paparazzi
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Neil Wilkes / Digital Spy:
Trust: Sachs calls a “deplorable intrusion”
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Segal, Ewing set first-look deal at WB
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Starpulse:
Will Smith Thrills Sick Kids With Surprise Visit
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X17 Online:
TICKET-HOLDING BRIT FANS TURNED AWAY FROM PRIVATE SCREENING!
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Tim MacMahon / Dallas Morning News:
Dallas Cowboys' Romo gives break to homeless man
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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