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1:20 PM ET, December 2, 2008

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jonas Bro Girlfriend Steps Out With Twilight's Robert Pattinson  —  Pattinson was even spotted opening and closing Belle's car door.  —  Despite the afternoon date, a source tells Us that Belle (who recently attended the L.A. premiere of Twilight) and Jonas have not split.  —  Stay tuned!
Discussion: X17 Online and CelebNewsWire
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Celebuzz:
Robert Pattinson and Camilla Belle: Making Beautiful Music?  —  The Twilight star and Joe Jonas' girlfriend get cozy at the beach.  Uh-oh...  As if there wasn't enough romantic angst to go around already, the Taylor Swift/Joe Jonas/Camilla Belle love triangle seems to have roped in another player.
Amy Diluna / NY Daily News:
Katie Couric's new 'do is a fashion don't  —  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, Katie.  —  Just when Katie Couric was hitting her stride, she tripped up last night - with a hair-raising new look that put the “ew” in the evening news.  —  The coif, a boyish pixie cut that channeled …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Lifeline Live
New York Post:
MADGE, A-ROD HUNT LOVE NEST  —  MADONNA and Alex Rodriguez are quietly shopping for love nests on the Upper East Side and on the East End, sources told Page Six.  —  A knowledgeable real estate source tells us the kabbalah-crazed pop queen and the skirt-chasing power hitter are …
People.com:
William Balfour Arrested in Jennifer Hudson Family Murders  —  Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, was arrested Monday in the slayings of the Oscar winner's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, according to Chicago police.  —  Formal charges have not yet been brought …
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford Pregnant!  —  Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford, 40, and her entrepreneur husband, Daniel Giersch, are expecting their second child in June, her rep said in a statement Monday.  —  The couple are already parents to two-year-old son, Hermès.
Jennifer Fermino / New York Post:
I WROTE THE BOOK OF LOVE  —  9-YEAR-OLD REVEALS DATING SECRETS  —  He's only 9, but this pint-sized pickup artist already knows plenty about pleasing the ladies.  —  So much, in fact, that Alec Greven's dating primer, “How to Talk to Girls” - which began as a handwritten …
Jennifer Trevorrow / Entertainmentwise:
Mary-Kate Olsen Pregnant?  —  The twin is reportedly hiding a bump...  Mary-Kate Olsen tiny frame is reportedly hiding a mini Olsen.  —  The famous twin is rumoured to be pregnant after her weight ‘rocketed’ up to a less frail 120Ibs, according to US reports.
Discussion: Fatback Media and Geno's World
People.com:
Patrick Swayze Responds to ‘Lies’ About His Condition  —  Continuing to remain positive as he battles pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze is hitting back against tabloid rumors about his health in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.  —  “I'm very proud of the work I've done on my new series The Beast …
Cele|bitchy:
Kirsten Dunst gets restraining order against stalker  —  Kirsten Dunst has an obsessed and potentially dangerous stalker.  The 26 year-old actress is seeking a restraining order against a man she claims trespassed on her property and tried to break into her home.
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Audrina Patridge:
On My Mind: My Confrontation With Lauren  —  In last night's episode, Lauren and I resolved things ~ I guess third time's the charm!  After the smoke finally cleared we were both able to sit down and have an actual adult conversation.  I didn't ask to be informed, falsely or otherwise …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Mollygood
NY Daily News:
Side Dish: Obama is Barbara Walters' main man  —  Look for Barbara Walters to name Barack Obama her “Most Fascinating Person of 2008.”  Right now, the ABC News empress isn't even acknowledging that the President-elect will appear on her annual roundup of newsmakers, which airs Thursday.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
TMZ.com:
Shauna: My Husband Beat The Crap Out of Me  —  Shauna Sand claims she was choked, punched and thrown across a room in front of her children — and the bastard behind the alleged beatings is her very own husband.  —  The former Playmate received a temporary restraining order against Romain Chavent yesterday …
Discussion: Dlisted
Michael K / Dlisted:
Brit Brit Looks Kind Of Hot  —  Maybe it's because I'm used to seeing her look like she just crawled out of the swamp, but Brit Brit looked sort of hot on Good Morning America today.  I never thought I'd ever type those words again!  Yes, I know her abs came courtesy of Janet Jackson's rib remover …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: Gossip Girl's Chuck Gets Some!  —  Steve Granitz/Getty Images, Humberto Carreno/startraksphoto.com, Donato Sardella/Getty Images  —  You know you love it...And it's just too good not to spill!  —  Gossip Girl's resident “Basshole” Ed Westwick (Chuck) not only appears …
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
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Peter G / Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Return From Honeymoon  —  The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt returned to Los Angeles Monday night from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after eloping last Wednesday in a secret ceremony, first reported by Us Weekly.  —  The newlyweds smiled broadly …
Discussion: Extra, POPSUGAR and Socialite Life
Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Courtney Love claims to have set the stage for Britney's breakdown  —  Courtney Love has given a surprisingly intelligible interview, which really would be any interview which didn't involve her chewing the furniture while demanding ashes of Kurt and Internet access so she could broadcast her random thoughts her myspace.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk
Associated Press:
Tina Fey's husband talks about her facial scar  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Fey's husband is talking about something the “30 Rock” actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek.  —  In an interview in Vanity Fair, Jeff Richmond says a stranger slashed Fey's face when she was 5 years old.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Bryan Adams Has Stalkers
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Denies Split with Samantha Ronson
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Daily Mail:
Barack Obama to buy rare £20,000 rhodium ring for his wife …
Discussion: Gawker and Ben Smith's Blogs
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spears Celebrates 27th Birthday Under the Big Top
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog and iVillage
The Huffington Post:
Brad Pitt “High” From New Orleans Project
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
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TMZ.com:
McConaughey Goes Bongos Again
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Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal:
Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

Lillian Rizzo / CNBC:
Industry executives say media companies expect ad spending to stabilize in 2025 and even grow for platforms with sports and live events

The Guardian:
The commentary editor of Germany's Welt am Sonntag resigns after the Axel Springer group paper published a piece by Elon Musk in support of far-right AfD party

 
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