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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
Hardwicke Nixed For ‘Twilight’ Sequel; Summit Looks For ‘New Moon’ Director — UPDATE: Summit Entertainment Co-Chairman/CEO Rob Friedman just phoned me to add: “Catherine and Summit have agreed to part ways on the sequel because our visions are different.” The start-up studio's hastily …
Sharon Churcher / Daily Mail:
‘The day I saw Britney Spears’ father pull a knife' … He was the domineering man who subjected this writer to a hostile drunken monologue... now a court has given him stifling control of his daughter's life - and it's driving her crazy — Britney Spears appears to have undergone a remarkable transformation.
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Kelley L. Carter / USA Today:
‘Marley’ stars Wilson, Aniston feel an animal attraction — The connection between Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson extends beyond the big screen, where they're together for the first time in Marley & Me, out Christmas Day. They serve each other Diet Cokes, finish each other's sentences and laugh knowingly as the other tells stories.
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein Call It Quits — Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein — Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein have called it quits after two years of dating, PEOPLE has learned. — A Goodwin pal tells PEOPLE that the split was mutual and amicable. “They realized they wanted different things,” says the friend.
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Lauren Johnston / NY Daily News:
Jermaine Dupri comment stokes Janet Jackson pregnancy rumors anew — Is she or isn't she? — The Janet Jackson baby rumors are swirling afresh after some red carpet loose talk from longtime beau Jermain Dupri. — The pregnancy rumors erupted after Jackson, 42, canceled several tour dates in October due to a mystery illness.
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Beth Perry / People.com:
Why Will Smith Gets Shy During Love Scenes — He's tackled everything from angry aliens to rowdy robots with aplomb, but there's one thing that still makes Will Smith uneasy: Love scenes. — “My grandmother was really firm about how men are supposed to treat women,” the actor said Friday …
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Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Lily slams Perry after fat jibes — Loudmouth Lily Allen has sparked another celebrity feud, this time taking fire at US chart topper Katy Perry calling her ‘crass’ and telling her to ‘shut up!’ — Allen hit out after claiming Perry has called her fat in the past and also moans the US chart topper has pinched her style.
Chris Willard / People.com:
Kate Hudson Plans Christmas on the Cheap — Kate Hudson is still shopping for Christmas presents. But in tough economic times, the actress says she's feeling the pressure to cut back on spending - just like everyone else. — “I think it's a really weird time and I think that everyone is feeling it …
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News of the World:
Blake tells world he doesn't want Amy Winehouse's money..then he demands she pays £1m for his silence — And Georgette confessed SHE fixed her son's escape from rehab for Tuesday's widely-reported bedside reunion with Amy at the London Clinic before giving himself up to cops.
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Big & Rich's John Rich Gets Hitched — Country star John Rich married his longtime girlfriend, Joan Bush, Saturday evening in a small ceremony in Nashville, his rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE. — The wedding between Rich, 34, one half of the duo Big & Rich and host of CMT's Gone Country …
James Desborough / News of the World:
Madonna gives £32m to Guy — MADONNA is handing Guy Ritchie a £32 million divorce pay-off, the News of the World can reveal. — A CASH sum of £12 MILLION will land in the Brit's bank account in the next few days. — And the 40-year-old film director will also be given …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Nicknames Tony Romo at Texas Concert — Looks like Jessica Simpson has a pet name for beau Tony Romo: Cowboy. — At Thursday night's KJ.97 Randy Carroll's Christmas Bash in San Antonio, Texas, Simpson, 27, sang three songs and repeatedly referred to “my cowboy.”