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4:20 PM ET, December 10, 2008

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Mark Binelli / Rolling Stone:
Brad Pitt: The Rolling Stone Interview  —  The actor on fame, life with six kids and how playing an old man made him grow up  —  Brad pitt is having technical difficulties.  —  “I normally need my kids to do this,” he mutters, as he attempts to connect my iPod into his stereo.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Defends Angelina Jolie  —  In the new issue of Rolling Stone (out Friday), Brad Pitt says his new fantasy drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button got him thinking about his own mortality.  —  “Angie and I do not fight anymore,” he says.  “What occurred to me on this film …
Lorena Blas / USA Today:   Every day is ‘an adventure’ for Pitt
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
First Photo of Ricky Martin's Twins!  —  Ricky Martin with sons Valentino (left) and Matteo in San Juan, Puerto Rico  —  Meet Matteo and Valentino Martin!  —  Born via surrogate in early August, Ricky Martin's 4-month-old twin boys make their debut in this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
New York Post:
GOSSIP MACHINE  —  EVERYONE in the cast of “Gossip Girl” is hooking up with each other - and Chace Crawford and Taylor Momsen are at the center of the latest smooching session.  A Page Six spy spotted the co-stars sneak away during their holiday party at Haven on East 51st Street to steal kisses …
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People.com:
Mark Ruffalo Responds to Brother's Death  —  Mark (left) and Scott Ruffalo  —  Mark Ruffalo is speaking out about the tragic death of his brother.  —  “Mark Ruffalo and his family deeply appreciate the outpouring of prayers and support during this most difficult time of the passing of Scott Ruffalo …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Actor Mark Ruffalo Thanks Fans for “Outpouring of Prayers”
Discussion: Socialite Life
Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Actor Mark Ruffalo's brother, Scott, died after playing Russian …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
The Bachelor's Jason Mesnick: 'I'm Engaged!'  —  The new season of The Bachelor doesn't begin airing until Jan. 5, but Jason Mesnick tells PEOPLE exclusively that he did find love on ABC's reality dating series.  —  “I'm engaged!”  Mesnick says.  “I found exactly what I was hoping for, what I was looking for.
Hollywoodtuna:
Celine Dion Upskirt Picture... Sorry  —  Just when you thought you had enough reasons not to go to a Celine Dion concert, the rat-like songbird decided to give her audience a peek at her Canadian bacon.  Luckily she was wearing panties at the time so nobody was too severely traumatized.
Korin Miller / NY Daily News:
‘Real Housewives’ star Lauri Waring Peterson says bittersweet good-bye  —  Lauri Waring Peterson officially said good-bye to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” Tuesday night.  And she's already questioning her decision.  —  But Peterson says she had good reason to leave the show …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian: I'd Say “Yes” if Reggie Bush Proposed  —  Footballer Reggie Bush doesn't have to sweat if he decides to pop the question to Kim Kardashian.  —  “Of course, I would say yes!”  Kardashian, 28, told Usmagazine.com Tuesday at the Ubisoft Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Video Game launch in West Hollywood.
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Britney Spears' ‘Circus’ CD lands her at No. 1  —  NEW YORK - Britney Spears' latest CD, “Circus,” has landed her back at a familiar position — No. 1.  —  The singer's comeback CD — actually, make that her second comeback CD — will top the album charts next week, according to her label, Jive.
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Tila Tequila: I “Want to Adopt a Boy”  —  Tila Tequila has motherhood on her mind!  —  “I definitely want to adopt a boy,” the reality star told Usmagazine.com at a book signing for Hooking Up With Tila Tequila in NYC on Monday.  —  “Sometimes I think, like, let's just run away from Hollywood …
Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson convinced that Tony Romo is going to propose  —  Jessica Simpson is said to be blabbing to pals that she thinks her boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo, is planning to pop the question over the holidays.  This story is from Star, so it's just as likely to be made up, but it sounds like something Simpson would do.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
New York Post:
TOM'S LOSS  —  TOM Cruise - who's been on a messianic-type tour of Toronto for the past couple of days, giving umpteen interviews to anyone and everyone for “Valkyrie” - has lost his BlackBerry, National Post columnist Shinan Govani reports.  After Cruise did a full-hour interview with …
Discussion: Shine, Defamer and The Blemish
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Singer Toni Braxton Had Tumor Removed  —  Toni Braxton was noticeably absent from the dances at the Nov. 25 Dancing With the Stars finale.  —  And with good reason.  —  In the latest issue of Us Weekly (out Friday), the singer, 41, reveals she had a tumor removed from her breast a week earlier.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Extra:
Jennifer Hudson Goes Back to Work  —  Six weeks after the tragic deaths of her mother, brother and nephew, singer Jennifer Hudson is getting back to work.  The “Dream Girls” star is scheduled to begin filming a music video next week for her hit, “If This Isn't Love,” J Records confirms to AP.
Discussion: Scandalist
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Marla Lehner / People.com:
Jennifer Hudson Returning to Work
OK! Magazine:
Jennifer Hudson Gets Back to Work
Discussion: Digital Spy
Associated Press:
Coldplay Fires Back Against Lawsuit  —  NEW YORK — Coldplay has fired back against accusations they copied another artist's work for their hit “Viva La Vida.”  —  In a statement released on Tuesday, the band responded to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by guitarist Joe Satriani last week in federal court in Los Angeles.
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Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
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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:
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