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9:50 AM ET, December 12, 2008

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ETonline:
EXCLUSIVE: KATE WALSH'S HUSBAND FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  ET breaks news that “Private Practice” star Kate Walsh's husband Alex Young has filed for divorce from the actress.  ET was first to obtain the divorce filing.  —  In divorce papers, Young cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
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People.com:
Kate Walsh Splits From Husband  —  Kate Walsh and her husband, Alex Young, are divorcing.  —  According to court papers obtained by PEOPLE, Young, 37, petitioned for a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences in his Nov. 22 filing.  —  The Private Practice star, 41, wed Young …
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Bettie Page, Queen of Pinups, Dies at 85  —  Bettie Page, a legendary pinup girl whose photographs in the nude, in bondage and in naughty-but-nice poses appeared in men's magazines and private stashes across America in the 1950s and set the stage for the sexual revolution of the rebellious '60s, died Thursday in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Gawker, Jossip and me
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Pin-up Legend Bettie Page Dies  —  Bettie Page, in her heyday  —  Bettie Page, the ever-smiling, zaftig brunette with trademark bangs who became one of America's most famous and notorious pin-up girls in the 1950s, died in Los Angeles Thursday after having her life support removed following a heart attack.
Bob Thomas / Associated Press:
1950s pinup model Bettie Page dies in LA at 85  —  LOS ANGELES - Bettie Page, the 1950s secretary-turned-model whose controversial photographs in skimpy attire or none at all helped set the stage for the 1960s sexual revolution, died Thursday.  She was 85.  —  Page was placed on life support …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and OH NO!!
The Huffington Post:
Dakota Culkin, Macaulay's Sister, Dies (PHOTO)  —  TMZ broke news that Macaulay Culkin's sister Dakota Culkin died yesterday after being struck by a car. … More on Dakota Culkin from the AP: … An official statement from Macaulay's rep. “We can officially confirm that the victim is Dakota Culkin.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Jossip and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Macaulay's Sister Dies
Ken Lee / People.com:
Macaulay Culkin's Sister Killed in Traffic Accident
Discussion: iVillage and Bitten and Bound
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Abdul as good as gone from ‘Idol’  —  Plus: Bronx Mowgli's baby pictures aren't for sale; Mary-Kate not pregnant  —  According to a source close to Paula Abdul, the “Idol” judge is seriously considering not returning to the show at all.  “She's all but done,” says the source.
Discussion: CelebWarship, TV Envy and mjsbigblog
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Full House Remake “Completely Dead”  —  Have mercy!  —  Just as Warner Brothers officially shoots down rumors of a Gossip Girl spinoff, I've just been told by a reliable inside source that John Stamos is no longer pitching a “semi-remake” of Full House.  —  “We couldn't make the deal,” says the source, who is close to the project.
Discussion: TV Envy and Pop Crunch
Sebastian / The Quentin Tarantino Archives:
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS STILL IMAGES SURFACE  —  It was only a matter of time, was it.  You thought December started somewhat slow in the Inglourious Basterds news department?  I thought so, too.  But thanks to filmz.ru (thanks to equilibrium blog for the heads up, kudos to the Cinefacts forums) …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Agent Bedhead
Phil / Egotastic!:
Aubrey O'Day All Wet And On Her Knees  —  Well, if these aren't the most appropriate pictures of Aubrey O'Day I've ever seen, then I don't know what are.  It's Aubrey sopping wet, and on her knees in some behind-the-scenes pictures from her Complex magazine photoshoot (you know, the one where Aubrey O'Day was topless).
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Nicole Sperling / EW.com:
‘Twilight’ sequel: ‘New Moon’ director will be Chris Weitz  —  There will be a new director atop the Twilight franchise: and he'll be a man.  Sources tell EW.com that Summit Entertainment is about to hire Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) as the shepherd for New Moon, the second installment …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
“ShockTillYouDrop.com:
Nightmare on Elm Street is Go, Shooting in Spring  —  Platinum Dunes is going to continue its working relationship with Warner Bros. and New Line for A Nightmare on Elm Street .  Since Comic-Con in July, it was unknown whether producers Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form were going to be involved …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Blind Items: I Guess....You Guess....  WHICH handsome TV host is thought by patrons of at least one gay bar to be in the closet?  As the stud discusses dating women, they hoot and holler, and hurl insults at the screen.  (Page Six)  —  It's obviously Reeg!  For real, though.
Discussion: OH NO!! and New York Post
Fox News:
Small Child's Remains Found Near Home of Caylee Anthony's Family  —  The skeletal remains of a small child were found Thursday near the home of missing Orlando girl Caylee Anthony's family.  —  There was no immediate word on whether the bones, reportedly discovered wrapped in a plastic bag …
POPSUGAR:
Kate Winslet Gives Us Plenty to Read About  —  Kate Winslet may not have been wearing another hot dress, but she still looked great in all black at a screening of The Reader in London earlier today.  Besides being back on her home turf, she has plenty to smile about now that Golden Globe nominations have been announced.
The Gossip Girls / Celebrity Scandals:
Elisha Cuthbert: Hot On The “24” Set  —  Narrowly avoiding an open flame, Elisha Cuthbert was spotted on the set of her hit television show “24” yesterday afternoon (December 10).  —  The “Girl Next Door” hottie was busy filming a scene in which her character, Kim Bauer …
Discussion: OH NO!! and Defamer
Extra:
Miley Gets Mom's Old Porsche!  —  Miley Cyrus turned 16 last month and the teen sensation made it crystal clear — she wanted a car.  “Extra” caught up with Miley on the set of Disney's “Hannah Montana” — and her birthday wish came true!  “I do have a car.  I took my mom's old car,” she revealed.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Rep: Usher Welcomes Second Son, Names Baby “Naviyd Ely”  —  Usher and wife Tameka have welcomed another boy, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  Naviyd Ely Raymond was born at 2:33 a.m. Wednesday and weighed 5 lbs, 13 oz.  Their first son, Usher Raymond V, turned 1 on Nov. 26.
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Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Is that dress REALLY supposed to look like that Lily or did you fall out of the Nobu broom cupboard? … Lily Allen may well appear to be scratching her head after she was seen leaving her favourite restaurant Nobu, in Central London last night.  —  But it was her unusual choice of dress …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Seriously? OMG!
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Tom Cruise Banishes “Threatening” Fan  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Don't mess with the Top Gunner.  —  Tom Cruise has obtained a restraining order against a military veteran facing a weapons rap who repeatedly showed up uninvited to Cruise's Beverly Hills home to try and hand deliver a letter to the star.
Discussion: Defamer
 
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