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Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Hugh Jackman to host Oscars — ‘Australia’ actor takes over for Jon Stewart — Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Academy Awards in February. Executive producer Bill Condon and producer Laurence Mark made the announcement today. — Jackman takes over for comedian Jon Stewart …
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Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:OSCARS NAME HUGH JACKMAN HOST! …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston: I “Wasn't Trying to Make Any Statement” With Naked GQ Pic — At Thursday's Los Angeles premiere of Marley & Me, Jennifer Aniston spoke out for the first time about her naked GQ cover. — “I wasn't trying to make any statement,” said the 39-year-old actress, who wears only a tie on the cover.
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Mike / The Sword:
American Idol Transitions ... To Porn Star! — We knew we'd be seeing American Idol star Zachary Travis again, we just didn't expect it to be naked! — When the baby tranny appeared on American Idol, singing Whitney Houston's “Queen of the Night” in a blouse and high-heels, our heart went out to him.
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
‘American Idol’ may ax its charity after 2 years — NEW YORK - For two years, “American Idol” was giving back. Now it may be taking back. — The Fox network's Jill Hudson isn't commenting on a report from an “Idol” fan Web site that the annual “Idol Gives Back” charity event has been canceled.
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New York Post:
SHAPE-SHIFTER — SOME fans of Gwyneth Paltrow (above) wonder if her new curves are the result of more than her two hours a day working out with Tracy Anderson, who also trains Madonna. After checking out her cleavage on the cover of Gotham magazine, Gwynophiles are speculating she's had breast augmentation surgery.
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TMZ.com:
Cops Aren't Buying Ruffalo Death Story — The shooting death of Mark Ruffalo's brother does not smell like a suicide or accidental death, according to our law enforcement sources. — We're told when cops arrived at the scene they recovered two loaded guns.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Snaps Pic of Topless Sunbather in Cell Phone Commercial — Golden Globe nominee Brad Pitt stars in a cheeky new Japanese television commercial for Softbank Mobile's winter 2008 collection. — In the 30-second spot, directed by Wes Anderson, Pitt has no speaking lines but has plenty of action.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
How Full House's Candace Cameron Lost Her “Chubby” Weight — Candace Cameron explains in the newest issue of Us Weekly how she went from what she calls a “chubby” child star to a hot mom of three! — The former Full House actress, 32, lost 22 pounds without the typical Hollywood help …
Louis Sahagun / Los Angeles Times:
Pinup queen Bettie Page dies at 85 — Bettie Page, the brunet pinup queen with a shoulder-length pageboy hairdo and kitschy bangs whose saucy photos helped usher in the sexual revolution of the 1960s, has died. She was 85. — Page, whose later life was marked by depression …
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Bob Thomas / Associated Press:1950s pinup model Bettie Page dies in LA at 85
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Mirror.co.uk:
Kanye West moving to London to follow career in fashion — He's rapped, he's crooned... and now Kanye West is ready to stitch. — We can reveal the music legend is moving to London next year to pursue his love of fashion. — And not only will the 31-year-old unveil his very own clothes range …
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Michelle Tan / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Scores a Porsche! — Miley Cyrus — Even teen pop sensations can get hand-me-downs. — After earning her learner's permit on Wednesday, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who turned16 Nov. 23, received an early Christmas present: Her mom, Tish, handed over the keys to her Porsche Cayenne.
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TMZ.com:
Paul Anka's Head and Wife — Busted — Paul Anka's wife got arrested after she allegedly split his head open with a piece of ice. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the alleged incident occurred on Nov 28 at the couple's home in Thousand Oaks, just outside of L.A. We're told that Paul and Anna …
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Nicholas White / People.com:
Ex-Idol Producer Responds to Paula Abdul — A former American Idol producer is firing back at Paula Abdul, who criticized the show for allowing alleged stalker Paula Goodspeed to audition. — “You do not take somebody in that room that you believe is a danger to herself or a danger to Paula …
Alyssa Shelasky / People.com:
Top Chef's Sam Talbot Gets Married — Sam Talbot, the heartthrob finalist from Top Chef's second season, is officially off the market. — The chef and his fiancée, Paola Guerrero, got married in a secret wedding ceremony at City Hall in New York City on Nov. 17, a source close to Talbot confirms to PEOPLE.
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Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens SEX Store — Sorry everyone, this wins Best Fan Meeting Picture 2008. Tanya posed with High School Musical lovers Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a SEX SHOP recently. Well, this answers the question everyone's been wondering, Zac and Vanessa are having sex and they're proud of it!
Jessica Gold Haralson / People.com:
Shania Twain Enjoys Time with Pal Frédéric Thiébaud — Frederic Thiébaud and Shania Twain — Shania Twain is enjoying a festive holiday season - a shopping spree in New York City and a sunny getaway to Florida - thanks to a group of friends, including Frédéric Thiébaud.
