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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.
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Louis Sahagun / Los Angeles Times:
Bettie Page dies at 85; pinup queen played a key role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s and later became a cult figure — 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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Gets Mom's Old Porsche for 16th Birthday — Miley Cyrus says she didn't get the car she wanted for her 16th birthday. — But she isn't sobbing. — “I do have a car. I took my mom's old car,” she tells Extra. “I got the old car, which wasn't so bad because it was a Porsche ... It was a pretty good hand me down.”
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“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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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) …
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.
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New York Post:
‘DESPERATE’ DAYS FOR BOLTON — IT'S getting messy between “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan and her former fiance, pop crooner Michael Bolton. — In May, the lovebirds bought a mansion in LA's exclusive Hidden Hills area from Melissa Etheridge and her wife Tammy Lynn Michaels …
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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.
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).
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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 …
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 …
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.
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