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3:10 PM ET, December 23, 2008

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New York Post:
UNCOUPLING  —  BOTH Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have recently been photographed without their wedding rings, but the marital discord apparently started much earlier.  Despite the fact that the couple renewed its vows in October, a source tells Page Six that Lopez used to send her assistant …
People.com:
Britney's Dad Gets a Raise for Looking After Her  —  Contrary to most others in the American workplace this year, Britney Spears's father, Jamie Spears, just got a salary increase: to about $75 an hour.  —  On Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner boosted by an additional $51,000 …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Britney's Dad Gets a Comeback Raise
Discussion: Defamer and iVillage
Britney Spears / Access Hollywood:
Judge Approves Over $1 Million In Legal Bills, Payments From Britney Spears
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt Refuses to Legalize Wedding  —  In the final minutes of The Hills season finale, Spencer nixed his plan to legalize his Mexican wedding to Heidi Montag - at least for now.  —  After eloping in a Mexican ceremony on November 19, Heidi and Spencer both vowed to make their union legal stateside.
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Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Hills' Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt: Not Married!
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Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Spencer Pratt Says He And Heidi Montag ‘Need A Kid ASAP’
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Traci / Britney Spears:
Holiday Wishes  — “Ohh... the world's greatest family... soo cute.  I wish the same for you, Britney, Sean” —Willian Marcucci  — “Hope You Have A Billaint Christmas Britney..Your 2 lil Boys are Beautiful<3....Please come to ireland” —Megan  — “hi brit please come to venezuela we really love you!!!!!”
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
No Truth to Michael Jackson Lung-Transplant Story  —  Claims that Michael Jackson needs a lung transplant because of a rare respiratory disease are a “total fabrication,” according to a statement from Jackson's official spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, released by the Los Angeles firm, Scoop Marketing, Reuters reports.
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Rebecca Bienstock / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson is in “Fine Health”
Discussion: The Superficial
Rebecca Bienstock / Us Weekly:
Pete Wentz: “I've Tasted” Ashlee's Breast Milk  —  TMI Alert, Take 2!  —  Following up on his raunchy December 16 interview with Howard Stern, Pete Wentz revealed that wife Ashlee Simpson's breast milk tastes “soury” and “weird” on SIRIUS' The Morning Mash Up! on Monday.
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CNN:
‘Sopranos’ actor acquitted in cop killing  —  NEW YORK (CNN) — Lillo Brancato Jr., an actor who appeared in “The Sopranos,” was acquitted of the 2005 killing an off-duty New York City police officer but found guilty of attempted burglary.  —  Brancato, 32, was also acquitted of two counts of burglary …
Discussion: Cinematical and Defamer
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Jim Fitzgerald / Associated Press:
‘Sopranos’ Actor Cleared Of Murder
Edgar O. Cruz / Yehey!:
Rayver and Shaina to star in the TV remake of “Twilight”  —  Rayver Cruz will star as Edward Cullen and Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan in the local television version “Twilight.”  The hit vampire novel has been bought by ABS-CBN has bought for more than US$1 million with Ignite Media as co producer.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Hollywood Dame
Billboard:
New Kelly Clarkson Single Due Next Month  —  Kelly Clarkson's new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” will hit U.S. radio outlets Jan. 19.  The track will introduce her fourth, as-yet-untitled studio album, due March 17 from RCA.  —  Although a track list has yet to be announced …
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog and Lifeline Live
Extra:
ScarJo Blows Nose, Raises Thousands  —  Scarlett Johansson has turned her head cold into a charitable event, with her used tissue selling for a whopping $5,300 on eBay!  “The Spirit” star was ill while promoting her new movie on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Lifeline Live
Kathy Marks / The Independent:
Neighbours want Kidman to take her yacht away with her  —  It is one of Sydney's most prestigious apartment buildings, right on the harbour and home to a clutch of local celebrities, including, until recently, Nicole Kidman.  Problem is, when the Hollywood star sold up, she left her A$4.5m …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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