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6:35 PM ET, December 23, 2008

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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!!!!!”
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X17 Online:
How Will Brit Spend New Year's?
Discussion: Access Hollywood
Extra:
Britney with Kids for New Year's?
Discussion: X17 Online and Socialite Life
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 …
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The Superficial:   Jennifer Lopez has spies watching Marc Anthony
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Michelle Nichols / Fan Fare:
Paris Hilton believes thief is no stranger
Discussion: Access Hollywood
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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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Spencer Had Visions Of Heidi's Mom “Killing Me in my Sleep”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and I'm Not Obsessed
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Hills' Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt: Not Married!
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Spencer Pratt Says He And Heidi Montag ‘Need A Kid ASAP’
Discussion: F-Listed
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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Jo Clements / Daily Mail:
Michael Jackson silences rumours of money trouble by renting a $100,000 a month mansion … There have been persistent rumours of bankruptcy and threats of foreclosure on his Neverland ranch.  —  And when an auction to sell off his treasures was announced, it seemed that Michael Jackson was teetering on the brink of financial ruin.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Gabby Babble
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Rebecca Bienstock / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson is in “Fine Health”
Discussion: The Superficial
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: Lifeline Live and I'm Not Obsessed
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Lily Allen is Topless Too  —  Not content to let her tabloid headline rival, Amy Winehouse, get all the toplessness attention, Lily Allen went topless too on her holiday.  Now, don't get me wrong, Lily Allen is definitely a whole hell of a lot nicer to look at than Amy Winehouse …
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH television newsman is said to be having an affair with his female executive producer?  She's getting a divorce, but it's still a bit sticky . . . WHICH gay Broadway director made the most of it when one of his principal actors left the show?
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 …
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 …
People.com:
Mad Men's Anne Dudek Welcomes a Son  —  Anne Dudek of Mad Men and her husband, painter Matthew Heller, are parents of their first child, a son.  —  Akiva was born Dec. 14 and weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE.  —  Dudek, 33, whose character was killed off of House last season …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Peter Lauria / New York Post:
DOUBLING DOWN  —  MGM GOES FOR BROKE ON AD CAMPAIGN FOR CRUISE FILM  —  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is spending twice the usual amount to market Tom Cruise's “Valkyrie,” in an effort to give it a fighting chance when it opens at the box office Christmas day.  —  “Valkyrie” [Read the review here] …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Defamer
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: Hollywood Dame and Perez Hilton
Just Jason / Just Jared:
Simon Cowell is a Shirtless Skiier  —  American Idol judge Simon Cowell flexes his shirtless pecs and rides his jet ski with his former beau, Sinitta, in Barbados on Monday.  —  The 49-year-old Englishman really loves his jet ski!  This exact time last year, he was also in Barbados having …
Discussion: OH NO!!
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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Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Filing: Disney agrees to pay $43.25M to settle a 2019 lawsuit over pay equity for up to 14,000 female Disney employees; the trial was set to begin in May 2025

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