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2:25 PM ET, December 29, 2008

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NY Daily News:
J.Lo heading for Valentine splitsville  —  Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony may have renewed their wedding vows a mere three months ago, but their rocky romance will likely bite the dust right after Valentine's Day, says an insider.  —  “Marc and Jennifer are planning on announcing …
Korin Miller / NY Daily News:
Gotcha!  Salma Hayek, more star smokers try to hide the habit  —  Whatcha got there, Salma Hayek?  —  The “Ugly Betty” star is the latest closet celebrity smoker to be exposed after she was spotted puffing away on American Spirits this weekend in Beverly Hills alongside her 1-year-old daughter, Valentina.
Sam Greenhill / Daily Mail:
Heather Mills's nanny sues for sex discrimination after ‘being forced to give her naked spray tans’ … Heather Mills was said to be devastated last night after it emerged her former nanny is taking her to a tribunal alleging sex discrimination and intimidation.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Shocking! Somebody Else Hates Heather Mills!
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Liz Thomas / Daily Mail:
Ghost of Christmas present: Madonna shows the strain on her pale and haggard face … Christmas can be stressful at the best of times.  —  For Madonna, who is nearing the end of a bitter divorce, the holiday appears to have been particularly exhausting.  —  The strain was showing as she headed …
TMZ.com:
Lohan's Pa Calls Truce After Vicious Attacks  —  Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson looked especially tight at Rite Aid in L.A. yesterday ...and speaking of tight, it looks like daddy Michael Lohan's lips may be belatedly following suit.  —  In a post on his website this morning, Michael writes …
Discussion: Access Hollywood
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson's Beau Tony Romo Collapses After Game  —  Looks like Jessica Simpson needs to nurse Tony Romo back to health!  —  See what a body language expert has to say about Jess and Tony's relationship.  —  The Dallas Cowboys quarterback collapsed in the shower following a 44 …
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Mills' ex-nanny sues over spray-tanning  —  Plus: Cruise's birthday surprise for Holmes; Joel Madden wants to act  —  The Heather Mills news respite is over: now a former nanny Mills hired to look after daughter Beatrice is suing the former Mrs. Paul McCartney.  —  Slideshow
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton Parties with White Powder  —  Dressed in her best holiday lingerie, Paris Hilton enjoyed a scenario faker than any found on one of her reality shows — a Beverly Hills winter wonderland.  —  Proving that nothing about her is real, the 27-year-old had faux snow delivered to her home the other day.
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Reese & Jake Take a Hike - with Robert Downey Jr.  —  From left: Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, Susan Downey and Reese Witherspoon hike the trails of Ojai  —  Santa must've brought someone new sneakers this Christmas!  —  Just after the holiday, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
Daily Mail:
Emma Watson reveals her future in acting is ‘uncertain’ and that she has ‘no use’ for her millions … Harry Potter star Emma Watson has threatened to turn her back on stardom - because she wants a ‘normal’ teenage life, she revealed today.  —  The actress, 18, shot to fame aged just nine …
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Drew Barrymore and Jason Segel Go on Karaoke Date  —  Drew Barrymore and How I Met Your Mother Star Jason Segel are making sweet music together!  —  On Saturday night, the casually clad actress, 33, and Segel, 28, (who were reportedly spotted smooching November 28 at L.A.'s Chateau Marmont) hit the
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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TMZ.com:   Drew and Jason — Rainbow Disconnect
Leslie Bennetts / Vanity Fair:
A Hollywood Elusive  —  With all Cate Blanchett has on her plate—three young boys, a three-stage theater, and a global acting career—she might be forgiven the occasional emotional outburst or diva-like moment.  Instead, the author encounters a Hollywood anomaly: a star who doesn't do drama offscreen …
Discussion: Just Jared and Jezebel
People.com:
Jaimee Foxworth Expecting Her First Child  —  Child star Jaimee Foxworth, whose addictions landed her a spot on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, is five months pregnant by her longtime boyfriend, her reps tell PEOPLE.  —  “I haven't been this happy in years,” says Foxworth, 29.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and OH NO!!
David Amsden / New York Magazine:
Run for the Hills  —  MTV's heightened reality spinoff, The City, is coming to New York, giving a new collection of young, beautiful people the chance to become the next collection of young, beautiful things.  —  Outside the Cutting Room, a music venue on West 24th Street …
Discussion: Just Jared
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Mark Ballas Injured on Tour  —  Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas suffered a groin injury and will have to sit out “a couple of weeks” to heal, he announced on Saturday night in Los Angeles.  —  Ballas, who won the season six DWTS mirror ball trophy with Olympic skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi …
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Access Hollywood:
‘Dancing’ Pro Mark Ballas Injures Groin
Discussion: iVillage
Splash News Online:
Daniel Gets Romantic With Satsuki  —  We promised more Daniel Craig, so here he is in a more romantic layout than what we had seen earlier!  Instead of secluded picnic lunching, he was seen wooing his lady, Satsuki Mitchell, on the sands of St. Barts.  We also caught him clad …
Discussion: Just Jared and Seriously? OMG!
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Mary Beth / INF Daily:
DANIEL CRAIG SHOWS OFF HIS BEACH BOD
Discussion: Queerty and Crazy Days and Nights
 
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New York Post:
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Daily Mail:
Season of goodwill? …
TMZ.com:
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

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

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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