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4:15 PM ET, December 29, 2008

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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.
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 …
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, Reuters and Jezebel
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New York Post:
HARD LABOR  —  IT must stink to be one of the people actually working for Diane von Furstenberg.  Though reality starlet Whitney Port will be seen toiling for the designer on her new MTV spin-off series, “The City,” which premieres tonight, one source tells us, “She doesn't really work.
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 …
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 …
Ed Westwick / Contactmusic.com:
ED WESTWICK - WESTWICK STARSTRUCK OVER BATHROOM RUN-IN WITH BECKHAM  —  GOSSIP GIRL star ED WESTWICK was left red-faced after meeting DAVID BECKHAM in a bathroom - because he was too starstruck to speak to the soccer ace.  —  The British actor, 21, grew up watching Beckham play …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Michael K / Dlisted:
David Beckham Makes Chuck Bass Pee Shy
Discussion: RADAR
People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Expecting Baby No. 3  —  Chyler Leigh  —  Grey's Anatomy actress Chyler Leigh is expecting her third child, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  “They are absolutely thrilled and looking forward to the new addition to their young family,” her rep tells PEOPLE.
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
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.
Discussion: notorious news
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 …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Zooey Deschanel gets engaged!  —  Zooey Deschanel gets engaged!  —  Yes Man actress Zooey Deschanel, 28, and musician Ben Gibbard are engaged!  According to a source, Zooey said yes over the weekend of December 20.  The couple has been together for nearly a year …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
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 …
Discussion: Fatback Media
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
 
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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Michael Cassidy no longer ‘Privileged’
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
HEATHER GRAHAM LOCKS LIPS IN ITALY
TMZ.com:
Florist to Timbaland: Get Scrooged
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Lohan's Pa Calls Truce After Vicious Attacks
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Michael K / Dlisted:
JLo & Skeletor's Divorce Duet
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Pernilla Cedenheim / People.com:
Kingston's Christmas: Roller Skating & Church
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People.com:
Jaimee Foxworth Expecting Her First Child
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New York Post:
MAMET WAS MONSTER TEACHER
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blemish
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Mills' ex-nanny sues over spray-tanning
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Reese & Jake Take a Hike - with Robert Downey Jr.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus: Like a Virgin
Access Hollywood:
‘Dancing’ Pro Mark Ballas Injures Groin
Discussion: iVillage
The Gossip Girls / Celebrity Scandals:
Mariah Carey And Nick Cannon: Skiing Parents-To-Be?
Nicola Graydon / Daily Mail:
Leonardo DiCaprio: Swimming with sharks and back in deep water with Kate Winslet
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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