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12:40 PM ET, December 30, 2008

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Woody Harrelson Gets Married in Hawaii  —  Woody Harrelson and his girlfriend Laura Louie were officially married on Sunday on the island of Maui, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  The couple, who have been together for 20 years, tied the knot in front of a small group of family and friends …
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People.com:
Woody Harrelson Weds Longtime Girlfriend  —  Louie and Harrelson  —  After two decades together, Woody Harrelson and his girlfriend Laura Louie made it legal on Sunday.  —  The 47-year-old actor and Louie, 43, “were officially married yesterday on the island of Maui,” his rep tells PEOPLE.
Extra:
Woody Weds in Maui
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Mirror.co.uk:
Britney Spears exclusive: Womanizer star dating Bollywood dance instructor  —  Britney Spears has dated some fast movers and now she's been swept off her feet by another - a Bollywood dance instructor.  —  The Toxic star has been seeing Sandip Soparrkar, who choreographed her raunchy Womanizer video.
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Elizabeth Kelly / Associated Content:
Sandip Soparrkar: India Papers Say He's Britney Spears' New Man
Discussion: The Superficial
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Bristol Palin Welcomes a Son  —  Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin  —  Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth on Sunday to a healthy 7 lb., 4 oz., baby boy in Palmer, Alaska.  —  “We think it's wonderful,” …
The Daily Beast:
Rourke Trashes Penn  —  Exclusive: Mickey Rourke Calls Oscar Rival Sean Penn a “Homophobe” by Gerald Posner  —  Blogs and Stories  —  In a private text message obtained by The Daily Beast, Mickey Rourke bashes Sean Penn—his chief rival in the Oscar race—as a “homophobe” and an “average” actor.
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Cele|bitchy:
Mickey Rourke calls Sean Penn a homophobe and average actor
Discussion: Pajiba
Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Tony Romo Collapses in Shower After Game  —  Simpson and Romo  —  Moments after the Dallas Cowboys suffered a season-ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night, quarterback Tony Romo collapsed in the shower, creating a frantic scene in the locker room.
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Brian Davis / Dallas Morning News:
Tony Romo collapsed in the shower
Carole Radziwill / glamour.com:
Eva Longoria Parker Shows Her Sexy Side  —  Everyone's favorite scene-stealer kicks off her stilettos to talk about men in general, Tony Parker in particular and why when men fall in love, “they fall harder than women.”  —  I walk into Eva Longoria Parker's trailer on the set …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Just Jared:
Eva Longoria Covers Glamour Magazine
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler, OH NO!! and Jezebel
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:   Eva Longoria Parker: I Always Have to Work at My Marriage
PopEater:   Longoria a ‘Fifties Housewife’ for Glamour
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Bristol could earn $300,000 for baby pics  —  Plus: Mickey Rourke trash-texts Sean Penn; Mariah Carey's no scientist  —  When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin confirmed that her teenage daughter, Bristol, and boyfriend Levi Johnston were expecting a baby, the celebrity weeklies knew …
OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: No More Babies for Angie!  —  They are reportedly heading to Ethiopa to add another orphan to their well-loved brood, but as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt await this seventh child, they're struggling with the news that they may never have another biological baby, sources say.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Scoop: Is ‘Brothers & Sisters’ disowning Balthazar Getty?  —  I smell fresh Emmy material for Brothers & Sisters matriarch Sally Field.  —  According to sources, Balthazar Getty, who plays the Oscar winner's eldest son, was informed last week that producers were not planning on picking …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:   Getty Going Bye-Bye From Brothers & Sisters?
Just Jared:
Suri Cruise is a Singing Sensation  —  Suri Cruise belts out a few notes with her mom Katie Holmes as they return back to their New York City apartment on Monday evening (December 29).  —  Suri had accompanied Katie to the Gerald Schofeld Theater, where Katie once again performed the Arthur Miller play All My Sons.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Zooey Deschanel Engaged to Death Cab for Cutie Rocker  —  Zooey Deschanel is engaged to Ben Gibbard, the front man for Death Cab for Cutie, a source close to the couple tells Usmagazine.com.  —  Rumors that the Yes Man actress, 28, was getting married spread after In Touch falsely reported …
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People.com:
NYPD Fears Jonas Brothers ‘Mob Scene’ on New Year's  —  They may be nothing more than three skinny teenagers with nice hair, but they've struck fear into the hearts of New York City's finest.  —  The New York Police Department - which has heroically handled terrorist attacks …
Discussion: Jossip
NEWS.com.au:
Death threats to Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes from anti-Scientology  —  TOM Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes have called in the FBI after being scared by a series of death threats they have received from anti-Scientology groups  —  Sources close to the star, a leading Scientologist …
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NY Daily News:
P. Diddy offers $15 cab fare for revelers  —  Rap impresario and vodka pitchman Sean (Diddy) Combs wants New Yorkers to party on New Year's Eve, so he's offering to pay for the cab-fare to help tipsy revelers get home safe.  —  The hip-hop honcho and Ciroc premium vodka will announce Tuesday …
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.
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Rachel Paula Ab... / Us Weekly:
Grey's Anatomy Star Chyler Leigh Pregnant!
Discussion: iVillage
 
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Lauren Charlip / People.com:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michael Lohan: Lindsay and I Have a Truce
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery In 2008
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
J.Lo's Marriage Not on the Chopping Block
 

 
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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