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Mary Margaret / People.com:
It's a New Year's Eve Wedding for Britney's Brother — Britney Spears made it a cozy New Year's Eve with her family - seeing big brother Bryan, 31, tie the knot in a private ceremony in New Orleans. — “It was beautiful,” a source tells PEOPLE about the elder Spears's wedding to Graciella Sanchez …
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Barkley: All I Really Wanted Was Oral Sex — This may be the very best police report of 2008. When Charles Barkley was busted in Arizona early this morning for DUI, he told cops he ran a stop sign because he was in a hurry to get some oral sex. — The cops stopped Barkley after he allegedly ran a stop sign.
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Charles Barkley's Oral Statements — Ex-NBA superstar told Arizona cops he was racing to get a “blow job” — Following his arrest earlier today for drunk driving, Charles Barkley told Arizona cops that he ran a stop sign because he was in a hurry to pick up a girl who had …
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Sarah Palin: Bristol & Levi ‘Working Their Butts Off to Parent’ — Sarah and Bristol Palin — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hasn't yet said anything publicly about her 4-day-old grandson, Tripp, but she does want people to know that Tripp's parents - her eldest daughter Bristol …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Stars' 2009 New Year's Resolutions — Happy New Year! Check out celebs' 2009 resolutions: — BRITNEY SPEARS: — “I would like to stop worrying so much because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general. And to stop biting my nails!” — EVA LONGORIA PARKER
Richard White / The Sun:
Look kids ... Amy's pulled Santa — SINGER AMY WINEHOUSE has her own secret Santa — after hitting it off with a Caribbean Father Christmas. — The star has been nipping off for festive frolics with the mystery man on a sunshine break in St Lucia. — Guests revealed Rehab crooner Amy had become …
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TMZ.com:
Paris' Sex Partner Accused of Brutality — Rick Salomon, Paris Hilton's sex tape partner, is being sued by a woman who claims he and his roommate are responsible for a brutal beating. — In a lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Gertrude Harutunian claims Salomon hosted …
The Sun:
Madge won't like Sacha meshing around — Pals no more ... Sacha, as Ali G, starring in Madonna's video for Music — She hit 50, split from hubby GUY RITCHIE and put herself through the wringer with a punishing world tour schedule to promote latest album Hard Candy.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Pitt set for Scorsese's HBO pilot — Actor to join Steve Buscemi in drama ‘Boardwalk Empire’ — Michael Pitt is in final negotiations to star opposite Steve Buscemi in “Boardwalk Empire,” Martin Scorsese's drama pilot for HBO. — Written by Terrence Winter and to be directed by Scorsese …
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CNN:
1 million celebrate New Year in New York — NEW YORK (CNN) — Strong winds, frigid temperatures and blowing snow froze celebrators from around the world as they ushered in 2009 in New York's Times Square on Wednesday night. — The estimated 100 million viewers tuning into the televised event nationwide …
TMZ.com:
Shia's Hip Bone's Connected to the Finger Bone?! — Shia LaBeouf's left hand was so messed up after he flipped his truck, the hand somehow became hip — literally. — After his 1975 Checker Marathon wouldn't start yesterday he bypassed AAA and hit up the paps for help …
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Nikki Blonsky, Next Top Modeler Cleared in Airport Smackdown — Kevin Mazur/Getty Images, Ray Tamarra/Getty Images — The Hairspray star's assault charges have officially been washed away. — Nikki Blonsky and onetime America's Next Top Model contestant Bianca Golden are clear …