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1:35 PM ET, January 1, 2009

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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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Fox News:
Report: Britney Spears' Brother Plans New Year's Wedding
Discussion: OH NO!! and Right Celebrity
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Britney's Brother Bryan Spears to Wed
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Brit's Brother Bryan Tying The Knot In New Orleans
Discussion: Access Hollywood
TMZ.com:
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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The Smoking Gun:
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
Discussion: Just Jared and Backseat Cuddler
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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Sam Hill / Cele|bitchy:   Amy Winehouse has the hots for Santa
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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Socialite Life
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 …
Discussion: TV Squad
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 …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and OH NO!!
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 …
 
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Christine McConville / Boston Herald:
Dane Cook's business-manager brother accused of stealing
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Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
30 Rock Video: Salma Hayek Is a Dirty Nurse!
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Yes, Diddy, That Really Is Joaquin Phoenix
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TMZ.com:
Wrong-Way Richie Hits the High Seas
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

 
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