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4:55 PM ET, January 2, 2009

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TMZ.com:
John Travolta's Son Dies  —  Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today.  —  We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.  We do not know the circumstances of his death.  —  There have been reports that Jett was autistic …
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Access Hollywood:
Report: John Travolta's Teen Son Dies Following Fall At Bahamas Hotel  —  John Travolta,Celebrities,Deaths, Movies  —  John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, has died after a hotel accident in the Bahamas, according to TMZ.  —  The actor and his family were on vacation at the Old Bahama Bay hotel …
Discussion: Just Jared
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Report: John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies
Discussion: iVillage
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The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan in a bikini  —  Jesus.  It's only the second post of 2009 and already Lindsay Lohan is in a bikini.  Here she is bringing in the New Year on South Beach, and I don't know about you, but I definitely know what I'm doing with these babies: Playing Connect the Dots with Lindsay's freckles.
Discussion: Celebslam
MSat / Cele|bitchy:
Samantha and Lindsay start 2009 with another airplane argument
Discussion: poponthepop.com and TMZ.com
Lainey's Entertainment Update:
NYE Lilo Dramz
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and OH NO!!
People.com:
Kate Winslet's Slimming Secret?  Not the Gym!  —  Forget trainers and two-hour gym workouts.  Kate Winslet has another secret to her movie-star figure: 20 minutes and a DVD.  —  Winslet, who at 33 is a slim size 6 (UK size 10), tells the UK edition of Elle that “I don't go to the gym …
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Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:   KATE WINSLET DOES BRITISH ‘ELLE’
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:   Kate Winslet's Workout Plan: 20-Minute Pilates Videos at Home!
TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear Dodges DUI Bullet  —  Heather Locklear just got her driving under the influence case dismissed, and she's pled to a much lesser offense.  —  Heather pled no contest to reckless driving, a misdemeanor.  She'll be placed on three years informal probation, pay a $700 fine …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Heather Locklear's DUI Case Dismissed
Discussion: LOVEBSCOTT.COM
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH newly married starlet gave a guy she trysted with a nasty STD right before her wedding . . . WHICH on-the-rocks couple have been headed for divorce for a while?  The rock star was cheating on his actress wife immediately after they got hitched and has been carrying …
Celebuzz Latest Stories:
Katy Perry and Travis McCoy Split  —  Celebuzz has learned that bombshell Katy Perry has split with Gym Class Heroes singer Travis McCoy, after a holiday in Mexico and a tumultuous New Year's Eve.  —  The reported two-year relationship between the musicians came to an end this week despite …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Blemish and OH NO!!
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Starpulse:   Katy Perry's Corset Dress & Stockings - Hot Or Not?
Mark Gray / People.com:
Carey Hart's New Year's Entertainment: His Ex, Pink  —  Carey Hart and Pink  —  As soon as the clock turned to 2009, Carey Hart only had eyes for one woman: his ex, Pink - but not for obvious reasons.  —  Rather than sharing a New Year's kiss at the Las Vegas club Hart owns …
Daily Mail:
Gimme shelter: Michael Jackson goes shopping in his pyjamas and surgical mask... hiding under an umbrella INSIDE … Shoppers at a Los Angeles bookstore got a fright on New Year's Eve when they spotted a hooded man with a surgical mask under an umbrella lurking amongst the shelves.
Michael K / Dlisted:
George Clooney Has A Problem  —  This might just be another fairy tale from the pages of Life&Style, but if it's not, I will be holding auditions next week to replace George Clooney's place in my no-heart.  Life&Style says he might, just might, be dating Parasite Hilton.  Barf on me, because this is hurtful.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Coroner: Dr. Dre's Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine  —  Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., died from an overdose of heroin and morphine, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday.  —  “This case has been closed, it's been ruled an accident due …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Astrologist: “True Love” for Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer in 2009
Discussion: ETonline and Lifeline Live
Daily Mail:
Pictured: Lily Allen enjoys a passionate embrace with Jay Jopling …
Discussion: Just Jared
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: BRITNEY GRABS A SLUSH WITH HANDSOME MAN OF MYSTERY
Discussion: Splash News Online
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Quentin and Brad's Basterds Gets Release Date
Discussion: The Dish Rag
Hellomagazine.com:
Diddy turns Miami beach into the US' hippest party zone
Discussion: Socialite Life
X17 Online:
Rob Pattinson Sees A Problem!
Discussion: Digital Spy
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Brother Ties the Knot on New Year's Eve!
Just Jared:
Cynthia Nixon: Disneyland New Year's Eve!
 Earlier Picks: 
Tianna / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
RANDOM NYE SPOTTINGS: BEYONCE & MARIAH / RIHANNA & CHRIS / JOHN & CHRISTY
Discussion: OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
The Morning After Another Spears Wedding
Discussion: People.com
Mary Beth / INF Daily:
TRAVIS BARKER AND DJ AM START OFF THE NEW YEAR TOGETHER
Discussion: TMZ.com
Washington Post:
Palin's Last Word  —  In the wee hours of 2008, Alaska …
Discussion: Jossip, Gawker and New York Magazine
New York Post:
ACHTUNG! TOM'S GLOBE A NO-NO
Discussion: The Huffington Post and TMZ.com
Perez Hilton:
Say Hello To The New & Improved Kelly Clarkson!
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

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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