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4:50 PM ET, January 2, 2009

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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:
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 …
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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Perez Hilton:
No Jail Time! Heather Locklear Pleads Out of DUI Charge
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
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 …
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.
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 …
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
Starpulse:
Katy Perry's Corset Dress & Stockings - Hot Or Not?  —  Katy Perry squeezed into a tight, corset-styled black dress and patterned stockings for the Gridlock New Year's Eve party at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.  The singer also showed off a short bob haircut and accessorized with nothing …
Tianna / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
RANDOM NYE SPOTTINGS: BEYONCE & MARIAH / RIHANNA & CHRIS / JOHN & CHRISTY  —  Beyonce takes a sip while partying into 2009 with husband Jay-Z, and friends Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, LA Reid, and designer Marc Jacobs in St. Barts.  Many of the celebs have been spotted vacationing in the Caribbean hotspot all this week...
Discussion: OH NO!!
 
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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!
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Just Jared:
Cynthia Nixon: Disneyland New Year's Eve!
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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