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3:50 AM ET, December 19, 2009

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TMZ.com:
‘Dance Crew’ Judge Busted for Child Molestation  —  Shane Sparks — a judge on the MTV show “America's Best Dance Crew” — has been arrested and charged with 8 counts of child molestation.  —  The LAPD took Sparks into custody at 8AM PT this morning on a felony warrant charging him with molestation.
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TMZ.com:
Jon & Kate Plus DIVORCED  —  TMZ has learned ... It's official — Jon & Kate Gosselin are divorced.  —  Judge Arthur Tilson has signed the final papers, making Jon and Kate officially single.  —  Mark Momjian, Kate's lawyer, tells TMZ, under the agreement, “Our client will continue to reside …
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TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin — Backed Into a Corner  —  Jon Gosselin is in immediate financial trouble now that his divorce from Kate Gosselin is final ... because he got nailed with huge child support payments and has no real way of paying ... sources tell TMZ.  —  We've learned under the arbitrator's award …
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Jon and Kate Gosselin's Divorce Finalized
Popeater:
Gosselin Divorce Final ... Finally
Discussion: msnbc.com and omg!
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jon & Kate Gosselin Divorced!
Discussion: Celebritology and Access Hollywood
Steve Helling / People.com:
Source: Tiger's Mother Is ‘Angry and Disappointed’  —  Even the most protective mom can find fault with her cub, and Kultilda Woods is furious with her Tiger, a family friend tells PEOPLE.  —  “[She] is hurt, angry and disappointed in Tiger,” the friend says.  “She wants to know how he could do this to his family.”
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TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods Not Giving Up on Marriage  —  Tiger Woods is “doing everything he can to save his marriage” — this according to sources directly connected with Tiger and Elin Nordegren.  —  Although there are unconfirmed reports that Elin is going full steam ahead with the divorce, Tiger is not giving up.
Popeater:
Jude Law Says He Has 3 Kids.  Really?  —  Jude Law forgot how to count on Thursday when asked by David Letterman how many kids he has.  There to promote the awesome-looking ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ Law and the ‘Late Show’ host were going through the whatcha-doin-for-Christmas motions when he said …
Kate / Celebrity Baby Blog:
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady Name Son Benjamin  —  Bauer Griffin  —  Since welcoming their first son together on December 8th, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have been struggling to choose a name for their child.  But in a message posted on her Web site Friday, Gisele calls the baby “Benjamin,” telling fans:
Wall Street Journal:
How Tiger Protected His Image  —  After a Tabloid Took Compromising Photos, His Camp Cut a Deal; Posing for Men's Fitness  —  In the summer of 2007, a representative for Tiger Woods called an editor at Golf Digest with some awkward news.  Though the magazine was spending hundreds of thousands …
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson Rejected from Jail  —  Jessica Simpson paid a visit to the pokey early this AM, trying in vain to bail out her real, real drunk makeup artist — allegedly.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Mary Phillips was arrested at around 1:30 this morning, after cops got a disturbing …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson goes to jail - to bail out her drunk friend “Lil' Cholita”
Popeater:   Jessica Simpson Fails to Bail
Phil / Egotastic!:
Tara Reid Playboy Nude Pictures.  You're Welcome?  —  So, here's the story behind these Tara Reid nude Playboy pictures.  Besides desperately needing any shred of attention she can get to revive her long dead career, Tara is making a big fuss about how it wasn't fair that people made fun …
Discussion: poponthepop.com
Jason Dietz / features.metacritic.com:
Ten Years of Metacritic: The Best (and Worst) Movies of the Decade  —  Our top movies from 2000-09  —  Earlier this week, we published our list of the best music of the decade.  Now, it's time to do the same for movies.  —  Our film staff has been collecting reviews for each week's …
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Mom Files for Divorce  —  Beyonce Knowles' mom — the original costume designer for Destiny's Child — has filed for divorce from her husband Mathew Knowles.  —  Tina Knowles filed divorce papers in Harris County, Texas last month, in an attempt to end their 29-year marriage.
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
Duggar Baby ‘Doing As Well As Can Be Expected,’ Says Mom  —  Michelle Duggar tells PEOPLE she is cherishing every moment with her premature 19th child, Josie Brooklyn, who remains hospitalized at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.  —  “Josie is doing as well as can be expected for a baby at her age.
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Mike Scalise / Inside Movies:
'Valentine's Day' Trailer Debuts: Most Star-Studded Cast Ever?  —  OK, let's do the rundown: Ashton Kutcher, Kathy Bates, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jessicas Alba and Biel, Bradley Cooper, Shirley MacLaine, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Queen Latifah, Taylors Swift and Lautner, George Lopez …
Discussion: FirstShowing.net and Latino Review
Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Dean Sheremet Files for Divorce from Leann Rimes  —  Dean Sheremet filed papers on Thursday to divorce Leanne Rimes, UsMagazine.com has learned.  In the petition for divorce, Sheremet asks for Rimes to pay spousal support plus all attorney fees and costs.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Kevin Jonas weds in secret  —  Danielle Deleasa, tomorrow in a ceremony the Jonas Brothers star has battled to keep mum.  Sources say Deleasa will walk up the aisle in a strapless  —  Vera Wanggown and a headpiece by designer  —  Denise Leli.  One source said, “Danielle has gone …
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DailyFill.com:
Kevin Jonas Is Almost Married
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Art Beast / The Daily Beast:
Is Dr. Drew a Phony?  — Home - Cheat sheet - Buzz board …
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Rennie Dyball / People.com:
For Diddy at 40, It's All About His Twin Daughters
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Dave McNary / Variety:
Summit sees ‘Red’
Discussion: Latino Review, Splash Page and Collider
Contactmusic.com:
TIMBERLAKE NAMED TOP CHARITY EARNER
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Mandy Moore Vows a Healthier New Year
X17 Online:
Brad Pitt Turns 46 Today!
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Cali ‘Housewives’ Hit Hard by Recession
Discussion: Pop Crunch
 

 
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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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