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Brittany Murphy — Frantic Rescue Effort  —  Brittany Murphy's husband and mother made a frantic attempt to revive her before paramedics arrived ... this according to notes written by an investigator from the L.A. County Coroner's office.  And, there were a shocking number of strong prescription meds on Brittany's nightstand.
CBS News:
M.D.: Had to Be Drugs that Killed Murphy  —  Doubts Natural Causes Conclusion in Actress' Death; Likens It to Those of Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith  —  (CBS/AP) Authorities said Monday it appeared actress Brittany Murphy died of natural causes after becoming ill …
Brittany Murphy / Access Hollywood:
ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Murphy's Husband Speaks Out: ‘My World Was Destroyed’
NY Daily News:
Source says Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jerry Ferrara have split  —  If you thought Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara were going to last, you can just fuhgeddaboudit.  —  The two, who had been dating since October 2008, have decided to go their separate ways, according to a source close to the “Sopranos” actress.
People.com:
LeAnn Rimes Reaches Divorce Settlement  —  That was fast.  —  On the same day Deane Sheremet filed for divorce last week from LeAnn Rimes, they agreed to a confidential divorce settlement, Los Angeles court records show.  —  “The [settlement] shall not be filed in this proceeding due …
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LeAnn Rimes Reaches Divorce Settlement
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Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood Flashes Engagement Ring  —  Carrie Underwood flashed her new diamond engagement ring Monday night as her fiance Mike Fisher's Ottawa Senators hockey team faced off against the Boston Bruins in Ottawa.  —  Despite his team's 2-0 loss, he was all smiles as he spoke to reporters.
Sound of the City:
The 50 Worst Songs of the '00s, F2K No. 1: Counting Crows ft. Vanessa Carlton, “Big Yellow Taxi”  —  F2K has been a countdown of the 50 worst songs of the decade.  Relive the whole long journey here.  Thank you, and we're sorry.  —  As a concession to a vile, contemptible decade marked …
Discussion: New York Magazine
People.com:
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas to Perform at Grammys  —  Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the Black Eyed Peas are among the megawatt stars set to perform Jan. 31 at the 52nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, it was announced on Tuesday.  —  Country cutie Swift …
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Beyonce And Taylor To Perform At The Grammys!
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Taylor Swift to Perform and Present at Grammys
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BlindGossip.com:
The Jewelry is Real but the Relationship Isn't  —  BlindGossip - This actress is expecting a very special gift of jewelry soon from her actor boyfriend.  After all, they've been dating for a while, they've met each other's families, and they each get more press together than either one would get alone.
Discussion: Gawker
Perez Hilton:
Tiger Woods Is Still Screwing His Primary Whore???  —  Although we previously reported this mess, we didn't actually think he was that stoopid!  —  In Touch Weekly is reporting that the scandalous life of Tiger Woods hasn't stopped just because the world has found out how dirty he is.
Discussion: X17 Online
Us Weekly:
Brody Jenner and Jayde Nicole Split!  —  Another couple from The Hills is reality-TV history.  Brody Jenner and Jayde Nicole have broken up after about 15 months together, a source close to Jenner confirms to UsMagazine.com.  —  Nicole, 23, hinted at the split on her Twitter around 8pm Dec. 18 …
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David Caplan / People.com:
The Hills's Brody Jenner and Model Girlfriend Split
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Elin threatens to take the kids  —  At the center of what's quickly shaping up to be a bitter split between golf legend Tiger Woods and his humiliated wife, Elin, are the couple's two innocent young children — daughter Sam, 2, and son Charlie, 10 months.  As someone who's lived through …
TMZ.com:
Tom Cruise Sued for Allegedly Spying  —  Tom Cruise is being sued for allegedly hiring a notorious P.I. to illegally wiretap a magazine editor's phone ... according to documents obtained by TMZ.  —  The plaintiff, Michael Davis Sapir, claims Cruise, attorney Bert Fields …
TMZ.com:
Dell Pulls Ads from ‘Jersey Shore’ Over PC Claim  —  “Jersey Shore” has officially lost another sponsor — Dell Computers — and this time, the PC Company is accusing the show of “ethnic bashing.”  —  Dell — the 3rd sponsor to run from the ‘Shore’ — tells us they will “block” …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Pop Crunch and TV Tattle
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Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
What's It Cost to Party With Jersey Shore Cast?
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan: Swimsuit Santa  —  I suppose there's some twisted Universe in which a Lindsay Lohan Swimsuit Santa brings gifts of STDs to the naughty boys and girls.  Oh wait, that's this Universe.  But there is no Universe in which Lindsay Lohan reads Newsweek magazine.  At least none in which she understands it.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
TMZ.com:
FBI Involved in Michael Jackson Molestation Trial  —  The FBI was secretly involved in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson, according to documents just released by the agency.  —  In July, 2004, a memo was drafted stating that the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's …
Discussion: omg!, OK! Magazine and Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Bench Warrant Out for ‘Real Housewife’  —  One of the “Real Housewives of Orange County” is officially a wanted woman — accused of blowing off a judge in a million dollar legal battle.  —  Lynne Curtin and her husband Frank were supposed to appear in a Southern California courtroom yesterday …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and lalate news
The Sun:
Amy's star turn as Singer-hella  —  Real Heroes - New Book Helps Support Armed Forces  —  DRUG-ravaged AMY WINEHOUSE was facing a police probe last night for allegedly kicking a theatre manager in the groin - after hurling four-letter abuse at PANTO stars.  —  OH YES SHE DID!
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Edward Wyatt / Media Decoder:
Simon Cowell To Leave ‘American Idol,’ His Brother Says  —  Rumors continue to abound about Simon Cowell leaving “American Idol” after the 2010 season, with the latest coming from none other than Mr. Cowell's brother.  Tony Cowell, who is Simon's older brother and, according to his Web site …
 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

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