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EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Murphy Funeral Christmas Eve — RadarOnline.com can exclusively report that Brittany Murphy's funeral is to be held on Christmas Eve at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. — Brittany Murphy Passes Away At 32 — The funeral service is listed as “strictly private.”
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Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Brittany Murphy hubby Simon Monjack ‘devastated’ by reports that actress died of drug overdose — Actress Brittany Murphy, right, and husband, writer Simon Monjack. He says rumors of a drug overdose are not true. — LOS ANGELES - Brittany Murphy's maligned husband is striking back at reports …
People.com:
Steven Tyler Enters Rehab for Painkiller Addiction — Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers resulting from 10 years of performance injuries, PEOPLE has learned. — “With the help of my family and team …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Will Stay Put for Now — Britney Spears will remain under the watchful eye of her father — The judge didn't specify how long the conservatorship will remain in place, but lawyers involved in the matter tell TMZ they expect it to last somewhere between six months to a year.
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Paul Thompson / Daily Mail:
Tiger Woods ‘flees to Bahamas on luxury yacht’ - without his wife Elin — Shamed golf star Tiger Woods is reported to have fled to the Bahamas on his luxury £14million yacht. — He was joined in the 155ft vessel called Privacy by a group of golfing pals - and not his wife Elin Nordegren.
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Melissa Ritti / People.com:
It's a New Son for Johnny Knoxville — It's a boy for Johnny Knoxville and girlfriend Naomi Nelson. — The couple welcomed son Rocko Akira Clapp on Sunday night in Los Angeles. The baby weighed in at 8 lbs., and measured 20 inches long. Both mother and son are doing well, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Camels & Cameltoes — The sad thing is, I'm totally going to go see KY Jelly Sex in the City, but only because it's really entertaining to watch all the bitches in the audience stroll into the theater dressed up like “Carrie, Samantha, etc...” and ripping their panties off when the theme song starts.
TMZ.com:
Dr. Conrad Murray — Lights, Camera, TV Show — Only in Hollywood, could a doctor who's being investigated in the death of Michael Jackson score a gig to star in a international TV special. — TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray struck a deal with a British documentary crew to shoot footage …
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XXL:
XXcLusive: T.I. Released from Prison Today, Lawyer Confirms — The King is back. XXLMag.com has learned that T.I. was released from prison this morning (December 22) and will be admitted into a halfway house in his hometown of Atlanta, later today. — XXL spoke with Tip's lead defense attorney …
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The Jonas Family Christmas Card (PHOTO) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Huffington Post got a look at the Jonas family Christmas card for 2009, and it's reprinted below. It's a brown and green photocard from Shutterfly. — Missing are parents Denise and Paul, but present is baby brother Frankie …
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Amy Winehouse charged in alleged theater assault — LONDON - Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater, police said. — The 26-year-old soul diva was arrested after she presented herself at a police station with her lawyer, Thames Valley Police said in a statement.
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Balloon Dad's New Reality — Jail — Richard Heene — the moron behind the Balloon Boy hoax — was just sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in the October incident. — Richard was also ordered to 4 years probation. — Heene's wife, Mayumi, is expected to learn her fate any minute.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin Bounced From New TV Show For Being Too Controversial — Kate Gosselin is not going to be part of a new TV show that she shot a pilot for because executives thought she was too controversial, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — In early September, Kate was one of several hosts for a Momlogic TV pilot.
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘True Blood,’ ‘Glee,’ 'Grey's,' ‘Chuck,’ and more! — Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com — Question: Thanks for all the True Blood casting news!
TMZ.com:
Christina Aguilera Involved in Car Accident — TMZ has learned Christina Aguilera was involved in a minor car accident in West Hollywood moments ago. — According to witnesses at the scene ... Aguilera was riding shotgun in her own Range Rover — which was being driven by her assistant — when her SUV rear-ended another vehicle.
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Sara Hammel / People.com:
Randy & Evi Quaid Plead Not Guilty to Felonies — After missing a string of court dates, Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, finally appeared before a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge Tuesday, pleading not guilty to felony charges stemming from a dispute over a hotel bill.