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4:00 PM ET, December 23, 2009

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RADAR:
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 …
TMZ.com:
Emergency Recall on Brittany Murphy Posters  —  A DVD rental company is scrambling to remove outdoor promotional posters of Brittany Murphy — posed lifeless in a bathtub — for her movie, “Deadline.”  —  Officials from redbox — which operates DVD kiosks around the country …
Popeater:   Brittany Murphy ‘Was a Pro’ On the Set of Final Movie
Paul Millar / Digital Spy:
Brittany Murphy's family left ‘devastated’
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
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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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Enters Rehab, Vows to Stay in Band
MSat / Cele|bitchy:
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler enters rehab after long, weird downward spiral
Discussion: Right Celebrity
X17 Online:
Steven Tyler Back In Rehab
Discussion: omg!
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.
Discussion: Celebslam and L.A. Rag Mag
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Hollyscoop Entertainment News:
Gloria Allred: Rachel is in Florida Visiting Family
Discussion: X17 Online
Schreff / Hollywood Life:
EXCLUSIVE!  Rachel Uchitel Tells HollywoodLife.com: “I Am Not Pregnant!
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins Split  —  One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended - Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  “Actress Susan Sarandon and her partner of 23 years …
TMZ.com:
Winehouse Arrested, Charged with Assault  —  Amy Winehouse has just been charged with assault stemming from a mysterious incident at a theater over the weekend — her second arrest for assault this year.  —  Amy turned herself in to the Thames Valley Police today — but was freed on bail soon after she arrived.
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
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Amy Winehouse charged in alleged theater assault
Popeater:
Amy Winehouse Charged After Behaving Badly in Front of Kids
Discussion: Sky News
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.
TMZ.com:
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.
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 …
The Huffington Post:
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 …
TMZ.com:
Courtney Love - ‘Domestic Violence’ Mentioned  —  New allegations in the Courtney Love/Frances Bean case — lawyers have asked to seal documents relating “to a minor and allegations of domestic violence.”  —  TMZ has obtained documents filed by lawyers for the guardianship that was established on Frances Bean Cobain's behalf.
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!
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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