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2:50 AM ET, December 23, 2009

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Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Brittany Murphy's Husband Tells PEOPLE: ‘We Want to Know Why We Lost Our Baby’  —  A “devastated” Simon Monjack tells PEOPLE his wife Brittany Murphy did not overdose on drugs and did not suffer from an eating disorder.  —  “These rumors that she was anorexic?
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CBS News:
M.D.: Had to Be Drugs that Killed Murphy
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy — Frantic Rescue Effort
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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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 …
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  —  Rolling Stone can confirm that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility to treat an addiction to prescription painkillers.  “With the help of my family and team of medical professionals I am taking responsibility …
Alex Billington / FirstShowing.net:
Watch This: First Official Trailer for The Karate Kid Remake  —  Okay, here we go.  Sony has debuted the first official trailer for The Karate Kid remake starring Jaden Smith as the kid and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, the Mr. Miyagi like mentor he meets.  Yes, technically I think they're using Kung Fu …
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ComingSoon.net:
The Trailer for The Karate Kid Online
Discussion: Ain't It Cool News
E! Online:
Caught!  Gaga Romances, Grubbs Dances  —  Lady Gaga partying at Hyde in West Hollywood with a fresh love interest Sunday night.  —  “Gaga was partying at the lounge and getting intimate with a new boy-toy,” a source tells E! “The two were dancing and drinking, and then left early by themselves.”
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Kristin / Style News:
Lady Gaga Comes Back to the Small Screen on Bravo's ‘Launch My Line’
Discussion: TV Envy
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.
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 …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Another Baby on the Way for Creed's Scott Stapp!  —  Creed frontman Scott Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn, are expecting their second child together next July, the singer's rep tells UsMagazine.com.  —  “When Jaclyn told me we were having another baby, I was overwhelmed with joy …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — Conservatorship Extended  —  Britney Spears will remain under the watchful eye of her father — now that a judge has ruled to extend her conservatorship.  —  The judge didn't specify how long the conservatorship will remain in place, but lawyers involved in the matter tell TMZ …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Allie Is Wired!
Anya Leon / People.com:
Soap Star Michelle Stafford Is a Mom!  —  Following a three-year quest to start a family, Michelle Stafford's biggest wish has finally come true.  —  The Young and the Restless star welcomed daughter Natalia Scout Lee Stafford on Monday at 11:23 p.m., her rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.
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.
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: Dlisted and Gawker
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-HBO Chief Chris Albrecht To Be Named New CEO Of Starz  —  UPDATE: TOLDJA!  It's Official: Chris Albrecht To Head Starz  —  MONDAY PM EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that Liberty Media chairman John Malone and CEO Greg Maffei are installing former HBO chairman/CEO Chris Albrecht as head of Starz.
Discussion: Movieline
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.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
PopSugarTV / PopSugar Rush:
Best of 2009: Top 10 TV Moments  —  We waited in anticipation for the Gossip Girl threesome episode, laughed at Matt Damon's crazy alter ego on Entourage, and rewound Teresa's The Real Housewives of New Jersey freak-out on our DVRs.  There were so many memorable TV moments to choose from this year …
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.
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
 
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Dollhouse’ exclusive: Eliza Dushku's BF Rick Fox moves in!
Discussion: Just Jared
David Caplan / People.com:
The Hills's Brody Jenner and Model Girlfriend Split
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

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