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11:00 AM ET, December 23, 2009

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Cynthia Wang / People.com:
PHOTO: Brittany Murphy's Haunting Final Role  —  In late summer, Brittany Murphy wrapped work as the lead on Abandoned, a psychological thriller also starring Dean Cain, Mimi Rogers and Peter Bogdanovich.  In this photo, one the last film stills taken of Murphy, she is seen as Mary Walsh …
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Paul Millar / Digital Spy:
Brittany Murphy's family left ‘devastated’  —  Brittany Murphy's mother-in-law has spoken about the family's devastation in the wake of the actress's death earlier this week.  —  Murphy, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Hospital in LA on Sunday.
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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.”
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?
CBS News:
M.D.: Had to Be Drugs that Killed Murphy
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 …
X17 Online:
Steven Tyler Back In Rehab
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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 …
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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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In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Tiger hooks up with Rachel again!  —  Tiger hooks up with Rachel again!  —  Tiger Woods hasn't shown his face since the news broke that he'd been cheating on his wife, Elin Nordegren, with as many as a dozen porn stars, cocktail waitresses and party girls.
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Schreff / Hollywood Life:
EXCLUSIVE!  Rachel Uchitel Tells HollywoodLife.com: “I Am Not Pregnant!
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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Associated Press:
Randy, Evi Quaid plead not guilty in fraud case
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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
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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 …
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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