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9:00 AM ET, December 24, 2009

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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 …
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Us Weekly:
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins Split!
Discussion: poponthepop.com
Popeater:
Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon Split
Discussion: Gawker, omg! and Inside Movies
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 …
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Brittany Murphy Funeral Set for Christmas Eve  —  UPDATE: Murphy's body has been transported to Forest Lawn in anticipation of the Dec. 24 burial.  —  Sadly, Christmas is an afterthought for Brittany Murphy's grief-stricken family.  —  E! News has learned that the Girl …
Gigohead / RADAR:
Brittany Murphy Posters Urgently Being Removed  —  A DVD company is desperately trying to remove promotional posters for Brittany's Murphy's movie Deadline.  —  In the poster Murphy is seen lying in a bath tub seemingly dead.  —  Redbox, which operate DVD kiosks around the US …
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Bad Timing Alert! Chilling Brittany Murphy Movie Art Pulled
Discussion: EW.com
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.
Tim Nudd / People.com:
‘Balloon Boy’ Parents Sentenced to Jail Time  —  The Colorado parents who orchestrated the so-called balloon-boy hoax in October were both sentenced to prison terms on Wednesday.  —  Richard Heene, 48, received 90 days in jail and four years' probation, ABC News reports.
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Anything Hollywood
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Associated Press:
Father in Balloon Hoax Sentenced to 90 Days
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
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.
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CNN:
Winehouse charged with assault
Discussion: Bossip
People.com:
Jennifer Hudson Denies Pregnancy Reports  —  Those recent tabloid stories about a new baby?  It was all a dream about this girl.  —  “Contrary to what has been falsely reported, Jennifer Hudson is not pregnant,” her rep Lisa Kasteler says.  “Jennifer leaves in April for South Africa …
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Michael Lewittes / Gossip Cop:
Jennifer Hudson NOT pregnant
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods' Yacht Still Docked  —  Despite reports being made elsewhere, Tiger Woods' yacht has not left its marina in Palm Beach, Fla, UsMagazine.com has learned.  —  As of 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Woods' $22 million yach, Privacy, remains docked, an eyewitess confirmed to UsMagazine.com.
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Paul Thompson / Daily Mail:
Tiger Woods ‘flees to Bahamas on luxury yacht’ - without his wife Elin
Discussion: Celebslam and L.A. Rag Mag
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.
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Did Courtney Love's Daughter Face Domestic Violence?
Discussion: EW.com
Marc Schneider / Popeater:
Rev. Fred Phelps: ‘God Hates Lady Gaga’  —  Fans have a new reason to love Lady Gaga now that the notorious Westboro Baptist Church officially hates the singer.  —  The Kansas-based congregation, helmed by Rev. Fred Phelps and consisting mostly of his offspring, announced plans Wednesday …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood and popbytes
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston to Present at the Golden Globes  —  The roster of stars presenting at next month's Golden Globe Awards is filling up, with Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Mickey Rourke just added to the list.  —  Roberts is also a nominee this year in the category …
Discussion: PopSugar and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Sues Over Nude Pics  —  Vanessa Hudgens is determined to teach a website an elementary lesson — nude self portraits are meant for self, not others.  —  Vanessa is suing the owners of www.moejackson.com, claiming the website posted and refused to take down nude, “self portrait photographs” taken in a private home.
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and Gossip Cop
 
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