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12:25 PM ET, January 18, 2010

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Dean Goodman / Fan Fare:
Rain falls on Golden Globes' parade  —  The Golden Globe Awards are finally underway, probably not soon enough for the fans huddled in the bleachers under a steady downpour.  Some of them had flown in from all over the world and paid up to $3,900 for the privilege of screaming at George …
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Rain Puts a Damper on Golden Globes Red Carpet  —  There are more umbrellas than celebrities on the Golden Globes red carpet this year thanks to some nasty weather, causing some celebs to ditch the famous walkway for drier pastures.  Not only is the rain keeping people off of the carpet …
Discussion: omg! and Associated Press
Us Weekly:
Demi Moore Skipped Globes Because of “a Bad Hair Day”  —  Why wasn't Demi Moore on husband Ashton Kutcher's side at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards?  —  She didn't like her hair!  —  “Feeling sick and having a bad hair day!” the actress, 47, Twittered.  —  She was wowed by how great Kutcher looked …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
omg!:
LIVE BLOG: On The Golden Globes Red Carpet!
Discussion: Popeater
Associated Press:
Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites
Discussion: Popeater and Asylum
Popeater:
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler Dating?  Globes Chemistry Has People Talking  —  Ever since Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler filmed their upcoming movie ‘The Bounty Hunter,’ rumors have flown that the pair have engaged in a little romance on the side.  —  Although both denied reports …
TMZ.com:
Leno vs. Conan vs. NBC — The War is On  —  Conan O'Brien and NBC are at war ... each accusing the other of bad, bad behavior.  —  Sources connected to Conan O'Brien tell TMZ NBC honcho Jeff Zucker has been “nasty, arrogant and threatening” in negotiating Conan's out.
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and OK! Magazine
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Conan Loses Characters (and More) to NBC
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Sumtingwong / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Plans Return To Golf In Spring  —  Tiger Woods is planning to return to the PGA tour in the Spring, RadarOnline.com has learned.  —  By that time he will have completed rehab for sexual addiction and hopes to have his life back on track, a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
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People.com:
BUZZ: Is Tiger in Mississippi Sex Rehab?
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and EW.com
Just Jared:
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban: Simon Baker Sing-Along  —  Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban playfully sing a tribute to fellow Aussie, actor Simon Baker, during Australia Week's G'Day USA 2010 black tie gala at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Saturday (January 16) in Hollywood, Calif.
Popeater:
Monica Bellucci Pregnant With Second Child  —  ‘The Passion of the Christ’ star Monica Bellucci is among the most beautiful women in the world, and if she's exuded a particularly radiant glow lately, it might have something to do with her pregnancy.  The Italian actress and her husband Vincent Cassel …
Discussion: People.com and omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: Jon Gosselin & Kate's Estranged Brother Go On A Bar Crawl!  —  New year, new relationships seems to be Jon Gosselin's motto for 2010.  The divorced father of eight spent Friday night partying until 4 am not with his new girlfriend, but with Kate's estranged brother Kevin Kreider.
Jenna Busch / Popeater:
Kerr Smith Lives The Unexpected Life  —  Admit it.  You watched 'Dawson's Creek' back in the day.  And you loved every moment Kerr Smith was on screen.  You saw him in all three dimensions in ‘My Bloody Valentine 3D’.  And now you're going to see in in a brand new role: Dad.  Sort of.
Discussion: omg!
Popeater:
‘Heroes’ Star Describes ‘Horrific’ Trip to Haiti Home  —  ‘Heroes’ Star Jimmy-Jean Louis traveled to see his parents after the earthquake ripped apart their homeland of Haiti, and told RadarOnline.com that he was glad to see his family safe but was having a hard time coping with the tragedy.
Discussion: RADAR
People.com:
Couples Watch: Rihanna & Matt Kemp, Miley & Liam ...  • Rihanna enjoyed a night out at L.A. nightspot Voyeur with new baseball player beau Matt Kemp, who was especially doting, making sure she always had a drink in her hand.  According to a fellow clubgoer, the two weren't afraid show a little affection …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 
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