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1:50 PM ET, December 7, 2010

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New York Post:
Frustrated celebs get back on Twitter thanks to donation from Stewart Rahr  —  Tweet  —  Celebrities were so frustrated with the time it took to raise $1 million for Keep a Child Alive's “Digital Death” campaign, they persuaded a wealthy savior to give them $500,000 so they could get back on Twitter.
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TMZ.com:
The Man Who Resurrected Lady Gaga — Revealed  —  The mystery man who donated half-a-million bucks to an AIDS charity and brought Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and a ton of other celebs back to life (on Twitter) — has been revealed ... as a BILLIONAIRE.  —  TMZ has learned …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
‘Dead’ Celebs Back on Facebook & Twitter After Raising $1 Million  —  They're back online!  —  After signing off Facebook and Twitter for a week as part of the so-called “Digital Death” charity campaign, celebrities including Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian are returning to social networking …
Discussion: The Superficial
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Chelsea Handler defends her Angelina Jolie rant  —  Chelsea Handler decided to speak out again against Angelina Jolie last night on her show.  Over the weekend, Chelsea was doing stand-up in New Jersey, and had done the same dumb bit that she had done many times before …
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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Us Weekly:
Chelsea Handler: Angelina Rant Had Nothing to Do With Jen Aniston
Discussion: The Superficial
ETonline:   EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie Shares Fond Childhood Holiday Memories with ET
Martyn Palmer / Daily Mail:
‘The skeletons have already been let out of my closet’: Angelina …
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Jim Carrey's daughter, husband split  —  Jim Carrey's daughter, husband split  —  Just a year after their wedding, Jane Carrey and her husband, Blood Money singer Alex Santana, are calling it quits, a spokesperson for her comedian father, Jim, exclusively confirms to In Touch.
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People.com:
Jim Carrey's Daughter Jane Splits from Husband
Dave McNary / Variety:
‘Glee’ star strikes ‘Lightning’  —  Chris Colfer makes bigscreen debut in ‘Struck’  —  “Glee” star Chris Colfer is looking to be “Struck by Lightning,” making his bigscreen debut by toplining the indie coming-of-age comedy that's been set up with David Permut ("Youth in Revolt").
TMZ.com:
Jwoww to Ex: Gimme My NAKED Photos Back!  —  Jwoww's legal fight with her ex-boyfriend ain't just about money — TMZ has learned she's very concerned about some “derogatory” photos in his possession ... photos that we're told leave very little to the imagination.
Alan Cumming / Harper's BAZAAR:
JULIANNA MARGULIES: THE INTERVIEW  —  The star of the hit The Good Wife tells her costar Alan Cumming why sometimes it's good to be bad.  Read the interview and see exclusive behind-the-scenes video here and then check out all the pictures from the January cover shoot.
Hollie McKay / Reuters:
EXCLUSIVE: Bristol Palin Responds to Kathy Griffin's ‘Fat’ Attack  —  Kathy Griffin hosts the VH1 Divas Salute The Troops in San Diego on December 5, 2010.  —  Kathy Griffin hosted the VH1 Divas salute to the troops this weekend, but her “jokes” about Bristol Palin being “fat” fell flat.
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Amy Odell / New York Magazine:
Jessica Simpson's Fashion Empire Is About to Break $1 Billion  —  While many celebrity clothing lines come and go like dead leaves on the sidewalk, at least one is making so much bank it's practically depressing: Jessica Simpson.  Retail sales of her fashion items, which now encompass shoes …
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Elizabeth Townsend / PopEater:
Life Is $weet Right Now for Jessica Simpson
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jimmy / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: It's Official!  Kelsey Grammer Engaged To New Girlfriend  —  Kelsey Grammer is engaged to his new girlfriend Kayte Walsh, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  “They are engaged.  They never really announced it, they are very happy and very much in love,” his rep Stan Rosenfield told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
T.I. / TrapMuzik.com:
Letter From T.I.  —  So here it is...NO MERCY, the most honest and intimate installment of my life story as promised.  Hope y'all enjoy it and it lives up to the very high standards I've set for myself or anyone who's to be considered one of the best.  I must admit it takes a lot to go through …
National Enquirer:
VIRGIN MAURY SHOCKER  —  Chat show host MAURY POVICH caught in new scandal as he's embroiled in a scheme to auction off the virginity of an 18 year old girl at notorious hooker palace - the Nevada Bunny Ranch, The ENQUIRER has learned!  —  “Jennifer” , 18, who is auctioning off her virginity told Maury …
Discussion: Bossip
Reagan Alexander / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's Son Doubling Up on Holiday Gifts  —  Kids born around the holidays sometimes feel short-changed in the gift department.  But it sounds like Bronx Mowgli Wentz doesn't need to worry.  —  The son of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz turned 2 on Nov. 20 …
TMZ.com:
‘Skating with the Stars’ Contestant Rushed to Hospital  —  “Skating with the Stars” contestant Brandon Smith was taken to a hospital moments ago after throwing up while on set ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... a 911 call was made from the CBS lot in L.A. — where the “Skating” set is located — at 11:43 AM PT.
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Lupe / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Demi Lovato Assault Victim Seeing Plastic Surgeon; Suing Star Next Week  —  The dancer Demi Lovato allegedly punched in the face is seeking medical treatment from a plastic surgeon and is taking action against the Disney star in a lawsuit which will be filed next week, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Elizabeth Edwards's Cancer Spreads  —  Elizabeth Edwards's cancer fight has taken a turn for the worse, with the disease spreading to her liver and doctors recommending against additional treatment.  —  “Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / PopEater:
PETA Responds Sharply to Sarah Palin's Caribou Killing  —  Sunday night's episode of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' featured a pretty graphic scene featuring the former vice presidential candidate shooting and killing a caribou—and several animal rights groups, including PETA, aren't happy too about it.
Discussion: TV Envy, PopWatch and Fancast News
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Frazier Moore / The Huffington Post:
Kate Gosselin Loses It While Camping With Palins
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Technorati
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson and Baby Lucia — Church Playdate  —  Mel Gibson spent some quality father-daughter time with his daughter Lucia on Sunday — the first time we've seen Mel and Lucia together ... outside of court documents.  —  The pics were taken at Mel's church in Malibu after services.
Discussion: Dlisted and CelebNewsWire
omg!:
Kim Kardashian Out-Earned Kate Gosselin By Millions in 2010  —  And the highest-paid reality star of 2010 is...Kim Kardashian!  —  In a top-10 “Highest Paid Reality TV Stars” piece, The Daily Beast estimates that Kim, 30, earned an estimated $6 million over the past year.  —  PHOTOS: Kim and her sisters as kids
Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Phil Lord and Chris Miller in Talks to Direct Disney's ‘Bob the Musical’ … Phil Lord and Chris Miller may end up singing for their supper.  —  The Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs co-writer-directors are in talks with Disney to develop and direct the comedy Bob the Musical.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
No Girl-Girl ‘Dancing’ for Ellen's Wife, Portia de Rossi  —  Producers of ABC's ‘Dancing With The Stars’ have decided that America isn't quite ready to see a same-sex couple on the ballroom floor after their only choice, Ellen Degeneres' wife Portia de Rossi, didn't pan out.
 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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