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12:35 PM ET, December 27, 2010

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CNN:
Singer-songwriter Teena Marie dies at 54  —  (CNN) — Teena Marie, a celebrated R&B singer-songwriter, was found dead Sunday at her California home, her manager said.  —  Born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California, the 54-year-old artist famously paired with late funk legend Rick James …
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TMZ.com:
‘Lovergirl’ Singer Teena Marie Dead at 54  —  Grammy nominated singer Teena Marie — once known as Rick James' protégée — died in her sleep last night at her home in Pasadena at the age of 54 ... TMZ has confirmed with Teena's rep Lynn Jeter.  —  Relatives found Teena's body Sunday morning at her home.
The Huffington Post:
‘Lovergirl’ Singer Teena Marie Dies: Report  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? … UPDATE II: CNN, for whom Martin works, is also reporting that Marie's manager confirms the passing.  —  UPDATE: Martin reports that Marie's manager told him that Marie's daughter found her dead in her home today, and that she suffered a seizure last month.
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Singer Teena Marie Dead at 54
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Seriously? OMG!
PopEater:   R&B Star and ‘Lovergirl’ Singer Teena Marie Dead at 54
People.com:
R&B Singer Teena Marie Dead at 54
omg!:   R&B Singer Teena Marie Dies at 54
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Natalie Portman Is Engaged and Pregnant!  —  Natalie Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied are engaged and expecting their first child, her reps confirm to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The couple met during the production of Black Swan.  Portman's performance in the film has earned …
People.com:
Alanis Morissette Is a Mom!  —  Alanis Morissette got a very special Christmas package: a new baby boy, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  “Alanis Morissette and Mario ‘Souleye’ Treadway welcomed a baby boy, Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway, on Dec. 25th,” says a rep for the new mom.  “All are healthy and happy.”
Simon Perry / People.com:
Daniel Craig Cozies Up with Rachel Weisz for Christmas  —  There was nothing secret about Rachel Weisz stepping out with James Bond actor Daniel Craig over the holiday.  —  After her recent split from her fiancé Darren Aronofsky, Weisz and Craig spent Christmas together.
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Us Weekly:
Newly Single Rachel Weisz Holds Hands With Daniel Craig
Simon Cable / Daily Mail:
007's love nest with Rachel... Craig and co-star share a cottage in the country
Discussion: Yeeeah!
New York Post:
Lydia to act just like Lindsay  —  Model and heiress Lydia Hearst Shaw has landed her first big Hollywood role as a comic character based on troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan.  Hearst, a 26-year-old heir to the Hearst publishing fortune and daughter of once-kidnapped Patricia Campbell Hearst and Bernard Shaw …
People.com:
Hugh Hefner Engaged to Playmate Crystal Harris  —  Hugh Hefner rang in the holidays with an engagement ring.  —  The Playboy founder is engaged to girlfriend Crystal Harris, 24, he announced on Twitter.  —  “After the movie tonight, Crystal & I exchanged gifts.  I gave Crystal a ring.
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Hugh Hefner Proposes to Girlfriend on Christmas Eve
Discussion: PopEater and X17 Online
Us Weekly:
Hugh Hefner, 84, Engaged to Playmate, 24
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Sings Karaoke on Christmas  —  Miley Cyrus was all about the music this Christmas.  —  The singer, 18, rang in the holidays with her family in Nashville, where she and little sister Noah, 10, sang a duet of her summer single “Can't Be Tamed” together.
Discussion: I Need My Fix and notorious news
Fdsafdsa / AceShowBiz.com:
Bill Condon Shares Another ‘Breaking Dawn’ Set Picture  —  The photo gives a peek to the Swan home's living room which is decorated with Christmas ornaments for the festivity.  —  Bill Condon has given a Christmas gift to “Twilight” fans by sharing a new set photo of “The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn”.
Discussion: EarSucker
Liz Kelly / Celebritology 2.0:
Bristol Palin headed to Arizona State University?  [Rumor Mill]  —  Bristol and her son Tripp in the June issue of Harper's Bazaar.  (Harper's Bazaar)  —  Watch out Meghan McCain, another high-profile political daughter is apparently planning to make her home in Arizona.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Who Wants To Kiss It And Make It Feel Better?  —  Hugh Jackmeoff almost lost his eyeball when he zip lined right into a stage light during Oprah's show, and today Elizabeth Hurley's one-time side piece Shane Warne almost fractured his d**k bone when he threw a ball at him.
Christine Fenno / PopEater:
‘Spider-Man’ Actor Walking Again After Back Surgery  —  On Friday, following surgery on his back, Broadway actor Christopher Tierney took his first steps since his disastrous 30-foot plunge off the set of ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ on Monday night.  —  As the stunt man's condition improves …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and I Need My Fix
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Samantha Gross / The Huffington Post:
Christopher Tierney, Spider-Man Actor, Walking Again After Fall
 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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