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10:40 AM ET, December 28, 2010

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 Top News: 
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Elton John and David Furnish Welcome a New Baby!  —  Sir Elton John and David Furnish have become parents to son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, the couple tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.  —  The baby boy, who was born Dec. 25 in California via a surrogate, weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
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PopEater:
Sir Elton John and Partner David Furnish Welcome Baby Boy
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 …
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Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman Opens Up About Pregnancy, Engagement
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Amber — Arrested for Beating Baby Daddy  —  “Teen Mom” Amber Portwood is currently behind bars in an Indiana jail — stemming from allegations she beat up her baby daddy ... TMZ has learned.  —  Amber allegedly attacked Gary Shirley three separate times between August 2009 and July 2010.
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Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom Amber Portwood Has ‘No Contact’ Order With Her Daughter  —  Teen Mom Amber Portwood is not allowed to have contact with her daughter, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The MTV was jailed Monday and now has a ‘no contact’ order prohibiting her from being with daughter Leah.
Discussion: Hollybaby and Us Weekly
Us Weekly:
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Behind Bars
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Socialite Life and RADAR
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian Are Engaged  —  LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian are making it official.  —  “Yes, they were engaged over the holidays and are very happy,” her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  A source adds that the couple, who spent Christmas at home in Los Angeles …
TMZ.com:
Kelsey Grammer Wants Quickie Divorce To Remarry  —  Kelsey Grammer has asked a judge to put a rush order on his divorce from Camille Grammer, so he can marry his girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kelsey is asking the divorce judge to grant the divorce decree asap, and leave all of the money issues for later.
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
The Palins Are Planning to Leave Alaska for Good  —  Now that Bristol Palin has left Alaska for Arizona, where she has just purchased a $172,000 five-bedroom home for cash, friends of the family are asking how much longer momma Sarah will call the great state home?
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TMZ.com:
Vivid: We Will Buy, Bury Any Demi Lovato Sex Tape  —  If Demi Lovato's rumored sex tape actually exists, she has an unlikely ally who's gonna make sure it never gets released ... the president of a porn company.  —  Steve Hirsch — Vivid Entertainment's head honcho — tells TMZ …
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Spotted in the Wild!
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Courteney Cox Spends Christmas Eve with Jennifer Aniston  —  Christmas Eve was all about girl time for Courteney Cox: She spent Dec. 24 quietly celebrating with daughter Coco and her BFF Jennifer Aniston.  —  “Both Jen and Courteney are tired after a long year,” a source close to Cox tells PEOPLE.
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Five Things to Know About Kim Kardashian's New Beau Kris Humphries  —  Since parting ways with model Gabriel Aubry, Kim Kardashian has quickly moved on to another athlete - and he's no ordinary jock.  —  Aside from sharing the same first name as Kardashian's mom, and playing for an NBA team …
Discussion: Bossip
Sean Daly / New York Post:
‘16 and Pregnant’ abort show furor  —  MTV — first accused of glamorizing teen pregnancy with “16 and Pregnant” — is now facing charges it's promoting abortion with a controversial new show airing tonight.  —  On the show, Markai Durham, who was first seen last month on “16 and Pregnant …
Discussion: Bossip and Jezebel
Balexander / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Million Dollar Money Drop’ Host on Spurned Contestants: ‘They Would Have Lost Anyways’  —  While the ‘Million Dollar Money Drop’ controversy rages on the internet, host Kevin Pollak tells The Hollywood Reporter that there is an angle to the story that many people are missing …
Discussion: The Wrap and AceShowBiz.com
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Sobriety Plan  —  Lindsay Lohan will blow out of Betty Ford a week from today, but she has a plan in place to stay sober ... for the first time in many years.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... although Lindsay can leave B.F. on January 3, she's staying an extra day.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and EarSucker
TMZ.com:
Eva Mendes Calls 911 on Xmas — Cops Respond  —  Cops raced over to Eva Mendes' home in the Hollywood Hills on Christmas morning after the actress called 911 ... scared someone had broken into her home ... someone who didn't use the chimney.  —  TMZ has learned Mendes made the call around 3:40 AM …
Elise / INF Daily:
Photos!  Elisabetta Canalis Shows Off Her Perfect Body In Cabo With George Clooney  —  Well everyone, enjoy the photos of Elisabetta Canalis' perfect body while we have them.  The rumor going around is that she wants to have George Clooney's baby.  She doesn't necessarily have to get married first.
Discussion: 411mania.com and PopEater
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Five Things to Know About Hugh Hefner's Fiancée Crystal Harris  —  Her engagement to one of the world's most enduring ladies' men has thrust Crystal Harris smack-dab into the public spotlight.  So who is this young woman who captured Hugh Hefner's heart?
Just Jared:
Shia LaBeouf & New Girlfriend Hold Hands  —  Shia LaBeouf and his new girlfriend grab brunch together at Little Dom's on Monday (December 27) in Los Feliz, Calif.  —  The new couple seemed quite intimate, holding hands during their meal and smoking cancer sticks together.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
 
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Niki D'Andrea / Valley Fever:
DMX Moved to Mental-Health Unit at Arizona State Prison Complex
Discussion: Bossip and Rap Radar
Daily Mail:
Lily Allen's surprise proposal leaves her in tears of joy
Daily Express:
LOHAN COMEDY MOVIE IN THE WORKS
Discussion: Socialite Life and AceShowBiz.com
Celebslam:
Damn Paris is fug
Style News:
Hilary Swank Gets Sporty With an Athletic Clothing Line
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Taylor Swift Sees Gwyneth as an Older Sister
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Chloe Melas / Hollywood Life:
Kristen Stewart's Xmas Night Out with ‘Tron’ Star Garrett Hedlund — Sans R-Patz!
Discussion: Buzz Foto
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson Case — Decision Close
TMZ.com:
Teena Marie Died During Sunday Nap
Us Weekly:
How the Kardashians Spent Christmas
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Gushes over Her First Christmas with Eric Johnson
People.com:
Alanis Morissette Is a Mom!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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