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4:50 PM ET, January 5, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Cops: Lindsay Under the Influence at Betty Ford  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Palm Desert Police Department officials believe Lindsay Lohan was under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at Betty Ford.  —  As TMZ first reported, the PD believes Lindsay committed violations of her probation …
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Mystery Probation Violations  —  The Palm Desert PD has just said they believe Lindsay Lohan committed multiple probation violations in her scuffle last month with a former Betty Ford staffer — and the PD is referring the case to prosecutors.
Jennifer Aniston / Harper's BAZAAR:
NICOLE KIDMAN: THE INTERVIEW  —  Jennifer Aniston talks to the Oscar-winning actress, her costar in the new comedy Just Go With It, about marriage, motherhood, and the joy of lightening up.  Also, check out the pictures from Nicole Kidman's February cover shoot and her style through the ages.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal Break Up: Source  —  Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal are starting 2011 single.  —  “They're over,” a source tells PEOPLE about the short-lived relationship.  “It ended last month.”  —  No reason was given for a split, and the stars reps didn't have immediate comment …
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Us Weekly:
Taylor and Jake: Why They Split
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Kathy Griffin: Why I'm Leaving the D-List  —  Kathy Griffin is off the D-list.  —  The comedian is ending the six season - and Emmy Award-winning - run of her hit Bravo show, My Life on the D-List, she tells PEOPLE.  —  “It was a really tough decision because I think of the D-List as pretty …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I'll Move If It Makes Sam Happy  —  Lindsay Lohan is telling friends she had “no idea” her new badass beach house was right next door to ex-girlfriend Sam Ronson ...but she's ready to move out in order to “keep the peace.”  —  Sources close to Lindsay tell us …
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Is Lindsay Lohan Stalking Her Ex, Samantha Ronson?
Discussion: The Blemish
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds Spent “Hot” New Year's Eve Together  —  New year, new romance for Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds?  —  Fresh off highly publicized, messy divorces, the sexy Proposal costars were spotted “partying the night away” together on New Year's Eve at Bess Bistro …
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The Huffington Post:
Snooki: I Wake Up In A Garbage Can Once A Month  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? … It's good to know that fame hasn't changed her.  —  Snooki sat down on Tuesday for an interview with Ellen Degeneres, and told the host about her still-hard partying life.  —  Recalling something the ‘Jersey Shore’ star …
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Us Weekly:
FIRST PIC: See Natalie Portman's Baby Bump  —  Ballerina bump alert!  —  Natalie Portman arrived at LAX on Tuesday.  The Black Swan actress, 29, carried her dog — and revealed the first glimpse of a baby bump!  —  Early last week, the star confirmed that she's pregnant and engaged to the dad …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Palace Reveals New Wedding Details  —  Kate Middleton will arrive by car and leave by Royal carriage when she marries Prince William on the morning of April 29.  —  In new details released Wednesday from the prince's office at the palace, Kate - who turns 29 next Sunday - will wed William …
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Latifah shares advice for Kate Middleton
Discussion: X17 Online and CONCRETELOOP.COM
Matt / Warming Glow:
In!  The!  FAAAAAAAAACE!!!!!  —  Since CBS's “Live to Dance” premieres tonight, I was originally going to save the video below for tonight's listings.  But no. It has to stand on its own.  It deserves the spotlight all to itself.  —  What you see above is the aftermath …
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Sarah Crow / PopEater:
Paula Abdul Brings Cleaned-Up Act to ‘Live to Dance’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
PHOTO: Carlos Santana Weds Drummer Cindy Blackman  —  Carlos Santana and his new bride, drummer Cindy Blackman, didn't let a little rain ruin their wedding day.  —  “The weather was kind of iffy, so we said, 'Let's just do it inside,' ” the guitar legend Santana, 63, tells PEOPLE of their Dec. 19 nuptials at the Ritz-Carlton on Maui.
Dave Karger / Inside Movies:
Exclusive: Julia Roberts' Oscar plea for Javier Bardem  —  A couple weeks ago, I groused to you about how I thought Javier Bardem's powerful performance in Biutiful has been unfairly overlooked during this awards season so far.  Well, it turns out I have a sister in my disappointment: Julia Roberts.
Hollywood Reporter:
Courtney Love's Tweets Lead to Unique Defamation Showdown … The following article appears in the current issue of The Hollywood Reporter available on newsstands Wednesday.  —  Courtney Love was very upset.  —  The firebrand rocker had been locked in a dispute with Dawn Simorangkir …
CBS Chicago:
Woman Calls 911 To Try To Force Boyfriend To Propose  —  CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman from Chicago's Northwest Side wanted to start the New Year with a marriage proposal, with help from police.  —  As WBBM's Julie Mann reports, the woman is now facing criminal charges.
Producer / The Superficial:
Kate Gosselin Has a Tattoo.  Guess Where.  —  Kate Gosselin was spotted in a bikini this morning in Australia, and apparently she has a tattoo.  Leading to her vagina.  I don't know if it's always been there, or if it's part of her metamorphosis into believing she's some sort of sexpot now …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Brandon Voss / Advocate:
Black Beauty  —  Black Swan's Mila Kunis — whom we asked about jealousy before announcement of her split from longtime boyfriend Macaulay Culkin — recalls nude scenes with Justin Timberlake and the last time she simulated oral sex with a woman.  —  Even if you haven't seen Black Swan …
Us Weekly:
PIC: Reese Witherspoon Debuts $250,000 Ring!  —  Reese Witherspoon is sporting quite a rock!  —  On Tuesday night, the newly engaged actress, 34, flashed her engagement ring for the first time while attending the L.A. Lakers game with fiance Jim Toth.  —  The CAA agent, 40 …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Chuck, Glee, Bones, Smallville, House, Grey's and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com.  —  Question: The only spoiler I'm interested in right now is: When will your website be up!?!
New York Post:
Eva's new guy  —  Eva Longoria has quickly bounced back from her divorce heartbreak with soon-to-be ex-husband Tony Parker — into the company of Penelope Cruz's handsome little brother, Eduardo.  Longoria was spotted Christmas Eve morning walking around barefoot in her garage wearing nothing …
People.com:
Cougar Town Costar Supports David Arquette's Rehab Decision  —  Courteney Cox's Cougar Town boasts an energetic ensemble - but even off-camera, the cast acts like a family.  —  “We are quite lucky to have her as one of our ringleaders,” Brian Van Holt, who plays Cox's friendly ex husband, tells PEOPLE of the actress.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Gary Collins Arrested for Felony Dine and Dash  —  It's been rough going for Gary Collins ... TMZ has learned the former Miss America/"Hour Magazine" host has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper.  —  Collins — who has been arrested 3 times and convicted twice of DUI …
Discussion: Dlisted and Reuters
omg!:
Michelle Williams Regrets Talking About Heath Ledger's Death  —  Michelle Williams has a bone to pick with the folks at Nightline.  The ABC News program recently aired an interview with the Blue Valentine actress in which she opened up about the January 2008 death of Heath Ledger, her ex-boyfriend and father to her daughter Matilda, 5.
Keith Staskiewicz / Inside Movies:
James Franco on playing gay characters: 'You know what, maybe I'm just gay' (Exclusive)  —  “Is James Franco gay?” is a favorite query of the pop-cultural chattering classes.  It's not like it's unique to him: Having the public ponder your sexuality is a celebrity rite of passage.
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
Michael K / Dlisted:
A Paparazzo Asks The Questions We're All Thinking (And Writing On The Internet)  —  Joe Jonas was leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles the other night when a pap tried to single-handedly solve a dozen blind items by asking him if he's gay and if his contract with Ashley Greene expires next month.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Christina Aguilera — One Big Awkward Family  —  TMZ has learned ... until yesterday, Christina Aguilera was sharing her Beverly Hills home with her son, her estranged husband and her boyfriend.  —  A moving truck showed up Tuesday ... we're told to take Jordan Bratman's stuff away, and none too soon.
 
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