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12:50 PM ET, December 8, 2011

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Lauren A. E. Schuker / Wall Street Journal:
NBC Courts Seacrest for ‘Today’  —  Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal is pursuing “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest as a possible successor to Matt Lauer on the “Today” show, if Mr. Lauer vacates his co-anchor seat next year, according to people close to the company.
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Seacrest Meets With NBC About Replacing Matt Lauer on ‘Today’ … Ryan Seacrest's name has resurfaced as a potential successor to Today anchor Matt Lauer.  —  The latest round of rumblings began with the The Wall Street Journal, which reported that NBC executives …
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
Jeff Probst Is Married  —  The bride has spoken!  —  Lisa Ann Russell and Survivor host Jeff Probst said, “I do,” PEOPLE confirms exclusively.  —  The pair married Monday in front of family and friends in an intimate ceremony at a private Los Angeles residence, says a spokesperson for the couple.
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Lindsay Silberman / omg!:
Jeff Probst Marries Girlfriend Lisa Ann Russell  —  Survivor host Jeff Probst and actress Lisa Ann Russell got married in a small ceremony in Los Angeles, People reports.  —  A spokesman for the couple said it took place Monday at a private house and was attended by a few friends and family.
Marco / X17 Online:
SURVIVOR'S JEFF PROBST TIES THE KNOT  —  Jeff Probst is now officially off the market!  —  The sexy Survivor host has married Lisa Ann Russell.  —  The TV host and his new bride said ‘I do’ during an intimate ceremony at a private LA home, according to People.
Discussion: omg!
Alec Baldwin / The Huffington Post:
A Farewell to Common Sense, Style, and Service on American Airlines … Airlines , American Airlines , Alec Baldwin , Alec Baldwin American Airlines , Flight Attendants , Flying , Travel News  —  First off, I would like to apologize to the other passengers onboard the American Airlines flight that I was thrown off of yesterday.
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Tony Radar / RADAR:
Alec Baldwin Slammed By Flight Attendants Organization
Discussion: TVgasm, PerezHilton and People.com
Tim Nudd / People.com:
America's Next Top Model Finale Ends in Controversy  —  Lisa D'Amato (left) and Angelea Preston  —  America's Next Top Model crowned a winner Wednesday night in its all-stars cycle, but not before a shocking and largely unexplained disqualification of one of the final three contestants.
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez — Secret Wedding Trip to Cabo  —  Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez snuck down to Mexico yesterday for a very private wedding — but put away the pitchforks, Bieber fans ... they're not the ones tying the knot.  —  TMZ has learned ... the duo flew south of the border …
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Takes Pictures of Bikini-Clad Selena Gomez
Discussion: PopSugar
omg!:
Unlike some of her peers, Angelina Jolie's pin thin frame has nothing to do with vanity.  —  The U.N. goodwill ambassador, 36, who travels the globe meeting the poor, “puts herself on fasts to make statements for the children she visits,” a Jolie source tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday).
Discussion: X17 Online and Cele|bitchy
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Family Toy Shopping Trip
Discussion: Us Weekly and PopSugar
Jessica / INF Daily:   Pics! Brad & Angelina Take All The Kids To FAO Schwarz!
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Courtney Stodden Turns Down Reality TV Show  —  You'll have to wait a little longer for a Courtney Stodden reality TV show.  —  The ‘Teen Bride’ has turned down a lucrative offer to star in a VH1 reality show, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  Courtney, 17, and her 51-year-old …
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Kathleen Rhames / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood: “I've Been Diagnosed With Extreme Bipolar and Disassociative Disorder”  —  Amber Portwood is opening up like never before.  —  “I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder three years ago.  I struggle with it.  I hate it.  I grieve over it,” the Teen Mom star told E! News exclusively.
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Daily Mail:
Khloe Kardashian ‘set to start IVF treatment’ in desperate bid for a baby  —  Her sister Kourtney last week announced she is expecting her second baby with boyfriend Scott Disick.  —  But although Khloe Kardashian has made no secret of her desire to start a family, there has been no baby joy …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Khloe Kardashian reportedly opts for IVF
Discussion: Bossip
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Katherine Heigl: I'll Never Have a Body Like Jen Aniston or Jessica Alba  —  Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage; Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images  —  Katherine Heigl is among the bevy of A-list stunners — Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Hilary Swank and many others - in huge ensemble comedy New Year's Eve.
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Kevin Federline Falls Down Down Under, Hospitalized for Heat Stress  —  Too hot to handle?  —  Kevin Federline was hospitalized in Australia where he's currently filming Excess Baggage, the Aussie version of Celebrity Fit Club.  —  Apparently the heat down under was just a little too much for the ex-backup dancer.
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Lpons / Life and Style:
Life & Style Exclusive: Kim Kardashian: A Reunion With Ex Reggie Bush  —  As Kim Kardashian's divorce from estranged husband Kris Humphries gets nastier, former boyfriend Reggie Bush has been Kim's one source of hope!  —  Life & Style reveals in its new issue, on newsstands now …
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The Superficial:
Kim Kardshian's ‘Media Lockdown’ Lasted Long
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Perez Hilton:
First Look!  Lindsay Lohan's Playboy Cover!  —  We'll give credit where credit is due!  She looks good here!  —  Lindsay Lohan's nude pictorial in Playboy will drop later in the month, but check out a first look at the cover photo of the January/February issue of the men's magazine featuring the actress (above)!
 
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Norman Scott / People.com:
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Nicki Gostin / The Huffington Post:
Taraji P. Henson Gets Tough On ‘Person Of Interest’
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Extra:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

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