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12:50 PM ET, December 27, 2011

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Daniel Jacobson / Gossip Cop:
Taylor Lautner “Gay” People Magazine Cover is FAKE (Exclusive)  —  A purported People magazine cover on which Taylor Lautner announces that he's gay is FAKE.  —  The image of the supposed January 7, 2012 issue shows Lautner above the phrase “Out & Proud,” and allegedly offers the “Exclusive” …
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Lauren Schutte / Hollywood Reporter:
Fake Taylor Lautner Coming Out Cover Story Hits Web  —  A mock-up of a People magazine cover proclaiming the “Twilight” star is “Out & Proud” hit the Internet Dec. 26.  —  An image of what looked like a leaked People magazine cover touting Taylor Lautner as being “Out & Proud” hit the web Monday, Dec. 26.
Sierra Marquina / msnbc.com:
Taylor Lautner ‘out and proud’ People cover a fake
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
John Legend Is Engaged  —  “Ordinary People” soul singer John Legend is doing something extraordinary - he's getting married.  —  “John Legend and his girlfriend, model Chrissy Teigen, got engaged over the holidays while vacationing in the Maldives,” Legend's rep, Cindi Berger, tells PEOPLE.
WhoSay:
videos and more  —  Matthew McConaughey participates in the Amazon Affiliates program.  —  Material posted on or through this Site is protected by Federal law, and the use of any such material, including by means of downloading or copying, without the express written approval of the copyright owner …
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Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves Are Engaged!  —  It was a merry Christmas indeed for Matthew McConaughey.  The actor rang in the holidays by putting a ring on the finger of longtime girlfriend Camila Alves.  —  McConaughey, 42, who opened up about his relationship with the Brazilian model …
omg!:   It was a very Merry Christmas in the McConaughey-Alves household!
Marco / X17 Online:
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY AND LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND CAMILA ALVES ENGAGED!
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I've Shot Down BIG New Year's Eve Paydays  —  I've Shot Down  —  BIG New Years Paydays  —  Lindsay Lohan is adamant ... there's no way in hell she's gonna blow the progress she's made with her judge just to count backwards from ten.  —  Sources close to the actress tell TMZ …
People.com:
Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger Spend Christmas Together with Their Kids  —  Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have come together for another major occasion since the journalist filed for divorce from her husband in July.  —  A source close to the family tells PEOPLE …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Sinead O'Connor Ends Marriage - After 18 Days  —  It's over already?  Eighteen days after her Dec. 8 Las Vegas wedding, Sinead O'Connor is ending her marriage to Barry Herridge, the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer announced Monday on her website.  —  “Dear friends,” O'Connor 45, writes …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Emergency Surgery  —  Prince Philip leaves the hospital in a chauffeur-driven Range rover  —  The royal family welcomed Prince Philip home early Tuesday after he spent four nights in the hospital for a heart ailment.  —  Philip, 90, smiled and waved …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
Prince William & Prince Harry Visit Prince Phillip in the Hospital
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Marco / X17 Online:
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO FLOPS AT THE BOX OFFICE  —  The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo had a budget close to $90 million, however the highly-anticipated flick only brought in $13 million during opening weekend.  —  When asked if that makes Dragon Tattoo a flop, one movie analyst tells E!:
Discussion: Reuters
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Dahvi Shira / PEOPLE Pets:
Hugh Hefner & Crystal Harris in a Custody Battle over Their Puppy  —  Shortly after Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris ended their engagement in June, the Playboy mogul said Harris let him keep Charlie, their shared Cavalier King Charles spaniel.  —  But now, Hefner, 85, says he and his former fiancée …
Style News:
Kylie and Kendall Jenner: Newest Celeb Jewelry Designers  —  Continuing to expand the Kardashian style empire, Kylie and Kendall Jenner are joining big sis Kim in designing a line of jewelry with Pascal Mouawad.  —  The yet-to-be-named jewelry line will be a part of Mouawad's “Glamhouse” …
 
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