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12:45 AM ET, December 31, 2011

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People.com:
Russell Brand Files for Divorce from Katy Perry  —  A year after their fairy-tale wedding in India, it seems Katy Perry and Russell Brand won't be living happily ever after.  —  Brand, 36, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences.
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TODAY Entertainment / msnbc.com:
Russell Brand, Katy Perry are divorcing  —  Rumors have been swirling for some time, but now it's official.  Comedian and actor Russell Brand and singer Katy Perry have filed for divorce.  —  The 36-year-old comedian told AP on Friday: “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage.
Discussion: TVgasm
TMZ.com:
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Breaking News: Russell Brand Files for Divorce From Katy Perry
People.com:
It's a Girl for Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane!  —  Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart with their daughter Billie  —  Rebecca Gayheart and her husband Eric Dane have welcomed their second child, a girl they've named Georgia Geraldine, the actress's rep tells PEOPLE.
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Beyonce Gives Birth To Baby Girl?  Online Reports Spread Like Wildfire  —  Is Beyonce the proud new mother of a bouncing baby girl?  —  Unconfirmed online reports are spreading like wildfire that Beyonce and her hubby of three years, Jay-Z, welcomed a newborn on Thursday that they named Tiana May Carter.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Crushable
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt wants to change her name to “Shax” to be like her bros  —  The tabloids are full of Jolie-Pitt stories this week, but I'm only going to cover a few of them.  The Enquirer has three different stories, all of which I don't care for.  One is about Angelina currently being 3 months pregnant …
Discussion: Dlisted and The Frisky
Erin Carlson / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson's Album Sales Surge 200 Percent After Endorsing Ron Paul  —  The outspoken singer's support of the presidential candidate has reinvigorated demand for “Stronger” on Amazon.  —  Kelly Clarkson's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul appears to be helping her record sales.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and PerezHilton
Celebslam:
Maria Menounos is in a bikini  —  Maria Menounos bikini pics!  (Miami - 12/29)  —  A s**tload of celebrities are in Miami right now, including current Extra host and former Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1996 Maria Menounos.  True story: One time I saw a chick who looked like Maria at the mall.
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis Cheer on the Jayhawks - Together  —  Jason Sudeikis might do anything for a laugh on Saturday Night Live, but he takes college basketball seriously - and has apparently recruited Olivia Wilde as a fan of his beloved University of Kansas Jayhawks.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com, PopSugar and Digital Spy
Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics - Barefoot Ryan Gosling Breaks a Sweat, Flexes a Lot  —  Everyone's proclaiming 2011 as The Year Of Ryan Gosling, and we couldn't agree more.  Dude was in every movie, covered every magazine, and when he lost to Bradley Cooper as People's Sexiest Man Alive there was a fanatical outpouring or internet rage.
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I Will NOT Party in Dubai  —  I Will NOT Party in Dubai  —  Lindsay Lohan will ring in 2012 at a RAGING PARTY in Dubai — so says an overseas party planning company ... but TMZ has learned Lohan claims it's totally full of crap and now she's threatening legal action.
Chantal Waldholz / Life and Style:
Life & Style Exclusive: Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter Are Back On!  —  Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter are back on!  —  Life & Style can exclusively reveal that New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Friday Night Lights beauty Minka Kelly are spending the holidays together in Paris.
 
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Connor Cruise lands DJ gig on NYE
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Just Jared
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Beyoncé Baby Rumors Bombard the Internet
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Bridesmaids Actor Chris O'Dowd Is Engaged
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler, Us Weekly and Pop2it
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office Shocker: Movie Attendance Falls to Lowest Level in 16 Years
 Earlier Picks: 
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Enquirer: Will Smith parties with a “hot blonde” in Miami, Jada was “nowhere in sight”
Caleb Troop / WCNC-TV:
Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is engaged
 

 
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Victoria Gomelsky / New York Times:
Watches of Switzerland Group, one of the world's largest watch retailers, acquires the watch enthusiast website Hodinkee, says coverage will remain independent

Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

 
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