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1:20 PM ET, December 31, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Divorce — Singer Was Concerned About Upsetting Religious Parents  —  KATY PERRY DIVORCE  —  Singer Was Concerned About  —  Upsetting Religious Parents  —  Katy Perry WANTED Russell Brand to file the court papers in their divorce ... because she didn't want to upset her religious parents …
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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
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Breaking News: Russell Brand Files for Divorce From Katy Perry
Discussion: Celebslam
Jessica / INF Daily:
Russell Brand Spotted Without Wedding Ring For 2nd Day In A Row - Pics
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.
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Hugh Hefner's New Year's Resolution: Remain a Bachelor  —  Almost exactly one year ago, Hugh Hefner popped the question to then-girlfriend Crystal Harris - but following the rollercoaster of events, including a breakup, that took place since the proposal, the Playboy mogul says his goal for 2012 is to do what he does best: stay unwed.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
People.com:
Is Alex Rodriguez Dating Wrestler Torrie Wilson?  —  Leave it to wrestlers to pin down the world's most eligible bachelors.  —  After former WWE beauty Stacy Keibler got a grasp on George Clooney, her pal Torrie Wilson, a former wrestling diva and a 2004 Playboy cover model …
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.
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.
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Bridesmaids Actor Chris O'Dowd Is Engaged  —  He played the sweet policeman who wooed Kristin Wiig in Bridesmaids, and now Chris O'Dowd is planning to tie the knot with his real-life girlfriend, British TV personality Dawn Porter.  —  The Irish actor, 32, proposed the day after Christmas …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler, Pop2it and msnbc.com
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.
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
 
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Erin Carlson / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson's Album Sales Surge 200 Percent After Endorsing Ron Paul
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics - Barefoot Ryan Gosling Breaks a Sweat, Flexes a Lot
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office Shocker: Movie Attendance Falls to Lowest Level in 16 Years
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Enquirer: Will Smith parties with a “hot blonde” in Miami, Jada was “nowhere in sight”
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I Will NOT Party in Dubai
Discussion: Fox News and omg!
 

 
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