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Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Aretha Franklin: I'm Getting Married!  —  The Queen of Soul will soon have a king.  —  Aretha Franklin and her “forever friend” William ‘Willie’ Wilkerson are engaged to be married, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  The iconic singer, 69, and Wilkerson are discussing tying the knot on Miami Beach …
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Associated Press:
Aretha Franklin Engaged To Longtime Friend  —  NEW YORK, N.Y. — Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson.  —  The Grammy-winning singer told The Associated Press in a statement Monday that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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'Tis the season to get engaged!  —  Aretha Franklin and William …
Discussion: X17 Online
Carlos Greer / People.com:
Beyoncé ‘Enormously Pregnant in Sky-High Heels,’ Says Source  —  Despite the loud buzz that Beyoncé gave birth over the holiday weekend, the countdown to the arrival of baby Bey is still on.  —  On New Year's Eve, the singer, 30, ate for two at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn …
Discussion: Celebrity VIP Lounge
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez's Sexy Miami Weekend  —  Jennifer Lopez on a yacht in Miami Beach and Casper Smart (inset)  —  As usual, Jennifer Lopez is heating up the Sunshine State.  —  The American Idol judge, who announced her split from husband Marc Anthony over the summer, celebrated the New Year …
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville “Drunkenly” Weds MMA Manager Darin Harvey  —  Brandi Glanville is once again a married woman — but “not for long.”  —  The 38-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tied the knot on a whim with Mixed Martial Arts manager Darin Harvey over the weekend, Us Weekly can confirm.
People.com:
Kim Kardashian: I'm Never Looking Back  —  There were highs and there were lows for Kim Kardashian in 2011.  —  It was the year she got engaged to basketball star Kris Humphries, the year she walked down the aisle in a fairy-tale wedding - but also the year she watched her divorce play out in headlines after only 72 days of marriage.
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Kirstie Alley: I'm Dancing for 100 Days  —  Kirstie Alley is dancing into the new year!  —  On Sunday, New Year's Day, Alley launched 100 Days of Dance, a program in which she encourages people to dance for 100 consecutive days in order to lose weight or stay fit.
RADAR:
Katy Perry Leaning On Rihanna Over Marriage Split  —  Katy Perry has been getting solace from her good friend Rihanna over her split from husband Russell Brand, several UK newspapers are reporting.  —  The two singers have been best pals for several years.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and PerezHilton
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:   It's a Perry happy new year
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Demi Moore to Play Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem in Linda Lovelace Movie  —  Demi Moore has joined the cast of Lovelace, the biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace, and will play feminist Gloria Steinem.  —  Adam Brody and Eric Roberts also have joined the movie, which is currently shooting …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Huffington Post
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Salma Hayek Will Be ‘Knighted’ in France  —  Salma Hayek: Knight?  —  The Puss In Boots actress was among those named by President Nicolas Sarkozy to receive the Légion d'Honneur Sunday.  Hayek, 45, will enter the five-tiered honor academy with the grade of Chevalier or “Knight.”
New York Post:
Ellen Barkin blasts NYPD, Bloomberg over OWS arrests  —  She's Barkin mad!  —  Tony-winning actress Ellen Barkin rang in the new year in her typical brash style — uncorking a profanity-laced Twitter tirade against the NYPD and Mayor Bloomberg after watching the predawn arrests …
Discussion: Big Hollywood and msnbc.com
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J. Harvey / Dlisted:
Ellen Barkin In NYE Brawl With Cop
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
Allie Merriam / PopSugar:
Rachel Zoe Hosts a High Fashion Meeting of the Minds on the St. Barts Beach  —  Rachel Zoe had a fashion summit on the beach in St. Barts yesterday.  The stylist-turned-designer chilled on lounge chairs with her pal Marc Jacobs, who was appropriately decked out in gear and towels from the design house he oversees, Louis Vuitton.
Discussion: TheGloss
Just Jared:
Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis: New Year's Day Stroll!  —  Olivia Wilde and boyfriend Jason Sudeikis keep close and share a sweet moment as they go for a stroll on New Years Day (January 1) in New York City.  —  The 27-year-old actress and 36-year-old SNL funnyman stopped to get a drink at Joe: The Art of Coffee.
Discussion: Crushable
 
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Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Hugh Hefner makes New Year's resolution after Crystal Harris breakup, drama: Stay a bachelor
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Lady Gaga and her hot piece, Taylor Kinney, spend the holidays together
Latino.FoxNews.com:
Ricky Martin Plans To Marry Boyfriend on Jan. 28 in New York
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Kourtney Kardashian Flaunts Pregnancy Curves in Plunging Mini-Dress
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Samantha Waldenberg / CNN:
ABC News plans to air an interview with President Biden “in its entirety as a primetime special”, at 8pm ET on July 5; a transcript will also be available

Paul Vieira / Dow Jones Newswires:
Netflix, Disney, and other US streaming companies ask a Canadian court to block imposition of a fee of 5% of sales to help finance local news and other content

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
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