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11:20 AM ET, January 3, 2012

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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
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'Tis the season to get engaged!  —  Aretha Franklin and William …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Casting Call: Demi Moore & Adam Brody Join ‘Lovelace’  —  Demi Moore is reportedly set to play a feminist icon in the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic.  —  According to Variety, the actress will make a cameo as activist Gloria Steinem in “Lovelace,” the Amanda Seyfried-fronted project about the tumultuous life of the adult film star.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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 …
Variety:
Demi Moore set for ‘Lovelace’ cameo
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Moviefone Blog
TMZ.com:
Dumped by Manager  —  If you're wondering why Octomom's Facebook, Twitter, and Ustream accounts have all been suddenly deleted ... it's because the mother of 14 has just been dropped by her management team — TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to Nadya Suleman tell us …
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Brad takes plunge with a waterfall dream home  —  Brad Pitt has completely fallen for his Christmas present from Angelina Jolie - a waterfall in California.  —  The star now plans to take time out from his movie career to build an ambitious house over the falls near LA in the style …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Jolie gets Pitt waterfall for holidays
Discussion: Celebuzz and Celebrity VIP Lounge
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Johnny Weir Is Married!  —  It's the ultimate gold medal: a wedding band!  —  Figure skating champion Johnny Weir and his boyfriend Victor Voronov tied the knot on New Year's Eve.  “I'm married!” he Tweeted.  “No more livin' in sin!”  —  While “all the official stuff is done,” …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Bodyguard Shopping After Trespassing Incident  —  Bodyguard Shopping  —  After Trespassing Incident  —  Yesterday's door-knocking incident was a huge wake up call for Lindsay Lohan — who's now in the market to ramp up security at her L.A. home ... with surveillance cameras ... and even a new bodyguard.
Marissa Charles / Daily Mail:
'If you cheat once, don't tell': Real Housewives star Kyle Richards shares her controversial relationship advice  —  She boasts about her happy marriage but a Real Wives of Beverly Hills reality TV star has some unusual advice for couples.  —  Kyle Richards - who has been married …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Rebecca Macatee / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville: Quickie Wedding Was “Super Fun” Way to Start 2012  —  Brandi Glanville's “something new” was the year 2012!  —  The 38-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star married Mixed Martial Arts manager Darin Harvey over the weekend, but don't send over any wedding gifts just yet.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville “Drunkenly” Weds MMA Manager Darin Harvey
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.”
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 …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Panty Creamer Of The Morning: Enrique Iglesias In St. Barts  —  For some of your asses, it's your first day back in cubicle purgatory after a long weekend of lying gut down on your sofa while sucking down a post-Christmas daiquiri (ingredients: leftover Christmas candy of all kinds …
Devin Gordon / GQ:
Return of the Jedi: Ewan McGregor  —  With four films slated in 2012, it's looking like the Year of Ewan.  We chatted with impossibly likable star of Haywire about fatherhood, fantasies, and the next twelve months  —  There's no good reason to dislike Ewan McGregor, so here's a really petty one …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, msnbc.com and Just Jared
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: PerezHilton and Celeb Gossip …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
It's a Perry happy new year
Discussion: Latest Hollywood …
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
 
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Perez Hilton:
Sir Elton John Dishes Future Plans And Upcoming Biopic!
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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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People.com:
Jennifer Lopez's Sexy Miami Weekend
Allie Merriam / PopSugar:
Rachel Zoe Hosts a High Fashion Meeting of the Minds on the St. Barts Beach
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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
Just Jared:
Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis: New Year's Day Stroll!
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Kourtney Kardashian Flaunts Pregnancy Curves in Plunging Mini-Dress
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