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12:20 PM ET, January 4, 2012

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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Engaged!  —  After a series of breakups and makeups, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have finally decided to get married!  —  Several insiders tell the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday) that the couple of four and a half years became engaged in late December.
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The Superficial:
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Are Engaged
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Kim Kardashian Is A ‘Homewrecker’ Says Kanye West's Ex Amber Rose  —  Kim Kardashian has always insisted that she and Kanye West are just friends, but that may not be the truth after all!  —  In an exclusive interview with Star magazine, Kanye's ex girlfriend, Amber Rose …
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Kashing in with a glossy  —  There's no end to the Kardashian empire's ambition.  Sources say the reality attention-grabbers, perhaps because of negative publicity after Kim's ill-fated marriage, now want to lead their own coverage and are close to landing a deal with American Media Inc. …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kim Kardashian wants a tabloid solely dedicated to her assy shenanigans  —  These are photos of Kim Kardashian, allegedly flying out to Dallas to visit Khloe and Lamar.  Look at how plastic her face looks in the closeups!  YIKES.  It's like she's turned herself into a doll.
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and Hollywood Life
Todd Brown / Twitch:
BREAKING: Taylor Swift Offered Eponine In Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES  —  At the end of November word came out that director Tom Hooper was auditioning a number of women to play the role of Eponine in his upcoming film adaptation of the musical Les Miserables.
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Perez Hilton:
Demi Lovato Talks Drug Abuse And “Brutal” Fights With Miley Cyrus!  —  Sh*t's about to get real!!!  —  Last winter, Demi Lovato went to rehab to treat her cutting and eating disorder.  But it looks like there might have been some other issues to deal with...
Discussion: omg!
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When Demi Lovato entered treatment in late 2010 to treat …
Discussion: Celebuzz and Just Jared
Celebslam:
Miley Cyrus smokes now
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Snooki: Ready for Boob Job and $500K Engagement Ring?!  —  Snooki has shed some major weight.  —  Not only is she down to just 102 pounds, but the pint-size former poof head is in great shape thanks to exercise and a commitment to cut down on drinking.  —  However...
Jenni Avins / New York Magazine:
Cosmopolitan Put 17-Year-Old Dakota Fanning on the Cover  —  We were kind of surprised to find out that it's Dakota Fanning covering the February issue of Cosmopolitan.  She looks beautiful with a blunt haircut and pink-beaded J.Mendel dress, but she's surrounded by cover lines like …
Discussion: The Frisky, Fashionista and Jezebel
Dsiegel / National Enquirer:
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL'S SECRET LOVE  —  Call him Victoria's secret!  Former “Dallas” star Victoria Principal has lassoed a new love...handsome cameraman Rick Osborn.  —  But the happy duo have kept their romance on the down-low - until now.  On Dec. 20, twice-married Victoria, 62 …
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
People.com:
Demi Moore: I Have a ‘Love-Hate Relationship with My Body’  —  As rumors of trouble in her marriage to Ashton Kutcher swirled last fall, Internet chatter about Demi Moore's leaner appearance also revved up.  —  In a new interview in the February issue of Harper's Bazaar, Moore acknowledges she's grown thinner - and says that's okay.
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Buys Brad Pitt a Waterfall in California  —  Nobody gives a gift quite like Angelina Jolie.  —  The In the Land of Blood and Honey director, 36, purchased a waterfall in California for longtime love Brad Pitt, according to The Daily Mail.  The grand gesture served as both Pitt's 48th birthday and Christmas presents.
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X17 Online:
REPORT: ANGELINA JOLIE BOUGHT BRAD PITT A WATERFALL FOR CHRISTMAS
Discussion: omg!
The Huffington Post:
Sinead O'Connor, Barry Herridge Reunite: Irish Singer Back With Husband … Video , Sinead O'Connor , Sinead O'Connor Marriage , Barry Herridge , Sinead o'Connor Barry Herridge , Sinead o'Connor Barry Herridge Back On , Sinead o'Connor Barry Herridge Back Together , Sinead o'Connor Barry Herridge Divorce …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Exclusive: The Good Wife Cues Up Glee's Jonathan Groff for Guest Gig  —  The Good Wife is taking Jesse St. James to court!  —  Recurring Glee star Jonathan Groff has landed a guest stint on the CBS drama, TVLine has learned exclusively.  —  Groff will appear in this season's 15th episode as Jimmy …
People.com:
Bachelor Host Chris Harrison: Ben Flajnik's Season ‘Very Nude’  —  He famously bared his soul on The Bachelorette last season, but this time around, Ben Flajnik is daring to reveal even more.  —  “It's a very nude season,” host Chris Harrison says of Flajnik's turn as the Bachelor …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Breaking: Mariah Carey Tweets Nick Cannon's Been Hospitalized For Kidney Failure - Pics  —  Woah, this is possibly some very heavy stuff.  Mariah Carey just tweeted a photo of herself laying in husband Nick Cannon's hospital bed along with the note: “Please pray for Nick as he's fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure.”
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and Associated Press
Nick Parker / The Sun:
Someone likes you, Adele  —  Cuddle ... Adele and charity boss Simon Konecki  —  SMITTEN singing superstar Adele shows who is top of her charts as she kisses her new love on holiday.  —  The Someone Like You star, 23, cuddled up with bearded Simon Konecki in Florida.
NME:
Lily Allen's baby name revealed  —  Lily's mother let the heavily guarded news out on Facebook  —  Lily Allen has reportedly named her daughter Ethel Mary.  —  The ‘retired’ popstar gave birth to her and husband Sam Cooper's first child in November last year.
Neggenberger / OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett & Holly Madison — How They Got Their Bodies Back!  —  By OK!  Staff  —  Former Playboy models Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett and Holly Madison are sharing their weight loss tricks in the new issue of OK! magazine.  Kendra had trouble dropping the last 10 pounds …
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry and HaveUHeard
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Celebrity Apprentice’: George Takei, Clay Aiken, Adam Carolla Among Season 12 Contestants (Exclusive Photo)  —  Premiering Feb. 12, the new season will feature additional episodes as well as its largest pool of contestants to date.  —  When Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice returns Feb. 12 …
Discussion: Crushable and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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