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6:00 PM ET, January 4, 2012

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 Top News: 
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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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Mario Lopez Engaged to Courtney Mazza!  —  Mario Lopez is ready to make an honest woman out of Courtney Mazza.  —  The 38-year-old Extra host popped the question over New Year's weekend in Ixtapa, Mexico, Lopez tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday).
Chloe Melas / Hollywood Life:
Katy Perry Couldn't Satisfy Russell Brand's Wild Sexual Urges — Report  —  Russell, a former sex addict, reportedly grew dissatsified with Katy no matter how she tried to keep things hot in the bedroom.  Plus four other reasons why he ended their marriage!
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Why Katy Perry & Russell Brand's Split Shocked Friends  —  When Russell Brand announced on Dec. 30 that he was divorcing Katy Perry, it wasn't just their fans that were caught off guard.  —  “I was shocked when I found out,” a source who knows the couple tells PEOPLE.
The Superficial:
Those Katy Perry Bikini Pics From Hawaii  —  As promised, here's Katy Perry spending Christmas Day in Hawaii without Russell Brand shortly before he filed for divorce for a cornucopia of reasons ranging from her overly-religious parents to an out-of-control lust for wheelchair porn that she could never satisfy.
Discussion: Hollywood Life
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.”
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omg!:
Nick Cannon Hospitalized
Discussion: X17 Online
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 …
Kim Masters / Hollywood Reporter:
Universal Considering ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel Without Kristen Wiig (Exclusive)  —  The “Saturday Night Live” star is refusing to do a reprise and tells THR she is working on something else with writing partner Annie Mumolo.  —  By every measure, Bridesmaids was a huge success story of 2011.
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Jordan Zakarin / The Huffington Post:
‘Les Miserable’ Movie: Taylor Swift As Eponine, Amanda Seyfried As Cosette
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton: I've Earned $1.3 Billion Since 2005  —  Paris Hilton is often criticized for being “famous for being famous,” but the 30-year-old reality star says she's worked hard to amass her hefty fortune.  —  PHOTOS: Paris Hilton's worst outfits ever  —  “I'm involved in my products every step of the way.
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Nadia Mendoza / Daily Mail:
Jump into bed with Paris!  Topless Hilton strips off as she boasts about socialising with the Princes
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.
Discussion: Starpulse and Celebs.com
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Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Demi Moore fears being unlovable
Discussion: X17 Online
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 …
RELATED:
Associated Press:   Trump Unveils New ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Cast
Nick Parker / Bizarre - 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.
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Kim, Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian Made into Barbie's Doll Pals!  —  Life in plastic, it's fantastic!  —  Barbie, the ultimate career gal who loves to dress up, is teaming up with three new likeminded friends: Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian!  —  PHOTOS: Celeb Barbies
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. …
Claire Atkinson / New York Post:
Martha losing show, Home Depot dumps paint  —  “The Martha Stewart Show,” the domestic diva's flagship TV property, is to close at the end of the broadcast season in April — a victim of poor ratings, The Post has learned.  —  Hallmark Channel, its current home, has informed Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia …
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 …
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: X17 Online, Girls Talkin Smack and omg!
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Teen Mom 2's Leah Messer, 19, Is Pregnant and Engaged Again  —  Aliannah and Aleeah need to get ready for a sibling and a step-dad!  —  A source tells Us Weekly that Teen Mom 2's Leah Messer is engaged to Jeremy Calvert.  —  VIDEO: Leah talks about her relationship with Jeremy
Discussion: Celebuzz and The Huffington Post
TMZ.com:
Chad Ochocinco & Evelyn Lozada — Wedding Plans on Hold, Cheating Suspected  —  Wedding Plans on Hold,  —  Cheating Suspected  —  Chad Ochocinco's famous fiancee has slammed the brakes on the couple's wedding plans, TMZ has learned ... all because she suspects the NFL star has been messing around behind her back.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
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 …
Lucy Buckland / Daily Mail:
‘She bathes in blood’: Lady Gaga accused of bizarre Satanic ritual in London hotel  —  She is known for her bizarre behaviour but Lady Gaga's latest alleged eccentricities are sure to shock even hardened fans.  —  The 25-year-old Bad Romance singer has been accused of leaving a London hotel room bathtub drenched in blood.
Discussion: Yeeeah! and TheGloss
 
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James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘Work It’ premiere ratings limp, ‘NCIS’ rises
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Celebslam:
Victoria Silvstedt is rather top heavy, possibly has a personality
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
Dsiegel / National Enquirer:
PREGNANT! ANGELINA JOLIE BABY SECRET
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Hugh Jackman Conjures Up Broadway Return In Aaron Sorkin-Penned Musical ‘Houdini’ For 2013-14 Season
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Moviefone Blog
Perez Hilton:
The Boys Of The Jersey Shore Tease Vinny's Exit From The Show
Discussion: omg!
 Earlier Picks: 
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Is Rachel Zoe Pregnant? Fashion Guru Keeps Suspiciously Covered-Up In St. Barts
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and OK! Magazine
TMZ.com:
Sofia Vergara — Heroic Maneuvers in Vegas During Casino Emergency
Discussion: Celebuzz
Dsiegel / National Enquirer:
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL'S SECRET LOVE
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
Neggenberger / OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett & Holly Madison — How They Got Their Bodies Back!
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry and HaveUHeard
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Snooki: Ready for Boob Job and $500K Engagement Ring?!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El País launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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