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8:40 PM ET, January 5, 2012

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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Drew Barrymore Engaged to Will Kopelman!  —  Drew's New Year is going to be extra happy!  —  Drew Barrymore is engaged to beau Will Kopelman, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  Kopelman, 34, popped the question in Sun Valley, Idaho around the holidays, according to the insider.
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People.com:
Drew Barrymore Engaged to Will Kopelman  —  Wedding bells are in the air for Drew Barrymore and her boyfriend - art consultant Will Kopelman.  —  They got engaged in Sun Valley, Idaho, a source tells PEOPLE.  The ring is by Graff, and “they are very happy together,” adds the source.
Miles Socha / WWD:
Christian Dior Signs Mila Kunis  —  PARIS — Christian Dior is doing a fashion pas de deux with one of Hollywood's hottest young talents.  —  “Black Swan” star Mila Kunis has been named a new face of the French house, and will appear in its spring fashion campaign, shot by Mikael Jansson …
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Style News:
Mila Kunis Is the Newest Face of Dior
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Mila Kunis Stuns in New Dior Ads
Discussion: X17 Online
People.com:
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Engaged  —  Jessica Biel may have said only last year, “I was never one of those girls who dreamt of my wedding and my Prince Charming,” but it looks like she's about to have both.  —  Biel and Justin Timberlake are engaged to be married, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Daniel Jacobson / Gossip Cop:
Justin Timberlake's Grandma Confirms: He's Engaged  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are engaged, his grandmother Sadie Bomar tells Gossip Cop!  —  She says, “He called me on Christmas Day and told me he's engaged,” and adds that Timberlake asked her not to discuss the news with anyone “until after the holidays.”
PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: Viola Davis and George Clooney talk Oscars, acting, and their longtime friendship  —  Viola Davis, this year's frontrunner for Best Actress (The Help) and George Clooney, the frontrunner for Best Actor (The Descendants) are old pals.  When we asked them to do a joint interview …
Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Gwyneth Paltrow introduces her Goop-branded colon cleanse for the masses  —  Just yesterday, I made a half-hearted attempt at joking about Gwyneth Paltrow's obsession with colon cleansing.  Yet I should've known that, to Goop, this is not merely a laughing matter, for a pristine colon is serious business.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Keri Russell Welcomes Daughter Willa Lou!  —  Keri Russell's biggest Christmas 2011 present arrived a little late: A baby girl!  —  On Dec. 27, the Felicity actress, 35, gave birth to daughter Willa Lou Deary, her rep tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  PHOTOS: Biggest pregnancies of 2011
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Renner Beat Up in Thailand — One Man Slashed with Axe  —  Beat Up in Thailand —  One Man Slashed with Axe  —  Jeremy Renner was attacked in Phuket, Thailand in an early morning bar brawl that left one man in serious condition after getting slashed in the neck with a rotor axe.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger Aren't Reconciling: Source  —  Maria Shriver (left) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver  —  Mystery solved.  —  While Internet reports that Maria Shriver is wearing a suspicious ring on that finger fueled rumors of a possible reconciliation with husband Arnold Schwarzenegger …
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
JLo Who?  Marc Anthony Kisses Stunning New Model Girlfriend  —  Muy Calienté!  —  Marc Anthony is taking a page right out of his soon-to-be-ex-wife's book, hooking up with a 24-year-old hottie, and RadarOnline.com has the photo of him with his gorgeous new girl.
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Celebslam:
Ryan Phillippe's girlfriend isn't old enough to drink yet  —  Ryan Phillippe and Paulina Slatger leaving Hugo's restaurant in West Hollywood (12/22)  —  I'd like to think that if I was famous, I'd act exactly like Ryan Phillippe and starting mowing down chicks barely out of high school.
People.com:
Katy Perry's Parents Mum on Her Divorce but Shill Her Perfume  —  Katy Perry flanked by parents Mary and Keith Hudson  —  Katy Perry's parents, who are evangelical ministers, mentioned their famous daughter a number of times at religious services in Ohio on Wednesday, but sidestepped the issue of her divorce from Russell Brand.
Discussion: The Stir and Pop2it
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Us Weekly:
Moving Vans Spotted Outside Russell Brand, Katy Perry's Home
The Superficial:
Jessica Simpson Thinks She Can Look Like This  —  When bikini photos of Jessica Alba hit the Internet Tuesday, Jessica Simpson cleared the pie off her iPad and immediately tweeted the first thought that entered her head which miraculously wasn't “I'd eat ham ice cream.”
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Casey Anthony Says Things Are ‘Surreal’  —  Casey Anthony says it's weird being on camera, but that's not the weirdest thing about her just-surfaced video diary.  —  For the first time since her July acquittal of murdering her daughter Caylee, Anthony is speaking out and showing her face …
tooFab.com:
Justin Bieber: The New Jesus Tattoo!  —  Justin Bieber has got himself some religious new ink!  —  While Justin and his father already have the name “Jesus” tattooed on their torsos, the pop star showed off some new body art yesterday in Los Angeles.  —  So ... what'd he get this time?
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Will ‘Jupiter’ be a stop on Natalie Portman's post-baby trip?  —  A year ago, Natalie Portman was the hottest actress around.  The “Black Swan” star was sweeping awards and earning the sine qua non of actor heat, the “Saturday Night Live” parody.  She even survived an ill-timed dorky laugh.
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Seacrest Facing Possible Pay Cut As ‘Idol’ Renegotiation Looms  —  As the multihypenate talent's $45 million pact ends and NBC dangles “Today,” a source tells THR the host is unlikely to score another mega-deal.  —  Will season 11 be Ryan Seacrest's last on American Idol?
Discussion: PerezHilton, msnbc.com and TVLine
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Cindy Crawford has a face full of Botox & fillers, experts say  —  Last year, I began to document Cindy Crawford's descent into Botox-faced tragedy.  I had always liked Cindy - she radiated a healthy, accessible beauty, and she was one of the big supermodels that I grew up with.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Emma Stone Revs ‘Little White Corvette’  —  Emma Stone has committed to star in Little White Corvette, the Michael Diliberti script which has just been acquired by GK Films.  Stone, who most recently completed The Amazing Spider-Man and who's got some Oscar buzz for her performance in The Help …
Chris Harnick / The Huffington Post:
‘House Of Lies’: Kristen Bell Talks About Her Raunchy Return To TV, Her Favorite Shows And More … Video , Ben Schwartz , Don Cheadle , Kristen Bell , TV Canada , Canada Tv , Don Cheadle House Of Lies , House Of Lies , Kristen Bell House Of Lies , Showtime , TV News
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Britney Spears Shows Off Engagement Ring  —  It appears Jason Trawick did a very good job picking out an engagement ring for bride-to-be Britney Spears.  —  “I can't stop looking at it!!”  Britney exclaimed on her official Tumblr page, posting a photo of herself showing off her dazzling 3-carat Neil Lane sparkler.
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Natalie Abrams / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice Doing Another Crossover  —  Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice are doing another crossover episode, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.  —  Following the “If/Then” episode of Grey's — in which Kate Walsh will appear in an alternate reality …
Lee Hernandez / Latina.com:
Ricky Martin is Latina's February 2012 Cover Model!  —  Latin music icon Ricky Martin graces the cover of Latina magazine's February 2012 issue, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, January 10.  The 40-year-old Puerto Rican global superstar opens up to Latina about marriage …
Discussion: Just Jared and kenneth in the
 
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Access Hollywood:
Juliette Lewis Dishes On Dating Brad Pitt & Her New Role On NBC's ‘The Firm’
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Joel Edgerton locks bin Laden pic
Lpons / Life and Style:
Life & Style Exclusive: Bruce Willis Baby on the Way: It's a Girl!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Hollybaby
Matej / Spoilers Guide:
Gossip Girl Spoilers: How Will Dan Reveal His True Feelings to Blair Revealed
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Marco / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - SIMON COWELL APPEARS TO GET COZY WITH MYSTERY WOMAN IN ST. BARTH
Discussion: Celebuzz
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Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Pregnant Rosie Pope: I'm Having a Girl!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Celebslam:
Kate Beckinsale loves short shorts . . . and Wednesday's Paparazzi Leftovers
TMZ.com:
Elin Nordegren — I Demolished My $12 MILLION Mansion
Discussion: Dlisted, Bitten and Bound and Starpulse
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
PIC: Alex Rodriguez Kisses New Girlfriend Torrie Wilson
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez Send Emotional Messages to Demi Lovato
Discussion: Socialite Life and Digital Spy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate's Picks: Five Charities to Donate Her Time, Energy
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celebs.com
Jeff Sneider / Variety:
Cumberbatch to play villain in ‘Star Trek 2’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

Zoe Samios / Australian Financial Review:
Australia's Seven West axes three top executives amid 150 job cuts at the company, as its commercial deal with Meta, estimated to be worth ~$15M annually, ends

 
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