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4:35 PM ET, November 12, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Elmo Voice Kevin Clash Denies Sex w/ Underage Boy — Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street  —  Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Clash — the man known as the voice of Elmo — has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations …
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Voice of Elmo on leave after denying ‘underage conduct’ with teen
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Sings “Cry Me a River” After Selena Gomez Split  —  Singing through the heartache?  —  During a Boston concert on Saturday night, Justin Bieber summoned another world-famous Justin — Timberlake — in a potential nod to his fresh split with Selena Gomez.
Discussion: The Blemish and Gawker
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Sean Daly / New York Post:
Is Brandi TV's first poor ‘real housewife’?  —  The invitation to officially join “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” could hardly have come at a better moment for Brandi Glanville.  —  The former fashion model — who replaces Camille Grammer this season — says she was nearly broke …
Discussion: Crushable, OK! Magazine and Cele|bitchy
Daily Mail:
United front: Jessica and Ashlee Simpson keep close at autograph signing in first joint appearance since ‘gay’ father rumours  —  Having their parents split after 34 years of marriage amid rumours their father is gay has obviously been distressing for Jessica and Ashlee Simpson …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
Barbara Walters — Lindsay Lohan's Jay Leno Interview Is a Slap in the Face  —  Lindsay's Leno Interview  —  Is a Slap in the Face  —  Barbara Walters is straight-up insulted that Lindsay Lohan canceled an interview with her to chat with Jay Leno instead — claiming Lindsay's people …
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and The Blemish
Charlie Wells / NY Daily News:
Matthew McConaughey does a reverse De Niro, sheds 30 pounds for role, appearing dangerously thin to onlookers  —  The actor, long one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, continues to take his role-related weight loss to frighteningly thin extremes.  —  Matthew McConaughey looked unusually thin and gaunt to observers who spotted him at LAX.
Discussion: kenneth in the
Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Halle Berry loses custody dispute over Nahla to ex Gabriel Aubry, can't move daughter to France: report  —  The actress had sought permission to start life abroad with fiance Olivier Martinez.  —  Halle Berry and daughter Nahla will not be moving to France anytime soon after a judge ruled against the actress' request Friday.
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Demi Moore Celebrates 50th Birthday With Luxe Abu Dhabi Getaway  —  Demi Moore is sure celebrating her milestone 50th birthday in style!  —  Ahead of her actual Nov. 11 birthday, the actress jetted off to Abu Dhabi for a relaxing getaway with pals at the posh Monte Carlo Beach Club …
Shanelle / People.com:
Scott Wolf Welcomes Son Miller William  —  It's officially a party of four for Scott Wolf!  —  The former Party of Five actor and his wife, Real World: New Orleans alum Kelley welcomed son Miller William Wolf on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Los Angeles, they tell PEOPLE exclusively.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Patrick Gavin / Politico:
So, maybe that Romney face tattoo wasn't such a good idea ...  With the election over, supporters of Mitt Romney have to pack up their campaign signs and paraphernalia and get on with their lives.  —  But what if you can't get rid of that stuff?  Literally.
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and Gawker
hellomagazine.com:
Peaches exclusively shares new baby joy with HELLO! and reveals name  —  Peaches Geldof exclusively reveals to HELLO! that she has cause to celebrate.  The 23-year-old journalist and presenter, who married singer and musician Thomas Cohen in September, in the grounds of her rock legend father …
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Ryan Gosling's “hey girls” are mad he never visits his $100 per head eatery  —  Did you know that Ryan Gosling owns his own restaurant (called Tagine) in Beverly Hills?  I was not aware of this fact, but I'm not really one of the “hey girls” even though I do consider Gosling …
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Nicki Minaj Blasts Barbara Walters Over Rumored Idol Feud With Mariah Carey  —  Nicki Minaj wasn't too happy with Barbara Walters for seemingly defending Mariah Carey recently after a video of the two pop stars arguing at the “American Idol” judges' table leaked onto the Internet in late September.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
UK Culture Secretary says the BBC's license fee will rise with inflation until 2027; from April 2025, it will rise £5 to £174.50, bringing in another ~£75M

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

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Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

 
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