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11:30 AM ET, December 18, 2012

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 Top News: 
Anya / People.com:
Channing and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Expecting First Child  —  Channing Tatum is set to earn another title: Sexiest Dad Alive.  —  The actor and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum “are pleased to announce that they are expecting the birth of their first child next year,” reps for the couple confirm to PEOPLE exclusively.
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Was Jenna Dewan-Tatum showing off a baby bump? (update: confirmed!)
Discussion: Celebs.com
Perez Hilton:
Channing & Jenna Dewan-Tatum Are Pregnant!
Discussion: X17 Online
RADAR:
Kris Jenner ‘Determined’ To Keep Up Facade Of Happy Marriage To Bruce, Showbiz Comes Before Divorce, Says Source  —  The marriage of Bruce and Kris Jenner is reportedly “all but over” and “business” is the only thing still keeping the celebrity couple together, but don't expect Kris to 'fess …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Bossip
People.com:
Katy Perry and John Mayer Get ‘Super Affectionate’ at Birthday Dinner  —  Katy Perry and John Mayer are definitely feeling the love.  —  The pair was described as “super affectionate and loving with one another” while out to dinner at New York eatery The Lion Saturday night …
Don Kaplan / NY Daily News:
NBC honchos considering Jimmy Fallon to take over coveted ‘Tonight Show’ gig after Jay Leno's contract expires in 2014: sources  —  Leno's contract expires in 2014, and Jimmy Fallon has been warming up for a while... plus, he fits the younger demographic  —  There are rumblings …
Discussion: TVgasm
TMZ.com:
Stevie Wonder to Charlie Sheen — I See Your $75K Cancer Donation ... & Raise You $25K!  —  STEVIE WONDER TO CHARLIE SHEEN  —  I See Your $75K Cancer Donation & Raise You $25K!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Stevie Wonder is following Charlie Sheen's lead — donating a TON of cash to help …
Discussion: Starpulse and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Zooey Deschanel — Officially Divorced  —  Officially Divorced  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  It's official — Zooey Deschanel and her Death Cab for Cutie singer husband Ben Gibbard are finally divorced.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Zooey filed for divorce in January, blaming the split on “irreconcilable differences.”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ricky Gervais in Talks to Star in ‘Muppets’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The actor is in negotiations to play one of the movie's human lead characters opposite Ty Burrell.  —  Comedian Ricky Gervais is in negotiations to star in The Muppets sequel as the Disney movie's human lead character, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Hollywood.com and I Watch Stuff
Drew Barrymore / Us Weekly:
“I Still Don't Totally Feel Like a Grown-Up”  —  Drew Barrymore has come a long way from her turbulent days as a Hollywood wild child, but there are times she still feels like she's just playing the part of a responsible adult.  —  Appearing on the cover of January's Allure magazine …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
Brooke Mueller / TMZ.com:
OUT OF ‘REHAB’  —  Brooke Mueller is out of “rehab” in record time ... TMZ has learned.  —  Brooke spent 6 days for her addiction to Adderall ... which sent her off the rails.  It's the 19th time Brooke has been in rehab, so she clearly has a problem.  —  Sources say her mission …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Brooke Mueller Is Out Of Rehab After Six Days
Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Quentin Tarantino: Violence in film didn't cause the Sandy Hook tragedy  —  Oh, where to begin on this topic.  Nothing I could ever say would be adequate or add in any meaningful way to the discussion of the mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday.
Discussion: BBC
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Adrienne Maloof Slams Brandi Glanville Over “Hurtful” Comments  —  Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty; Steven Lawton/FilmMagic  —  Adrienne Maloof has some things to get off of her chest.  —  On last week's episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Maloof and Dr. Paul Nassif …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Eddie Redmayne jumping at ‘Jupiter’  —  Thesp is in talks to join Channing Tatum in Warners sci-fier  —  After a handful of pics set in the past, Eddie Redmayne is jumping ahead to the future as the “Les Miserables” thesp is in negotiations to co-star with Channing Tatum in the Warner Bros. sci-fi movie “Jupiter Ascending.”
Discussion: Hollywood.com
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
I Don't Do Bar Mitzvahs!  —  13-year-old Jewish boys will have to come of age WITHOUT Lindsay Lohan's help — because the actress does not do Bar Mitzvahs ... despite recent claims by a talent agency trying to pimp her out for small-scale appearances.  —  A North Carolina company called 123 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
Christopher Chaney sentenced to 10 years in jail for hacking into personal online accounts of celebs Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera  —  Chaney pleaded guilty to nine felony counts, including wiretapping and unauthorized access to a computer.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
 
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World Of Wonder:
Celebrity Christmas Cards
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Universal Sets ‘Skyfall’ Scribes Purvis & Wade To Script ‘Kojak’ For Vin Diesel
Discussion: Hollywood.com and I Watch Stuff
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
TLC Delays ‘Best Funeral Ever’ in Wake of School Shootings
Discussion: Hollywood.com and Gawker
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Tom Hardy In Talks For ‘Animal Rescue’ As Fox Searchlight Eyes Noomi Rapace
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Bar Refaeli Gets Sexy For The Holidays
The Superficial:
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Has Full Trailer Complete With That Gladiator Music From ‘Man of Steel’
Jessica Vince / Grazia Fashion:
Romeo Beckham Is The Star Of Burberry's Spring 2013 Campaign: WATCH The Video
Discussion: Crushable
 Earlier Picks: 
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
NEWS/Bridesmaid Jessica Simpson and Groomsman Zach Braff Walk Down the Aisle for CaCee Cobb and Donald Faison's Wedding
Discussion: People.com and hollyscoop.com
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Lamar Odom misses NY custody hearing because of bad back
Discussion: Bossip
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Gwen Stefani covers Vogue, talks about her marriage: 'It's fun to get to this point'
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Glorious in green: Kate puts a tough few weeks behind her as she presents Sports Personality of the Year award
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - JENNIFER ANISTON SHOWS OFF A TINY BABY BUMP AT THE SPA
Discussion: The Stir, TMZ.com and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Rapper AP.9 — I'm Not Afraid of Ice-T ... and I May Have Banged His Wife
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Filing: Disney agrees to pay $43.25M to settle a 2019 lawsuit over pay equity for up to 14,000 female Disney employees; the trial was set to begin in May 2025

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
Conservative video streaming platform Rumble hires Guy Beahm, aka Dr Disrespect, to lead Rumble Gaming; RUM rises 13%+ to its highest level since May 2024

 
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