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6:40 PM ET, December 20, 2012

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TMZ.com:
LeAnn Rimes — I Was NOT Drunk!!!  —  I WAS NOT DRUNK  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  LeAnn Rimes tells TMZ ... she was NOT drunk when she performed on “X Factor” Wednesday night, contrary to LOTS of speculation.  —  LeAnn says she was in no way impaired, and any awkwardness was because …
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Marco / X17 Online:
LEANN RIMES SHARES THE STAGE WITH X FACTOR FINALIST, WOWS IN SEXY LEATHER DRESS  —  LeAnn Rimes shared the X Factor stage with finalist Carly Rose Sonenclar for a duet of Rimes' monster hit, “How Do I Live.”  —  Wearing a black leather dress and killer boots, the 30-year-old country songstress gave props …
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
LeAnn Rimes — Unstable on Stage at ‘X Factor?’  —  Unstable on Stage  —  at ‘X Factor?’  —  LeAnn Rimes took the stage on ‘X Factor’ last night, and delivered a weird performance that has a lot of people wondering if she hit the bottle before taking the mic.  —  LeAnn joined finalist Carly Rose Sonenclar for a duet.
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity
RADAR:
LeAnn Rimes Obsessed With Brandi Glanville, Insider Says
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell Confirms He's Dating Carmen Electra  —  Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images  —  Carmen Electra has the X Factor!  —  After much speculation Simon Cowell finally confirmed to Ryan Seacrest Wednesday that he's dating Carmen Electra — but they're not exclusive.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
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Ryan Seacrest:
Ed Sheeran Talks About Partying On The Wanted Tour Bus with Lindsay Lohan
Discussion: OK! Magazine and TVgasm
The Superficial:   Simon Cowell's Banging Carmen Electra
Johnny Lopez / TMZ.com:
By a Penis  —  Supermodel Kate Moss almost took a ball to the head while hanging out on the beach in St. Barts on Wednesday.  —  While trying to soak up the sun with husband Jamie Hince, the bikini-clad 38-year-old got photobombed by a completely naked dude checking his phone behind her.  —  Heads up!
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian to Instagram — Don't Mess with My Pics ... OR ELSE!!!  —  ... OR ELSE!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Instagram's problems could get A LOT worse ... 'cause the app's #1 user — Kim Kardashian — is telling friends she's considering LEAVING unless its new policies are drastically revised, ASAP.
The Bride's Guide:
Real Weddings: Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds  —  When Ryan and Blake secretly got engaged last June, they knew it would take careful planning, confidentiality, and a select crew to pull off their nuptials before word got out.  Enter Martha Stewart.  —  We quickly discovered that Ryan and Blake …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and PopSugar
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Us Weekly:
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo: 5 Things You Don't Know  —  Meet the new Miss Universe 2012!  —  Boston University sophomore Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012 Wednesday night.  Miss USA since June, the Cranston, Rhode Island native, 20, was the first American to win the Miss Universe title since 1997.
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Associated Press:
Miss USA Olivia Culpo Is Crowned Miss Universe
Discussion: Bossip
lifeandstylemag.com:
John Mayer Goes Behind Katy Perry's Back With Another Woman (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Katy Perry and John Mayer looked “quite affectionate” together on Dec. 12 in NYC while seeing A Christmas Story: The Musical.  But looks can be deceiving.  —  An Insider reveals to Life & Style, on stands now …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Accused of ANIMAL CRUELTY ... by Hamster Org.  —  Accused of Animal Cruelty  —  ... By Hamster Org.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber issued a DEATH SENTENCE to his pet hamster PAC when he gave it away to a screaming fan (who promised to love and cherish it forever) …
Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Now We're Supposed To Believe Tom Cruise Is Banging Malin Akerman's Sister.  Her Female Sister.  —  Just a few months ago, the anti-gay rumor squad known as Tom Cruise's PR team squeezed out a log made entirely of these lies.  But since Cameron Diaz is a full three feet taller …
Discussion: PerezHilton
E! Online:
NEWS/Courtney Stodden's Naked Christmas Photo Album—See the Sexy Pics!  —  Merry Christmas, Courtney Stodden!  —  The blond beauty is celebrating the holidays by stripping down naked in this exclusive, brand-new collection of festive photos.  —  In the pics, Stodden poses in the buff …
Discussion: Crushable and PerezHilton
The Smoking Gun:
U.S. Olympian's Secret Life As Las Vegas Escort  —  Suzy Favor Hamilton worked as high-priced call girl for past year  —  A three-time U.S. Olympian whose illustrious running career has included a Nike TV commercial, a swimsuit calendar, and ongoing promotional work for Disney has spent …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Michael Ealy Quietly Married Longtime Girlfriend in October  —  Belated congratulations!  —  Actor Michael Ealy married longtime girlfriend Khatira Rafiqzada ... back in October, his rep tells PEOPLE.  —  The former Common Law star, 39, and Khatira Rafiqzada, 31, wed in a ceremony in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Bossip
keshasparty.com:
MESSAGE FROM KE$HA  —  After such a tragic event I was feeling a lot of emotion and sadness when I said I was forced to sing some of the lyrics to Die Young.  Forced is not the right word.  I did have ...  “C'Mon!”  Let's give it up for K$'s performance on X Factor last night.  Watch below:
Anya / People.com:
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Welcome Son Cyrus Michael Christopher  —  It will be a very happy holiday for Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy!  —  The Homeland star, 33, and her actor husband welcomed their first child, son Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, on Monday, Dec. 17, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy's Baby Son Cyrus Is “Healthy and Happy”
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Judd Apatow: I Wrote Child Murder Jokes for ‘This Is 40’ 2 Years Ago  —  Judd Apatow meant no harm in his script for “This Is 40” when one of the characters jokingly plays a “murder game” with his kids.  Judd tells us, he wrote the script 2 years ago, long before the Connecticut tragedy.
Discussion: omg!, Hollywood.com and PerezHilton
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Two Jews / Starpulse:
Review: ‘This Is 40’ Is Judd Apatow At His Best
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
 
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PARADE Magazine:
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Fat Joe — Rapper Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
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TMZ.com:
Psy — HEYYYYYYYYYYY I Bought a Condo ... In L.A.
Discussion: New York Post
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Sexy Legs in Leather Mini-Skirt on X Factor Finale
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
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X17 Online:
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EXCLUSIVE: Pitch Perfect 2 in the Works; Rebel Wilson to Return
Discussion: Hollywood.com, PopWatch and Just Jared
Queen Elizabeth / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Queen Elizabeth II Invites Kate Middleton's Parents to Royal Christmas Gathering
Andrew Payne / Starpulse:
The ‘X Factor’ Recap: A Slugfest On The Finale
Kevin Cirilli / Politico:
Ben Affleck mum on Senate run
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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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

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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