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7:55 AM ET, December 21, 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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TMZ.com:
LeAnn Rimes — Flip-Flopping on ‘X Factor’ Performance  —  Flip-Flopping on  —  ‘X Factor’ Performance  —  Someone in LeAnn Rimes' camp is LYING ... because the singer is now saying she never gave a statement to TMZ about her controversial performance on “X Factor.”
Discussion: The Blemish 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.
The Superficial:   LeAnn Rimes Says Carly Rose Butchering Her Song Made Her Look Drunk. Yup.
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 …
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Madonna Directs Cuss-Filled Rant at Audience Smokers (Video)  —  “If you're going to smoke cigarettes, I'm not doing a show,” the singer tells a crowd in Santiago.  —  Hers was the highest-grossing tour of 2012 — but don't expect Madonna to play nice with her fans.
Discussion: kenneth in the and Celebs.com
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madonnalicious:
Santiago MDNA Show Shortened
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Another One Of Madonna's Classic Bitch Moments
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
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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The Superficial:   Simon Cowell's Banging Carmen Electra
Us Weekly:
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo: My Parents Didn't Think Pageants Were a Good Idea  —  Miss Universe winner Olivia Culpo may be a pageant queen now, but a year-and-a-half ago, the 20-year-old Miss USA was just another sophomore at Boston University.  —  “My first pageant was [Miss Rhode Island] …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and People.com
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Us Weekly:
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo: 5 Things You Don't Know
Associated Press:
Miss USA Olivia Culpo Is Crowned Miss Universe
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Bossip
Emily Bueno / Telegraph:
Justin Bieber threatened with Philippines ban after ridiculing Manny Pacquiao  —  Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has been threatened with a ban from entering the Philippines after insulting Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao.  —  Canadian pop star Justin Bieber could be banned from the Philippines.
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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 — Instagram's New Policy Could DESTROY My Career  —  Instagram's New Policy  —  Could DESTROY My Career  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian is afraid Instagram's new policies will torpedo the million-dollar empire she's spent years building — and THAT'S why she's threatening …
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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:
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
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 …
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Amy Wallace / GQ:
“I Have a Great Idea, Maybe Like the Best Idea I've Ever Had”  —  So says Judd Apatow, whose previous ideas—Knocked Up, Funny People, and his new film, This Is 40, not to mention the approximately 7 billion other-funny-people's ideas he has nurtured and championed—haven't exactly sucked.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and The Wrap
Access Hollywood:
Katherine Heigl Talks Excitement Over Adoption Of Daughter Adelaide  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Earlier this year, Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley adopted their second daughter - Adelaide - and on Thursday night, the actress explained it came as a happy surprise.
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
 
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Lindsay REFUSED to Kiss Charlie ... Because His Mouth Grossed Her Out
Chris Harnick / The Huffington Post:
‘Kathy’ Goes Live: Bravo's Kathy Griffin Talk Show Returns With Liza Minnelli, Jane Lynch
Discussion: PerezHilton
PARADE Magazine:
Nikki Reed on Ending ‘Twilight’ and Recording an Album
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and OK! Magazine
TMZ.com:
Javaris Crittenton — Ex-NBA Star Accused of ATTACKING Baby Mama
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Fat Joe — Rapper Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Discussion: New York Post
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Sexy Legs in Leather Mini-Skirt on X Factor Finale
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Quarterback Virgin And The Professional Beard Just Couldn't Make It Work
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
X17 Online:
HARRY STYLES SPENDS SOME TIME AWAY FROM TAYLOR SWIFT
Discussion: INF Daily, E! Online and PerezHilton
E! Online:
NEWS/Courtney Stodden's Naked Christmas Photo Album—See the Sexy Pics!
Discussion: Crushable and PerezHilton
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Michael Ealy Quietly Married Longtime Girlfriend in October
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

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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