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12:35 PM ET, December 21, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Carly Rose's Family — LeAnn Rimes Threw This Little Girl Under the Bus!  —  CARLY ROSE'S FAMILY  —  LeAnn Rimes Threw This  —  Little Girl Under the Bus!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Carly Rose Sonenclar's family is royally pissed off at LeAnn Rimes for — as they put it — trashing their daughter's “X Factor” performance Tuesday night.
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.”
People.com:
The X Factor: Tate Stevens Wins the Show
Discussion: PopSugar
The Superficial:   LeAnn Rimes Says Carly Rose Butchering Her Song Made Her Look Drunk. Yup.
Marco / X17 Online:
LEANN RIMES SHARES THE STAGE WITH X FACTOR FINALIST, WOWS IN SEXY LEATHER DRESS
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.
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/Madonna Lashes Out at Smoking Fans in Chile, Threatens to Cancel Concert  —  Don't cross Madonna, she don't play no games.  —  During a soundcheck for her concert in Santiago, Chile, yesterday, Madge yelled at some fans who were in the crowd watching because they were smoking cigarettes …
Discussion: Gawker and VH1 Celebrity
TMZ.com:   Madonna Threatens Fans Over Cigarettes — If You Smoke, I'll CANCEL My Concert!!!
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
TMZ.com:
Lindsay REFUSED to Kiss Charlie ... Because His Mouth Grossed Her Out  —  Who KNOWS where his mouth's been???  At least that's Lindsay Lohan's explanation for shutting down a “Scary Movie 5” kissing scene between her and Charlie Sheen — saying she refused to lock lips with him in the movie because of his spotty history.
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Video: Rita Ora Cheated on Rob Kardashian With Jonah Hill!  —  One person who isn't amused by Jonah Hill: Rob Kardashian.  A source tells Us Weekly that Kardashian, 25, dumped singer Rita Ora because he learned she had hooked up with the actor!  —  PHOTOS: Cheating scandals of 2012
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 …
Ryan Seacrest:
Ed Sheeran Talks About Partying On The Wanted Tour Bus with Lindsay Lohan  —  Is Carmen Electra Simon's New Girlfriend?  —  “We're people who date,” Simon clarifies.  “She's adorable, isn't she?”  —  On L.A. Reid Leaving The X Factor:  —  “I'm going to miss him, because he's a good guy …
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell Confirms He's Dating Carmen Electra
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
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
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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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: PopWatch, Celeb Gossip … and The Wrap
Nick Tininenko / People.com:
Which Stars Escaped to Aspen Together?  —  Enjoying a snowy pre-holiday getaway to Aspen, Kate Bosworth and fiancé Michael Polish popped into the Audi allroad Aspen holiday party at eatery Casa Tua.  —  Bosworth, dressed stylishly (and warmly) in a black-and-white Proenza Schouler sweater dress …
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Etheridge Stole Christmas!  Ex Claims Melissa's Holding Back Money, Kids Face ‘Empty Stockings & Tiny Boxes’  —  Is Melissa Etheridge the Grinch?  —  Her ex-partner Tammy Lynn Michaels certainly seems to believe so, taking to her blog to write a convoluted poem complaining about her money woes …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Shari Weiss / Gossip Cop:
Rebel Wilson to Host 2013 MTV Movie Awards — Watch First Promo!  (VIDEO)  —  Rebel Wilson will host the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, it was announced late Thursday.  —  The breakout star of Pitch Perfect, also known for her memorable turn in Bridesmaids, will “redefine the MTV Movie Awards with her top secret plans,” says the network.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Deadline.com
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
 
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Photo Boy / The Superficial:
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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

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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

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