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1:10 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.
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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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
Madonna Threatens Fans Over Cigarettes — If You Smoke, I'll CANCEL My Concert!!!  —  MADONNA THREATENS FANS  —  OVER CIGARETTES  —  If You Smoke, I'll Cancel My Concert!  —  EXCLUSIVE VIDEO  —  Madonna made a serious threat to a bunch of her cigarette-smoking fans in Chile last night …
Discussion: New York Post
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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.
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/Madonna Lashes Out at Smoking Fans in Chile, Threatens to Cancel Concert
Discussion: Gawker and VH1 Celebrity
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
Christopher Rosen / The Huffington Post:
Senator Ben Affleck?  ‘Argo’ Director Says He's Got A Lot On His Plate … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Video, Ben Affleck, Ben Affleck Argo, Ben Affleck Congo, Bob Schieffer, Ben Affleck Bob Schieffer, Ben Affleck Face The Nation, Ben Affleck Politics, Ben Affleck Senator, Ben Affleck Washington Dc …
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 …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
CW Developing Robin Hood Drama  —  Tze Chun will pen the script for “Sherwood” about a young noblewoman who joins Robin Hood and his Merry Men.  “American Beauty's” Dan Jinks is on board to executive produce.  —  The CW is in the market for Robin Hood.  —  The youth-skewing network …
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
 
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Jolie Lash / Access Hollywood:
Bradley Cooper On The Film That Made Him Want To Become An Actor
NY Daily News:
Katie Holmes has a late, long and flirty goodbye after date with handsome mystery man
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Access Hollywood:
Katherine Heigl Talks Excitement Over Adoption Of Daughter Adelaide
Discussion: Just Jared
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
Discussion: Bossip
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Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Now We're Supposed To Believe Tom Cruise Is Banging Malin Akerman's Sister. Her Female Sister.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals Sexy Legs in Leather Mini-Skirt on X Factor Finale
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Johnny Lopez / TMZ.com:
By a Penis  —  Supermodel Kate Moss almost took a ball to the head …
Discussion: X17 Online
E! Online:
NEWS/Courtney Stodden's Naked Christmas Photo Album—See the Sexy Pics!
Discussion: Crushable and PerezHilton
 

 
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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