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8:40 AM ET, December 23, 2013

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Paul Meara / HipHopDX:
Three 6 Mafia's Lord Infamous Passes Away  —  Exclusive: DJ Paul's publicist confirms Lord Infamous' death after Gangsta Boo tweets about the Three 6 Mafia member's passing.  —  According to DJ Paul's and Da Mafia 6ix publicist Dove Clark, Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous passed away last night …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Lord Infamous Dead, Three 6 Mafia Member Dies at 40: Report  —  Three 6 Mafia's founding member Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan has reportedly died at the age of 40.  The rapper's body was found at his mother's home in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, Dec. 20, HipHopDX reports.  —  PHOTOS: Stars gone too soon
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
Dot-Marie Jones Is Married  —  Dot-Marie Jones is a married woman!  —  The Glee star and her longtime girlfriend, Bridgett Casteen, exchanged vows at their Los Angeles home Saturday night, their rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Close friends of Jones, 49, and Casteen were invited to a holiday party at the couple's home.
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Wedding Will Be Big, Says Kris Jenner  —  Better call a wedding planner!  —  Kim Kardashian and her fiancé, Kanye West, are starting to plan their wedding, and the reality star's mom, Kris Jenner, tells PEOPLE it's going to be big.
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Surprise Staff at Chicago Pizza Place
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Anya / People.com:
Rachel Zoe Welcomes Second Son  —  It's a second son for Rachel Zoe!  —  The celebrity stylist turned designer and her husband Rodger Berman welcomed another boy on Sunday, Dec. 22, she announced via Twitter.  —  “So excited to welcome our baby boy into the world ... he's 7 lbs., 12 oz. …
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Teresa Palmer Marries Mark Webber in Mexico Wedding Before Baby Arrives  —  Bumpin' bride!  Pregnant Teresa Palmer married Mark Webber on Saturday, Dec. 21, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  The couple, who are expecting their first child together, said “I do” in Mexico.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Just Jared
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Gabrielle Union Engaged to Dwyane Wade, See Picture of Her Engagement Ring  —  Look at that rock!  Gabrielle Union is engaged to Dwyane Wade, the couple announced on Saturday, Dec. 20.  —  “Sooooo this happened...#Yessss,” the 40-year-old actress wrote via Instagram.
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Selena Gomez 'Happiest I've Been in a While' Since Canceling Tour  —  Since announcing plans to cancel her Australian tour next year, Selena Gomez is enjoying some time to herself with a very adorable someone.  —  Cuddling a baby (perhaps her little sister?) in a photo she posted on Instagram …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Surprises Fans at Walmart Store, Buys Toy For Blue Ivy: Video  —  Attention Walmart shoppers, Beyonce is in the building!  The 32-year-old international superstar continued to shock fans on the heels of her newly released, record-breaking album.  The singer showed up to a Walmart store …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
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Us Weekly:
Beyonce Surprises Fans at Walmart, Buys Her Album Inside Store: See the Pictures
Discussion: E! Online and Digital Spy
Zeba Blay / Digital Spy:
Madonna makes surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live  —  Madonna made a surprise appearance on the most recent broadcast of Saturday Night Live.  —  Former SNL cast member Jimmy Fallon hosted the show on Saturday (December 22), with musical guest Justin Timberlake also performing in several skits including the opening monologue.
TMZ.com:
Ex-Danity Kane Singer — I Got Screwed Out Of The Reunion  —  EX-DANITY KANE SINGER  —  I GOT SCREWED OUT OF THE REUNION  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Original Danity Kane singer D. Woods would have LOVED to perform with the group during their reunion concert in L.A. this week ... only problem, she says they didn't invite her.
Discussion: Bossip
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Britney Spears: I Think About Retiring  —  Just because Britney Spears is about to launch a two-year residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas that doesn't mean the 32-year-old pop princess doesn't think about retiring.  —  “I have thought about it …
 
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Kendall Jenner may be calling the shots with Harry Styles, says Brody Jenner
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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