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3:40 PM ET, December 23, 2013

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Anya / People.com:
Kate Winslet Names Her Son Bear  —  Talk about animal magnetism.  —  Kate Winslet and her husband of one year, Ned Rocknroll, have named their newborn son Bear Winslet, a spokesperson for Winslet confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The Oscar winner welcomed her third child on Dec. 7 …
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Ethan Sacks / NY Daily News:
Kate Winslet, husband Ned Rocknroll reveal name of their son: Bear Winslet  —  Bear Winslet was born at NHS Hospital in Sussex County in England on Dec. 7 and is the couple's first child together, the Oscar-winning actress' third.  —  Kate Winslet (L) and her husband Ned Rocknroll named …
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson breaks his silence: Reality show star says he's ‘a lover not a hater’ but REFUSES to back down from anti-gay comments  — Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson is sticking by controversial comments he made about homosexuality to GQ magazine
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. …
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Rachel Zoe Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Baby With Husband Rodger Berman  —  OMG, she's a mom of two!  Rachel Zoe and husband Rodger Berman welcomed their second child together she announced via Twitter on Sunday, Dec. 22.  —  “So excited to welcome our baby boy into the world...he's 7 lbs 12 oz …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
X17 Online:
BRITNEY SPEARS TALKS SEX, SIN CITY AND GROWING UP IN THE SPOTLIGHT IN NEW DOCUMENTARY  —  Britney Spears' E! special, I Am Britney Jean, premiered on Sunday, and as one might expect, the 32-year-old pop star gave plenty of interesting quotes during her interview.
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen to Denise Richards — You're a Heartless, Ugly Hag  —  to Denise Richards:  —  YOU'RE A HEARTLESS, UGLY HAG  —  12/23/2013 7:37 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Charlie Sheen has declared nuclear war on his ex-wife Denise Richards ... blasting her as a “heartless” …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Presenting The Hiddleston Vs. Cumberbatch Dance-Off  —  When I saw this at Jezebel, I figured it was a video of Tumblr's sweethearts Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston partaking in a live dance-off against each other in the back alley of a club somewhere and I wondered why the Internet …
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy — Woman Claims Fertile Rapper Fathered Her Kid  —  WOMAN CLAIMS FERTILE RAPPER FATHERED HER KID  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Soulja Boy has a spitting image ... so claims a woman who says he knocked her up 6 years ago.  —  Diamond Shantaniece MacKay claims in legal docs — obtained by TMZ …
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Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade proposes to actress Gabrielle Union with a little help from his kids  —  MIAMI — Dwyane Wade enlisted some help with his proposal to Gabrielle Union.  —  The three boys that the Miami Heat guard is raising, his two sons and a nephew, all were part of the engagement surprise …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Gabrielle Union Engaged to Dwyane Wade, See Picture of Her Engagement Ring
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!
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
NEWS/ Chris Brown Steps Out From Rehab to Attend Holiday Toy Drive  —  'Tis the season.  —  Chris Brown left his rehab facility for a bit to spread some holiday cheer for kids at Brooklyn Projects Melrose in Los Angeles Sunday.  —  Rocking a red baseball cap and black Brooklyn Projects t-shirt …
Renee Dials / WALA-TV:
Male dance group sparks controversy at parade  —  By  —  Photojournalist: Ronald Gaines … SEMMES, Ala. (WALA) - The Semmes Christmas parade was all over social media Saturday.  —  It wasn't the Santa float that had people talking.  One dance act left some parade goers, and even the dancers themselves in shock.
Discussion: Gawker, Dlisted and Towleroad News #gay
 
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