WeSmirch: We're Just ‘Friends’ — Matt Kemp is NOT filling Lamar Odom's … (Matt Kemp/TMZ.com)

Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:

Hugh Jackman Pulls Out of Houdini Broadway Musical — The ultimate disappearing act? — Producers of an eagerly anticipated 2014 Broadway musical about escape artist supreme Harry Houdini confirmed Monday that the show has lost its star, the inestimable Hugh Jackman.

Gordon Cox / Variety:

Hugh Jackman Exits Brewing Broadway Musical ‘Houdini’ — Actor cites scheduling constraints as the reason for leaving a project to which he's been attached for years — Hugh Jackman has stepped away from the upcoming Broadway musical “Houdini,” citing the scheduling demands of developing …

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Megan Gustashaw / The Zoe Report:

A Note From Rachel — As loyal readers of The Zoe Report, I wanted you to be the first to see a picture of the beautiful new addition to our family, Kaius Jagger Berman, aka “Kai”. — Rodger, Skyler and I are madly in love and will be happily hibernating for the next couple of weeks.

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Sarah / People.com:

Jared Padalecki Welcomes Second Son — It's another boy for Jared Padalecki! — The Supernatural star and his wife Genevieve Cortese Padalecki welcomed their second child on Sunday, Dec. 22, he announced via Twitter on Monday evening. — “My amazingly strong wife home-birthed a happy and healthy baby boy last night.

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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
Rachel Zoe Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Baby With Husband Rodger Berman

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Matt Kemp / TMZ.com:

We're Just ‘Friends’ — Matt Kemp is NOT filling Lamar Odom's shoes ... telling TMZ Sports there's no romantic relationship with Khloe Kardashian, despite rumors to the contrary — they're just “friends.” — The L.A. Dodgers superstar was leaving a doctor's office in Bev Hills moments ago …

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Amber Ryland / RADAR:

Trouble In Paradise? Jessica Biel Didn't Attend ‘SNL’ Bash With Hubby Justin Timberlake, Partygoers Question If They've Split — Justin Timberlake's biggest fan and wife, Jessica Biel, wasn't present for his appearance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend leading partygoer's at the after-party …

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Inside TV:

The Late Greats: Ryan Murphy remembers Cory Monteith — Ryan Murphy, the co-creator of Glee, delivered a eulogy at a private memorial service in July for Cory Monteith. Read an excerpt below. — For me, Cory was both the beginning and the ending of Glee...literally.

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TMZ.com:

Barron Hilton — Criminal Investigation CLOSED .... Unless ... CRIMINAL BEATDOWN INVESTIGATION CLOSED UNLESS ... EXCLUSIVE — The criminal investigation into the brutal beatdown of Paris' Hilton's brother is on ice ... because Barron Hilton is not cooperating ... TMZ has learned.

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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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SOD / Soap Opera Digest:

EXCLUSIVE! Daniel Cosgrove To DAYS — Soap vet Daniel Cosgrove (ex-Scott, AMC; ex-Chris, ATWT; ex-Bill, GL) has joined the cast of DAYS in the new role of Aiden. “This is the first time that I've ever played a daytime character that wasn't played by someone else,” the actor tells Digest.

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Marc Malkin / E! Online:

NEWS/ Zac Efron's Broken Jaw Happened During...Sex?! — It's good to know Zac Efron can laugh at himself. — In a new video exclusively released to E! News, Efron lets his That Awkward Moment costars Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan poke fun at the accident that left him with a broken jaw.

Amber Ryland / RADAR:

Selena Gomez's Canceled Tour: Split With Justin Bieber To Blame, Finding Comfort With Family & Friends — Selena Gomez shocked fans when she abruptly canceled the Asian and Australian legs of her “Stars Dance” concert tour in favor of “me time,” but RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned its been a long time coming.

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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:

Brody Jenner Talks Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles Romance: “Kendall Will Be Doing the Heartbreaking” — Harry Styles may have a reputation for breaking hearts — just listen to Taylor Swift's latest chart toppers — but Brody Jenner isn't concerned for his half sister Kendall Jenner, who is currently dating the One Directioner.

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