Top News:
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
A&E Welcomes Phil Robertson Back to ‘Duck Dynasty’ — Less than two weeks after his anti-gay remarks prompted an “indefinite hiatus” for the reality patriarch — and a strong fan backlash — the network says he will remain on the series. — Phil Robertson, “Duck Dynasty”
Discussion:
People.com, Queerty, Outside the Beltway and In Case You Didn't Know
Maxine Page / Popdust:
Selena Gomez Taking Time Out To Deal With Health Issues Related To Lupus — Selena Gomez is putting her health first. — The 21-year-old released a statement last week, vowing to “spend time” on herself and Popdust can exclusively report she has done so to deal with health issues related to Lupus.
Discussion:
In Case You Didn't Know and The Blemish
Simon Van Zuylen-Wood / Philadelphia Magazine:
Jon Gosselin in the Wilderness — As part of the headlining duo of Jon & Kate Plus 8, he ruled the reality-TV roost. Then his life crashed and burned, and five years later he's working as a maître d' and living in a cabin in the hinterlands of Pennsylvania.
Discussion:
Us Weekly and Gossip Cop
Allison / Dlisted:
Rob Kardashian Is Lazy When It Comes To Hiding His Secret Baby — Did you wake up Christmas morning disappointed that Santa hadn't stuffed your stocking with news about the most useless Kardashian (no, Kim's drowsy eyes don't count as a person)? Well, consider me your Christmas Angel …
Discussion:
The Blemish, The Hollywood Gossip and Reality TV Magazine
RADAR:
Beyonce & Jay Z's Merry XXX-Mas! Inside Their $6,000 Sex Toy Shopping Spree — As temperatures drop in NYC, Beyonce and Jay Z are hotter than ever! Only RadarOnline.com has the exclusive details of the couple's merry XXX-mas, which included a steamy date night on the dance floor and a $6,000 sex toy shopping spree!
Discussion:
Bossip
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Tori Spelling Making Dean McDermott's Home Life ‘A Living Hell’ — Won't Publicly Acknowledge Cheating Allegations — Even though Tori Spelling is refusing to publicly acknowledge reports that Dean McDermott cheated on her, the former 90210 star is making her husband's home life a living hell, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Discussion:
The Hollywood Gossip, PerezHilton, Oh No They Didn't! and Us Weekly
Billboard:
Beyonce Album Pirated 240,000 Times (Report) … Questions? Comments? Let us know: @billboardbiz
Discussion:
Bossip
Jade Watkins / Daily Mail:
Make-up free Kim Kardashian proudly shows off her Christmas gift from Kanye West... a HUGE Hermes bag customised with a nude painting by world-famous artist — Since dating Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has become more and more interested in the art world. — The couple have recently …
Discussion:
Sandra Rose and Oh No They Didn't!
Angie Leventis Lourgos / Chicago Tribune:
Pregnant teen dies after shooting, baby saved — Police: Victim died in the hospital, but doctors saved baby — A pregnant teen dies after being shot, but the baby survives. — A pregnant 17-year-old girl was fatally shot on Christmas evening in Dolton, but doctors were able to save her baby, authorities said today.
Discussion:
NY Daily News and Bossip
USA Today:
Britney Spears thunders through ‘Piece of Me’ preview — Britney Spears new two-year residency starts Friday, but featured an invitation-only preview for casino workers Thursday night. — Britney Spears edged closer to the debut of her two-year Las Vegas residency show - Britney …
Discussion:
PerezHilton and TMZ.com
Lauren Riefflin / Zillow Blog:
Jimmy Fallon Named Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbor for 2014 — Red carpets, award shows, magazine covers and movie screens — it's not often that we see celebrities outside these circumstances. Though chances are slim, in our celebrity-obsessed culture, everyone still has a wish list of stars they'd love to meet one day.
Discussion:
Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON'T ADOPT ME!!! — Justin Bieber just adopted another pet he will almost certainly abandon ... TMZ has learned. — Justin was at a pet store in Stratford, Canada Thursday ... just to window shop. But then — sadly — he fell in love with a 7-week-old American Bulldog named Petey.
Discussion:
Crushable