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12:55 PM ET, December 28, 2013

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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”
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.
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 …
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.
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
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
 
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James Franco / New York Times:
The Meanings of the Selfie
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and The Wrap
lifeandstylemag.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian Googles Beyoncé “Multiple Times a Day!”
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Kaley Cuoco, Fiance Ryan Sweeting “Killed It” At First Christmas Together: Pictures
George Stark / Daily Mail:
Keeping shut with the Kardashians! …
Tim Teeman / New York Times:
Cressida Bonas, Prince Harry's Girlfriend, Takes the Spotlight
Discussion: World of Wonder
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Treat Kids to a Day at the Zoo in Australia: See the Pictures!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
ALLEGED BABY MAMA SAYS HERE'S THE HARD PROOF!
 

 
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