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12:55 PM ET, January 2, 2014

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TMZ.com:
James Avery Dead — ‘Fresh Prince’ Uncle Phil Dies At 68  —  James Avery — the beloved dad on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” — has died at age 68 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the actor tell TMZ he died in an Glendale, CA hospital last night.  Avery had undergone open heart surgery …
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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
James Avery, star of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ dies at 65  —  (CNN) — Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died Tuesday, his publicist confirmed.  He was 65.  —  His “Fresh Prince” co-star Alfonso Ribeiro tweeted news of Avery's passing.
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Kaley Cuoco Is Married!  —  The new year is starting out with a big bang for Kaley Cuoco.  —  The actress, 27, posted an Instagram photo Wednesday of herself in a big (pink!) gown, kissing her beau of six months, tennis pro Ryan Sweeting.  —  The caption: “Yep :) #thesweetings.”
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kaley Cuoco Marries Ryan Sweeting in New Year's Eve Wedding!  —  Kaley Cuoco is starting 2014 as a married woman!  The Big Bang Theory star tied the knot with Ryan Sweeting on Tuesday, Dec. 31, in a romantic New Year's Eve wedding in Southern California, she confirmed via Instagram.
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Variety:
Shia LaBeouf Apologizes to Daniel Clowes Via Skywriting  —  “I am sorry Daniel Clowes,” read a message in the Los Angeles sky on New Year's day that was apparently commissioned by Shia LaBeouf, who posted a photo of the writing on his @thecampaignbook Twitter feed.
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Jamie Chung Engaged to Bryan Greenberg!  —  The year 2014 is going to be a very good one for Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg!  The Once Upon a Time actress, 30, and the Flock of Dudes actor, 35, are recently engaged, sources tell E! News exclusively.  Reps for the couple did not return immediate request for comment.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears To BF — Bark Like A Dog — 'Cause You're My Bitch  —  BRITNEY SPEARS TO BF  —  Bark Like A Dog  —  'CAUSE YOU'RE MY B*TCH  —  BREAKING BALLS  —  Britney Spears is into 2 things — her BF and B&D .. and she got to enjoy both at the same time during her Vegas New Year's Eve concert.
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Zayda Rivera / NY Daily News:
Britney Spears' dress nearly falls off during performance as dancers try zipping it
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Wears Gold Ensemble, Has Three Women Hold White Fur Coat On NYE: Picture  —  Twerking into the new year!  Miley Cyrus went all out for her final performance of 2013.  During an appearance in New York City to rock Times Square for New Year's Eve, the 21-year-old singer dressed warm …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
X17 Online:
CHRIS BROWN AND KARRUECHE TRAN SUCK ON EACH OTHERS TONGUES IN DISGUSTING SELFIE  —  We don't care how totally cute Karrueche Tran is — we still don't want to see her biting Chris Brown's tongue!  —  Miss K posted the pic above on Instagram and wrote, “Getting chrae on New Years Day haha #Corny #Ha #HappyNewYears.”
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Bethenny Frankel Makes Out With Mystery Man at Midnight in Miami—Happy New Year, Indeed!  —  Bethenny Frankel may have predicted a “very chilly winter” for herself—but apparently life started to heat up just in time for New Year's Eve.  —  The Real Housewives star turned talk show host …
Discussion: Just Jared
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Paris Jackson Returning to Family Home for New Year's, Her First Time Back Since Hospitalization  —  Paris Jackson wasn't home for Christmas, but she'll be back before it's 2014.  —  A source exclusively tells E! News that Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter is returning …
TMZ.com:
Baby Mama Revealed  —  11:30 AM PT — TMZ Sports has learned ... Aja's two other children were fathered by “Happy Endings” star Damon Wayans Jr. ... the son of “In Living Color” legend Damon Wayans (obviously).  —  We're told Damon is very involved in the children's lives.
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Cam Inman / 49ers Hot Read:
Packers' Rodgers denies he's gay, turns focus to Sunday's playoff rematch with 49ers (4)  —  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, appearing on his weekly radio show ahead of Sunday's playoff rematch with the 49ers, disputed recent Internet rumors that he is gay.
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Perez Hilton:
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers Allegedly Outed By Ex-Boyfriend
 
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