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Miley Cyrus is demanding more money from her parents!

The 16-year-old star has been getting around $100 a week to spend on incidentals like magazines and coffee, STAR reports. "Her parents take care of all the normal expenses," a source says. But ever since she started dating 20-year-old model Justin Gaston, Miley's been dishing out more of her own dough, and she wants her allowance to upped to $1,000 per week!

I remember when getting $5 a week seemed like a good deal for my chores. I wonder what Miley is doing around the house to earn her allowance.

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Nicole Richie intends to give her almost-one-year-old daughter Harlow a sibling sometime in the near future.

Nicole reportedly started taking vitamins, eating healthy, and designed a maternity wear line all in preparation for her second child with Joel Madden.

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From New York to Los Angeles, Viacom channels like Comedy Central are set to flicker off cable systems in the first minute of 2009. Sumner Redstone's desperation finally impacted your life!

Apparently Viacom and Time Warner Cable have been negotiating over fees for months, and haven't been able to reach a deal. Viacom said it wants an increase of somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 cents per month, per subscriber across all channels, including Nickelodeon, VH1 and MTV. That's pretty bold given the state of the economy, and given that Viacom this year moved more of its content onto the internet, where it can be watched for free, arguably undermining cable subscriptions.

But Time Warner is still jacking up rates in some areas, despite the economy. And Viacom overlord Redstone holds company stock as collateral for personal loans he is desperately trying to renegotiate. Staring down the longest advertising decline since the Great Depression, he's got to be eager to wrangle (for Viacom) whatever revenue increases he can get his hands on.

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The Jonas Brothers have prompted officials at the New York Police Department to bolster security before the trio takes over Times Square on New Year's Eve, fearing the band will draw a "mob scene."

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have dismissed reports they are on the verge of divorce just two months after renewing their wedding vows - insisting the reports have "no merit."

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After having a stroke four years ago, TV icon Dick Clark tells ET about his excitement to be back at Times Square for another New Years Eve special on ABC. And host Ryan Seacrest weighs in on having Clark on the big show this year!

Clark, 79, tells ET his scheduled appearance on the "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" is something he looks forward to and "not a job."

"I am one of the fortunate ones who survived and have been minimally impaired, so I'm just thankful I'm still able to enjoy this once-a-year treat of bringing in the New Year," Clark says about surviving a stroke.

Labels: cable, dick clark, Jennifer Lopez, jonas brothers, marc anthony, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, ryan seacrest

Written by: Christy

| 9:37 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Mary-Kate Olsen is celebrating the recession because she can buy cheap hats at Barneys.

A Page Six spy, who recently shared an elevator at Barneys with the diminutive actress, reports Olsen was excited about all the discounted merchandise for the taking. "It's really sad, the recession is everywhere. But at least they are having good sales," said Olsen, who pointed to her hat. "That's where I got this! The recession!"

Someone smack her for me please.

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Luke Wilson is back in Austin, Texas for the holidays, and he's spending them at the Yellow Rose gentlemen's club. Ol' Luke was "getting lap dances and rocking out" to heavy metal.

Gew.

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Apparently the hand injury Shia LaBeouf sustained in his DUI car crash earlier this year is fairly serious, much more so than has been admitted in the past. "Shia's tendons had fused together, and right after the accident there was talk of a partial amputation," a source tells the Daily News. Good thing he's an actor and not any other job where he'd actually have to suffer the consequences: the writers for the Transformers sequel wrote his injury into the plot.

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Courteney Cox says that divorce from husband David Arquette isn't something she'd ever consider. "I don't know what the future's going to hold, but divorce isn't really an option," Cox says. She says the couple attends counseling to work on their issues. "Therapy helps us. It's so easy to grow apart; marriage takes work. I suppose you can work it out by talking to each other - I would just prefer to have a referee, it reminds us why we're together."

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Michael Jackson has announced he is preparing for a comeback world tour, blasting recent reports he is suffering from a deadly lung condition.

Hack, hack, cough!

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Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow said he will no longer direct the Hollywood adaptation of "The Green Hornet" and may not star as Kato, a character made famous by Bruce Lee.

Hmmm.

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Lindsay Lohan's girlfriend Samantha Ronson is recovering at home following her admission to a California hospital to treat an alleged struggle with exhaustion and depression.

I guess it would be exhausting making $3 million dollars pressing play on a digital turn table.

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Brad Pitt had to enlist a less-famous friend to buy his Christmas gift for partner Angelina Jolie because shop clerks thought he was a prank caller. The star fought to purchase the complete works of Hungarian cult director Bela Tarr for the actress in time for Christmas.

Aww aren't they sweet now that everyone is over the whole home wrecker thing?

Labels: brad pitt, Courtney Cox, david arquette, luke wilson, mary kate olsen, michael jackson, samantha ronson, Shia LaBeouf, stephen crow

Written by: Christy

| 10:15 AM | 1 comment(s)!

Zac Efron visted the Mattel Children's Hospital in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon, and the actor spent time with the young patients and helped deliver gifts. We love it when celebs use their fame for a good cause, and we're sure the kids were delighted to hang out with the High School Musical hottie!

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Lisa Rinna, is posing for Playboy.

Barf!

They don't even pay that much anymore - so she must really be desperate.

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Although Gale Harold is expected to make a full recovery following his motorcycle accident two months ago, it isn't clear yet whether the 39-year-old actor will return to Desperate Housewives, the dramedy where he recently played Teri Hatcher's on-screen boyfriend.

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Jim and Michelle Duggar clearly live by the philosophy "the more, the merrier!" Just in time for Christmas (what better time to spread this philosophy), the couple welcomed their 18th child. That's right. 18th!! The name of their reality show, 17 Kids & Counting, will have to be updated! On Thursday, Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar came into the world via C-section, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

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Jake Gyllenhaal looked quite lovey dovey with Reese Witherspoon as he celebrated his 28th birthday at Giorgio Baldi last night, but as soon as the duo made their way outside, it became clear that they didn't want their picture taken. So what's a celeb supercouple to do? Well, the restaurant owner came to their rescue by yelling and throwing eggs at the handful of photogs camped outside of the restaurant.

Labels: duggar, gale harold, jake gyllenhaal, lisa rinna, reese witherspoon, zac efron

Written by: Christy

| 9:57 AM | 0 comment(s)!

What Jennifer Aniston told People magazine about dating...

What have you learned from dating [in the public eye?]
Aniston: (Laughs) That if you start to date somebody, by the third date, you can guarantee I'll be pregnant with twins.

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Madonna and ex-husband Guy Ritchie are mutually denying a recent report about the supposed divorce settlement that gave Guy $76-92 million.

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Naomi Watts named her son, Samuel Kai.

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Country singer Taylor Swift is talking about how writing music helps her work through personal problems and reveals her top choice for a celebrity dream date!

Swift, 19, tells the lastest issue of Your Prom magazine, on newsstands Dec. 30, that she'd love to have a date with "Gossip Girl" hunk Chace Crawford.

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Vegetarian pop sensation Leona Lewis has been named Person of the Year by animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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Jennifer Lopez hit up the premiere of "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" last week looking very single. According to Media Take Out, Jennifer arrived without her husband and without her WEDDING RING. And there's more. According to MediaTakeOut.com's snitch a member of the press asked why Jen was ringless. Tells our snitch, "Jennifer's manager Benny {Medina] just grabbed her and they stopped talking altogether."

Labels: jennifer aniston, Jennifer Lopez, leona lewis, Madonna, naomi watts, taylor swift

Written by: Christy

| 12:51 PM | 0 comment(s)!

Naomi Watts, 40, and her partner, the actor Liev Schreiber, 41, welcomed their second child in New York on Saturday. They have yet to release a name for the little brother to 17-month-old Alexander Pete Schreiber.

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President George Bush had shoes thrown at him during a press conference in Baghdad yesterday. An Iraqi journalist whipped not one but BOTH of his shoes at the president after calling him a "dog." Bahahahahaha! I saw a video clip and both my husband and I thought it was hilarious.

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This is an interesting little picture that Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have painted for us. The two graciously posed up for some pictures with Santa Claus while they were out shopping on Robertson yesterday. What were they shopping for you might ask? Baby clothes! Let's hope this is a gift for a friend and not an investment in their future.

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Cameron Diaz says she's a big fan of "Shrek the Musical" but has no desire to star in it. I don't blame her.

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Who needs hot Hollywood clubs? Taylor Swift's birthday bash Saturday was a low-key, homemade affair.

The star celebrated her 19th surrounded by family and friends - including all the members of her band - at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Two ice cream cakes (one chocolate peppermint, one cookie dough) came from Cold Stone Creamery.

Labels: cameron diaz, george bush, Heidi Montag, liev schreiber, naomi watts, Spencer Pratt, taylor swift

Written by: Christy

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Fresh from three weeks of solid box office performance for "Twilight," Summit Entertainment has officially tapped Chris Weitz to direct a "New Moon" sequel.

Summit Entertainment announced today that filmmaker Chris Weitz has been hired to direct the second film in the studio's TWILIGHT film franchise. The film, NEW MOON, is based on the second book in author Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series. The announcement was made by Erik Feig, Summit's President of Production.

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Nicole Richie, daughter of hitmaker Lionel, is working on an album and getting help from friends Rihanna and Kelly Osbourne, according to the NY Daily News.

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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has blasted reports T.R. Knight has quit the show - insisting he is still shooting scenes.

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Sharon Stone, Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx are just a few of the A-list celebs who donated a five-figure sum to be there in person when Barack Obama is sworn in as president.

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Irish rocker Bono has been awarded the annual Nobel Man of Peace prize for his efforts to combat poverty, debt and disease in Africa.

Labels: barack obama, bono, Greys Anatomy, Nicole Richie, twilight

Written by: Christy

| 9:08 PM | 0 comment(s)!

Reports were swirling yesterday that none of the celeb weeklies were willing to offer enough money to get the pics of little Bronx Mowgli Wentz.

Well, Asslee Simpson's husband is denying that, claiming that they just don't wanna sell the baby pics.

Also, Travis McCoy told In Touch his friend and tour partner Pete Wentz asked him to be the godfather of his newborn son. Aww. =o)

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Months after Demi Lovato arrived at Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party at Disney last October, bloggers noticed slash marks across the 16 year old Disney star's wrists. Shortly after the wrist-cutting rumors hit the internet, Demi's rep issued a statement claiming her wrists were injured earlier in the day due to tight jelly bracelets.

I'm not going to say it isn't the bracelets, but I certainly hope if she has issues in harming herself that someone cares enough to help her get counseling. It would be very sad if this is all pushed under the rug and there really is a serious problem

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Sadly, pinup queen Bettie Page died Thursday night in a Los Angeles hospital. Bettie, who was 85, suffered a heart attack nine days prior to her death.

Bettie gained famed in the 1950's with her ground-breaking modeling and personal style. She became one of the first Playmates of the Month for Playboy in 1955, after being hand-picked by Hugh Hefner.

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Absent-minded as ever, Jessica Simpson tried to make beau Tony Romo a nice juicy cheeseburger for a pre-Thanksgiving treat. It didn't fare so well.

Jessica was hoping to impress boyfriend Tony Romo with a juicy cheeseburger but left the wrapper on the cheese, Star Magazine tells us.

"Jess blamed it on the manufacturer," a chatty spy chuckles. "She said they should really warn people!"

Baaaa hahahahahaha

Labels: ashlee simpson, bettie page, demi lovato, Jessica Simpson, pete wentz

Written by: Christy

| 9:37 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford, 40, and her entrepreneur husband, Daniel Giersch, are expecting their second child in June, her rep said in a statement Monday. The couple are already parents to two-year-old son, Hermès.

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Britney Spears is celebrating her 27th birthday with a performance at Good Morning America. She will perform the title track from her latest album Circus which releases today.

Britney has also announced the dates for her 2009 world tour. Looks like it will kick off in New Orleans this March with the Pussycat Dolls as an opening act.

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt! The controversial and non-legally bound newlyweds Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt returned to LA from their wedding and honeymoon in Cabo. Of course, after the two eloped, MTV was there to catch the aftermath. Spencer assured us that they would be getting legally married upon their return, but we'll see.

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Paris Hilton tried to break up with Benji Madden by voicemail, not realizing he had broken up with her by voicemail an hour earlier.

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Courtney Cox Arquette will play chief of medicine, Dr. Maddox on the new season of Scrubs. The show has left NBC and will now be on ABC with a season premiere January 6. Cox will play Maddox for three episodes. Former Friends co-star Matthew Perry is rumored to also be appearing as a guest later in the season.

Labels: Britney Spears, Courtney Cox, Heidi Montag, Kelly Rutherford, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt

Written by: Christy

| 8:41 AM | 0 comment(s)!