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+ Lily Allen (aka "fat" Katy Perry) is, perhaps, a little jealous of all the attention Britney Spears' #1 single "Womanizer" seems to be getting.  So, what better way to steal some of the Pop Princess's thunder than to do a remake!  Of Britney's two month old song!  What the ... ? (Evil Beet)

+ Speaking of Katy Perry, she's very, very, very sorry for calling Lily Allen fat ... she meant "pleasantly plump." (Pop on the Pop)

+ Who was naughty and who was nice at New York radio station Z-100's annual Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday night?  By our count: Rihanna and Chris Brown = def naughty (treating the crowd to some playful PDA). Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Lady GaGa, Brandy and Leona Lewis = def nice (that is, if "nice" means not making out with anyone else on stage during their performance). (Celebuzz)

+ Kanye West was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Some people ... uhm ... wish that he wasn't. (D Listed)

+ In case you're keeping track, here's our up-to-the-moment status on bump watch '08: Avril Lavigne = not preggo. Janet Jackson = maybe preggo. Mariah Carey = *probably* though no confirmations yet preggo. (Jewssip)

+ It's a Christmas miracle! Guy Ritchie and Madonna decided to make nice-y with each other so the whole fam could be together for the holidays. Guess A-Rod's stuck lightin' the menorah on his own now. Oy. (Jezebel)

+ Diddy helped Jamie Foxx celebrate his 41st birthday on Saturday night at TAO in Las Vegas.  No word on whether or not he was wearing his new cologne I Am King ... you know, the one that was inspired by his own breath? (Rap-Up)

+ Nicole Richie is apparently hard at work on a new album, and she's bringing in Rihanna and Kelly Osbourne to collab.  Guess Paris was too busy with her new BFF. (Perez Hilton)

+ Here's an evil collection of songs that will mos def get stuck in your head (S-O-R-R-Y!) (Buzzfeed)

+ Despite super scary, panic-attack-causing rumors that Kevin's peacing (WHAT? WHY? HOW?? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!), the boys have issued a statement saying KJ ain't going nowhere. Hear that? Deep breaths, people -- it's going to be okay. (MTV News)

+ A-Rod says he and Madonna are just friends. Special friends, who, like, hang out and go to Brazil and may or may not be moving in together! You know! No big deal! (D-Listed)

+ The reviews are in, and it's official: Beyonce is lookin' (Sasha) fierce in her new movie, Cadillac Records. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry admits she's not just a one-time girl kisser! "[I've done it] many times, in several different situations,” Perry sez. "I love a beautiful woman, I’m not afraid to say it.”  (Page Six Magazine, via Scandalist)

+ First, Buzzworthy BFF Kid Sister changed the name of her new album, Dream Date, (apparently Koko B. Ware didn't fly with the WWE), and now she's changing the LP's release date. Because apparently the first date wasn't quite dreamy enough. (Rap-Up)

+ Fall Out Boy is playing in NYC next Tuesday (December 16th) and 125 lucky someone-or-others will score free tix, courtesy of Nokia. You're welcome! (Newsday)

+ Anyone else think Aubrey O'Day's doggy is screaming for a makeover? (Remote Control)

+ Are Madonna and A-Rod on the verge of becoming roomies?? If so, Madonna totally gets the top bunk! Kidding! But seriously, the alleged couple has (allegedly!) been looking at "private, double-width mansions in the vicinity of $30 million to $60 million." (NY Post)

+ Is Joe Jonas' new maybe-girlfriend stepping out with Twilight star Robert Pattinson? (Newsroom)

+ And, since we're feelin' so inquisitive today, we gotta ask: Is Britney Spears the new(ish) Madonna? (Best Week Ever)

+ 90's pop rocker Sarah McLachlan admits to being a closeted Miley Cyrus fan! Well, sort of. (LogoOnline)

+ And speaking of MyCy, did you know she's soooo over hating photog Annie Leibovitz?? In fact, she'd love to work with her again! Memo to Miley: Don't call her, she'll call you. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Much to no one's surprise, William Balfour has just been formally charged with the murders of Jennifer Hudson's relatives. (MTV News)

+ Celebutante Victoria Beckham is sick of fending off accusations that she and her hubby are "courting fame." Never mind that their arrival to the States was trumpeted by a primetime reality debacle called Victoria Beckham: Coming To America. (Scandalist)

+ Beyonce sez she had a blast getting into character for her new flick, Cadillac Records. "The most fun thing about playing Etta [James] was using all the profanity I wanted and not getting in trouble for it!" (NY Daily News)

+ Oh, and it didn't hurt that B. Knowles looked drop-dead gorgeous at the premiere. (Just Jared)

+ Tokio Hotel's Bill Kaulitz FINALLY reveals his "top-secret" torso tat. ZOMG, right?? (Tokio Hotel Network)

+ Michael Jackson is reportedly shopping his memoirs around! We like the hypothetical title "Anyone Still Think Billie Jean Was My Lover?" while our friends over at Scandalous favor a (slightly) meaner, O.J.-inspired alternative. (Chicago Sun-Times)

+ What's the difference between like and love? Well, Joe Jonas LIKES his new maybe-gf Camilla Belle (whom he coyly describes as a "nice girl") but he loooooooves running his shiny black comb through his lustrous man-curls. Got that? (E! Online)

+ According to Cynthia Rodriguez (a.k.a. A-Rod's soon-to-be-ex-wife), the Yankees slugger is ditching his kids this Thanksgiving to spend some quality time with his totally platonic friend, Madonna. (Perez Hilton)

+ Meanwhile, according to Alex Rodriguez, Cynthia Rodriguez is a big fat liar. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Britney Spears may look like a hot young thang on the new cover of Rolling Stone, but with her 9:30 p.m. bedtime and nonexistent social life (for now, at least) she says she's basically "an old fart." (MTV News)

+ Singer/pill-popper Amy Winehouse is back in the hospital again after experiencing yet another adverse reaction to medication. Or something. (Daily Mail - UK)

+ According to a "pal," Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson named their newborn baby after an NYC borough/Disney character because they "want Bronx to be a survivor, just like Mowgli." And because they're really, really mean. (OK!)

+ Meanwhile, Fall Out Boy says they're ready to get back to work now. So much for Pete's paternity leave! (MTV News)

+ Completely unknown person International tween sensation Miley Cyrus says she wants to shake things up a little by going on MTV's The Real World! "I just want to be in a really nice house with cameras following me around," she says. Wait, that's not already her life? (Remote Control)

+ Madonna and Guy Ritchie are finalizing their divorce tomorrow in London, which means it won't be long until pinch-hitter A-Rod (Madge's rumored new squeeze) is officially in the starting lineup. Yay, baseball metaphors! (MTV News)

+ Justin Timberlake only agreed to dance around in a black leotard (and tights) on SNL after he secured a sweet deal guaranteeing him a cut of the residuals. (Gay Socialites)

+ Lily Allen's patented man-meeting strategy involves drinking too much, fibbing and taking off all her clothes. "That’s the only way I can ever get together with people," the chronically singer lamented. (Nylon Mag, via Scandalist)

+ Find out what happened to the hottie leading men in Britney Spears' old music videos! Like that promising K-Fed fella, who "has attempted rapping and acting" since appearing in Brit's "My Prerogative" (2004) and landed cameos on CSI and One Tree Hill, where he dug deep to play (ahem) "a wannabe musician." (MTV News)

+ Omigod, remember that time David Archuleta, like, totally DIDN'T win American Idol? Yeah, he's pretty much moved on. Unfortch, we can't say the same thing about these traumatized-for-life tweenage girls ... (Best Week Ever)

+ 'Member when Dr. Pepper promised everyone a free soda if Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy ever got released? Well, the album's almost out ... free carbonation for all! (Dr. Pepper)

+ And speaking of GNR, don't be surprised if their new LP beats Kanye's 808s & Heartbreak in first week album sales. Oh, and did we mention that Axl Rose isn't above cheating? (MTV News)

+ Miley Cyrus really, really, really wants her driver's license. But first, she'll need to learn how to parallel park. And, more importantly, to ace her (mandatory) DMV photo sesh. "I don't really want to go get my picture taken," admits the red carpet veteran. "It's, like, really hard to pick out your outfit." (MTV News)

+ Elvis Presley may have left the building --  but he hasn't gone too far. Last year the no-longer-living legend still managed to rake in a whopping $52 million. Which, incidentally, is approximately $10 million more than Madonna OR Justin Timberlake. (CMT)

+ And speaking of Madonna, did she and A-Rod really have a supa secret rendez-vous at Jerry Seinfeld's Hampton McMansion? And if so, why weren't we invited?? (Usmagazine.com)

+ Apparently, Jennifer Aniston is angry at Pink for yelling at John Mayer for dating stupid women. Or something. (Showbiz Spy)

+ Amy Winehouse is officially out of the hospital -- and back to leading a life of healthy livin'. Well, you know, sort of. (E! Online)

+ FYI, that wasn't Beyonce who jumped on stage, flashed her giant rock and danced to "Single Ladies" during Jay-Z's set the other night. It was her imaginary alter-ego, Sasha. Phew, glad we cleared that up! (EurWEB)

+ 16-year-old Disney phenom Selena Gomez to star in two major motion pictures that will be produced by...Selena Gomez's brand new production company. (Hollyscoop)

+ 50 Cent says the inspiration for his new video, "Get Up" came from Will Smith's apocalyptic thriller, I Am Legend. (MTV News)

+ Eminem's gearing up for his first new album in four years -- and all the renewed media attention that goes with it. "It's kind of catch-22," says the rapper. "I love the attention, but I don't like too much of it ... There's no desire to be that big again." (MTV News)

+ Set your alarm clocks, kids. Britney Spears will be celebrating her 27th b-day by performing live on Good Morning America. Go, go Gadget comeback! (NY Post)

+ Plus, looks like Brit may have gotten her birthday wish early! Her driving-without-a-license court case was just officially declared a mistrial. (MTV News)

+ Note to Madonna's son, Rocco: Walking around in a Yankees shirt probs isn't the best idea right now, what with all those Mommy's-shacking-up-with-A-Rod rumors. Just sayin'. (Popsugar)

+ 50 Cent just landed another major movie role! Looks like someone's been taking his Vitamin Water... (MTV News)

+ Blogger Kevin Cogill denies leaking nine songs from Guns N' Roses' new album and posting them on his website. Yeah, we're thinking it was the one-armed man. (Rolling Stone)

+ Speaking of which, there's a crazy rumor floating around that Avril Lavigne lost one of her hands! (E! Online)

+ Dawn Richard backs up Diddy's decision to dump Aubrey O'Day from the ranks of Danity Kane, telling reporters that Aubs' "obnoxious" covers (she posed topless for Complex magazine) was sending the wrong message to Danity Kane's younger fans. (MTV News)

+ So what does Aubrey think about all this? Hear what she had to say for herself in her first official post-DK interview. (Remote Control)

+ Slim Shady fans, rejoice! Eminem has announced that he'll drop his new album, Relapse, before the end of this year. (MTV News)

+ Madonna and Guy Ritchie's impending divorce has unleashed a second wave of A-Rod rumors. We're calling foul. (Scandalist)

+ Meanwhile, word has it that Madonna has lawyered up with the best. The Material Girl has retained renowned divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton, who famously helped Prince Charles un-shackle himself from Princess Di. (Perez Hilton)

+ Staunch Obama supporter Jon Bon Jovi is angry that Sarah Palin and The Maverick have taken to blasting his song "Who Says You Can't Go Home" at their Republican pep rallies. (Rolling Stone)

+ In his first public appearance since last month's plane crash, DJ AM rocked the turntables while Jay-Z gave big ups to AM's close pal, Travis Barker. (MTV News)

+ Madonna and Guy Ritchie are officially divorcing. After months of speculation (mainly stemming from Madonna's alleged romantic trysts with A-Rod) the couple released a statement early this a.m. confirming rumors of their impending split. They were married for nearly 8 years. (NY Post, MTV News)

+ A Danity Kane divided! On last night's Making the Band Live Finale, Diddy officially booted Aubrey and D. Woods from the group. (Remote Control)

+ Ever wondered what it feels like to hold the top two slots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart? Well, according to T.I., it ain't easy. The rapper admits he's both "disturbed" and "exhilarated" by his success. And, apparently, somewhat humbled. (MTV News)

+ We always knew Simon Cowell had a bit of a Napoleon complex. We just didn't realize he was up to three throw pillows a day. (Scandalist)

+ Forget about the J-E-T-S. Tonight, Luda and 50 Cent are gonna give it up for the V-E-T-S (i.e. American military veterans) by headlining a live concert as part of MTV's Choose or Lose tour. (MTV News)

+ Not only is DJ AM out of the hospital -- he's just landed the biggest show of his career! The recovering turntablist is teaming up with Jay-Z tonight for his first post-plane crash gig. (People)

+ With elections creeping up, Barack Obama landed himself on the cover of music bible Rolling Stone (again)! Oh, and don't worry, conspiracy theorists. That huge, bold-faced Taliban story (on the bottom left) is totally just coincidence. (Rolling Stone)

+ Janet Jackson's mystery illness revealed! The singer has apparently been diagnosed with "migraine-associated vertigo." Hey, didn't U2 write a song about that once? (MTV News)

+ Mrs. Pete Wentz turns 24 today! Get into the spirit of Ashlee's big day by taking a look back at her dramatic style evolution (from fishnets to maternity wear!) and get nostalgic for the days when she and big sister Jess had matching highlights. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, Mr. Pete Wentz has the deets on Fall Out Boy's new album. Turns out, he'll have a little help from his friends: Lil Wayne and ... Blondie's Debbie Harry? (MTV News)

+ And speaking of Weezy's, he's already hard at work on his next album: Tha Carter IV. (Billboard)

+ Mommy update! Victoria Beckham ditches Jennifer Lopez's playpen in favor of Gwen Stefani's. (EntertainmentWise)

+ Kid Rock may finally be ready to embrace this newfangled technology of digital music. (Rolling Stone)

+ Only one more month until the Wu-Tang Clan documentary (Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan) hits BET! (Reuters)

+ Madonna and A-Rod reaffirm their "just friends" status by meeting for a private dinner at a romantic NYC restaurant. (Scandalist)

+ Chris Brown dishes the dirt on his latest movie role: "I'm the flashy guy that gets the guys in a lot of trouble at the end of the day," Brown says of his character in Bone Deep. "There's a lot of gunfire, a lot of explosions, a lot of earplugs being put in." (MTV News)