Tom Brady And Gisele Engaged

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are engaged.

The injured football player supposedly popped the question to the supermodel on a private jet en route to Boston on Christmas Eve.

There were four dozen white roses on board, as well as champagne. Gisele's parents were said to be on the plane when a "nervous" Tom proposed.

The couple started dating last December.
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Marley And Me Tops The Holiday Box Office!

Maybe Tom Cruise should co-star with a yellow lab next time.
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston's flick, Marley & Me, bowed yesterday with an estimated $14.5 million, a new record for a Christmas Day opener, Exhibitor Relations said today.

Brad Pitt's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button scored $11.8 million in its debut, while Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories bowed with $10.5 million.

Cruise's Valkyrie seemed to be the odd film out among the A-list Christmas openers. The Nazi thriller ran fourth with $8.5 million. Its per-screen average, however, was higher than that of Bedtime Stories, which played at nearly 1,000 more theaters.
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Lance Armstrong's Baby Conceived Naturally

Following the news that seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is expecting a baby with girlfriend Anna Hansen, a spokeswoman for his cancer foundation has confirmed that the baby was conceived the good ol' fashioned way!"The baby was conceived naturally," spokeswoman Rae Bazzarre said in a statement to the Associated Press on Wednesday.

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Twilight Trouble!!

Since raking in more than $150 million at the box office during its first month, the vampire romance Twilight has catapulted its cast from relative obscurity to stardom.

Now, about nine weeks before the sequel, New Moon, is set to start filming, a change in director, possible cast upheaval, lofty expectations and cast members' problems dealing with sudden fame have everyone on edge.

"There's been a lot of tension surrounding the sequel," says a cast insider. "It's a stressful time for them right now."Some of the stars appear to be dealing with the pressure by hitting the party circuit -- to such a degree that it could be affecting their work.

Robert Pattinson, 22, who stars as brooding vampire Edward Cullen, is known for his rugged bad-boy image. But after a long night at Teddy's in Hollywood recently, he was especially disheveled for a business meeting about his latest film project, Parts Per Billion. "At least one person at the meeting noted that Rob looked a little worse for wear," reveals an insider close to the actor's camp.

And his leading lady, Kristen Stewart, 18, who plays mortal Bella Swan, has her own way of coping with the attention. "It's no secret that Kristen likes to unwind by smoking pot," says the cast insider.
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Happy Holidays!

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Sneak Peek: Next Season's Biggest Loser Contestants!

ET has your sneak peek at the newest teams competing in this January's "The Biggest Loser: Couples," and it's a season of firsts! The seventh season marks the biggest season ever on the hit show -- literally! The heaviest female will be competing (379 pounds), and the heaviest contestant in the history of the show will be on this season, Daniel Wright, who weighs in at 454 pounds. This season also has the series' oldest players to date, a 63-year-old pair of retired grandparents from Illinois. The 11 teams will be coming together in hopes of changing their bodies, their health, and their lives

Take a look at the new teams competing for the 250,000 grand prize, and the loss of a lifetime!

Watch for "The Biggest Loser: Couples" as it kicks off its seventh season Tuesday, January 6 on NBC.
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Lance Armstrong to be a Dad Again

Congratulations to Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend Anna Hansen, who announced last night that they are going to become parents together.

"Anna and I are thrilled to confirm that we are expecting in June and our families are ecstatic and grateful," the Tour de France champ said in a statement. "We are very much looking forward to what 2009 brings on many fronts. We appreciate respecting our privacy, as we are both eager to celebrate the holidays as a family.

"This will be child number four for Lance, who is already the father to son Luke, 9 and 7-year-old twin daughters Isabella and Grace, with ex-wife Kristin. All three children were conceived via in vitro fertilization.

Since splitting from Kristin in 2003, Lance has been romantically linked to rock star Sheryl Crow, actress Kate Hudson and socialite/designer Tory Burch.
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Jennifer Aniston Admits GQ Cover was "Photoshopped"

Yoga isn't the only reason Jennifer Aniston looks good naked!

The actress made a confession about her sexy GQ cover when she appeared on The View on Wednesday.

"What happened to the girl next door from Friends?" Barbara Walters asked, holding up the January issue, where Aniston appears wearing only a tie.

"She's there! Photoshopped!" Aniston, 39, replied.

At one point, a laughing Aniston flipped the cover over, saying, "let's put this down."
Her take on what happened?

"There was a story behind this," the Marley & Me star explained. "This had a whole concept. It was going to be in various stages of undress. There was going to be me in a gown and men in tuxedos. And then it would be me wearing the man's shirt. And he would have no shirt on. And then they were supposed to get naked! Somehow I don't know what happened!"

Asked by View co-host Joy Behar if she had been tricked, Aniston quipped, "they got me bombed!"
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Jennifer Hudson to Make First Public Appearance Since Murders

Jennifer Hudson is back to work!

The Grammy nominee, 27, will perform at the MusiCares person of the year gala on Feb. 6, marking her first public appearance since her mother, brother, and nephew were tragically murdered Variety reported on Monday.

The singer - who will be joined performers including Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, and Coldplay will belt out the songs of Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The fundraiser is scheduled for two nights before the Recording Academy hosts the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards.

"It's been a childhood dream of mine to release an album, so to receive 4 Grammy nominations is truly a blessing," Hudson said in a statement earlier this month. "I'm extremely honored and humbled by the nominations."

She is up for best R&B album for her self-titled album, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for "Spotlight" and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals for her duet with American Idol champ Fantasia Barrino, "I'm His Only Woman."

Darnell Donerson, 57; brother, Jason, 29, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were fatally shot in Chicago Oct. 24. William Balfour -- the estranged husband of Jennifer's sister, Julia -- was charged with the murders Dec. 2.
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No Truth to Michael Jackson Lung-Transplant Story

Claims that Michael Jackson needs a lung transplant because of a rare respiratory disease is a "total fabrication," according to a statement released by Jackson's "official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme" and issued by Los Angeles firm Scoop Marketing, Reuters reports.

Word of Jackson's supposed condition – that he was suffering from Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency – had circulated after writer Ian Halperin, who's at work on an upcoming biography of the 50-year-old music legend, was interviewed in Britain's Sunday Express newspaper.

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Britney's Dad Gets a Raise for Looking After Her

Contrary to most others in the American workplace this year, Britney Spears's father, Jamie Spears, just got a salary increase: to about $75 an hour.

On Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner boosted by an additional $51,000 the elder Spears's payment for acting as his daughter's conservator, the Associated Press reports.

Since February, Jamie, 56, has been looking after Britney, 27, to the tune of $10,000 a month.

Court Commissioner Reva Goetz has now raised his fee to about $16,000 a month – and made the pay retroactive.

Jamie was also granted an additional $1,200 a month for office expenses, which Goetz said was justified by the fact that Britney's personal and professional life – her new CD Circus recently debuted at No. 1 – now appear to be back on track.
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Paris Source: Door Not Unlocked Pre-Robbery

Despite a report in the Los Angeles Times claiming otherwise, the doors to Paris Hilton's Sherman Oaks home were locked the day it was robbed, a source told Usmagazine.com on Monday.

"All of Paris' diamonds, necklaces, rings, watches, old family heirlooms from her grandmothers was stolen."

The heiress, 27, wasn't at home when the burglar entered the house on Friday morning and took over $2 million in jewelry.

"They have the thief caught on tape since she has surveillance cameras set up in every room in her home," the source said. "In the tapes the thief knows exactly where to go, almost like he's been there before. Detectives are doing a big investigation and will catch this person."
Meanwhile, Hilton isn't taking any chances.

"Paris has upped her security team to three 24-hour bodyguards around the clock and has someone on her property at all times," the insider revealed.

“According to detectives, a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves forced entry into the front door, ransacked her bedroom and took an undisclosed amount of property and fled the scene."
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Julianne Hough's New Love!

It often takes a decade to become a household name — but Julianne Hough did it in a year! Already a fan favorite on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, the budding country singer released a hit album this year, as well as a collection of holiday songs.

More importantly, the Salt Lake City native has found happiness with her country crooner boyfriend, Chuck Wicks. And though both have settled in Nashville — in separate homes, so
far — Julianne will soon be on the road again, which means plenty of long-distance phone calls; the couple talks 24/7.

“We complement each other well,” says Julianne. “We understand each other’s careers and passions.”

"I’m not getting married, and I don’t have a ring on my finger. Well, I do, but not on my ring finger," she laughs. "Nothing is happening anytime soon. I’m enjoying my relationship, and each step."

Julianne was engaged once before to dancer Zach Wilson, but the engagement was called off in April 2007.

"I’m still close with him," she reveals to OK!. "We actually stayed together [through March 2008] after we called off the engagement. I wasn’t ready to get married. He’s a really great guy, and whoever ends up with him is very lucky."

Her split with Zach has definitely changed the way she looks at relationships, the dancing pro admits.

"I’m not rushing anything, and I’m a lot more secure with myself," she explains. "I definitely like who I am on my own without a boyfriend"
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Oprah Named 'Person of the Year'

A major animal-rights organization has named Lady O its "Person of the Year" for 2008.

PETA awarded Oprah the honor, declaring that she uses her fame to help the less fortunate (including animals) and expose instances of animal cruelty.

This year on her show, Oprah spotlighted puppy-mill abuses and poor conditions for animals on factory farms. She also encouraged a guest to give up meat for a vegan diet.
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Duggar Family Already Thinking About 19th Child

For Jim and Michelle Duggar, eighteen isn't enough.

After welcoming a 7-lb., 3 oz. daughter via C-section on Thursday to join their 17 other children, the proud papa tells the Associated Press: "We both would love to have more."

The Duggars now have 10 sons and eight daughters, ranging in age from 17 months to 20 years, all with first names starting with the letter J, including the newborn addition, Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar.

"The ultimate Christmas gift from God," said Jim tells AP. "She's just absolutely beautiful, like her mom and her sisters."

The family's crowded house in Tontitown, Ark., is featured on the TLC network show 17 Kids & Counting, which will have its name updated to reflect the birth of No. 18.
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