The Apple Pitt

As 2008 comes to a close, some celebrities choose to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones--while other Hollywood mainstays stick to what they know best. 

Box-office Blitz
Jennifer Aniston must have been on Santa's good list this year.

The Marley & Me star--alongside comedic costar Owen Wilson-- broke December 25 debut records with her new puppy-focused flick. The comedy opened at No. 1 with $14.4 million in ticket sales, despite being panned by critics before its release. But believe it or not, that's so not the point. The real Christmas miracle occurred when Aniston's family film claimed victory over ex Brad Pitt's new drama, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -- whose reviews have already bestowed Oscar buzz.  The exes' film projects both hit the big-screen on the same day. And though Pitt's movie did gross $11.8 million, this race was hardly one about financial figures. 

This round goes to Aniston.

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Jennifer Lopez hits a premiere with an unadorned ring finger, while hubby Marc Anthony parties hard in New York City. Could the couple be headed for a split?

Problems on the 'Block'
Just ten months after the birth of twins Max and Emme, there may be trouble in paradise for musical power couple, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Us Weekly reports Lopez hit the red carpet for the premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in L.A., less two of her customary accessories--her man and her wedding ring. Meanwhile, Anthony was hitting the nightlife on the opposite coast, in New York City, and witnesses confirm that his behavior was hardly that of a married man. One source tells the weekly, "He was acting kind of dirty. Marc put his hand on one girl's thigh."

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Party girl Tara Reid finally checks into rehab. The real surprise--What took so long?

A rep for actress Tara Reid, 33, told press that the self-proclaimed "social drinker" had checked into a rehab facility on Friday--though what the star is being treated for was not specified. Us Weekly interviewed the American Pie star in 2003. In the interview, Reid admitted, "Trust me, my body is tired. I partied hard." She also called her E! series, Taradise, "probably the stupidest thing I ever did."

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Busted! O.J. Simpson may spend up to 33 years behind bars.

In The Slammer

Hope he likes the color orange.

O.J. Simpson lands himself a jail sentence--and this time it has nothing to do with Nicole Brown Simpson. The ex-football star nabbed a punishment of up to 33 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping.  Ironically, a Las Vegas jury delivered their verdict on October 3 - thirteen years to the day after Simpson's famous acquittal for the double murder of his ex wife and her friend Ronald Goldman. The conviction stemmed from a 2007 struggle between Simpson, 61, and two sports memorabilia dealers over items he claimed were his in a Las Vegas hotel room.  
And though Simpson offered an "I'm sorry" in the courthouse, his future--at least until he is eligible for parole in nine years--promises a wardrobe full of jumpsuits and all the mystery meat he could eat.

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Britney Spears finally gives her fans what they've been wanting for a whole calendar year: her personal explanation for the public collapse of a pop idol.

If anyone understands how crazy fame can get, it's Britney Spears. The pop princess aired all of her thoughts on her personal whirlwind in an MTV documentary, For the Record, which aired November 30. In the video, Spears dishes on everything from her breakup with Justin Timberlake to motherhood to her psychiatric breakdown.

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Just when you thought it was impossible to keep anything hush-hush in Hollywood, reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag elope to Mexico to tie the knot.

They Eloped!
Us Weekly reports that The Hills' famous antagonists Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt shocked America this week by tying the knot in a private ceremony. The couple exchanged vows after they eloped to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on November 20. Though the pair has had a rocky relationship, they gave it another go after taking a break when Pratt was flirting with another girl in a nightclub (as seen on the duo's hit MTV series). But prior to their break, Montag sported a purple stone that Pratt purchased for her at a shopping mall as an engagement ring. What will happen to the first round of marital bling? "I turned it into a pendant," Montag told Us Weekly. "It wasn't my dream ring. I don't like what it represents. I might sell it." Though Montag's parents will likely disapprove of the secret nuptials, Montag explains "[My mom] was starting so much drama, it kind of pushed me toward wanting to get married without that."

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Just when you thought it was over--Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston jump in the ring for round two.

The Gloves Are On!
Jennifer Aniston isn't keeping mum on the Brangelina-front anymore. The actress sat down with Vogue magazine for her December 2008 cover story and opened up about matters of the heart--in a big way. While the mag lent its ear to talk of home décor, reuniting with her famously estranged mother and starting a family, Vogue's Jonathan Van Meterwas sure to get down to the important stuff. Those two little words: Angelina Jolie.

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Post-election, Hollywood gets back to business--with nudie pics, faux pregnancy reports, new love and of course, breakups.

Another Nudie No-No
Will they ever learn? Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon is the most recent celebrity to nab her very own nudie-pic scandal. The actress claims that the photos, allegedly taken for boyfriend Robert Kardashian, were stolen from her laptop--which she recently lost in a New York airport. Odd, considering that not one, but two of Kardashian's famous sisters have been at the center of their own sex scandals. Who can forget Kim's sex tape with rapper Ray-J? Keeping Up With the Kardashians even dedicated an entire episode sister Kourtney's naked snapshot shame.

"Adrienne will be pursuing legal action against the person or person's sending these private photos out," Bailon's rep told TMZ.COM.


Wonder what Disney will have to say about this!

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After months of debate, debauchery and media hysteria, Americans head to the polls to pick their next president.

The bitter battle comes down to the wire as Americans place their presidential votes on Election Day. Despite the often-brutal mudslinging, the 2008 electoral campaigns made historical strides that chipped away at a corroded system and infused passion back into the American people. This year's race also saw the union of politics and a societal tabloid-obsession. This week, the nominees upped their ante in a last ditch attempt to snatch any remaining undecided voters.

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Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown to mourn the brutal murder of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

Heartbreak for the Hudson Family

Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson is mourning the tragic loss of her mother, brother and nephew. Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and older brother, Jason Hudson, were found fatally shot inside their Southside Chicago home on Friday. Upon hearing the news, Hudson immediately rushed back to her hometown to be with her family and has issued a statement requesting privacy at this time. Police initially responded to a call reporting two people found unresponsive. The bodies are believed to have been discovered by a family member who lives nearby.

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