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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got a holiday surprise With the early arrival of their baby boy!

HRISTMAS came early for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on Dec. 5, when the fabulously famous couple welcomed a bouncing baby boy 20 days before his due date! Kim, 35, gave birth at Cedars-Sinai hospital in L.A. with hip-hop star husband Kanye, 38, by her side. It was a special holiday gift of a little brother for their daughter, North, 2 — and it looks like the birth went smoothly, as Kim wrote on her website, “He’s here! Mother and son are doing well.”

While the baby boy’s name hasn’t yet been released to the public, Kim’s loved ones couldn’t wait to congratulate the growing family. Eldest sister Kourtney, 36, tweeted: “Baby’s breath” along with a blue heart and praying hand emojis, and she, sister Khloé, 31, and their mom, Kris Jenner, 60, all visited the happy parents at their luxury maternity suite.

“They are absolutely overjoyed.

Kanye was really hoping for a Christmas Day baby — but now that his son is here, he couldn’t care less,” a source tells Star.

“They are so in love with their boy, and

North is already doting on him. She brought him a cuddly toy, and they’ve already taken hundreds of pictures!”

Kim definitely appreciated the early arrival; she admitted to hating the physical toll the pregnancy took on her body. But considering all the fertility issues she and Kayne publicly dealt with to conceive a second time, she’s just thrilled that she and the baby are safe and sound. “Kim is tired, but she is feeling great,” says the source. “She’s so excited to take her son home and get settled as a family of four!” H

Aunt Khloé arrived to support Kim at the same hospital where Lamar Odom is being treated.

A surprise appearance by Scott Disick may mean that he and Kourtney have reconciled.

Kim’s bestie Jonathan Cheban was by her side at Cedars-Sinai soon after she gave birth.

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Pretty Princess Sandringham, England Duchess Kate snapped an adorable photo of 7-monthold daughter Princess Charlotte inside their home at Anmer Hall.

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aL KiLmer has publicly denied — three times — that he is suffering from throat cancer, but shocking new photos obtained by Star prove that the Top Gun actor has undergone a serious medical procedure.

While picking up groceries on Nov. 28 in Los Angeles, Val was pictured with a stoma on his throat — perhaps put in to allow him to breathe more easily. Such devices are often inserted via a tracheotomy when mouth or throat cancers restrict a patient’s oxygen intake. but not even Val’s friends and family know what’s really going on with his health crisis. “Val has kept his health issues very private over the past year, even from those closest to him,” reveals an insider. “but he won’t be able to hide much longer. everyone is really worried.”

Val sparked concerns in January 2015 when he was rushed to the hospital after he reportedly began bleeding from the throat. At the time he insisted that he was fine, saying, “I have not had a tumor or tumor operations or any operation,” merely copping to a “complication” and adding he was on the road to recovery.

However, during the months that followed he was snapped looking frail and wearing numerous scarves around his neck. Still, in march, Val tweeted that his dramatic weight loss was for his new mark Twain biopic and that he was in “perfect health.” even as recently as October, he told fans that rumors of him needing a breathing tube were “totally untrue.”

His reluctance to admit he’s had surgery could have something to do with his christian Scientist beliefs, which have devotees shunning medical procedures in favor of prayer. So for the erstwhile batman to undergo such an extreme procedure could mean that his illness is more serious than anyone knows. H

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Jonesing for a sitcom After Newlyweds ruined her marriage to Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson vowed she was done with the small screen, but the now the blonde is singing a different tune.

“Jess is itching to return to TV and do a sitcom based on her life,” says a source close to the star. “She wants to portray herself, basically: a working mom married to a stayat-home dad.” but so far, this lessthan-groundbreaking show idea isn’t getting many bites. “She’s called and met with a bunch of film producers, but nobody has made her any offers,” admits the insider. “She’s won’t stop until she’s landed a TV deal!” H

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alessandradisses Kendall O A One Angell was downright d i ht wicked i k d att the th Victoria’ Vi t i ’s Secret S t fashion f hi show. h Sources S behind the scenes at the lingerie brand’s Nov. 10 runway event say that newbie Kendall Jenner had her wings clipped by veteran model alessandra ambrosio, who views the up-and-comer as her main rival. “Alessandra was incredibly rude when Kendall introduced herself,” says a source at the show. “She half-shook Kendall’s hand and then walked away. Kendall’s actually a massive fan and was really hurt.”

And, the fashion tipster adds, Alessandra isn’t the only catwalker who’s getting catty about the reality star muscling in on their territory. “most of the girls come from nothing and think Kendall has used her Kardashian connections to make it,” explains the insider. “No one has been as direct as Alessandra, but none of them have anything nice to say about Kendall.” H

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Nicole Kidman can add a dubious new distinction to her Wikipedia page: crabbiest mom on the block! The actress, mother of faith and Sunday, has rubbed fellow parents the wrong way after a number of incredibly awkward playdates.

“If the kids get together at someone else’s house, Nicole will arrive and start making petty demands of parents in their own homes,” balks a witness who was on hand for a particularly tense gathering.

“She’ll grill parents on what they are planning to eat or ask for a list of the exact activities the kids will be doing.”

Not only will Nicole, despite her screen success, ban her children from watching TV or movies, she also refuses to socialize with the other adults or bring her kids around if she thinks certain other parents will be there.

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leave it to Kim Kardashian to put vanity ahead of her health. Star has learned that the pregnant reality star is so depressed about her 50-plus-pound weight gain that she’s scheduling a slew of surgeries the very day she gives birth! “if she has to have a C-section, she wants her doc to give her a tummy tuck while they’re at it,” reveals a friend. “she’s also booked liposuction and intense laser work to get rid of her stretch marks.”

But Kim’s plan is not only risky for her bod, says Star’s plastic surgery expert, but a bad idea for her new baby son as well. “Patients usually need to wait nine months after delivery to do a tummy tuck,” advises board-certified plastic surgeon dr. norman Rowe. “that’s how long it takes for the uterus to return to prepregnancy size and drop back into the pelvis.”

Plus, says dr. Rowe, plastic surgery means no breastfeeding, since anesthesia can taint mother’s milk. But Kim may put her newborn’s needs on the back burner if it means fitting back into a bikini, adds the source. “Her surgery plans are the only thing keeping Kim going right now.” H

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every stressed-out mom feels tempted to give in to her children’s sugar gimmies, but during a recent visit to an l.a. eatery, gwyneth paltrow proved that she’s determined to save her kids from themselves! “as soon as her kids saw the dessert tray, they were whining and begging for sweets,” says a diner who watched apple and moses practically salivate over a chocolate cake and pile of cookies. “But gwyn didn’t budge. she finally sat her kids down at a table and ordered them water and mixed fruit bowls. soda was out of the question.”

While gwyn may currently be meanest mom Ever to her sugar-deprived tots, the goop guru knows they’ll thank her one day. “gwyneth takes pride in her lifestyle,” says a friend. “she’s trying to pass on that healthy mindset to her kids.” H

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GeTTinG KKilled illedOff Off? it’s sot just a chrosic case of RBf (restisg b***h face) — January Jones really is that surlys at least os the set of her comedy series Last Man Standing. “she acts like she’s above everyose elses” says a show issider. “it was cool filmisg with her is the begissisgs because she surprised everyose with how fussy she was.”

But after her five-mosth romasce with show creator asd costar will forte cooled is septembers the set became rather frosty as well. “she’s cosstastly complaisisg asd makisg asgry remarkss” says as exasperated spy. “someose joked to Will that he should just kill her offs asd sow he’s seriously thiskisg about it. He sever should’ve mixed busisess with pleasure.” maybe the last mas os earth is fise without a womas! H

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acTinG dreams Justin Bieber may be at the top of the chartss but he’s at the bottom of Hollywoods say isdustry issiders who are scoffisg at the Biebs’ desperate attempts to lasd a movie role. “nobody wasts him. there are a lot of doors beisg slammed is his faces asd he cas’t believe its” tattles the source. “He’s always sayisg he’s got the movie star looks asd charismas but his attitude stisks.” stills Justis is hopisg that his cameo is Zoolander 2 will be a steppisgstose. “He wasts to be is dramas or thrillerss” adds the tipsters “but at this poists he’d be lucky to lasd a commercial.” H

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Friends In Haute Places New York City, Dec. 2 Drew Barrymore turned up for the grand opening of pal Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Mrkt holiday pop-up shop in Columbus Circle.

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Liam Neeson showed orlando Bloom who’s boss at the UNICEF snowflake Ball, where both actors were honored with humanitarian awards.

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Los Angeles, Dec. 2 Always a bride, never a bridesmaid! Emmy Rossum, who kept her 2008 marriage — and 2010 divorce — to music exec Justin siegel hush-hush, strolled down the aisle again for a scene in her showtime series, Shameless.

has Nicole Kidman been raiding tim Burton’s closet? the actress sported quite the look on the set of her upcoming movie How to Talk to Girls at Parties, in which she plays a punk alien.

In Living Color Hollywood, Dec. 2 Dolly Parton sure knows how to make an entrance! the country legend donned a dress of many colors for — what else? — the premiere of her new tV movie, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.

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New York City, Nov. 30 Real-life couple Liev schreiber and Naomi Watts were all smiles on the set of their throwback boxing movie, The Bleeder, about ’70s pugilist Chuck Wepner.

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Maybe it is true that people start to look like their pets! Jennifer Lawrence and her flaxen pup, Pippi, were two of a kind during a stroll around Manhattan.

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Her style is in full bloom! The Spectre actress beamed at the flick’s Tokyo premiere on Nov. 30 wearing a gorgeous embellished Alexander mcQueen frock and dauphin jewels.

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mid a contentious divorce and brutal custody battle, Chris Rock and his estranged wife, Malaak Compton-Rock, are allegedly facing an even bigger problem: a fullscale criminal investigation for child trafficking — and according to sources, it doesn’t look good. back in 2008, the comic, 50, and his wife, 46, brought then 9-month-old Ntombi-ruthi Samantha over from South Africa, raising her alongside their daughters, Lola, 13, and Zahra, 11, in New Jersey. While friends and family thought the couple had adopted the little girl, South African officials state that Ntombi-ruthi arrived in the U.S. on a tourist visa — and suspect she may have

been taken out of the country illegally.

“Whatever arrangement there was between the rocks and the child’s parents [crispen Khanyile and Thusang Precious Ndebele], laws are in place to prevent [parents] from allowing their children to travel overseas indefinitely with third parties,” explains a South African detective familiar with the bizarre custodial case, which is being investigated by the country’s department of Home Affairs. “if money, or even gifts, changed hands in return for the child, it sounds very much like child trafficking.”

Questions about Ntombi-ruthi’s legal status surfaced after chris filed for divorce from malaak last december. The

Top Five star’s court documents list only Lola and Zahra as his dependents, while his wife’s counterclaim firmly states that he should be financially responsible for the South African girl as well.

Though the two continue to battle it out over child support and alimony, chris has begun to distance himself from Ntombi-ruthi — he reportedly hasn’t seen the girl in a year and now claims she is simply “the daughter of a family friend” — while malaak, instead, has begun the formal adoption process in a bid to make things right. “it’s a horrendous situation, no matter how you look at it,” says a source. “They always referred to Ntombi-ruthi as one of their own, and chris has just abandoned her.” H

Psst! American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor are reportedly dating.

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EAL Housewives of Beverly Hills fans may have been surprised when Yolanda and David Foster announced they were divorcing after four years of marriage, but friends of the reality star, 51, certainly weren’t. despite Yolanda’s steady stream of social media snaps trumpeting david’s “unwavering support and dedication” throughout her battle with Lyme disease, a source reveals that the music producer, 66, was no Florence Nightingale. “She’s traveled the world in search of a cure, but david’s nonstop work schedule meant he was barely by her bedside,” says the pal. “They weren’t spending any time together, and she was constantly worrying about his wandering eye.” but for Yolanda to file for divorce, the source believes it must been because david cheated. “She has a strict one-strike rule,” says the pal. “She would never tolerate being betrayed like that.” H

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I don’t know the answer,” r,” Ethan Hawke has said. However, sources tell Star that hiss wife, Ryan Shawhughes, has one for him. In the past two o years, ethan, 45, has filmed no fewer than nine movies, thanks ks to his recent rise in the Hollywood ranks — all while ryan, 36, juggled the roles of mom and dad to their two children, clementine, 7, and Indiana, 4. “These days, ryan feels like a married single mom...or worse yet, the nanny,” says a pal. (ethan reportedly cheated on ex-wife Uma Thurman with ryan, caretaker of th the couple’s kids at the time.) “She asked him to step back from the spotlight, role, but ethan has yet to turn down a role,” says the source. “He’s always struggled to find a work-wife balance. And it looks ooks like nothing has changed.” H

Oh, baby! Just three years after tying the knot, Anne Hathaway and her husband, Adam Shulman, are expecting their first child together. “They wanted to keep the pregnancy under wraps until she was a bit further along, just to make sure there weren’t any issues with the baby. but they’re ecstatic that the cat’s out of the bag now,” reveals a source. As Star previously reported, friends and family began to wonder if the Oscar winner, 33, was with child back in October after she started substituting sparkling water for champagne. And when Anne stepped out in beverly Hills on Nov. 25, there was no denying that baby bump!

(The actress is reportedly in her second trimester and feeling great.) but is this just the beginning? “I’ll start with one healthy kid,” Anne has said, “but I’d like to have a few naturally and adopt [too].” H

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good-bye is fine with saying Brian Austin Greendon’t ask him to part with her to Megan Fox, but documents, ding to divorce paychecks! Accor star, 42, is asking for spousal the former 90210 estranged wife, 29, after being support from his vertigo — which is triggered diagnosed with causes dizziness, by movement and a — following a car nause headaches and ber. Oh, and it also accident in Decem securing acting gigs. prevents him from work, but Megan “Brian says he can’t hitting up the g and sees him drivin issues,” a source gym without any in point: The actor tells Star. Case ed on Sept. 14 was photograph Sept. 14 at his trainer’s playing basketball wood. “Megan gym in West Holly y faking this to thinks Brian is totall the pal. “She’s says get her money,” for a showdown ring already prepa live together, in court. They still n is taking Mega so you can bet just how active careful note of he really is.” ★

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e might be off the market, but that hasn’t stopped some of Channing Tatum’s female fans from propositioning the Magic Mike XXL star, much to Jenna Dewan Tatum’s dismay. “channing’s career has taken off since he and Jenna got together,” says a source, “and she’s really struggled with all the attention that he gets. I mean, women have no problem throwing themselves at him right in front of her!” Of course, channing, 35, has reassured his wife, also 35, that she has nothing to worry about. “He told Jenna that it’s just a part of the business,” says the insider.

“These girls are his biggest supporters. The more he engages with his fans, the better his films do at the box office.” It’s certainly taken a while, but sources also say Jenna has become a lot more comfortable with her husband’s sex symbol status.

Or as one pal put it: “As long as channing comes home to her at night, she’s happy.” H

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Despite filing for divorce, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have worked very hard to put on a united front for their two sons, Noah, 3, and bodhi, 20 months. (They still live under the same roof!) but if the estranged exes’ dismal Thanksgiving dinner at cafe 101, a diner in the Hollywood Hills where the traditional turkey spread costs $19.95, is any indication, megan, 29, and brian, 42, are nowhere near reconciling their differences. “As soon as they sat down, she began arguing with him. Those two couldn’t go 15 minutes without picking a fight,” an eyewitness tells Star. “They rushed through the meal and didn’t even bother staying for pumpkin pie. The boys looked awfully upset, but it was clear that megan and brian couldn’t stand to spend another second together.” together ” H

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A sight for sore eyes? Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore have only just begun filming Blind in New York city, but a source on set tells Star that the newly single actress, 53, is taking her role as his lover a little too seriously. “Demi is all over Alec, even when the cameras stop rolling,” reveals the setworker. “He plays along because they’re old friends and, well, they’ve got a movie to film, but it’s kind of sad.

Alec only has to crack a smile to send Demi into a fit of giggles.” According to the spy, the thricedivorced star just wants what Hilaria Baldwin, 31, has — not Alec, 57, per se — but a loving, committed husband. “It seems like Demi’s thrilled to be playing somebody’s love interest, even if it is just on screen,” says the source. “Alec might want to think about setting her up with one of his friends — and soon!” H

Oh, Baby! Josh Hartnett and girlfriend Tamsin Egerton had their first child.

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“Reese and Jim don’t spend much time together — and when they do, they’re either focused on the kids and ignoring each other or they’re fighting,” says a source. “Their friends are concerned they are passing the point of no return.”

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lashing gleaming smiles, Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, looked like a picture-perfect couple as they posed for cameras at a los angeles art gala on nov. 7. But just one day later, in a more private moment, their body language told a different story. leaving the Polo Bar in new York City on nov. 8, Reese scowled and marched off ahead of her husband, who was left to help her mother, Betty, navigate the busy street. it was that second moment that more accurately captured the state of their marriage, according to sources close to the couple. “They fight over everything,” one claims. “something as minor as him forgetting to return her call can quickly turn into a screaming argument.” now insiders worry that the tensions in Reese and Jim’s four-year marriage have escalated to the brink of divorce.

SEPARATE LIVES, SEPARATE BEDS Part of the problem stems from their busy schedules. Jim, 45, is the cohead of motion-picture talent at Creative artists agency, and Reese, 39, is an in-demand actress and producer who also runs her own lifestyle brand, Draper James. “That means both of them work long hours, and they don’t stop when they get home — which makes for a very unsocial house,” says a source. When the pair do have time off, they usually focus their attention on their son, Tennessee, 3, as well as Reese’s two older kids, ava, 16, and Deacon, 12, whom she shares with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.

“Quality time alone is so rare for them, and Reese blames Jim for that,” the insider explains. “When they first got together, he put his career almost on hold for her. now he works day and night and doesn’t answer his phone when she calls. in her eyes, he’s not the same man she married.” according to insiders, Reese believes Jim changed after his much-publicized DUi arrest in 2013. “That’s when he became more distant and began focusing on his career,” the source says. “They’ve been in a downward spiral ever since.”

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Reese has taken Ava shopping a lot in recent months. “It’s like therapy to her, but their shopping sprees are out of control,” the source says. “Jim can’t stand her reckless spending.”

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running the show to juggle his career and home life as well as she can, and he’ll yell at her for being unsupportive,” the source reveals.

“They’ve even had some bad fights while they were tipsy. she kicked him out of their bedroom after one of them!” and in fact, according to the insider, Reese and Jim often sleep apart these days.

one of the few days reese and jim actually spent together recently was thanksgiving — but instead of publicly giving thanks for her family, reese posted the above photo of herself as a prim and proper homemaker on instagram. “it’s this sort of prissy, perfectionist behavior that drives jim insane,” an insider says. “reese has become so self-absorbed and controlling lately, he’s feeling smothered at home with her. he knows she’s capable of letting loose and having fun — he wouldn’t have married her if she weren’t — but lately she just can’t seem to let go.”

younger brothers are being shielded from the conflict in a different way.

Recently, their nanny was seen helping Deacon and Tennessee set up a free lemonade stand outside the family’s Pacific Palisades home. “Reese was angry, and she handed the nanny a gallon of lemonade and asked her to keep the kids out of the house for a while,” the source explains. “The children can’t see everything that’s happening, but the tension in the air when Jim is around says it all.”

A FAMILY DIVIDED The main reason Reese and Jim haven’t split yet, the source says, is because of the kids. “Jim adores all three of them, and ava is particularly close with him,” the insider says. “it’s got to be heartbreaking for her to see him and her mom constantly bickering.”

To help appease ava during this difficult period, Reese has been spending extra time with the teen — and trying to win her over. “she’s taking her on shopping sprees and spending an insane amount of money,” the source says. “she does it because she wants to maintain a positive Hiding Out environment, but ava is Jim — who was arrested a smart girl. she knows for DUI in 2013 — often what’s going on.” hangs out alone at a bar While ava may be aware to avoid his wife. “No of the tensions between one with a happy home Reese and Jim, her life would be there that much,” a source says.

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wILL ThEY SPLIT? Famously perfectionist Reese also takes great pains to hide her marital crisis from the public, which is why she’ll hold Jim’s hand and cuddle up to him at events. “she’s great at making it look like she has the perfect family, but Jim hates playing those games,” the insider says. “he’s not the type to pretend everything is OK when it’s not.” her shiny smiles,

however, can’t mask the other signs of Reese’s stress. “she’s not looking after herself the way she normally does and has even gained weight,” the source notes, adding that Reese and Jim, who used to jog together regularly, haven’t done so in months.

Part of Reese’s anxiety comes from her fear of failing at marriage twice. “That’s why, in the past, she’s said divorce is just not an option,” the insider says. “she’s been through that heartbreak before and vowed if she got married again, it would be forever.” The thought of dividing their combined $135 million fortune is said to scare her as well.

Friends fear that the couple’s differences may come to a head over the holidays — a time when both Reese and Jim finally have extensive time off. “There are two ways Christmas could go for them: They’ll either realize they can’t stand to live together anymore, or they’ll reignite their romance and decide to fight for their marriage,” the insider says. “Everyone is hoping it’s the latter, but the way it’s been between them lately, it’s hard to imagine things ending well.” H

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Here should have been no reason for Kylie Jenner to be personally concerned when Charlie Sheen announced on Nov. 17 that he’s been HIV-positive for the past four years. After all, charlie is a 50-year-old fallen A-list actor and Kylie is a rising reality TV star who only just turned 18. but when it was also revealed that charlie had slept with thousands of people since his diagnosis — some, allegedly, without protection — it didn’t take long for one of Kylie’s friends to notice a potential sexual connection: a stunning preoperative transgender model and former porn star who claimed to have had a sexual relationship with Kylie’s boyfriend, Tyga!

“Kylie was floored when the link was pointed out to her,” says an insider. “I would be very surprised if she hasn’t gone and gotten herself tested, just as a precaution.”

To make matters worse, at least one source claims that Tyga continues to see the model — behind Kylie’s back.

Their Common linK The model’s name is mia isabella. Her name may ring a bell: In July, a blogger released racy text messages allegedly between mia and Tyga, including a nude photo of the rapper — and also claimed that Tyga and mia made a sex tape. While

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Tyga acknowledged that the photo wass indeed of him, he denied having sent it to mia, insisting it was a conspiracy cooked up by someone posing as him. but mia later confirmed the affair, saying ng it had lasted “a few years” and that she still considered Tyga, 26, a friend.

Another man mia considers a friend is charlie sheen, who is also reported to have a liking for pre-op transsexual women. The day sheen announced his HIV diagnosis, mia released a video detailing her relationship with the Two o and a Half Men star, explaining that shee first met charlie a year and a half ago, after the actor requested her presencee at a party he was throwing. “His girlfriend nd at the time had bought a lot of my adult lt novelty toys, and they became fans of mine,” she said, going on to describe a relationship that evolved to at least include potential business projects together. “I found him extremely intriguing and exciting, and a lovely person,” mia said.

“I’ve never had intercourse with him,”,” mia insists to Star. but that denial might ht not give much comfort to Kylie. “Kylie was so confused by the whole situation on when the story about mia and Tyga broke last summer,” says the insider. “she badly wanted to trust Tyga, and ultimately she made the decision to stand by him. Now it’s all come to the surface again. Tyga says she doesn’t

have anything to worry about, but as badly as she wants to, she can’t trust him 100 percent.” an ongoing affair There may now be even more reason for Kylie not to trust Tyga. According to a source close to mia, Tyga and mia’s relationship is still going on! “Tyga and mia are superclose and text almost daily,” says the source. “mia is the alpha in their relationship and fiercely protective of Tyga. she supports him no matter what, and he always comes back to her. He threatened to hurt himself if a sex tape of the two ever surfaced, and so she has carried the burden of hiding the relationship to make sure he doesn’t do anything foolish.”

It was a text message Kylie discovered on Tyga’s phone, in fact, that reportedly lead her to “break up” with Tyga when she returned from Australia on Nov. 19, his birthday. Within two days, Kylie had once again forgiven him, although Tyga is reportedly now no longer living in Kylie’s house. According to the second insider, the new living arrangement bodes much better for mia’s future prospects with Tyga than Kylie’s.

“If Tyga doesn’t have Kylie around him 24/7, it’ll be even easier for him to see mia,” says the source. “No one will be shocked if mia starts visiting him more at his new place.” H

“he was a close friend and mentor to me,” Tyga’s transgender pornstar lover, mia isabella, says of Charlie Sheen.

“Kylie is terrified she may have been exposed.”

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the other womaN According to a well-placed source, Kylie’s rapper boyfriend. Tyga, still maintains a down-low relationship with transgender model and former adult-film star mia Isabella — a close friend of charlie sheen. “Those two people were influential in my growth and development in Hollywood,” mia has said of Tyga and charlie. she denies having ever slept with charlie — but has admitted to a relationship with Tyga. “I saw Tyga pick mia up at gay-porn-star friend Brandon Wilde’s house party in 2012,” confirms a source familiar with their relationship. “mia and Tyga would hang out at parties like that with her friends, and they would have everyone sign confidentiality agreements to protect him. mia has been offered lots of money to tell her story, but she loves Tyga and refuses to turn on him.”

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RITISH songbird Adele has been enjoying success beyond her wildest dreams. Her new album, 25, has been “it makes my blood breaking all sales records, with more boil!” Adele exploded than 900,000 downloads on the day of after her dad gave an interview in 2011 its release alone. Her relationship with that touched on her financier-turned-philanthropist Simon Konecki private life. now that couldn’t be better, and the two are parents of she’s forgiven him, 3-year-old son Angelo. Now Star can reveal “Mark is thrilled,” that there’s another reason for her to be over the says a friend. “he’ll moon: Behind closed doors, she’s mended fences never say anything with her father, from whom she’d long been Wedding Belle? again that might estranged. In fact, Adele’s jeopardize their rumor has it that Adele chart-topping single “Hello” relationship.” and longtime beau might well have been entitled simon konecki may soon “Hello, Again!” walk down the aisle. “i’m Adele’s dad, plumber never writing a breakup record again!” she’s said.

Mark Evans, walked out “i’m wifey material!” on their family when she was just a young “i always wanted girl. Then, after she to be a mum!” says became famous, Mark Adele, who got her infuriated his daughter wish with Angelo. in 2011 by speaking to the press about their relationship — or lack thereof. However, Adele finally made up with her father after Mark endured a long battle his 2011 interview, in which he intimated that with suspected bowel cancer. “Adele and I Adele had relationship problems with men in her are fine; it was just a misunderstanding,” Mark life because of him. Adele was furious! “He’s has happily confirmed. “We’ve patched things f**king blown it!” she fumed. “It’s like: How up, everything’s fine.” dare you comment on my life! He will never hear from me again.” She ended her rant by insisting, FrACtured FAMily “If I ever see him, I will spit in his face.”

London-born Adele, 27, barely knew her father after he skipped out. “I was an alcoholic and a A ChAnge oF heArt rotten dad,” Mark, 53, has previously admitted.

While penning 25, Adele learned that her dad “I was not there for my daughter when I should might have bowel cancer. “Mark was desperate have been, and I have regretted that every to see her again and to meet Simon and his little second of every day.” grandson, Angelo. So he reached out, begging Fortunately, Adele’s devoted single mother, for forgiveness,” reveals a friend. “At first, Penny Adkins, raised her right and nurtured Adele couldn’t bring herself to reply, but she her talent — although Mark says he had a was torn up inside. She’d always remained close hand in that as well, dating back to to her grandmother, Rose, and through her a when Adele was an infant. “I’d lie meeting was arranged.” on the sofa all night cradling Mark, now many years sober, had undergone [her] in my arms and listening surgery to have nine tumors removed. “Thank to my favorite music — Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, God, they turned out to be benign and he’s out of danger,” says the friend. “Now father and Bob Dylan and Nina Together Again daughter seem to have come through all those Simone. Night after night, “it tears me apart when i see years of hurt. Mark is a very proud man, and all I’d play those records. I’m my little girl on tV,” Mark certain that is what shaped he wants is to see Adele happy and his grandson confessed a few years back. growing up.” In fact, “River Lea,” one of the Adele’s music.” “she’s living her dream — songs on 25, appears to be an apology from Adele Mark saw little of his and she won’t speak to me.” to her father for all the time wasted. “They’re both daughter through the now sober and healthy, he’s keeping their feelings to themselves,” the friend years, and any chance getting a second chance to adds, “but it’s wonderful to know that they’ve of a real reconciliation be in his daughter’s life. taken the steps to repair their relationship.” H went up in smoke after december 21, 2015

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United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina told vogue how Shiloh began taking an interest in humanitarian efforts while they were on a field visit together.

Angie explained, “When she was sitting on the floor with her U.N. cap, writing her notes, I was flashing on myself 15 years ago and thinking, ‘I know that moment.’ ”

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Family Friends Leida Shoun (second from left) and her 12 siblings — they range in age from 23 years and 16 months — live in a small tin shack in the slum district of Mondul Bai in Siem Reap with their mother and father.

Zahara took the children to buy two brand-new bicycles and also treated them to lunch at a local Khmer restaurant. As Leida explains, “We only had one bicycle for the entire family and it was old, so for us this is an amazing gift!”

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hey’re two of the most famous ous celebrity daughters on the planet, but Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s kids Zahara and Shiloh don’t act like spoiled, stuck-up rich kids. They recently spent time and money aiding a desperately poor family in Cambodia, where Angie is shooting her latest film, First They Killed My Father.

Leida Shoun, 16, who has 12 brothers and sisters, met Shiloh, 9, and Zahara, 10, when the kids and dad Brad stopped in the city of Siem reap for ice cream. The Jolie-Pitt kids were so moved by Leida’s family’s plight that they returned weeks later to help.

On separate occasions, the two girls took Leidaa and her siblings out, treating them to clothes, meals, trips to an arcade and brand-new bikes.

“Shiloh and Zahara and their family are very good people. We have known them for a while; they sponsor us,” Leida tells Star. “There are so many poor people here, we are lucky. It has made a big difference to our lives. We get by now much easier.” H

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S the holidays approach, it would seem that Sandra Bullock’s life is the picture of perfect happiness. The Oscar winner is deeply in love with boyfriend Bryan Randall, and she recently welcomed into her home a second child, 3-year-old daughter Laila, to be a sister to her son, Louis, 5. But there are skeletons in Sandra’s closet — involving a side of her family that she rarely, if ever, even acknowledges — that are now coming to light.

Sandra’s niece, Karen Alexandra Anderson — daughter of the superstar’s half sister, Katherine Anderson — recently landed in jail in her native Oregon after a drug bust. “Even though Sandra has no interaction with the Andersons, I think she’ll be horrified when she finds out,” says a source close to the actress. suffering in silence According to court records obtained by Star, Karen, 32, the mom of an 8-yearold daughter, was arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine on Oct. 24 by local authorities in Washington County (Oregon) and booked into jail that same day at 9:25 p.m. She was released on Oct. 26, after nearly 48 hours behind bars. Seven days later, on Nov. 2, when Karen failed to appear in court on the drug charge, a second warrant was issued; she was rearrested that same day, then released after another 57 hours in jail.

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the tragedy is that no one has reached out to Sandra. Says the source, “Aside from their strained relationship with their famous relative, the Andersons more than likely have never wanted Sandra to feel obliged to assist them in anything, including getting the help that it seems Karen needs.”

The source adds, “I think the Andersons probably feel that Sandra has enough on her plate right now. She’s still trying to finalize the legal adoption of her little girl, and I don’t think they would want something like Karen’s problems to jeopardize Sandra’s chances of becoming a mom again.” tears and fears Sandra, 51, had been enjoying a stress-free life following her hellish divorce from her cheating former hubby, tough-guy reality TV star Jesse James, after discovering that he had been having an affair with a tattooed pinup model.

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karen’s recent mug shots (left), attest to the young woman’s troubles with the law. Sadly, Sandra has had no idea that her niece has sunk so low. “For whatever reason, Sandra long ago distanced herself from karen’s side of the family,” says a source close to the actress. “it’s a shame that there isn’t more of a connection so that positive steps can be taken to help her.”

Sandra’s emotions when she learns about the sad situation involving her troubled niece Karen, the actress has been dealing behind the scenes with another family drama: the health of her beloved dad, John Wilson Bullock, 90 — who fathered Sandra’s two half sisters, Katherine Anderson and Nancy Culbertson, during a previous marriage before he wed Sandra’s mom, Helga.

John “is not well,” says an insider; he reportedly developed health issues earlier this year, and now he lives as a “recluse” in his Alabama hometown.

“All the sisters are going through so much pain over John,” the source adds.

“It’s such a pity that they haven’t leaned on one another. And that should count with Karen, as well. Sandra’s life is so far removed from her niece’s, but at the end of the day, blood is blood. Perhaps when Sandra finds out what’s going on with Karen, she’ll want to jump in and offer some kind of help.” H

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sandra has found happiness with Bryan, whose former girlfriend struggled with heroin addiction. he and sandra have been dating since the summer.

Siblings On The Outs sandra has two half sisters that she has little to do with, says a source — and they haven’t wanted to burden the star with any family issues.

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1999 mUG SHot Sandra’s boyfriend, bryan randall, 49, has his own dark past, as Star has previously revealed. He was jailed on four separate occasions during his 20s, including on a dui charge that he eventually pled guilty to in 1993 — though he later got in trouble for missing a year of his alcohol-treatment program. but while he turned his life around, his former girlfriend, Janine Staten — the mother of his daughter, Skylar, now 22 — could not. Janine was arrested twice for heroin possession and died at the age of 42 in 2007. december 21, 2015

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Masters Of The House Donald and wife Melania live with their son, Baron, in the opulent penthouse that has phenomenal views of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan.

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Even the glass dinette table has gold leafing — not gold paint but leaves made of gold!

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The lavish Louis XIV– inspired décor was designed by famed interior decorator Angelo Donghia and features a ceiling mural depicting the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche.

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The Donald’s triplex penthouse is perched on the 66th floor of Trump Tower on tony Fifth Avenue.

Melania’s office contains a $10,000 Louis Vuitton jewelry box, but the items aren’t nearly as expensive — they’re part of her QVC jewelry line, where prices top out at only $160.

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We bet she didn’t picture this turning out badly! The normally elegant actress was seen on Nov. 30 in a frock that looked like misbehaving children drew all over it.

The “dinosaur” singer looked like a crazy Kid in printed PJs, heels and a hat on Nov. 24. When Kesha lost the $ in her name, did she also lose the cash to buy herself clothing?

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Oh, she’s just being miley. The kooky star gave us an eyeful from head to toe in an orange jumpsuit, glasses and creepy backpack.

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It’s not an optical illusion — it’s just a really bad ensemble! We can’t Live Without Your Love, Janelle, but we can live without your Nov. 19 macramé look.

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PRESENT SWAP Show off your gift for style in an ensemble that mixes luxe textures and whimsical prints.

Jessica Chastain The Martian actress’ navy Givenchy frock mixes two of Tanya’s fave seasonal trends: lace and velvet.

“Lace is timeless and feminine,” says Tanya.

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Wilfred for Aritzia Octave Blouse, $110, us.aritzia.com; Rebecca Minkoff Velvet Love Crossbody in Emerald, $295, rebeccaminkoff.com; talbots Buffalo Plaid Full Skirt, $149, talbots.com; tarin thomas Lia Bar Earrings in Gold, $68, tarinthomas.com; Nicole Miller Bailey Lipstick Pump, $155, nicolemiller.com

kED Out! looks perfect for every stylish soiree.

“The Le Smoking tuxedo trend is huge. A welltailored blazer is versatile for every event. Pair it with a floppy bow-tie chiffon blouse.”

tanya Gill The celeb stylist for such A-listers as Jane Fonda and Carrie Fisher shares her tips for looking your best all season. “dress for your personality! If you think you can pull off a look, go for it and wear it with confidence.”

“Add instant sparkle and glamour with a bold statement necklace. Go for colors, not just diamonds.”

fAmily fêTE OfficE PARTy dazzle your coworkers in an understated yet festive look that goes seamlessly from desk to drinks.

Kent stetson Tartan Clutch, $205, kentstetson.com; Banana Republic Contrast TieFront Blouse, $88, bananarepublic.com; Armani exchange Metallic Blazer, $220, armaniexchange.com; Jordache Super Skinny Jeans in Dark Enzyme, $16.44, walmart.com; JustFab Estebana Flat, $39.95, justfab.com

dress for your at-home party in an effortlessly chic outfit that’s made for holiday pics with mom and dad.

Chloe + Isabel Fair Isle Collar Necklace, $108, chloeandisabel.com; 1Face M Watch, $99, 1face.com; Cotton On Andrea Dress, $25, cottonon.us; Coach Rhyder Satchel, $395, coach.com; Jack Rogers Olivia Suede Bootie, $198, jackrogersusa.com

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Moon & lola Mariana Necklace Black Diamond, $118, moonand lola.com

NYe Bash White House Black Market Glitter Minaudière, $68, whitehouseblack market.com Nine West Tictok Black and Gold Suede Pump, $89, nine west.com

Toast to 2016 in a showstopping ensemble that’ll wow the crowd.

Marcia Moran Dark Blue Cats Eye, $198, shopmarciamoran.com; H&M Sequined Dress, $60, hm.com; Henri Bendel Glitter Party Starter Box, $168, henribendel.com; Anmaré Mykonos Ring, $275, anmarejewelry.com; Isa tapia Ellen Heel, $395, clubmonaco.com

selena Gomez “Nothing says ‘festive season’ like red!” says expert Tanya. The singer rocks a stellar party ensemble, including this sequin-embellished Preen minidress.

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When Mindy Kaling wants to feel like J.lo, she gets glowing with this body cream laRocca Champagne and Shimmer Supreme Creme, $35, laroccaskincare.com

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stunning women from around the world vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe!

ontestants are gearing up for The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant on Dec. 20 — and they’d better be ready, because the live showdown of the bold and beautiful will be one of the most watched events in the world! More than 190 countries will tune in to witness women from more than 80 countries competing at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, to crown the most confidently attractive woman. she’ll follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Colombian Paulina Vega, whose smile, poise and brains (she can speak four languages) made her an i instant superstar across the universe! h

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You betcha, before she ran for Vice President, Sarah competed in the miss alaska Pageant as miss Wasilla in 1984!

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She reportedly dumped tim tebow after he refused t tto break his virginity pledge and inspired the hit song “Jealous” from ex nick Jonas, but what put the ggorgeous model on the map was winning the 2012 miss Universe crown.

the winner of miss america in 1984 had her title stripped when nude photos of her emerged. But after a trailblazing career in Hollywood, the singer and actress recently received an official apology from the organization.

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Hello? you won’t want to miss this special from powerhouse superstar singer adele, who performs at nyC’s famed Radio City Music Hall. expect plenty of her greatest hits (“Rolling in the Deep,” “someone Like you”), as well as tunes from her record-breaking new album, 25. Monday, Dec. 14, at 10PM on nBc

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TV The Mindyy 2 Project

TV Then and Now With Andy Cohen

the hilarious comedy starring mindy Kaling ends the first half of its first season on Hulu with a flashback episode that shows how she and Danny (Chris messina) first met, before they were colleagues, lovers or, now, engaged with a kid. Tuesday, Dec. 8, on Hulu

the Watch What Happens Live host, who lords over the bravo slate of addictive reality fare, goes back in time with this three-part new series featuring the years 1989, 1994 and 2000. andy gives his own insightful and hilarious take on newsmakers, trends and events, tackling the O.J. Simpson trial, y2K fears and even the birth of botox with the help of celebrity guests.

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MuSic A Head Full Of Dreams british rockers Coldplay return to their happy-go-lucky roots on their seventh studio album, with highenergy tunes whose names say it all, including “Fun,” “amazing Day” and “Up&Up.” the first single, “adventure of a Lifetime,” is already a hit, thanks to Chris martin’s soulful yet upbeat voice and an infectious disco beat. Dec. 4

TV The Expanse 5

this sci-fi thriller is set 200 years in the future, in a world where humans have colonized space. When a woman goes missing, a detective (thomas Jane) and a spaceship captain (Steven Strait) race across the solar system to find her. but they wind up uncovering the greatest conspiracy in human history in this epic 10-part miniseries based on the best-selling book.

Monday, Dec. 14, at 10PM on Syfy

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Macbeth

Stars michael Fassbender, marion Cotillard Story The shakespearean tale of King macbeth (fassbender) and his ambitious wife (cotillard) gets a wildly stylized version. set in a stripped-down scottish countryside with vast, windblown vistas, the imagery is startling, especially when three grotesque witches stir their poisonous brew. The story goes that the ambitious-to-a-fault macbeth murders his predecessor to assume the throne, but his rule doesn’t last for long — and his tragic downfall is as epic as any in the shakespearean canon. fassbender as the once strong and sure leader (depicted as a Braveheart-era warrior) slowly crumbles into despair. meanwhile, cotillard’s lady macbeth coldly embodies drama’s most manipulative spouse, as she crosses off names on a list of friends to be eliminated so they can climb the ladder.

Verdict expect plenty of toil and trouble in this mesmerizing tragedy.

m oViEs The Big Short

Stars Steve Carell, ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt Story based on the best-selling book by michael Lewis, this dramatized true story looks at a handful of financial speculators who, around 2005, noticed that the american financial system was heading for a cliff, pushed by subprime mortgages. so they figured out a way to bet against the housing market — and when the foreclosure crisis hit in 2008, they cleaned up. adam mcKay (Step Brothers, Anchorman) seems an unlikely choice to write and direct this complex and infuriating tale, but he brings a bold visual style and inserts famous faces (anthony Bourdain, Selena Gomez) to talk directly to the audience to explain the financial craziness we’re seeing. The speculators are led by carell (in a driven performance), Gosling (unpredictable and fast-talking) and bale as a savant-ish physician with an uncanny ability for spotting financial trends. you have to pay attention to keep track of all the slippery dealings — but then, if people had paid attention, the whole thing might not have happened.

Verdict like a jolt of electricity to the brain.

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In the miniseries Childhood’s End, aliens arrive on Earth with promises of helping humanity — but, of course, their intentions may be much darker. Dec. 14, Syfy

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Bizarre new comedy movie Don Verdean stars Sam Rockwell as a biblical archaeologist who fakes his findings. Dec. 11

Ben Harper goes from trainer to host as eight teams of two overweight contestants compete to get in the best shape of their lives on the new season of The Biggest Loser.

Jan. 4, NBC

In The Heart Of The Sea

Stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker Story writer herman melville (Ben Whishaw) visits a retired whaler (Brendan Gleeson) on nantucket island in the 1840s to hear a story about the real-life whaling tragedy of the sinking of The Essex — which included multiple deaths and survivors struggling through grueling months lost at sea. (spoiler: it inspired him to write Moby-Dick.) most of the film is told in flashbacks from that ill-fated whaling expedition with an experienced first mate (hemsworth) and a rookie captain (walker). They encounter the murderous giant sperm whale that sinks their ship, then comes after their lifeboats. it’s equal parts melville, Unbroken and Mutiny on the Bounty, with a lot of surprisingly phony-looking computer-generated effects. hemsworth is decent, but he wipes the deck with the bland walker. it feels stuffy and old-fashioned and, despite the scale, more dull than thrilling.

Verdict it’s dead in the water.

The Lady In The Van

Stars maggie Smith, alex Jennings Story in this somewhat true story, real-life playwright alan Bennett (Jennings) buys a house in a london suburb in the late 1960s, only to discover that a homeless woman lives in her van on his street. a haughty, needy woman, miss shepherd (smith) winds up parking her vehicle in his driveway and staying there for 15 years. based on a play bennett wrote about his experiences with shepherd, it’s meant to be a witty comedy of opposites: she’s a former nun with dark secrets who adds a sense of adventure to the life of a closeted gay writer. smith is in top form, but your appetite for this sort of overly sentimental whimsy may be limited. after a while, you realize just how tedious both central characters are: she is a frightened phony, while he is a timid bore.

They deserve each other — but you definitely don’t deserve them.

Verdict Put this van up on blocks and forget about it.

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A great idea can take off, but make sure you’re talking to the right people. This is a wonderful time for love — don’t spend all of your time at work.

conversations with loved ones present options not previously thought of. some of you could be traveling to catch up with a sweetheart during this time. Be careful not to overdue it at work – your health is most important.

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If a discussion about money doesn’t add up, trust your intuition. If you feel something is not right, it probably isn’t.

A connection at work can transform your life if you’re open to accepting it.

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If you need to postpone an event with a friend or lover because of work, you must make it up to them. Travel is in your stars; a trip could come together.

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Work with people who are interested in making money, not just spending it, to be inspired. Love is in the stars — make time for someone who’s passionate about life.

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Love is on the horizon. A social event can introduce you to someone you have a connection with. As the holidays approach, be responsible with your cash.

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Your optimism attracts the best that life has to offer with money, but it’s wise to be sensible with your cash. A coworker may offer help; don’t be too proud to accept, just say thank you. With love, communication can solve anything.

A family event can be pleasant if you keep an open mind. Don’t downplay your part at work. Let teammates know how smart and capable you really are to move a project forward.

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A family gathering can be enjoyable, but don’t be surprised if everyone doesn’t see life the same way you do. A chat with someone close may build a tighter bond if you say how you really feel.

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sudden changes keep life exciting! An incredible idea can have you changing your plans. Keep your schedule flexible; when something great comes together, move fast. Family correspondence may be enlightening now too.

ScoRpIo Love is on the way — and this encourages you to look and feel your very best! Be wary of doing business with friends. To avoid a mix-up, treat a personal transaction the same as you would for business.

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It may go down as one of the most unhealthy wedding favors ever. When Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy got married on Nov. 27 at a private home, their guests were treated to an endless supply of loose cigarettes to puff on at will. While cell phones weren’t allowed at the couple’s intimate New York city ceremony, one witness described it as “bowls and bowls filled with cigarettes, and everyone smoked the whole night.” Hey, at least skeptics who couldn’t see what the wealthy French businessman, 46, and the former child star, 29, had in common may rest assured that where there’s smoke there’s fire...but hopefully no emphysema! p y H

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Six weeks after comedian Amy Schumer hosted the Oct. 10 episode of Saturday Night Live, she still had the war wounds to prove it. On Nov. 30, she Instagrammed this painful-looking selfie of her still bruised back from her time on the show. during a skit where she and series regular Vanessa Bayer play flight attendants on a plane with a door problem, she had to jump out of the plane...and proved why stars need stunt doubles. She wrote, “This is what happens when you repeatedly run into a fake airplane door on @nbcsnl with @vanessabayer.” H

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When supermodell Elle Macpherson appeared at the famed Art basel show in miami beach, she had onlookers gawking, but not nOW THEn at her beauty. elle’s face looked unnaturally different. “Unfortunately, elle appears to be bordering on having a ‘pillow face,’ ” michigan-based plastic surgeon dr. Anthony Youn tells Star. “I suspect that she’s undergone injections of filler into her cheeks, lips and smile lines. She also may have had botox injections into her forehead, frown lines and crow’s feet, causing these areas to look unnaturally, excessively smooth. She doesn’t look like the elle we know and love.” dr. Youn adds that elle, 51, should get used to her new look, since it may take a full year for the fillers to dissolve! H

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Fowl Fitness New York City, Dec. 3

Namaste — all day! Sharknado star Ian Ziering worked on centering his chi amid the holiday chaos with a quick yoga session alongside the Aflac insurance company’s cute mascot. And as it turns out, The Duck Hits the Gym campaign event was just what the fit father of two needed after helping himself to a hearty Thanksgiving meal. “I just had a fantastic turkey dinner with all the trimmings,” Ian admitted. “My wife didn’t hold back with the string bean casserole and sweet potato casseroles...[and] I paid the tax in the gym.”

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