1. Baby love
Paris Hilton says she wants a baby so it can play with Nicole Richie’s baby. Maybe not the wisest reason to bring a child into this world, but at least it’s not “It would totally match this dress I just bought.”
2. Mini-me
Usher has named his baby Usher. It’s simple, grounded in tradition — OK, maybe a little creepy.
3. Not-so-cheap shot
Authorities charged a Georgia man after he tried to cash a $1 million bill in a South Carolina bank. Had he asked the teller to break it into 11 $100,000s, he might’ve gotten away with it.
4. Just down the way
You’re looking at an artist’s rendering of the surface of planet Venus. Not pictured: Prince’s summer home.
5. Counterbalance
Buoyed by an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Josh Groban’s Christmas album sold more than 400,000 copies to place No. 1 on the charts. And to think Oprah had been known until now for acts of charity.
6. Shhhh
We’re now in the lull between “Dancing With the Stars” and “American Idol.” Reach out and embrace the quiet. Don’t let it go.
7. Sign of the times
Hollywood trend alert: “Dating reality show dancing partner” is the new “checking into rehab.”
8. Role call
Jake Gyllenhaal has been chosen to play football legend Joe Namath in a movie. Following the announcement, Heath Ledger signed on to play ESPN’s Suzy Kolber.
9. Out loud
“High School Musical 3” got the green light. Fourteen-year-old girls now have something else to scream about besides Justin Timberlake, Bow Wow, spiders, the phone ringing, breathing air …
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