Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz Debut First Photo of Bronx Mowgli!

Introducing Bronx Mowgli Wentz!

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz debuted the first photo of their 1-month-old son on his Web site on Christmas day.

"Happy Holidays to all of our friends! Love Pete, Ashlee and Bronx," the holiday e-card reads.

“We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We couldn’t be happier. And in the spirit of the holidays, we’d like to encourage you to give on your own," the couple writes. "Below is a list of worthwhile charities that need your support: TheIRC.com, RoomToGrow.org and RichieMaddenFoundation.com."
Wentz blogged earlier this month that "like every celeb couple, we were offered mounds and mounds of money by mags, from here to Guam, to pimp out the baby. We just don't want to go down that road with him.

"We are not placing judgment on those that do, as they often use the money in a very charitable way," he said. "However, we have made the decision to not sell Bronx's baby pictures right now."

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Michael Jackson Need Lung Transplant

Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, needs a lung transplant because he's suffering from a rare respiratory condition, according to the author of a new Jackson biography.

Author Ian Halperin told In Touch magazine and Britain's Sunday Express newspaper that the reclusive performer may even be fighting for his life, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported on its Web site.

Halperin said Jackson has been diagnosed with Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, an occasionally fatal genetic condition.

"He's had it for years, but it's gotten worse,'' Halperin told In Touch. "He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. It's the bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him,'' according to the Chronicle.

Jackson "can barely speak" and "the vision in his left eye is 95 percent gone," Halperin said.

Jackson's spokesman was unavailable for comment Sunday. But the singer's brother Jermaine didn't deny the reports, telling Fox News, "He's not doing so well right now. This isn't a good time," the Chronicle reported.

Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, treated Jackson at Lenox Hill in 1999.

"Alpha-1-anti-trypsin deficiency is a relatively rare genetic disorder that becomes apparent in young adulthood and early middle age, especially if smoking is added to the equation," Horovitz said in a hospital news release. "The liver can also be affected, causing cirrhosis. The disease produces an early-onset emphysema, just as one might see in an older smoker. Treatment for mild or moderate cases involves infusions of a specific medication. In advanced stages, a lung transplant may be necessary.

"Since this is a genetic disorder, other members of the Jackson family must be tested for this genetic variant," Horovitz added.

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Zac Efron Brings Holiday Cheer to L.A. Hospital

Christmas came early for patients at L.A.'s Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and their families when Zac Efron stopped by for a visit -- and helped give away $10,000 worth of toys on Friday.
Visiting with critically ill patients for approximately two hours, Efron partnered with Gifts.com to hand out toys including electronic keyboards, Tickle Me Elmo dolls, art sets, board games and High School Musical products."He really spent time bonding with each of the children and their families," a source at the event told Usmagazine.com. In between passing out gifts, Efron signed autographs and posed for photos with hospital staff.

"The kids were smitten and beaming from ear to ear," adds the source. "Some of the kids couldn't even speak, but they had the widest grins and would sit as close to him as possible.

"Zac was super gracious and could not have been more kind and truly happy to be there," reports the source.

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Katie Holmes Celebrates 30th Birthday on Stage -- With Cake From Tom

Katie Holmes celebrated her 30th birthday Thursday on the Broadway stage -- with a little help from the All My Sons audience and husband Tom Cruise.

Although Cruise was in Los Angeles at the Valkyrie premiere, he was still there in spirit.

He tells Usmagazine.com that he arranged that Holmes be presented with a specially-made birthday cake as the curtain fell.
"I set up whole thing," he told Us at the Valkyrie premiere. "The cast came out with a huge cake. The audience sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. It was really nice. You know, I plan it out. I think ahead."
He added that they also "celebrated" Wednesday night before he left for L.A.

"And I've had a lot of surprises for her throughout the day," he added.Next up for the Cruise clan: Christmas!

"We're just gonna chill," he told Us. "We haven't decided where we'll be yet."

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Backstreet Boy's 6-Year-Old Son Hospitalized

Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell announced on his Web site Thursday that his 6-year-old son, Baylee, has been hospitalized. "For those of you who do not know or have not heard, Baylee Littrell has been in the hospital for the past few days. He will be starting a treatment this afternoon and the Littrell family asks that all Backstreet Boys fans please remember him in prayer during this trying time. Every little prayer helps and every single prayer counts! Brian and Leighanne would also like to wish you all Happy Holidays and thank for your thoughts and prayers....More information will follow and we will definitely keep you all updated....." he wrote. Littrell, 33, and his wife Leighanne, 39, an actress, tied the knot in September 2000. The pair met on the set of the Backstreet Boy video for "As Long as You Love Me." Source

Oprah Winfrey Admits to Tipping the Scales at 200 Lbs.

Having packed 40 pounds onto her former 160-pound self, Oprah Winfrey is declaring, "I'm mad at myself" because she's "fallen off the wagon."

As the media mogul, 54, writes in the January issue of her O magazine hitting newsstands Tuesday (and provided in advance to the Associated Press by Winfrey's Harpo Productions): "I'm embarrassed … I can't believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I'm still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, 'How did I let this happen again?' "

For starters, the fact that her thyroid was out-of-balance gave her "a fear of working out," she says. "I was so frustrated I started eating whatever I wanted – and that's never good."

Having slimmed down to 160 in 2006, she admits, "Yes, you're adding correctly. That means the dreaded 2-0-0."

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Winfrey memorably revealed her new look on her show in 1988 – by wheeling out a wagon loaded with fat to represent the 67 pounds she had shed. On that episode, she sported a pair of size 10 Calvin Klein jeans.

"My greatest failure was in believing that the weight issue was just about the weight," Winfrey told PEOPLE in 1991. "It's about not handling stress properly."

But when it came to slipping into those jeans, "I had literally starved myself for four months [on a liquid-protein diet] – not a morsel of food," Winfrey, an admitted food addict, said in 2005. "Two hours after that show, I started eating to celebrate – of course, within two days those jeans no longer fit!"

Winfrey's weight has long been a topic on her show – and even for late-night hosts. In 1990, she hit 237 pounds, eventually prompting her in 1996 to enlist personal trainer Bob Greene. At the time, she said she had wanted to bring an end to her roller-coaster weight saga.

'Felt Like a Fat Cow'

Choosing a gown for the Barack Obama inauguration coming up in January, however, made Winfrey realize her self-image was no longer jibed with the person standing on the scales – though the real low point occurred last April.

"I felt like a fat cow," Winfrey writes of the occasion when she sought to skip out on a Las Vegas show taping with Cher and Tina Turner. "I wanted to disappear."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Winfrey's weight and height rank her as obese, with a body mass index of 31.8 – putting her at "at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol," says the CDC.

Winfrey intends to address the issue on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which will kick off Best Life Week Jan. 5.

She is also expected to discuss her weight that same day on her XM satellite radio station's The Gayle King Show. Winfrey will also host interactive live Web casts at Oprah.com the week of Jan. 12 to 16, nightly at 9 p.m. ET.

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Keanu Reeves would consider ‘Speed 3’

‘Maybe (if) we were traveling through Europe,’ says the actor

Keanu Reeves is no stranger to sequels; he appeared in the “Matrix” trilogy and made two “Bill & Ted’s” movies, but would the actor be interested in returning to the “Speed” franchise?

It might surprise fans that Reeves would ever even consider stepping into the role for Officer Jack Traven again after skipping the franchise’s nautical-themed sequel, “Speed 2: Cruise Control,” but Reeves said it’s not an impossibility.

When asked about the possibility of another speedometer-themed flick, the actor was resistant… at first.

“Probably not,” Reeves first said, but then added, “Never say never, right?”

The actor noted that all of the projects he selects are based on the quality of the movie’s script.

Asked if he had an issue with the script for a third “Speed,” Reeves remained mum, but he did say he thinks he would enjoy working with co-star Sandra Bullock again.

“Sandra and I could probably do something pretty groovy with that,” he said.

Reeves even offered up a few of his own story ideas.

“Maybe (if) we were traveling through Europe… maybe on the Serengeti, and there was some kind of mishap,” the actor added. “It could be like a world tour. (Or) maybe we could go to Polynesia and then take us all across the world. Maybe if we shot for like four months and we have like a week off in every country, telling this kind of adventurous story for this couple.”

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Britney Spears Planning New Years Show At Las Vegas Casino

Britney Spears is rumoured to be planning a massive comeback show in Las Vegas to launch her new album and kick off a possible world tour.
The Toxic hitmaker is currently working on her sixth studio LP and is reportedly set to perform a New Year’s Eve (31Dec08) concert at the Pearl Theatre in the city’s famous Palms Resort to cement her career revival.
A source tells British newspaper the Sunday Mirror, “Britney has been recording her album at Palms and she is good friends with George (Maloof, owner of the Palms Resort) from way back. They are cooking up the idea of making a big, bold statement by making her comeback on New Year’s Eve. It’s going to be the hottest ticket on the planet.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Ellen DeGeneres and Fiancee Portia de Rossi to Wed This Weekend

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, 35, will wed this weekend in California, Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively.

The pair are planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family.

See photos of engagement bling.

Following the California Supreme Court's monumental ruling that same sex couple's have the "right to marry," DeGeneres announced she planned to wed her longtime girlfriend on a taping of her show in May.

"It's something that we've wanted to do and we want it to be legal and we are very, very excited," DeGeneres, 50, gushed.

DeGeneres reflected on their upcoming nuptials at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Hollywood in June.

"I think someday people will look back on this like women not having the right to vote and segregation and anything else that seems ridiculous that we don't all have the same rights," DeGeneres said.

Of the preparations, DeGeneres joked, "Planning a wedding is very stressful. It's crazy. My gardener is now invited."

DeGeneres and de Rossi began dating in December 2004.

"I feel like I found my perfect fit," DeGeneres said of de Rossi in an interview with the Advocate.

"She’s taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I’ve taught her," DeGeneres added.

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Brooke Hogan’s Mugshot

Brooke Hogan posted two fake mug shots of herself on her blog, posing with a black eye, bruised cheek and fat lip.

In a poor attempt to gain some publicity, the daughter of Hulk Hogan holds a sign in one of the pictures saying: “Id RaThr B wiTH mY Br0thR 18.”

Her younger sibling Nick is currently in the slammer for reckless driving which resulted in his passenger being permantly brain damaged.

Here’s the message she wrote to us lame Bloggers who dared to pay attention to her.

“LOL poor press and clingy gossip lovers….
It’s so funny that the smallest thing I do can jack up everyones day…LOL sorry I ruined your little gossip world today people………or did I give you something else interesting to cling to for your boring worlds? Stay tuned! I might go shave my eyebrows tomorrow! Lets see what other fun things I can think of…um…. don’t you have a life to live? I know I do! Peace!

Love Always, Brooke”

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Salma Hayek to Produce Wedding Reality Show

Salma Hayek, who recently broke up with her billionaire fiance, is developing a wedding-themed reality series with Merv Griffin Entertainment, according to source

Salma Hayek came up with the idea, whose format is being kept under wraps, and brought the concept to the company.

“The format is steeped in reality — it’s not contrived,” said Roy Bank, president of television at Merv Griffin Entertainment. “It’s a unique storytelling angle on weddings that has never been seen on television before.”

The hour-long project is being shopped to both broadcast and cable networks, said Bank, who will executive produce with Hayek.

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Lauren Conrad : “Designing Emmys Gown is A ‘Huge Compliment’”

MTV.com reported that Lauren Conrad will grace the stage at this years Emmys in the form of one of her latest design creations!

Lauren has now confirmed to PEOPLE magazine that she will be designing at least one dress for next month’s Emmy Awards, calling it a “huge compliment”.

“I’m doing one. I may be doing two,”

The designer of the Lauren Conrad Collection will be designing a dress for a number of the show’s “trophy girls” who bring the awards on stage for the eventual winner.

Lauren Conrad went on to say, “It’s a huge compliment to be asked to do that, and it was really amazing to be taken seriously.”

The invitation to design the dress is huge achievement for Conrad who has recently been scrutinised over the involvement in her clothing line.

“I didn’t even really respond to the rumours because they were so silly,” she said. “It was someone who knew how important the line is to me and knew that that would hurt me.”

I can’t wait to seeing what Lauren comes up with!!

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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Face Protestors at Tropic Thunder Premiere

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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise arrive on the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of "Tropic Thunder" on August 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Protestors didn't dampen the celebratory mood for Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise at Monday's premiere of Tropic Thunder in Los Angeles.

Holding hands, Holmes — in heels that made her considerably taller than Cruise — and her husband walked the red carpet. After they finished taking pictures, they signed autographs for fans before heading into the theater.

See famous couples with big height differences.

During the last scene of the movie — which features Cruise in a dancing sequence — Holmes clapped loudly and couldn't stop laughing. (Cruise's kids, Connor and Isabella, sat behind them during the screening.)

See Tom and Katie's most romantic moments.

"Tom Cruise is an absolute revelation in this movie," writer Etan Coen told Usmagazine.com. "People will not believe it. You won't be disappointed."

See photos of Suri through the years.

Despite Cruise's comedic twist, some are slamming the comedy – about a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie — for depicting a negative portrayal of those with mental handicaps. (Robert Downey Jr. also wears a blackface, a racially-charged, old showbiz convention.)

Across the street, protestors held signs, screaming "Tropic Thunder Colossal Blunder!" and "Ban the Movie!"

"I happen to disagree with them in regards to our film," actor Justin Theroux told Us of the protestors. "It’s a shame that they are out there, and I hope that when it comes out, they will actually see the jokes for what they are — a deep cutting satire of Hollywood and the stars."

Said Jack Black: "Everyone has the right to protest. It’s a free country. Anytime that anyone feels that they are justified in their heart, more power to them.

"I just think that the movie speaks for itself, and it’s amazing. I stand behind it, and I am so proud of this movie," he added. "It’s the best movie ever and my favorite movie of the year. That’s my comment.”
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Clay Aiken – a Dad!

Singer Clay Aiken attends the Virgin Megastore Times Square to signs copies of his new album 'On My Way Here' on May 6, 2008 in New York City.
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American Idol's Clay Aiken is a dad!

The 29-year-old singer and his best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, welcomed a baby boy in his home-state of North Carolina Friday morning, Aiken's mother Faye told local radio station WRAL.

Parker Foster Aiken was born at 8:08 a.m. weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces. He was 19 inches long.

Parker has dark hair, Faye reported.

A rep confirms to Usmagazine.com that the baby was born.

Parker was born via in vitro fertilization.

See Us' bump hall of fame.

The BFFs live together when he's in L.A. and he plans to be involved with parenting their child.

See photos of surprising celebrity BFFs.

The crooner has consistently avoided questions about his sexuality.

"People don't want to have that type of stuff pushed, people who are living in Omaha or in Charlotte or wherever," Aiken told Access Hollywood in April.

"They don't want stuff like that pushed in their face," he added. "I don't think that's necessary and that's also not what I'm here for. I mean, I went on Idol to be a singer, I went on Idol to be an entertainer and that's what my priority is."
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Miranda Kerr will have girls seething with jealousy over these pics.

The cute-as-a-button supermodel looked stunning on the runway modelling for fashion designer David Jones’ Summer 2008 Collections Launch in Sydney, Australia.

She rocked a garish pink outfit, complete with an oversized feathered headdress, that was a little reminiscent of Kylie’s Showgirl tour costumes.

Miranda also posed in a not-so-sexy yellow frock and an uber-glitzy number that Mariah Carey would no doubt love to get her mitts on.

Miranda Kerr Onstage @ David Jones Summer Collections Launch Show in Sydney

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Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” Character Will Be Spoofed by Carmen Electra

Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” character will be spoofed by Carmen Electra in the upcoming satire flick Disaster Movie.

Carmen Electra, who is a 36-year-old actress, explained during Comic Con in San Diego, California: “When we shot the scene, the movie wasn’t even out yet. We literally just watched one scene in the trailer and sort of spoofed that.”
The stunning actress says she’s not concerned about Angelina Jolie’s reaction because it’s “not anything personal, saying: “It was more about the bullet and sort of bending it the way her character did.”
Her co-star Kim Kardashian thinks that Angelina Jolie will approve the spoof. The 27-year-old actress revealed: “She’s going to think it’s hot, because Carmen looks hot, and did it justice. It’s all good.”
Kim Kardashian, for her part, spoofs High School Musical. The stunning actress admitted: “I guess it might have been Vanessa Hudgens’ character, but I don’t really know who I was because I haven’t seen the movie.”
She revealed: “I do love all the High School Musical girls – They are all adorable. My little sisters have seen the movie dozens of times.”
The two actresses told Us they had a blast working together. Carmen Electra added: “It was kind of weird because we met and then all of a sudden we had to get into the ring and fight.”
Kim Kardashian added, “And when Carmen would pull my hair she kept asking, ‘Are you all right? Did I hurt you?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah I’m okay.’”

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Lawyer: Mary-Kate Olsen Had 'Nothing to Do' with Heath Ledger's Drug

Originally posted Monday August 04, 2008 04:35 PM EDT
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Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't know where Heath Ledger got the drugs that killed him, and she has already provided investigators with "relevant information," her lawyer says in a statement.

"Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them," said the statement from attorney Michael C. Miller on Monday.

The statement was released following a report, confirmed by PEOPLE, that Olsen, 22, wants immunity from prosecution before she will cooperate with a federal investigation into close friend Ledger's death from an accidental overdose.

"Regarding the government's investigation, at Ms. Olsen's request, we have provided the government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed," the statement from her attorney continues.

The statement concludes: "We don't know the source of the information being quoted in the media regarding the government's inquiry, but these descriptions are incomplete and inaccurate."
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Pal: Jennifer Aniston Hopes Pitt-Jolie Twins Are "Beautiful"

Jennifer Aniston couldn't be happier for her ex Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

"She hopes the twins are beautiful," a pal of the actress, 39, tells Us Weekly in its latest issue, on stands now.

"She'd never want anyone to be unhappy with their kids," the friend adds.

Compare the lives and loves of Jen and Angie here.

Aniston – who would have celebrated her eighth anniversary with Pitt, 40, on July 29 – has been heating up her summer with John Mayer.

See Brad and Angie's most romantic moments.

She has joined him at his shows in London, Toronto and St. Louis.

"You can tell Aniston's his biggest fan," a St. Louis concert staffer told Usmagazine.com on July 4.

She cheered him on from the side of the stage during Mayer's 90-minute set in Rothbury, Mich., July 6.

See what a body language expert had to say about the men Jen dates.

Aniston was photographed in West Hollywood at a furniture shop on Wednesday, while Mayer put in a surprise appearance at a Billy Joel concert in New York. (Mayer joined Joel on stage, playing guitar on the song "This is the Time.")

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Nicole Kidman Shows Off Post-Baby Bod

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Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban in Nashville on July 20, 2008.
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Two weeks after welcoming daughter Sunday Rose, Nicole Kidman appeared to be back to her svelte self as she and husband Keith Urban made a Starbucks run Sunday in Nashville.

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Kidman, 41, donned white capri pants and a midriff-baring top while grabbing coffee. (They left their daughter at home.)

See photos of how Kidman's style has changed over the years.

The two – who just bought a new $4.7 million Beverly Hills home - can't stop gushing over their daughter, who was born July 7 and weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

"We are in heaven," she said in an e-mail to New York Post columnist Liz Smith. "Can't stop staring at her in complete awe. Feeling incredibly blessed to have been given this precious little angel."

Meanwhile, Urban, 40, recently wrote on his Web site that they were "experiencing the pure bliss of welcoming her into our lives. We're all doing superbly well and we continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes we are receiving.
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Nicole and Keith Buy New $4.7 Million Home in Beverly Hills

Actress Nicole Kidman and singer Keith Urban attend the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards at The MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have snapped up a new home for newborn daughter Sunday.

The pair — who welcomed their girl on Monday in Nashville — have purchased a gated, five-bedroom, five-bathroom contemporary-style home in Beverly Hills, a source close to the deal tells Usmagazine.com. (The house was selling for $4.7 million.)

"It’s very modern with treetop and canyon views, and it has complete privacy,” the insider tells Us of the digs, which is four houses away from birthday girl Jessica Simpson's home.

The house, which offers 4,100 square feet and features a pool and grassy backyard, also has an existing baby nursery that was done for a little boy, but “it can be easily changed for their little girl,” the source adds. “It is a very light home with floor-to-ceiling windows and lots of glass.”

Adds the source, “They've been looking for more than a year and finally decided this house was the one.”

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