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Cate Edwards: Engaged to Trevor Upham!

In the final days before Elizabeth Edwards’ death , daughter Cate gave her mother the happiest of news: She was engaged to longtime sweetheart Trevor Upham. The couple, who met as students at Princeton, got engaged over Thanksgiving after spending the holiday at the Edwards family’s Chapel Hill, N.C., home. “Elizabeth was thrilled,” a close friend told People . Cate Edwards with her late mother Elizabeth. Elizabeth Edwards’ funeral is today . Cate Edwards, 28, is expected to deliver a eulogy and Trevor Upham, a physician, will serve as one of the pallbearers. Upham has said that Cate, an anti-discrimination lawyer in D.C., and her mother (also a lawyer) were alike in many ways: “They have the same quirks.” “They like the same things. I think they even hold their phones the same way.” Congratulations to Cate on this wonderful news, which surely made her mother thrilled and proud even in the circumstances of these past couple of weeks.

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Mistletoe Could Vanish Within 20 Years. Then again, it could not.

Image credit: designatednaphour , used under Creative Commons license. From the very rare Mexican walking fish to the most obnoxious bird in the world , there are so many species out there disappearing that it is easy to get a little numb to what we are losing. But news comes from the Guardian that one species many of us rely on at this time of year is likel… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bored? Academy Launches Oscar Countdown

Leave it to AMPAS to supplement your winter workplace malaise with its new Oscar Countdown, a procrastination-friendly feature recounting all 82 Academy Award ceremonies — one day at a time until the 83rd annual ritual next February. Fun fact from the first show: “270 people attended the event, mostly Academy members. Guests of members were invited to attend at a slight charge of $5 to their hosts.” That would be $63.95 in 2010 dollars. What a deal, or something. [ Oscars.org ]

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How Three Veteran Series Got Their Groove Back

The best part about the holiday season — besides the fact that it is the holiday season; suck it, hattterrrrrsssssss — is that the fall television season has basically come to an end. By this time next week, most of your favorite shows will have shuffled off until January (or longer in the case of Boardwalk Empire and The Walking Dead ) when they’ll return to warm your lonely winter evenings. In honor of this quickly approaching television service outage, it feels appropriate to remind you about a few veteran shows you might have removed from the DVR list. Don’t worry, though: There’s always time to catch up over Christmas.

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Lindsay Lohan: Home For the Holidays?

Lindsay Lohan’s family wants her back on Long Island for the holiday season, but that’s not her call, and we’d bet on her staying right here in SoCal. “Judge Elden Fox was very clear with his order that he wanted her to stay in rehab until New Year’s,” says a close source. It was true on Thanksgiving. The star has excelled in her sober living facility, earning passes to leave for shopping excursions and visits to her L.A. pad. But flying home to Dina’s? CHRISTMAS IN CALI : Don’t expect Lindsay to hop a flight for JFK, despite what Dina might wish for her baby girl. [Photo: Pacific Coast News] The holidays can be a cause for concern , says a family source, but it might actually be good for the actress to be around her parents in one way or another: “All of the angst, forced familial time, dealing with recovery. Mix in parents that don’t get along and Lindsay is going to be tested, and that isn’t a bad thing.” Lindsay and her treatment team are confident that the actress will be able to get through the holiday season without any setbacks, insiders have said. While they want Dina and her siblings to come to California for Christmas, lingering tension between family members may throw a wrench into that plan. “Dina hasn’t agreed to be anywhere under the same roof with Michael ,” the source said. “Lindsay’s counselors recognize that family is very important.” “They are really hoping to get the entire family under one roof for some much needed family therapy. Michael has agreed. So far, nothing from Dina.” Lindsay could earn a pass to spend Christmas Eve or Christmas Day out of the sober living facility if she gets the green light from her treatment team. The actress has impressed her doctors and others by focusing her efforts toward helping the less fortunate, our source said, which is a great sign. Lindsay Lohan “recognizes how blessed she is to be given this amazing opportunity to get and stay sober.” Keep up the good fight, girl. Keep at it.

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Teenage Dreaming: Glee’s Kurt and Blaine Sing ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

Alex Da Kid: Dr. Dre Trusted Me With ‘I Need A Doctor’

Producer talks to Mixtape Daily about Eminem-featuring Detox track. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts Alex Da Kid Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Behind the Beats: Alex Da Kid At this rate, Alex Da Kid might want to consider changing his name to Alexander Da Great pretty soon. The British beatsmith was nominated for two Grammys this week for his work on B.o.B’s blockbuster hit “Nothin’ On You” and Eminem’s chart-topper “Love the Way You Lie.” He also produced Nicki Minaj’s “Massive Attack.” While he only has a few placements under his belt, the producer has a knack for knocking what he does do out of the park. His next big single comes courtesy of his work with Dr. Dre. The veteran hip-hop producer invited Alex Da Kid to work with him on a track for his forthcoming Detox project, “I Need a Doctor” featuring Eminem. “That was amazing,” ADK told Mixtape Daily about the experience. “He’s one of my favorite producers of all time. Everybody knows how much of a perfectionist he is: He’s been working on his album for 11 years. For him to bring me in, trust me, not micro-manage me, and let me bring what I do to the table, I can’t even describe how that makes me feel.” The song recently arrived online, and on the number, Eminem attempts to turn the tables on his mentor. The MC credited Dre with being one of the people to help him out of his funk the past few years, so on “I Need a Doctor,” Em looks to repay the producer. “It hurts when I see you struggle/ You come to me with ideas/ You say they’re pieces, so I’m puzzled,” Eminem raps on the track. ” ‘Cause the sh– I hear is crazy/ But you’re either getting lazy/ Or don’t believe in you no more/ Seem like your own opinion is not one you can form/ Can’t make a decision/ You keep questioning yourself, second guessing/ It’s almost like you’re begging for my help/ Like I’m your leader; you’re supposed to be my mentor/ I can endure no more/ Don’t you remember who you are?” “I think it’s gonna be huge,” Alex Da Kid said. “It’s just my opinion, but it’s one of my favorite songs that I did and just what it means for hip-hop.” Next Wave of Flav

Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal: A Timeline Of Their Romance

Five weeks and many lattes later, we look back on the budding romance between the country superstar and the A-list heartthrob. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Photo: Getty Images Five weeks and many coffee-runs later, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal appear to be the real deal. The couple have been spotted across the country, grabbing lattes and canoodling. And the latest issue of US Weekly proclaims the pair are “in love.” So MTV News decided to look back on how the budding romance got started. It all kicked off in late October when Swift and Gyllenhaal stopped by “Saturday Night Live” in support of that night’s host, Swift’s bestie, Emma Stone. Swift and Gyllenhaal followed the hangout session with a lunch date in Brooklyn , where they were also joined by Stone. Shortly after that first sighting, Swift sat down with Ellen DeGeneres and danced around the rumors, saying only, “I’m always optimistic about love.” Then in early November, Jake and Taylor were spotted in Big Sur, California, lounging by a pool and getting sundaes at McConnell’s ice cream shop. One source said, “Taylor laughed at everything Jake said,” and added that the pair seemed “happy” and “friendly.” What initially appeared to be a casual fling seemed to heat up as rumors hit the Net in mid-November that Gyllenhaal had rented a private jet to fly Swift out to the U.K. to hang out while he promoted “Love and Other Drugs.” That date, however, was far more costly than a few scoops of ice cream as it reportedly cost the Hollywood heartthrob more than $150,000. Still, Gyllenhaal’s “Other Drugs” co-star Anne Hathaway brushed off the romance rumors. For Thanksgiving, Taylor and Jake returned to Brooklyn, where they spent the weekend visiting Jake’s sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and husband Peter Sarsgaard. Maggie later said spending the holiday with the pop star was “great.” The new couple then headed to Nashville, where they were repeatedly spotted, yes, getting coffee and strolling arm in arm. While Swift continues to remain mum on the subject, she recently gave a review of Gyllenhaal’s latest flick, describing “Love and Other Drugs” as “a good movie.” When pressed for more details about Jake, she said, “I write in great detail about my personal life, but I don’t talk about it.” What do you think of Taylor and Jake dating? Do they make a good couple? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Taylor Swift

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Corrections Corporation of America’s Illegal Immigrant Prison in San Diego

Corrections Corporation of America operates a one of there for profit facilities in San Diego and the specialty is detaining undocumented immigrants. Not everyone thinks that it is bad to profit form a prison. However the now infamous facility in Idaho is not the “gem” this one is. Click on the link and judge for yourself. http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videobeta/28360042-7f14-4036-a3f5-c11eb27d9ce2/News/… added by: lmbowler

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez begging for cash to pay legal bills

Alberto Gonzalez memorably served as Attorney General under George W. Bush. Sure, there were a few bumps along the way, what with the torture and helping Karl Rove purge the roster of U.S. Attorneys in a way that an official report declared violated the principles of the Department of Justice. But all that's behind us now. Now Gonzalez just wants your cash. Politico reports today on a high-powered e-mail fund-raiser going around elite circles asking for donations to pay Gonzalez' still-lingering legal bills. Anyway, we guess Texas Tech isn't paying Gonzalez enough, so he needs the cash. We cannot think of a better charity to receive a donation this holiday season. Just think how thrilled your kids, nieces, nephews and godchildren will be to open that envelope on Christmas Day and read “In lieu of a gift, I have made a donation in your name to pay Alberto Gonzalez' legal bills.” It will bring tears to their eyes!! added by: maasanova