Hugh Hefner Is Psyched About His Xmas Card From President Obama

Today in Tweet Beat, Nick Jonas is sad that he's single, the airport lost Katy Perry's luggage, and Lost confuses Paris Hilton. More »

"Kill The Bill" Mantra Splitting Progressives & Democrats Over Reform

Politics can make for strange bedfellows. Over the last two days, progressives have joined conservatives in their calls to delay or kill the health care reform bill, but party icons like Bill Clinton are advocating to stay the course. More »

Beyoncé's Hot Scent; Madonna Prefers Shoes To Sex

• Beyoncé's first perfume, Heat, launches in February. She says, "Red is one of my favorite colors, as is gold." And the bottle is intended to look antique, because her mother had so many old perfumes when she was little. [WWD]

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No Petite Models? Turn Pants Into Capris • Hillary Clinton Is More Popular Than President Obama

• The blog Alterations Needed spotted an image from the Gilt Groupe J Brand sample sale in which a tall model wears petite jeans that are way too short because there were no petite models on hand at the shoot. More »

Women: Yes You Can Hold Out For Your Own Obama

Oprah's Christmas-themed chat last night with the Obamas managed to include an interesting conversation on marriage and compromise. Watching the First Couple together, I had an epiphany: everyone deserves a relationship like the Obamas'. More »

Another Supermodel Welcomes A Son; Karen Elson Falls Off A Stage

• Jourdan Dunn, 19, has given birth to a baby boy with her boyfriend of five years. She memorably walked the runway for Jean-Paul Gaultier at seven months. [Vogue UK]
• Gisele and Tom Brady might name their newborn son Gabriel. [P6]

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Obamas Bicker About Gifts In Oprah's Christmas Special

Are you stressed about holiday shopping? At least you're not Michelle Obama. In GMA's preview of Oprah's Christmas at the White House special, the President says, "Here's the general rule: I give nicer stuff than I get." Clip at left.

Obama's Nobel Speech Ruminates On Morality, Warfare

Is the surge in Afghanistan stealing the luster from President Obama's award? Arriving today in Norway, the initial controversy surrounding the Nobel Peace Prize faded as grim realities emerged about the current, fragile state of peace. More »

WTF Moment On Evening TV

5:28pm, December 9. MSNBC.

White House Crashers Lose Watch To Landscaper, Further Rile Cheerleaders

The latest on the most ridiculous couple in the nation: now they've got cheerleaders, tax authorities and their landscaper mad at them. "We are all fortunate that this diplomatic celebration did not become a night of horror," says one politico: More »

The Audacity Of Help: The Obama Administration And Afghan Women

Critics are complaining that President Obama's Tuesday night address lacked analysis of the situation facing women in the region, which appears to contradict Hillary Clinton's pledge to make women's issues a cornerstone of national security strategy. Was the omission intentional? More »

Obama's Speech On Afghanistan Measured, Expected

"We did not ask for this fight," said President Barack Obama during his speech on policy and strategy relating to Afghanistan last night. However, it's clear that he intends to come to some kind of resolution by 2011. More »

A Charlie Brown Christmas Will Not Air Tonight

…Because someone named Barack Obama is talking about something called Afghanistan. Socialist Muslins born in Kenya want to ruin Christmas! The Peanuts special will air December 15 instead; in the meantime, you can practice the characters' dance moves here. [Time]

No End In Sight: Obama Gears Up On Afghanistan

This morning, President Obama spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlining the new war plan in detail. Tonight, Obama will reveal his plan for military action in a speech at West Point - and he's already drawing political criticism. More »