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On tonight's finale of The Bachelor, Brad Womack will be bringing home two  women to meet his family. One of which will receive the ... final ... rose.

In one corner, we have 25-year-old Realtor, part-time bartender and full-time Southern gal with a strange and hot name, DeAnna Pappas.

In the other corner, we have 27-year-old Wichita native and Phoenix Suns dancer (and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader), Jenni Croft.

Will Brad shock the world choose Jenni Croft, with whom he's had obvious  hot chemistry since the beginning, and who, despite her focus on her career which might keep them apart, has worn her heart on her sleeve from the get-go?

Or will he go for DeAnna Pappas, the more demure beauty with whom he seemed to have some initial sparks, and whose terrific family visit seemed to really hit the mark with the wholesome family man Brad Womack?

An NBA dancer like Trista Sutter, Jenni Croft (above) has seen her stock rise from the beginning. She's made it known throughout that she wants to do her own thing in life, not just be the girlfriend of the guy who owns four bars. She has "priorities of her own" - like shakin' that cute butt in front of 20,000 NBA fans 41 times a year. Nonetheless, Brad Womack seems to really dig her.

On the other hand, he seems to adore DeAnna Pappas (above). Deanna has emerged as the clear favorite in the eyes of many viewers, seemingly possessing the whole package our hunk is after. Our guess is that ABC is overselling the chemistry with Jenni Croft and trying to plant some doubt around Deanna Pappas. But we've been wrong before when it comes to The Bachelor.

Who will it be, DeAnna Pappas or Jenni Croft? Only time will tell. Tonight.

Looks like for Jason Wahler, the slate is finally clean... er.

The Laguna Beach alumnus was released from a Seattle jail on Tuesday after serving 20 days of his 30-day sentence stemming his arrest for drunkenly roughing up a hotel security guard in April, his publicist confirms.

The Seattle City Attorney's Office said when Jason Wahler turned himself in to start his sentence that he could potentially get out early due to good behavior.

"He's free," Wahler's publicist said. "And he's doing very well."

Jason Wahler, who spent two months in rehab earlier this year following no fewer than four arrests on a variety of booze-fueled charges, avoided getting nailed with 60 additional days behind bars in L.A. after a sympathetic judge determined that he needed to quit drinking more than anything else.

The 20-year-old fiance of Katja Decker-Sadowski and ex-beau of Lauren Conrad did not get out of jail free in Seattle, however, after committing assault and criminal trespass and underage drinking in a hotel brawl April 8.

According to authorities, Jason Wahler left the hotel briefly after the rumble but was later discovered by police passed out in a third-floor hallway.

But now, according to myriad accounts, including his own, Jason Wahler is back on the straight and narrow. After completing a stint at an in-house treatment facility, performing community service and attending some anger management counseling, he continues to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Jason Wahler remains on probation in California until May 2010.

As for his career moves, he is currently shooting the horror movie 10,000 Doors, and said he's signed on to star in a new reality show, Teen Savers, where he will mentor at-risk youth attempting to get their lives in order, no doubt imparting some been-there, done-that wisdom in the process.

All the non-stop coverage of Britney Spears' recent traffic troubles and parenting mishaps is driving some people crazy. Among them? Candy Spelling.

T.H. GOSSIP NOTE: Candy Spelling sucks. As mothers and people go, she may even have Britney Spears' own mother, Lynne Spears, beat by a long shot.

Candy Spelling: Standing up for Britney Spears. 

In a column on The Huffington Post Sunday, Candy Spelling cited a November 16 Los Angeles Times article about Britney Spears driving over the feet of a sheriff's deputy and two photographers. She's not pleased. She writes:

"Enough. It's time to leave this girl alone ... She didn't run over the feet of the two paparazzi or one sheriff's deputy on purpose. I've seen 'breaking news' of her driving on many networks, and I don't think her aim is that good... Feet must not count. We've already learned they are just misdemeanors. Fortunately, the foot faults do not seem to have resulted in any injuries to the three victims."

Candy Spelling's ridiculous rant continues ...

"That can't be the case for Spears, or her children [Sean Preston and Jayden James] whose terrified faces we see each time the paparazzi invade her car to get photos. Three feet is enough. We all know that something terrible is destined to happen to Spears, her kids, one of the photographers or innocent bystanders if she isn't given a few feet of space and privacy. How about a time out?"

She might have a little bit of a point.

Britney Spears clearly asks for it by parading around with no pants and going to public places at all hours, but maybe celebrity photo agencies should back off a little, too. As long as they don't give us Candy Spelling nude pics instead.

The celebrity news writers at Us Weekly have the scoop on Nicole Richie's Wizard of Oz-themed baby shower at the Beverly Hills Hotel Sunday.

The shower was hosted by her mother, Brenda, Nicole's sister, Sophia, and two of her long time friends, Paris Hilton and Masha Gordon.

Nicole Richie, 26 â€" who is due in January â€" arrived in a blue-trimmed white dress. She was greeted by life-size replicas of Oz characters â€" Dorothy, the Tinman, the lion, the scarecrow and the Wicked Witch of the West.

"The shower was really cute," Paris Hilton said. "We had a Wizard of Oz cake."

Joel Madden and Nicole Richie: Parents-to-be.

Party planner Mindy Weiss threw the bash. The 90 guests â€" including Lauren Conrad, celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson and Aussie singer Sophie Monk (Joel's twin brother Benji Madden's fiancée) â€" ate "little burgers and pasta," Hilton added.

"The shower was great," Lauren Conrad said. "It was really cute."

It was the first of five baby showers Nicole Richie plans to hold. Which is absurd. But here's something really cool they're doing. Instead of gifts, Richie and Joel Madden have asked pals to give cribs, strollers and stuffed animals to the new Richie Madden Children's Foundation, which supports mothers in need.

Okay... calm down, dudes. She's got underwear on. It's not like you are gonna see Hayden Panettiere nude below, so just keep your pants on, alright?

Nevertheless, there's no denying that the barely legal Heroes star has officially become the latest member of the crotch shot club - Hollywood Gossip style!

Seen here coming to last week's Victoria Secret Fashion show, Hayden Panettiere was trying her best not to join the illustrious crew headed by Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton. But the celebrity photo agencies won out.

We never thought we would see this day at The Hollywood Gossip, but with this Hayden Panettiere upskirt pic, the 18-year-old star has joined an infamous club.

Hayden (who clearly tried to avoid this photo opportunity, unlike some other slutty celebrities we know) was a good sport about it, though, smiling and waving in denial. Somewhere, Lindsay Lohan is smiling. And all kids of coked up.

This hot piece of celebrity gossip has been bandied about before in recent weeks, but we're just coming across it - Britney Spears apparently thinks her mother, Lynne Spears, may be sleeping with Kevin Federline.

Earlier this fall, it was reported that Britney Spears suspected her mother of sleeping with her ex-husband. Now the rumors are being rehashed.

A friend of the younger Spears tells Star Magazine: "In a fit of rage, Britney accused her mom of sleeping with Kevin!"

"Britney doesn't know up from down right now. She's so confused and angry, she told [Lynne Spears] that she was backstabbing, that she was probably sleeping with Kevin Federline just to hurt her feelings. Lynne is deeply hurt that her own daughter would viciously accuse her of something so terrible."

Britney Spears and Lynne Spears have a very normal relationship.

Many of Britney Spears' friends (possibly Alli Sims, Sam Lutfi, Lucy Walsh), feel that these accusations further prove her mental instability of late.

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We love reporting celebrity wedding news. Former ER star Julianna Margulies married lawyer Keith Lieberthal in Lenox, Massachusetts, November 10.

Julianna Margulies, 41, who is expecting a baby in January, donned a white Narciso Rodriguez gown. Keith Lieberthal wore a black Armani suit. Hot.

The actress' father, Peter Margulies, walked her down the aisle.

Julianna Margulies & Keith Lieberthal: Wedded bliss.

Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal quietly got engaged in June of this year, according to TV Guide. Like Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery, they chose not to make it a big thing. Which we can totally respect.

Instead of going on a honeymoon, the newlyweds returned to California, where Julianna Margulies is currently shooting the Fox legal drama Canterbury's Law. Sometimes your career has to come first, after all.

In Paris, France, embattled rapper Kanye West broke down in tears during his first concert since his mother, Donda West, died earlier this month at age 58.

Kanye West had begun to perform his track "Hey Mama" â€" which he wrote about Donda West, who passed away November 10 after apparent complications from plastic surgery â€" at Le Zénith in Paris Saturday, but he could not continue.

After being comforted by his band, West, 30, paused quickly and then left the stage. He later returned to perform "Stronger," MTV UK reports.

Entertainment Tonight reports that Kanye West's fiancée, Alexis Phifer, and her son were at the show. Check out the footage of Kanye in concert below.

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The beautiful Blake Lively of Gossip Girl fame looks simply heavenly in a yellow gown at the Seventh on Sale dinner gala in New York City Thursday.

Seventh on Sale is the world's largest sample sale, in which dozens of big-name fashion brands have donated thousands of items to be sold through December 7, and 100 percent of the money raised in the process goes to services and housing for those living with HIV and AIDS. It's nice to see Blake Lively support a good cause.

And looking wonderful. See below.

Blake Lively and her Gossip Girl mates are on hiatus this week due to the holiday, but return with an all-new episode Wednesday, November 28.

The surly Simon Cowell may not have been personally on hand at L.A.'s Nokia theater Sunday night, but the American Idol judge would have been proud of a pair of his proteges at the 35th Annual American Music Awards.

Straight off her three wins at the Country Music Association Awards earlier this month, Carrie Underwood picked up three more trophies last night.

"This is one heck of a night," she gushed, looking genuinely happy (and not to mention gorgeous) accepting the award for favorite country album.

She also won favorite country female artist and an audience text-in award for favorite artist. And, ever the Southern belle, Carrie Underwood was overheard saying "holy cow" as her name was read for the second time.

Chris Daughtry, another nominated American Idol, joined his eponymous band, Daughtry, at the podium three times as it won favorite pop-rock album for Daughtry, as well as breakthrough artist and adult contemporary artist.

"Wow. I can't believe we're in the category with Justin Timberlake and Linkin Park. It's pretty awesome," Chris Daughtry said.

Carrie Underwood: A big winner once again. 

Some of night's other winners included Akon (soul/R&B male), Rihanna (soul/R&B female), and Justin Timberlake (pop/rock male and soul/R&B album), who accepted his awards via satellite from Australia, where he is on tour.

While host Jimmy Kimmel's dancing and ad-libbing left a lot to be desired, the performance by Chris Brown and his dancers to "Kiss Kiss" - a literal high-wire act with hip-hop versions of Tron-style suits - left many speechless.

Likewise, Beyonce (another winner on the evening) and Sugarland's countrified version of her smash hit "Irreplaceable" had the crowd on its feet.

On a serious and sad note, Usher, Kid Rock and Rihanna took time to send their condolences Kanye West, who is grieving over the loss of his mother, Donda West, whose funeral is set for Tuesday in Oklahoma City.