LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The David Beckham and Victoria Beckham leaked Christmas card 2011 is prompting a controversy today for British news. David Beckham authored a Christmas card 2011 featuring his sons for the Holidays, sitting in bed, shirtless. Beckham has no intentions of being another Kim Kardashian, Teresa Giudice, or Fergie, who all released their holiday card this week to news. For Beckham, the picture leaked online without authorization; reportedly the Beckhams are furious.

David Beckham reportedly sent the Beckham Christmas Card 2011 to select friends via normal mail. Then some of those “close friends” chose to scan the image and post it online. Since then, numerous news sites have chosen to pose the unauthorized picture, while others have stayed away from doing so.

Vogue Magazine senior fashion news editor Jane Keltner De Valle reportedly posted it to Twitter stating “Cutest thing about victoriabeckham’s xmas card?” She added “Photo cred on back that reads ‘Picture by Daddy.”

Glamour editor Jo Elvin reportedly posted the picture, but later removed it from Twitter. Elvin told news “I should point out, the Christmas card from the Beckhams is Not for publication. ” She added “It was private. My bad. Sorry, got swept up in adorableness.”

Even British tabloid the Mirror is not releasing to news readers today. The company notes “This is possibly the best Christmas card we’ve seen this year – well it’s our own interpretation of it anyway, because we’re not allowed to show you the real McCoy.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – David Beckham is not dead. False death reports that David Beckham died in a car crash are angering fans today. David Beckham, however, now bares a unique similarity to David Guetta, and music greats DJ Tiesto and Armin Van Buren; all four celebrities have been victims of fake car crash stories the last two years.

Many fans were furious by fake reports of Beckham’s death today, others were left confused, while many thought – in the words of Yogi Berra – it’s déjà vu all over again. On July 31, a fake death report for David Guetta surfaced online; it falsely claimed he died in a Route 80 car crash. Guetta was killed off in the fake report just days after a similar Adam Sandler report. But unlike the comic falsely being reported death from a snowboarding accident, Guetta was killed off in a fabricated car crash story concerning Route 80.

The same bizarre tale has been used to trick fans in recent years with other celebrities. Even before Guetta’s report, DJ Tiesto, AVB and Beckham both were victims of fake death reports concerning Route 80, all generated by Global Associated News.

Today it remains unclear the source of the confusion about the fake Beckham death. But the same GAN report about Beckham remains online. The fabricated report claims “Memorial services for David Beckham have not yet been announced. The service is expected to be a closed casket funeral due to the severe head trauma.” The report claims further details will be released “as they become available”. They won’t be coming available because Beckham isn’t dead.

In recent months, the means by which false celebrity death reports have surfaced have become more disturbing. As to timing, when one celebrity dies, immediate false celebrity death reports claim another elderly celebrity has passed. As to means, many of the fake reports have utilized very elaborate technologies to trick fans. In some cases they have lifted the entire templates or logos of news sites to portray their tale about the celebrity’s death. In some cases, they have even set up entire Facebook accounts to falsely report a celebrity is dead.

The proliferation of this disturbing trend has additionally widened across other industries. Now, sports celebrities, film stars, and even TV stars are frequent victims of these mythical car crashes and snowboarding accidents. Lil Wayne isn’t dead, nor is Miley Cyrus, and nor is David Beckham. But until the fascination with tricking fans has ended, fake celebrity deaths are expected to continue.

Beckham last made news in July after he faced Ronaldo and Real Madrid here in Los Angeles for the World Football Challenge. Beckham said he is fond of his final 2007 year with Real Madrid. In advance of that game, he told news “I remember my first year playing with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Figo and Roberto Carlos very well. My last year when we won the League was great too.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United 2011 game (en vivo on ESPN2) will feature a battle between David Beckham and Wayne Rooney. But LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan will miss today’s game with that calf injury, reps tell news. Sir Alex Ferguson will have Dimitar Berbatov, Federico Macheda, Danny Welbeck and Mame Biram Diouf all available.

Today’s MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United could end in a good result for the MLS Stars, coach Hans Backe tells news. Backe says his squad has the experience that could define tonight’s match. “We have only one session with these guys, but they are experienced guys. Tons of experience.”

David Beckham however tells news that the game will be difficult. Beckham says any game against United is difficult, but enjoyable to play. But he adds “As much as we want to win the game it’s important that we enjoy it.”

For Beckham, today’s match follows a news conference in which he made it clear he wants to play for England in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Beckham told news that he didn’t want to be just an ambassador for England but also an ambassador for the sport.

Off the field, Wayne Rooney has dominated news this week for his legal battle with Proactive. Court of Appeal Lord Justice Sullivan said of Rooney this week “It’s a wonder he’s got time to play football, he’s making so many personal appearances. For Nike, for Coca-Cola. It’s a wonder he’s got time to practice.” Tonight’s match airs en vivo on ESPN2, start time  8:30 PM EST.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The LA Galaxy vs Real Madrid 2011 features tonight one of the best soccer showdown on U.S. shores this month: Beckham vs. Ronaldo. The LA Galaxy vs Real Madrid football game tonight, hosted  at LA Memorial Coliseum (and en vivo on ESPN Deportes and ESPN ) ends months of anticipation; Landon Donovan and the Galaxy battle one of the most famed soccer clubs internationally, Real Madrid. When Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos head to the Coliseum, they join the International the Herbalife World Football Challenge; they also give the Galaxy their third attempt at a win.

In a news statement before tonight’s match (start time 7 pm PST), Galaxy President Tom Payne said Saturday’s match will be a record-setting rematch of last year’s showdown. More than eighty-seven thousand fans saw the match last year at the Coliseum. But joining Real Madrid this year is a new head coach, Jose Mourinho. Will that make a difference?

The first time the Galaxy faced Real Madrid was in 2005. The Galaxy, before a Home Depot Center crowd, lost that game in a final score of 2-0. Last year, the showdown was renewed, moved to the Rose Bowl. At halftime last year, the Galaxy was up 0-2. Todd Donovan and Landon Donovan dominated news with their two stunning goals to put the Galaxy in what appeared to be a winning position. But eventually, the Galaxy lost 3-2 after Gonzalo Higuain delivered two goals, and Xabi Alonso delivered one.

Payne tells news, however, that this year will have a new addition. David Beckham is expected to take to the field and face his former club for the first time since his departure four year ago.

Beckham however tells “Marca” news that Real Madrid still remains the favorite to win tonight. Beckham tells news is he fond of his final 2007 year with Real Madrid. Beckham made the move to Los Angeles after four years with Real Madrid. “I remember my first year playing with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Figo and Roberto Carlos very well. My last year when we won the League was great too.”

“We are very excited to once again welcome back Real Madrid along with manager José Mourinho and their cadre of international talent to Los Angeles,” Galaxy President Tom Payne tells news this evening.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Did David Beckham wear his medal on the wrong side for the Royal Wedding 2011 today? David Beckham’s OBE medal was worn as he arrived at the Westminster Abbey today for the stunning Royal Wedding. But immediate critics wondered if Beckham knew, or didn’t know, that he was wearing his medal on the wrong side.

The item David wore was an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) medal. The medal however was worn by Beckham on the wrong side, immediately reported news analysts and he as Victoria Beckham arrived in Westminster Abbey in stunning form.

The OBE Medal that Beckham wore carries the words “For Meritorious Service” at the bottom. There are two versions of the medal. One is full-sized and another is small for formal occasions like today.

As news critics debated Beckman’s decision to wear the medal the wrong way, one insider speculated that Beckham may have know precisely what he was doing and wore the medal in that fashion to honor his father. Another news critic said “either way, perhaps David set a historic trend today.”

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