● Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was spotted out and about on Christmas day with his young girlfriend and a big 'ole diamond engagement ring. Could it be that the man's settling down (again)? [TMZ]
● Autopsy results are in, and they say that Heavy D died not of pneumonia as was first suspected, but rather of a blood clot that formed in his leg and eventually traveled to his lungs. [LAT]
● Keep booing, haters, because Kris Humphries says, "To me, it's motivation." [People]
● Following a recent trend, rap crew D12's Bizarre got a portrait of Nicki Minaj inked on his arm. Whose face are you going to get tattooed on you? [Rap Radar]
● Mayor Bloomberg has invited one Lady Gaga to drop the ball in Times Square this New Year's Eve. [Page Six]
● Miley Cyrus and her friends visited the laundromat for a photoshot and also, they say, to "legit do laundry." [ONTD]
● The New York Times knows you've been online shopping while under the influence again. [NYT]
Responses to Morning Links: Steven Tyler Might Be Engaged Again, Miley Cyrus Does Laundry