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12:20 PM ET, March 21, 2006

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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Scientology foes blast Cruise in ad  —  Plus: Kristin Davis weighs in on pressure to be thin in TV  —  The battle between Tom Cruise and Scientology and its foes is heating up.  —  Cruise and Scientology have been in the news lately because of an allegedly censored "South Park" …
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Steve Gorman / Reuters:
"South Park" Chef back after Scientology skirmish  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Isaac Hayes may have quit his job as the voice of Chef on "South Park" after a disagreement over religion, but his character will live on when the satiric cable TV cartoon returns to Comedy Central this week, the network said on Monday.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Chef's Quitting Controversy  —  Isaac Hayes' Quitting Controversy  —  Isaac Hayes did not quit "South Park."  My sources say that someone quit it for him.  —  I can tell you that Hayes is in no position to have quit anything.  Contrary to news reports, the great writer, singer and musician suffered a stroke on Jan. 17.
Rick Ross / Cult News from Rick Ross:
Protest against Scientology and Tom Cruise run in local newspapers
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
New Dad Trump Back to Work  —  Donald Trump and wife Melania may have welcomed a son on Monday - Barron William Trump, 8 1/2 lbs. - but the new father will be back to work on his The Apprentice on Friday, when he oversees auditions for his NBC reality program's next season.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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NY Daily News:
Naomi may take a Liev of absence  —  Are Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts coming unglued?  —  The two stepped out publicly as recently as March 2, when they attended "Hedda Gabler" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  But they're said to be confiding to friends that they've hit a rough patch.
Discussion: Gawker and Cele|bitchy
Kate S. Campbell / The National Ledger:
Report: Star Jones Gets Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck  —  Star Jones, once rumored to be on the outs from the View - has confirmed that she has had plastic surgery.  The ABC talker confirmed exclusively to the American tabloid 'In Touch Weekly' that she has had a breast lift.
WWD.COM:
Memo Pad: Stuck In Park ... In Their Wake ... Blacklisted  —  STUCK IN PARK: The reality show about American Media is getting closer to being, well, a reality — that is, if legal and logistical considerations don't put the kibosh on it, as several insiders believe they might.
Discussion: Jossip
New York Post:
BARBRA TO HIT THE ROAD AGAIN  —  March 21, 2006 — PEOPLE who love Barbra Streisand concerts are the luckiest people in the world - because the legendary songstress is doing another farewell tour, Page Six has learned.  —  The Brooklyn-born diva - who previously bid her fans goodbye in 2000 …
Defamer:
NICOLE RICHIE NEEDS SEXUAL AFFIRMATION FROM 11-YEAR-OLD  —  E!'s new take on their recently inherited and slightly stale "spoiled, hateful fish-out-of-water" franchise The Simple Life places stars/mortal enemies Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton in Wife Swap-type domestic situations …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Nicole Richie's Potty Mouth
Dodge / My Old Kentucky Blog:
SXSW Day Two  —  Day two of SXSW started with a party at La Zona Rosa hosted by Capitol Records.  This place, no offense, was filled with stuffy corporate bigshots and asskissers.  We did run into SOUND Team and The Cobra Snake though.  MJ and I, being fans of Big John, were happy to watch daughter Rosanne Cash.
TMZ:
Oscar-winning film is still in theaters, too  —  (Mar. 20) — Those who have yet to see "Brokeback Mountain," or those looking to see it again, will soon have a choice — the DVD will hit stores April 4, even with the film still in theatrical release.  —  That's a rare overlap …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Ryan Reynolds Is Pretty  —  Do we admire Ryan Reynolds work?  No. Are we a big fan of Ryan Reynolds.  No. Is Ryan Reynolds pretty to look at?  Yes.  —  More photos of Ryan Reynolds in Men's Health, after the jump.  —  (Images via JJB)
Andrew Wallenstein / Hollywood Reporter:
Biz not sure how to treat upstart YouTube  —  The entertainment world is putting the squeeze on YouTube.com, but will it be more like a hug than a headlock?  —  In a few short months, the Web site has emerged from the obscure ranks of dozens of online viral-video outposts to dominate …
Discussion: Lost Remote TV Blog
Rich Juzwiak / fourfour:
Crazy with a Z  —  Last Wednesday, Liza Minnelli appeared on Larry King Live.  I know: who cares, right?  I mention it not as a disciple of Liza or a fan of musical theater (I couldn't be further from either), but as someone who loves a good trainwreck.  Which is what she offered, sorta.
FemaleFirst:
Keira Knightley's great in bedsit  —  Keira Knightley has reportedly moved in with her new boyfriend - into his bedsit.  —  The British beauty began romancing her 'Pride and Prejudice' co-star Rupert Friend two months ago and the pair are so besotted they have decided to live with each other.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Richard L. Eldredge / accessatlanta.com:
Mr. Britney Spears scores Atlanta gig  —  This just in: Britney Spears' househusband Kevin Federline has finally secured a j-o-b and it's right here in Atlanta.  Well, OK, for like three hours next Saturday anyway.  —  Unbelievably, the budding white boy rapper and former backup dancer can now be rented as nightclub "entertainment."
FemaleFirst:
Sharon Stone loves nerds  —  Sharon Stone is desperate to date a nerd.  —  The screen beauty says she isn't interested in "cool guys", and is looking for someone who wants to watch TV in a pair of cartoon pyjamas.  —  She also claimed she's an "ubergeek" herself, despite her movie star looks and A-list lifestyle.
FemaleFirst:
Sheryl Crow ready to tour  —  Sheryl Crow is ready to tour again - just weeks after being diagnosed with breast cancer.  —  The 'If It Makes You Happy' rocker had to cancel a slew of dates after finding out she had the life threatening condition - but insists the show must go on.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Bricks and Stones:
Chaotic Season 2, " Can you handle it?"  —  Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Britney Spears has signed on for another season of her reality show 'Chaotic', which will feature very little of hubby Kevin Federline.  Though it isn't because the pair are headed for divorce …
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt
FemaleFirst:
Negative Paris Hilton Slammed By Hartnett  —  Josh Hartnett Slams Hilton And Lohan's Negative Influence  —  Black Hawk Down star Josh Hartnett has slammed Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton for setting an appalling example to their fans.  —  The American actor fears the young stars are promoting …
FemaleFirst:
Angelina Jolie has cutest kid  —  Angelina Jolie's adopted son has topped a list of the cutest celebrity kids.  —  Four-year-old Maddox beat tots like Brooke Shields' baby girl Rowan and Julianne Moore's daughter Liv Helen in the poll conducted by America's In Touch magazine.
 
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