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9:10 AM ET, March 22, 2006

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National Enquirer:
STAR JONES CHEATS DEATH AS SHE UNDERGOES PLASTIC SURGERY  —  Star Jones almost died after a secret plastic surgery operation left her with internal bleeding and close to a heart attack, The National Enquirer can reveal.  —  The TV host lost almost half her blood after going under the knife …
Discussion: The PEN15 Club, Defamer and Gawker
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popbytes:
did star jones almost die?!?
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Michael K / Dlisted:
Star Jones and Gay Al are in the Hospital!
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed!
Jill Atkins / The National Ledger:
Angelina Jolie Fed Up With Brad Pitt's Drinking Habits?  —  It appears that Brad Pitt may truly be out of his element.  The handsome star has been in Europe for more than a month now - with only one short trip back to the USA and it might finally be wearing on the star.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Petronela / The Celebrity Blog:   Jennifer Aniston donates Brad Pitt clothes to charity
Cris Bergman / The National Ledger:
Oprah Disses Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt: Backs Jennifer Aniston
Discussion: starsuck.com
ComingSoon.net:
Will Smith in Big Screen Thief Adaptation  —  Universal Pictures has attached Will Smith to star in a feature adaptation of the TV series It Takes a Thief, reports Variety.  The Roland Kibbee-created series, which starred Robert Wagner, ran 1968-70.  —  Smith will play a charming rogue …
Lynda Johnson / The National Ledger:
Charlize Theron & Stuart Townsend: The Ruse is Over  —  Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron fought back rumors that she and long-time boyfriend Stuart Townsend were finished.  The beautiful and talented actress dispatched reps to deny the split once they hit the press two weeks ago.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed! and Cele|bitchy
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Prince Sued for Painting House Purple  —  Prince recently upset his landlord, NBA star Carlos Boozer, by allegedly turning a $11.9 million rental property into a purple fantasyland.  —  Boozer, who is renting a West Hollywood home to the musician for $70,000 a month, sued Prince in January …
People:
It's a Girl for Entourage Star Debi Mazar  —  Entourage star Debi Mazar gave birth to a girl on Friday, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Giulia Isabel Mazar-Corcos weighed in a 8 lbs. 1 oz., and was 19 inches long.  —  "Everybody is at home now and doing great," Mazar's publicist, Rene Riddinger, tells PEOPLE.
TMZ:
Couples News — Splitsville for Scarlett and Josh?  —  Brooke and hubby are all fired up about impending birth  —  (Mar. 22) — Sexy Scarlett Johansson was out and about at Hollywood hot spot Tokio with friends.  Noticeably missing — boyfriend Josh Hartnett.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and I'm Not Obsessed!
Marc Schwarz / bergen.com:
The Scoop  —  WHAT'S NEXT?  SUMERIAN?  The latest Hollywood trend appears to be making films in ancient languages.  First came Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" in Aramaic.  His follow-up is the upcoming "Apocalypto" in Maya.  —  Vin Diesel wants to make a trilogy of the life …
Discussion: The DarkHat
Andy Dehnart / MSNBC:
Most important 'Idol' judge?  It's Paula Abdul  —  Simon's more honest, but Paula's randomness reflects the voters  —  Paula Abdul is often incoherent, but she's almost always supportive.  —  On a recent "American Idol 5" performance show, host Ryan Seacrest asked judge Paula Abdul to compare this year's finalists to past groups.
Charles McGrath / New York Times:
Housewives With Needs and Looks That Kill  —  The rule guaranteeing that any successful television series will spawn a bunch of clones has not been suspended after all.  We finally have a pair of "Desperate Housewives" knockoffs — "Suburban Shootout," a British import …
Discussion: reality blurred … and FishBowlLA
TMZ:
Jonathan Antin's Blow Out with Ex-Girlfriend  —  'Blow Out' star pled no contest to domestic violence  —  (Mar. 21, 5:20PM ET) — Jonathan Antin is the face of the smash Bravo series 'Blow Out' and the name behind a line of hair care products.  He's become the celebrity's go-to guy for hair.
Kate Lanahan / The Bosh:
Kristin admits: I was a binge eater  —  Kristin Davis admits: I was a binge eater  —  Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte on "Sex and the City," is hardly the name that comes to mind when you think "fat actress," right, Kirstie Alley?  Yet petite Davis says she's struggled …
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Star:
NEW DAD TRUMP WANTS MORE KIDS  —  Donald Trump — who is the proud father of a baby boy named Barron William Trump, born Monday — says he wants more children with wife Melania.  "I think there will be more," he tells the New York Post.  "I think it's fantastic to have kids, and I have great children," he gushed.
POPSUGAR:
Matthew Perry Gets Lucky  —  We're pulling for good things for Matthew Perry.  Along with his new NBC show, the usually unlucky in love Matthew may have a new girl as well.  The 3 am girls are reporting that Mr Perry is getting cozy with the super cute Piper Perabo.  Apparently, "They just clicked.
RELATED:
FemaleFirst:
Matthew Perry bags Piper
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Seemingly, Vitamins Aren't The Cure-All  —  Shocking isn't it.  Scientology Kills is not an attractive slogan. … I just don't see how Scientology can't see that their stance on medication and mental health care is misguided.  Most likely Elli Perkins would be alive today if she had her son properly medicated.
Steven Zeitchik / Variety:
Colbert riffs put to paper  —  Anchor to pen a Book Report  —  Call it the Book Report.  —  With his show a ratings smash, Stephen Colbert is putting pen to paper for a comedy tome.  —  Title will be published in September 2007 by Warner Books, the same imprint that released "America …
Discussion: Gawker
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Aguilera's Unfortunate Look  —  OK, I didn't think this Christina Aguilera look would last very long.  At least I was hoping it wouldn't.  I can only assume that this guy she's with has got some kind of hold on her but don't worry fellas, that wont last.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
The Hiltons Sisters are Animated  —  Paris and Nikki Hilton are in talks to bring their lives to the small screen - as a cartoon series.  Ted Fields and his company, Interscope, will reportedly create the episodes, then try to pitch them to American networks.
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Akward Hug  —  Tom Cruise forced his poor daughter, Isabella, to hug him in front of the cameras during one of her games.  Poor girl!  You know even she gets creeped out by him.  He's totally whispering to her:  —  "You better hug me or you don't get to sit shot gun on the mothership"
Discussion: The PEN15 Club
Preston Craig / kissatlanta.com:
Beelzebub's Got A Devil Set Aside For Me...  It's funny how a bit of misfortune can lead to one of the best moments of your entire life.  This story begins with me and my companion trying to make our way into Blender Bar for the Dim Mak showcase.  The plan is to see Moving Units and The Rakes …
Discussion: Take Your Medicine
Fresh / crunk + disorderly:
Fresh Flicks: Guys Night Out  —  A lot of chicks always brag about how they are like one of the guys when they hang out with their male friends.  But when you start looking like one of those muthaf**kas you should stop.  Nah Venus doesn't look that bad.  Looks like she was have plenty of hot interracial fun and I ain't mad at her.
 
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Paramount's Shari Redstone backs CBS co-host Tony Dokoupil after execs criticized his work and says she lacks editorial control but “something needs to be done”

Gary Miles / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Pulitzer winning investigative reporter and author Donald L. Barlett, half of the famous Barlett and Steele team at The Philadelphia Inquirer, dies at age 88

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