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9:50 AM ET, March 23, 2006

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extratv.warnerbros.com:
Eva Longoria Sets the Record Straight  —  It's Eva Longoria on the offensive, attacking reports about her sex life!  —  The stunning "Desperate Housewives" star came right to "Extra" to set the record straight about her relationship with NBA star Tony Parker, and to give us the real deal about her sex life.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Eva Sets the Record Straight on Her Beau  —  Eva Longoria wishes to clarify an impression she may have left after discussing the sexual aggressiveness - or lack thereof - of her boyfriend, NBA star Tony Parker.  —  After having told Allure magazine that in matters of love she was …
Jeff Bercovici / WWD.COM:
Memo Pad: Roll Cameras ... T Bill  —  ROLL CAMERAS: American Media's reality show may be burning in development hell, but Jann Wenner's contribution to the candid camera genre is coming along nicely.  Casting gets under way this week with an ad in the new issue of Rolling Stone calling for applications.
Discussion: Jossip
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Zap2it:
MTV Casts a Stone  —  Reality series will pick writer for Rolling Stone  —  Rolling Stone, the one-time counterculture bible that has the "American Idol" judges on the cover of its latest issue, is looking for a new writer.  And it plans to conduct the search on television.
Discussion: Channel Island
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Pink Has a 12 Foot Pole  —  Before her concert in London tonight, that will feature four strippers from L.A.'s famed club, The Body Shop, Pink plans to get nasty for hubby Carey Hart by performing an X-rated pole dance before the show.  Pink has been taking lessons for her erotic show …
Discussion: BlogNYC and FemaleFirst
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3am:
POLE LOTTA LOVE
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Eric Wilson / New York Times:
Paul Bunyan, Modern-Day Sex Symbol  —  LAST December John Martin sat in on a focus group for a trend-forecasting company at which young professionals were asked about their grooming habits.  Mr. Martin found he had nothing useful to contribute.  His shaving regimen involves the use of a razor about as frequently as the seasons change.
Discussion: Jossip
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Kevin Covais Cut on Idol  —  Kevin Covais, at 16 among the youngest contestants ever on American Idol, was eliminated from the competition Wednesday night.  —  The Levittown, NY, native had performed a heartfelt rendition of "When I Fall in Love" on Tuesday's program, prompting judge Paula Abdul to commend his "moxie."
Discussion: reality blurred …
POPSUGAR:
Nick's Revenge Video  —  Remember when the world was crushed because Britney supposedly cheated on JT and the cutest pop couple had split?  Then JT let the world know how he felt through his music and videos.  Well, now Nick is pulling a JT and we love it.
Discussion: popbytes
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Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Nick's Revenge Video
Troy Patterson / Slate:
Real Wife  —  Desperate housewives, wife-swappers, and the women of Bravo.  —  Wives are hot right now.  During Sex and the City's original run, its Carrie Bradshaw, an urban bachelorette, was television's symbolic woman.  After Carrie toddled away in 2004, the dames of ABC's cunningly …
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FemaleFirst:
Cher Dating Desperate Housewives Toyboy?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Phil / Egotastic!:
Scarlett Johansson and Josh Hartnett Dunzo?  —  Alright, I've been known to jump to conclusions now and again when it comes to the on, or off, status of celebrity relationships, but I'm usually just letting you know what some other dude said.  Well, this time I'm letting you know that TMZ …
Evan Henerson / dailybulletin.com:
Jessica Alba offers advice for aspiring female stars  —  "They want you to take off your clothes all the time (for roles) when you're younger," actress Jessica Alba told women trying to break into film and television on Tuesday.  "I won't do that."  —  Alba ("Into the Blue") …
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Jessica Alba Nude? Not for Nobody
POPSUGAR:
Jessica "Extends" Her Empire  —  The Insider is reporting that Jessica Simpson has found yet another way to extend her ever growing empire.  Apparently Ms Simpson and her BBF hairdresser, Ken Paves, are planning on creating a line of hair extensions.  Now you too can have those long fake locks …
Discussion: Dlisted and Rappys World
Paul Joseph Watson / prisonplanet.com:
Celebrity 'Gossip Rag' Lives Up To Its Name  —  Celebrity Los Angeles based gossip e-rag Defamer was one of the few, amidst the mainstream blackout, to pick up on Charlie Sheen's 9/11 comments.  Using the pathetic tactic of attacking the messenger rather than the message the Defamer sought …
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and Us Weekly Online
nme.com:
Exclusive - Morrissey apologises to Arctic Monkeys  —  Their success is 'just like The Smiths' says the singer  —  Morrissey has apologised to the Arctic Monkeys if he recent comments about them caused offence.  —  The singer was quoted criticising the band's rapid success while at the South …
Discussion: goldenfiddle and ohnotheydidnt
James Poling / BlogNYC:
Pumkin Gets Fired from Her Substitute Teaching Job  —  Remember the girl that went crazy on Flavor of Love and spit in the girls face after she got kicked off the show?  Well, it seems that that sort of behavior and posing nude with a giant clock covering your tits isn't the kind of influence …
PerezHilton.com:
For All Five Of You That Care  —  PerezHilton.com has learned exclusively that Mark Wahlberg's girlfriend, model Rhea Durham, gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday named Michael.  —  Congrats and all that jazz.  And thanks for picking a normal name!
pressbox.co.uk:
FORMER CLAY AIKEN FANS RESPOND TO SIMON COWELL COMMENTS FROM LARRY KING LIVE  —  FORMER CLAY AIKEN FANS RESPOND TO SIMON COWELL COMMENTS FROM LARRY KING LIVE  —  March 21, 2006 — Raleigh, NC — In response to American Idol judge Simon Cowell's 3/17/06 comments on Larry King Live broadcast …
Discussion: Dlisted
People:
Sharon Stone: Nudity No 'Big Deal'  —  Sharon Stone, who turned 48 on March 10, has no problem appearing nude in her new movie, Basic Instinct 2.  —  "What is such a big deal about nudity?" the actress says in the new issue of PEOPLE.  "If the person's in the bedroom with a sheet covering them …
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
TomKitten Aujourd'hui?  —  Hmm ... I've received a cryptic message that says that Katie Holmes is rumored to be in Toledo, OH today where she is going to give birth ... apparently, Tom Cruise is on his way.  Hmm ... Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were at Yahoo! Headquarters yesterday which I believe is in California.
lincolncenter.org:
PREMIERE COMMISSION GALA  —  The Lay of the Love and Death (World Premiere)  —  Pianist Bruce Levingston , one of today's leading exponents of new music, will be joined in this Gala concert by renowned composer/performer Philip Glass in an evocative piano duet from Mr. Glass's Orphée …
Discussion: Gawker
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Brad Pitt - The Illusionist  —  How on earth does he switch clothing and hair color like that.  The man is gifted.  However, is being a father to two young children taking it's toll. … Dad Brad's a mess [The Sun]  —  (Images via JJB)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
The gospel singer and his porn addiction  —  Kirk Franklin talks bluntly about salvation, challenges  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A martyr.  The "Earth Wind and Fire" of gospel music.  A man set free from an addiction to pornography.  —  Kirk Franklin, whose groundbreaking fusion of hip-hop …
FemaleFirst:
Jennifer Aniston to quit Hollywood?  —  Jennifer Aniston is reportedly quitting Hollywood.  —  The former 'Friends' beauty is allegedly moving to Chicago with new love Vince Vaughn because she's so sick of being hounded by the press.  —  The actress is said to hope relocating will help …
Associated Press:
Brown and New Edition to reunite for a night  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Brown and New Edition are getting back together — at least for one night, anyway.  —  Brown, who lives in Alpharetta, Ga., and the rest of the old-school boy band are scheduled to perform together at the Essence Music Festival …
 
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