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11:25 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.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Defamer
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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
People:
Star Jones: Plastic Surgery Scare  —  It was meant to be just a quick procedure, but during surgery for a breast lift in Los Angeles last Friday, Star Jones Reynolds suffered a medical scare that landed her in the hospital for four nights, PEOPLE reports in its upcoming issue.
I Watch Stuff!:
Snakes on a Plane Has a Logo  —  For whatever reason, the makers of Snakes on a Plane have deemed it necessary for the film to have a logo, and Entertainment Weekly's got the scoop.  It basically looks like if the American Medical Association logo were designed to be airbrushed on the hood of a Camaro.
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 …
People:
Britney Hosts Kevin's Birthday Bash  —  Britney Spears threw husband Kevin Federline a birthday party on Tuesday in his favorite city: Las Vegas, PEOPLE reports in its upcoming issue.  —  The singer and Federline, who turned 28 on March 21, arrived just after 8:30 p.m. at the restaurant Tao Las Vegas …
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
Braden Keil / New York Post:
N.Y. LOVES TO SHOP  —  March 23, 2006 — Even long lines and rotten service can't ruin the joy of shopping for New Yorkers, a new survey says.  —  More than 70 percent of city residents polled by Zagat's view the time they spend in virtually any kind of a store as a pleasure - not a chore.
Discussion: Jossip
caplakesting.com:
DEDICATION HONORS NUDE BRITNEY SPEARS GIVING BIRTH  —  Pop-Star's Pregnancy Idealized In Brooklyn 'Monument to Pro-Life'  —  A nude Britney Spears on a bearskin rug while giving birth to her firstborn marks a 'first' for Pro-Life.  Pop-star Britney Spears is the "ideal" …
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
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
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
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
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 …
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
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!
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 …
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 …
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Gina Wants-a the Shoes-a  —  Gina Gershon has a guest starring role in the pilot for an ABC Fall prime-time soap called "Ugly Betty."  When the producers of the show tried to get her to sign a contract yesterday without the benefit of a lawyer, Gina demanded she be allowed to keep a $650 pair of shoes she wears on the show.
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and Defamer
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.
 
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