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6:20 PM ET, April 6, 2006

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Associated Press:
Tom Cruise Says His Father Was 'A Bully'  —  NEW YORK - Tom Cruise says his father was abusive and that school, where he faced other bullies, was difficult, in an upcoming issue of Parade magazine.  —  "He was a bully and a coward," the 43-year-old actor says of his father, Thomas Cruise Mapother III.
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Star:
TOM & KATIE'S DELIVERY NIGHTMARE!  —  When Tom Cruise visited his local orthodontist's office recently, it wasn't to talk about his children's teeth.  It was to craft a personalized pacifier — for fiancée Katie Holmes!  "In keeping with a Scientology silent birth …
New York Post:
KISS ME, KATIE  —  April 6, 2006 — WHAT'S up with Katie Holmes?  The once vivacious actress is like a "Stepford" wife ever since she hooked up with Tom Cruise and Scientology.  During an interview with the expectant parents for Parade, reporter Dotson Rader writes, "Holmes . . . wore a large diamond engagement ring.
Just Jared:
Katie Holmes Baby Bump
Discussion: Defamer and Celebrity Baby Blog
Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Paula Abdul Files Police Report Citing Harrassment  —  American Idol judge Paula Abdul visited a local police station after a recent evening out allegedly turned bad.  LAPD Lieutenant Paul Vernon tells Us: "At 9 p.m. April 4, Paula Abdul came into the Hollywood Station to fill …
Discussion: Jossip, Defamer, Tabloid Whore! and TMZ
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Reuters:
Paula Abdul says she was assaulted at party  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police are investigating a report by "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul that a man slammed her into a wall during an argument at a party, giving her a concussion and back injuries, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
People:
Matt LeBlanc's Other Woman  —  Matt LeBlanc, who filed for divorce from his wife last week, has a new real-life romantic costar: Andrea Anders, who plays his neighbor on the sitcom Joey, PEOPLE reports in its upcoming issue.  —  LeBlanc's split from his wife of three years, Melissa …
People:
Meredith Vieira to Replace Katie Couric  —  It's official: Meredith Vieira will replace Katie Couric on the Today show, Vieira announced Thursday on The View.  —  "I've spent nine wonderful years on this show," said Vieria, who got teary making the announcement.  "If you're going to grow, you have to change.
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Kevin Sites / Reuters:
Couric says to leave NBC for rival CBS
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
the Insider:   Meredith Takes Katie's Place!
Gawker:
Britney and Child as You've Never Seen Them Before  —  [Click to enlarge, if you must.]  —  When word came two weeks ago of the pro-life Britney-giving-birth sculpture to be displayed in Williamsburg, you were captivated.  When the press release noted that the sculpture depicts the exact moment …
The Superficial:
Brad Pitt walks out on Angelina Jolie  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are allegedly fighting, with some reports saying she's kicked him out of the bedroom and others saying Pitt has actually moved out. … I have my own theories about why they're fighting so much, the most plausible being that Angelina Jolie has gotten crazy fat.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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Susan Hatch / The National Ledger:
Jennifer Aniston Over Twisted Triangle of Angelina Jolie & Pitt?
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed!
NY Daily News:
L.A. on $1 a day?  Rap star learns it's a real bummer  —  Take a good look at that mangy panhandler over there.  He could be a Grammy winner.  —  For the past nine days, Pras Michel, famed collaborator with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean in the Fugees, has been homeless.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Hoopz  —  Whoa ... wait a minute here ... this has to be a joke ... right?  These recent pictures of Katie Holmes out and about in Beverly Hills are completely ridiculous and totally unbelievable:  —  The only way that these pictures could have any semblance of any truth whatsoever …
TMZ:
Avril Lavigne's Secret Wedding Plans  —  And she wants to start a family, too  —  (April 5) — It looks like "punk chick" Avril Lavigne's hellraiser days are over.  We're told she's planning a summer wedding with Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley.  —  A more mature blonde-haired …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hot Momma Drama
Just Jared:
Sienna Miller's Extensions  —  Sienna's Luscious Long Locks  —  Sienna Miller loves to be a chameleon, giving herself a brand new look yesterday morning.  The 24-year-old actress visited a fancy hair salon in the Meatpacking District for her presto-change-o transformation.
Hollywoodtuna:
Rosie O'Donnell Wants A Piece Of Naomi Campbell  —  Comedian Rosie O'Donnell has challenged supermodel Naomi Campbell to fight, insisting the British beauty needs someone to "kick her a*s."  O'Donnell was horrified when the catwalk queen was charged with assault in New York City last month …
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Talks Kabbalah  —  It's no secret that Lindsay Lohan has hopped on the celebrity bandwagon that is Kabbalah.  Once the domain of devoted scholars and religious leaders, the ancient form Jewish mysticism has now been coopted by the likes of Madonna, Britney Speare, and yes, Lindsay Lohan.
Fox News:
Lindsay Lohan Has a New Mentor  —  Over at Hollywood's famous Chateau Marmont hotel, guests are not seeing things.  Lindsay Lohan, America's favorite whipping girl, has been spending time with "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner.  They've been seen together in various modes of dining …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Defamer
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Paris Hilton Likes Being Flat  —  Paris Hilton confesses she loves her miniature breasts and doesn't understand why women get implants to have bigger boobs.  In a interview with Elle magazine, she says: … Unfortunately, she's never seen a condom either.
Discussion: The Superficial
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Talk About A Bump  —  Mmmm.  Is that a baby bump, or is that a basketball underneath your maternity top?
Discussion: Narcissism 101
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
The Baby Might Be Real
Discussion: POPSUGAR and CelebNewsWire
Monica Rizzo / People:
Idol's Mandisa Sounds Off  —  Mandisa, 29, who famously earned an apology from Simon Cowell after he joked about her weight, is the latest singer to be voted off American Idol.  The Antioch, Tenn., native (whose last name is Hundley) talks about her controversial song choice - and her crush on Ruben Studdard.
Discussion: Celluloid & Vinyl
Hollywoodtuna:
Cameron Diaz Wins One For Small Boobies  —  A judge has awarded Cameron Diaz damages in a civil lawsuit filed against a photographer who took topless photos of the actress when she was 19 and later tried to sell them back to her for $3.5 million.  —  Source  —  I just want to make one thing clear.
Todd Peterson / People:
Melania Trump: Giving Birth Was 'Easy'  —  Just two weeks after giving birth to her first child with husband Donald Trump, Melania Trump appeared on The View Thursday to share some of the more pleasant details of childbirth.  —  Fielding a question from Star Jones Reynolds, Trump …
FemaleFirst:
Christina Aguilera's ballad for Bratman  —  Christina Aguilera has co-written a sexy love song to husband Jordan Bratman on her new album.  —  The stunning singer - who wed the music executive late last year - is releasing new album 'Back to Basics' in June.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
 
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MTV:
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TMZ:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, sets out on a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Dylan Byers / @dylanbyers:
[Thread] CBS News leaders told staff that Tony Dokoupil's interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates about the Israel-Hamas war did not meet impartiality standards

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
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