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7:15 PM ET, April 12, 2006

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TMZ:
Angelina's Baby Danger  —  Africa poses pregnancy risks  —  (April 12, 1:45PM ET) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have jetted off with their two adopted children to Namibia as her due date nears.  The couple reportedly plans to stay in Africa for the birth of their child to minimize the danger of out-of-control paparazzi.
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People:
Pitt & Jolie Think Pink for Baby  —  Before Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt flew to Africa last week, the couple stocked up on baby stuff at a Paris boutique - including dresses, socks, a bonnet and a layette, an observer tells PEOPLE.  —  "We think it's a girl, but we're not 100-percent certain …
Just Jared:
BAMZ Family Photo  —  Brad Pitt, 42, Angelina Jolie, 30, son Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 4, and daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 1 all posed for a family photo (with hotel staff on April 3?) in Paris shortly before their trip to Namibia, Africa.  Angelina (due in early May) plans to deliver her baby in Africa.
Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Angelina to Give Birth in Africa
Discussion: Dlisted and A Socialite's Life
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Benji Madden is Hardcore  —  Good Charlotte punk(?), Benji Madden, on break from making crappy music, got into a brawl with an obnoxious clubgoer at Don Hill's in TriBeca on Saturday night.  Page Six reports: … I'm sure there are worse things that could cause you never to get laid again …
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New York Post:
ROCKER BEATS ROWDY CLUBGOER  —  April 12, 2006 — HIPSTERS may snicker at his sugary pop-punk band's reputation as musical lightweights, but Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden proved that he packs a heavyweight punch at nightclub Don Hill's in TriBeCa on Saturday night.
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
People:
Oprah Winfrey: Wealth Is 'A Good Thing'  —  By Stephen M. Silverman with Susan Mandel  —  Oprah Winfrey is a rich woman - and she's got no problem with that.  —  Speaking in Baltimore on Monday at a fundraiser for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Winfrey told the audience, "I have lots of things, like all these Manolo Blahniks.
the Insider:
Ryan's Secret, Chubby Past!  —  As the lean, wisecracking host of "American Idol," RYAN SEACREST is often teased by judge SIMON COWELL for his trendy wardrobe and hairstyles.  But in People magazine's new "Celeb Diet & Fitness" issue, on stands April 14, Ryan reveals that as a teen he was teased for something else — being "chunky"!
Discussion: Defamer, Tabloid Whore! and Dlisted
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Michael Starr / New York Post:
SEACREST OUT  —  April 12, 2006 — PAULA Abdul says Ryan Seacrest …
Discussion: TV Squad
NY Daily News:
Travolta son's diagnosis:  —  Science vs. Scientology?  —  John Travolta and Kelly Preston are raising their son, Jett, as a good Scientologist, but some wonder if the 14-year-old is the worse for it.  —  The Travoltas have said Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome, an illness characterized …
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and The Green Straw
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
John Travolta and Kelly Preston Are Crazy, Too  —  John Travolta and Kelly Preston may be denying their 14 year old son, Jett, proper treatment for what is believed to be autism because of their staunch belief in Scientology.  The couple have publicly said that Jett suffers from Kawasaki syndrome …
NY Daily News:
'View' host plagued by creepy calls  —  Daytime television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck has been having a very rough couple of weeks.  —  According to her colleagues on "The View" — on which the 28-year-old Hasselbeck is the designated conservative among Star Jones, Joy Behar, "Today" …
Discussion: TV Squad, Dlisted and Celebrity Hijinx
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Star:
ELISABETH HASSELBECK FACES ALLEGATIONS & HARRASSMENT
Discussion: Glitterati Gossip
People:
Nicollette Sheridan's Ex Puts Ring on eBay  —  Now that Nicollette Sheridan is engaged to Michael Bolton, her ex-fiance has put the engagement ring he gave to the actress in 2004 up for sale on eBay.  —  "Why do I want to keep it?"  Niklas Soderblom tells PEOPLE, referring to the 1.76-carat round-cut diamond Tiffany bauble.
Discussion: The Superficial
POPSUGAR:
Wilmer is a Liar  —  Let the backlash begin.  Wilmer tried to show off on Stern about all the Hollywood ladies he has bedded with his well endowed self.  Now Jennifer Love Hewitt is saying there were no steamy moments between the two.  She said: "I was told, like, that we had all these very steamy encounters, and I was like, really!
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MTV:
Details In Proof Shooting Emerge As Police, Second Victim's Family Speak Out  —  Police confirm that Proof fired first.  —  D12's Proof  —  As fans of D12's Proof gathered Tuesday night outside the CCC Club along Detroit's East Eight Mile Road, where they've erected a makeshift memorial …
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Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:   Eminem's Best Man, Rapper Proof, Dead In Detroit Shooting
Phil / Egotastic!:
Michelle Trachtenberg (Ass) Cracks Me Up  —  When the weather is nice, I like to walk around outside, enjoy the warmth, and see all the people who like to do the same.  Of course, there are always a few people out who are wearing things they probably shouldn't be.  While unfortunate, it is understandable.
Associated Press:
June Pointer, youngest Pointer Sisters, dies at 52  —  Family said singer had cancer  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Pointer, the youngest of the Pointer Sisters — known for the '70s and '80s hits "I'm So Excited," "Fire" and "Slow Hand" — has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday.  She was 52.
Discussion: rod 2.0:beta and Queerty
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Ewan McGregor Adopts a Daughter  —  Ewan McGregor has a new addition to his family: a 4-year-old girl from Mongolia.  —  "I can confirm Ewan McGregor and his wife Eve Mavrakis have adopted the girl but cannot comment further," a rep for the Scottish-born actor tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hollywoodtuna:
Petra Nemcova Makes Dr. Ruth Gorgeous  —  Last month, Carrie Underwood was lucky enough to get the opportunity to stand next to Petra Nemcova and instantaneously be made gorgeous just by Petra's presence alone.  This month, the honor goes to Dr. Ruth.  Just check out the before and after pictures …
Ryan Parry / 3am:
TYSON EXCLUSIVE: KO FOR REHAB  —  TROUBLED ex-boxer Mike Tyson checked into rehab to beat his cocaine habit - only to storm out during therapy days later.  —  Tyson, 39, was at the luxury Meadows clinic for a £20,000, 30-day treatment programme after being inspired by a trip to Chairman Mao's tomb in China.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and StarsOrbis
Phil / Egotastic!:
Stalking Natalie Portman in Toronto  —  In light of all the media coverage over George Clooney and the Gawlker Stalker fiasco, I thought it might be apropos to point out that our fellow Canadians over at Jaunted have been on their own Natalie Portman stalking jag.  —  That's right, no celebrity is safe now.
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who has mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, readies a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

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