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6:10 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.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Defamer
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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 …
Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Angelina to Give Birth in Africa  —  According to sources, Angelina Jolie, 30, plans to deliver her baby (due in early May) in Africa.  In 2002, the actress spent five weeks in Namibia shooting the drama Beyond Borders.  "She had an amazing affinity for Africa," Lloyd Phillips, one of the film's producers, tells Us.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Dlisted
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
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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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, Celebrity Hijinx and Dlisted
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Star:
ELISABETH HASSELBECK FACES ALLEGATIONS & HARRASSMENT  —  The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she's being harrassed by an anonymous woman who is making creepy allegations against her and husband, New York Giants quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, that involve their 1-year-old daughter, Grace Elisabeth, to child protective services authorities.
Discussion: Glitterati Gossip
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 …
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  —  Well-known amongst his peers as a courageous local rap promoter who helped Eminen find his way to fame, rapper Proof (real name Deshaun Holton) was shot to death at a Detroit nightclub early Tuesday.
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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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
Associated Press:
Clothing company sues Jessica Simpson for $100M  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A California-based clothing manufacturer is suing Jessica Simpson for $100 million, claiming she breached their contract by failing to support lines of apparel she developed with the company.
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Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Jessica Simpson is a Bitch
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.
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
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Tom Cruise Talks to Diane Sawyer  —  Cruise Tells 'Primetime' About Katie Holmes, the Birth of Their Child, and the Rumors Surrounding Them  —  April 11, 2006 — He's one of Hollywood's most intriguing leading men — an established movie star and box-office draw for more than two decades …
Discussion: Jossip, POPSUGAR, Defamer and Tabloid Whore!
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.
Star:
STAR'S BONNIE FULLER EXPLAINS THE JOYS OF MUCH TOO MUCH  —  Yearning for a simple, uncluttered life?  Well, get over it!  "I've come to the conclusion that a jam-packed, maxed-out, full-to-the-very-top existence is the secret to an insanely happy life, no matter what those odes to 'simplicity …
Discussion: Jossip and StarsOrbis
 
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New York Post:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Financial Times:
Sources: New York Sun owner Dovid Efune is close to striking a deal to buy The Telegraph for £550M+, more than what others like National World offered

Committee to Protect Journalists:
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