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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.
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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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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.
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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"!
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Britney Spears and Son Home Safely … Britney Spears's six-month-old son, Sean Preston, fell and hit his head on Saturday, April 1, at the Malibu home the pop star shares with husband Kevin Federline, a source close to Spears tells PEOPLE. — While the baby's nanny was lifting him from his high chair …
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New Details on The Sheriff's Visit to Britney's — So why were child welfare authorities summoned to pop star BRITNEY SPEARS home? Yesterday, "The Insider" broke the news that The Department Of Children and Family Services called and asked for a Sheriff's deputy to accompany DCFS investigators …
Mike Baron / The Post Chronicle:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Denies Wilmer Valderrama Sex Claims — It would appear that Wilmer Valderrama has a vivid imagination. If you recall, Wilmer Valderrama dished some really hott ga'bidge to the King of All Media, Howard Stern, on his Sirius radio program, with the 'That 70's Show' star chatting openly …
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Egotastic!, Hollywoodtuna, Pink Is The New Blog, Hollywood Rag, StarsOrbis, celebrity terrorist and Celebrity Gossip …
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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!
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" …
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.
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 …
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 …
Associated Press:
NBC renews Lauer's contract for 'Today' — Morning host reportedly will receive $13 million a year through 2011 — NEW YORK - Where in the world is Matt Lauer? Behind his desk at NBC's "Today" show for at least the next five years. — While the television world was paying attention …
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David / largehearted boy:
Dr. Frank Interview - The Litzkrieg Bop Blog Book Tour — When Andrew Krucoff approached me about participating in a five-blog book tour for Frank Portman's book, King Dork, I immediately accepted. Being a huge fan of Portman's band, The Mr. T Experience, I envisioned a different, exciting young adult novel.
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.
USA Today:
Baby bonanza — Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin became parents again over the weekend with the birth of a "healthy baby boy named Moses Martin," says Paltrow's rep, Stephen Huvane. Paltrow, 33, and Coldplay rocker Martin, 29, also have a daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, who will be 2 next month.
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