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7:20 PM ET, April 17, 2006

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Stephen M. Silverman:
Namibia Governor: Jolie to Have Baby There  —  A governor in the remote Southern African nation of Namibia says Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning to have their baby there and even give the child a local name, because Jolie "loves Namibia."  —  Samuel Sheefeni Nuuyoma …
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog and StarsOrbis
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Angelina and Brad are Having a Namibian  —  Samuel Sheefeni Nuuyoma, a local governor of Namibia has revealed that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are having their baby in Namibia and considering giving their child a Namibian name.  Namibian immigration officials confirmed that the couple …
Discussion: The Superficial
Mail&Guardian:
Angelina Jolie 'loves Namibia'  —  Celebrities Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who have catapulted sleepy Namibia to overnight international fame, plan to have their baby in the Southern African nation and even give it a local name, according to a South African newspaper.
Dave Goldiner / NY Daily News:
Brangelina plan birth in Namibia  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt plan to have their baby in the south African nation of Namibia and may even give the child a local name, a news report said yesterday.  —  The Hollywood couple told a government official that they have fallen in love …
sundaytimes.co.za:
It's out! Brangelina's baby plan
Discussion: Defamer and Pittwatch.com
USA Today:
Brad and Angelina get baby love
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Pittwatch.com
Stephen M. Silverman:
Ashanti Cancels Show After Cousin's Death  —  Ashanti cancelled a performance headlining a Divas concert in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday after a drunken teen driver killed her 20-year-old cousin and personal assistant.  —  Police said that Quinshae Snead, known as Quin …
Discussion: The Superficial
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Gawker:
Lindsay Lohan Pretends to Eat on Live Television  —  Because NBC always loves a raspy-voiced teen trainwreck, Lindsay Lohan had her third hosting gig on this weekend's predictably unfunny Saturday Night Live.  For a skit in which the characters were supposed to gorge themselves on a chocolate dessert …
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog and StarsOrbis
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Meg Ryan Calls Dennis the Cheater  —  Meg Ryan is finally trying to set the record straight.  Years after the world thought she ruined her marriage to Dennis Quaid by running off with Russell Crowe, she is outing Dennis as the cheater.  Page Six reports:
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and We Love Celebs!
Bob Tourtellotte / Reuters:
Yes she's a beauty, but Longoria has brains too  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eva Longoria is annoyed.  The Latina beauty on hit television show "Desperate Housewives" is bugged by all the newspaper, magazine and Web gossip about her sex life when there are more important issues to think about.
Discussion: Dlisted and Bricks and Stones
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Hilary Duff Won't Get Naked  —  Hilary Duff has vowed that she will not take movie parts that require nudity just to land a quality role or boost her film career.  She says, … This is sad, because I was just telling my therapist the other day that young girls today really don't know that much about sex.
Stephen M. Silverman:
Oprah: I'm Not Hosting a Jen-Vince Wedding … Oprah Winfrey on Monday put to rest rumors that she's throwing a lavish $8 million wedding for and Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn.  —  With the help of Aniston, who called into The Oprah Winfrey Show to set the record straight …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Margy Rochlin / New York Times:
Neil Patrick Harris's Recent Roles Are a Far Cry From Doogie Howser  —  LAST year Neil Patrick Harris, who likes to move among television, film and stage, starred in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's "Paris Letter" at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City, Calif. The role required him …
Discussion: So-Thin!, TV Squad and ohnotheydidnt
Just Jared:
Trainwreck My Life As An Idiot  —  Ryan Phillippe rocks the iPod, so get your FREE video iPod.  —  Celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Madonna have shown their affection for confection — Krispy Kreme donuts!  Get your FREE year's supply of donuts today!  —  Don't get your FREE Sidekick hacked into like Paris Hilton.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
I Want Candy  —  What a weekend ... I had the best time in Connecticut this weekend.  We don't ride many trains in Detroit so this trip to Conn was my first train ride — I was surprised at how slow the damn thing went ... anyways, it's nice to be back in the Big Apple.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Mischa Barton For BeBe  —  Mischa sexes things up for this BeBe photo shoot.  The O.C star actually looks kind of edgy in these photos.  Well, edgy with her typical vacant look.  —  (Thanks to JC for the photos.)
People:
Gena Lee Nolin Has a Boy  —  Gena Lee Nolin, who starred as Neely Capshaw on Baywatch, and her hockey player husband, Cale Hulse, have welcomed a son, Hudson Lee Hulse, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The actress delivered her son - who was born on April 15 and weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. …
BREITBART.COM:
George Michael has smashing time in London  —  Pop star George Michael crashed into three cars while trying to park his SUV in London early Sunday, according to a Daily Mirror report which quoted witnesses.  —  Police confirmed that three parked cars had been damaged and that the four-wheel-drive …
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kylie Minogue is Post-Cancer Cute  —  So here's my prediction: buzz cuts on girls will be the next big hair trend.  What with Natalie Portman's cropped cut, and Kylie Minogue's post-cancer short hair, this celebrity hair trend is ready for launch.  —  Don't believe me?
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Angelina Jolie Was The Greatest Lesbian Lover Ever  —  According to Jenny Shimizu, Angelina Jolie is an unbelievable lesbian lover.  Is that really that shocking?  Angelina seems like a very sexual creature who could probably get a rise out of almost anyone, and know how to work it.
Discussion: The Corsair and StarsOrbis
POPSUGAR:
K-Fed Doesn't Believe in Divorce  —  Kevin Federline may think it's OK to have multiple children with various women but he would never get a divorce.  You gotta love what comes out of his mouth sometimes.  He was recently slamming Nick and Jessica for not working hard enough on their marriage.
TMZ:
Calista's $800k TV Deal  —  There is life after 'Ally'  —  (April 17, 1:10PM ET) — Calista Flockhart and co-star Rachel Griffiths will each pocket $200,000 for their roles in 'Brothers and Sisters,' a new pilot for ABC, sources connected with the show tell TMZ.
 
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