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12:20 PM ET, April 26, 2006

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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney Spears shows her nanny the door  —  Pop star still 'depressed' about Sean Preston's recent fall from highchair  —  Distraught mom Britney Spears has fired her nanny.  —  The singer made the decision to get rid of little Sean Preston's keeper in the wake of the child falling from his highchair, according to In Touch Weekly.
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Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Britney — Yes, She's Pregnant!  —  Britney Spears, 24, couldn't hide her pregnancy any longer when she showed up poolside at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this weekend, sporting a red bikini and a serious bump.  The singer is expecting her second child with husband Kevin Federline, 28, sources have confirmed to Us.
The Superficial:
Britney Spears is really pregnant  —  Sources have confirmed to Us Weekly that Britney Spears is indeed pregnant with her second child and is due October 2nd or 3rd.  She was spotted at the Caesar's Palace pool over the weekend sporting a red bikini and a "serious" bump, and apparently …
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors …:
New Britney Pregnancy Details!  —  "Britney is 100 percent pregnant again with her second child," boasts Us Weekly in their new issue.  —  When Spears' doctor confirmed her pregnancy she "cried her eyeballs out," says the pub.  —  Spears has known the new baby news since early February! …
TMZ:
Britney and Kevin: Separate Rides  —  Is the couple heading in different directions?  —  (April 25, 12:35PM ET) — Britney Spears and hubby Kevin Federline were spotted in Malibu yesterday leaving their house in separate cars.  Kevin took off in his Ferrari, while Britney zoomed away in a Mini Cooper.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Angelina: Life With Brad Just Happened  —  Finally breaking her silence about her relationship with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie says the public's interest in the two of them causes her to "giggle."  —  Describing the curiosity of others as "just kind of funny," Jolie, speaking to NBC's Ann Curry …
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USA Today:
Jolie opens up for a global cause  —  Those celebrity magazine reports that actress Angelina Jolie is due as early as next week differ from her announcement that she's not quite eight months pregnant.  —  Jolie, 30, sat down this week for an interview with NBC's Ann Curry in Namibia, Africa …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Brangelina Bless The Rains Down In Africa
Star:
JEN'S SECRET TALKS WITH BRAD!
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Living On A Player  —  So, like, the big news right now is the shocking revelation that Denise Richards (who just filed for divorce [and unleashed a firestorm of graphic allegations] from her husband Charlie Sheen) is hooking up with Richie Sambora (who just got his ass dumped …
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TMZ:
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora — Love Thy Neighbor  —  The unlikely lovebirds live next door to one another  —  (April 25, 11:45AM ET) — Denise Richards and Richie Sambora's secret love affair has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, but these pictures show just HOW close this pair really were to one another.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Star:
EXCLUSIVE: HEATHER TELLS DENISE, YOU'RE DEAD TO ME!  —  Denise Richards, 35, was spotted with best friend Heather Locklear's soon-to-be-ex husband Richie Sambora, 46, over the weekend of April 22 at a café in Westlake Village, Calif., kissing passionately multiple times on the patio of the restaurant!
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Denise Richards bounces back with rocker  —  Has the former Mrs. Sheen hooked up with the former Mr. Locklear?  —  Has Charlie Sheen's ex hooked up with Heather Locklear's ex?  —  Denise Richards was spotted getting quite cozy with rocker Richie Sambora over the weekend, according to Star magazine.
Discussion: Defamer and Yeeeah!
TMZ:
Michelle Rodriguez To Do Jail Time  —  'Lost' star pleads guilty to DUI  —  (April 25, 6:05PM ET) — 'Lost' star Michelle Rodriguez pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence, and she opted for jail rather than community service. … Rodriguez was given a choice by the Honolulu judge …
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People.com:
Lost Star Going to Jail  —  Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez pleaded guilty to DUI charges in Hawaii Tuesday.  —  The judge at Kaneohe District Court in Oahu offered Rodriguez, 27, a choice between 240 hours of community service or five days in jail.  Rodriguez chose the jail time.
Associated Press:
'Lost' Actress Chooses Jail Over Service  —  "Lost" star Michelle Rodriguez surrendered to authorities Tuesday to begin a five-day jail sentence for drunken driving.  —  Rodriguez, who portrays police officer Ana Lucia, opted for jail time and a $500 fine rather than 240 hours of community service.
Discussion: Defamer
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Teri Hatcher Injured on Housewives Set  —  Teri Hatcher's right eye was injured when a light bulb exploded on the Desperate Housewives set on Tuesday, PEOPLE reports.  —  "Glass lodged in my right eye and proceeded to scratch my cornea," the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Paula Laughs Off Feud with Ryan  —  Paula Abdul is laughing off talk about an ongoing feud between her and Idol host Ryan Seacrest.  —  "Reports of a feud are ridiculous," Abdul, 43, said in a statement to the Associated Press.  "We are one funny dysfunctional family.  There's nothing but love."
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Kathy Hanrahan / Associated Press:
Cindy Margolis to Pose for Playboy  —  Cindy Margolis, known as the "Most Downloaded Woman" on the Internet, is following up her win on "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" with a career first — posing nude for Playboy.  —  The mother of three told The Associated Press that she finally agreed …
Associated Press:
TV Writer Sues J. Lo Over Series Idea  —  NEW YORK - A television writer has filed a lawsuit saying Jennifer Lopez and UPN stole his idea for a series based on his move from Brooklyn to Miami and involvement with the modeling and nightclub scenes.  —  Jack Bunick's lawsuit claims "South Beach …
New York Post:
COVER SWITCH ENRAGES NICK  —  April 26, 2006 — NOTE to celebs: Watch your backs with Jann Wenner!  Nick Lachey and his new handlers at Sunshine Consultants are said to be furious with the Wenner Media boss after he dangled the promise of a Rolling Stone cover in front of the singer - and put him on Us Weekly instead.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, towleroad and Jossip
New York Post:
COSTNER HAD A HAND IN CASE  —  April 26, 2006 — IT'S official - it was none other than Kevin Costner who was accused of masturbating in front of a female masseuse.  For months, rumors swirled that a Hollywood hunk had done that during a rubdown at the Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
 
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