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5:45 PM ET, May 1, 2006

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James Vicini / Reuters:
Anna Nicole Smith wins ruling  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Playmate of the Year Anna Nicole Smith won from the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday a new chance to collect millions of dollars she claims her late Texas oil tycoon husband promised her.  —  The justices unanimously overturned …
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New York Times:
Anna Nicole Smith Wins Supreme Court Case  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that one-time stripper and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith could pursue part of her late husband's oil fortune.  —  Justices gave new legal life to Smith's bid to collect millions of dollars from the estate of J. Howard Marshall II.
Bill Mears / CNN:
Anna Nicole Smith wins over justices  —  Former Playmate can pursue share of late husband's millions  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Actress and model Anna Nicole Smith can add another line to her colorful resume: a winner in the U.S. Supreme Court.  —  The justices Monday unanimously ruled Smith …
Discussion: Voxefx
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Athletic Supporters  —  The summer concert season officially got underway this weekend as the Coachella Valley Music Festival blew up in Indio California.  The 2-day festival brought out performers like Depeche Mode, Kanye West, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Daft Punk, She Wants Revenge and, of course, Madonna:
Discussion: Glitterati Gossip
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Arjan Writes / arjanwrites music blog:
Coachella Day 2  —  The 2006 Coachella Arts & Music Festival concluded last night with stellar performances by Madonna and Scissor Sisters.  Yes, the indie kids rocked it to the profanity of Madonna and the glitter of Scissor Sisters.  I had an amazing day on Sunday also enjoying performances by Infadels …
Discussion: Queerty
Associated Press:   Madonna Thrills Fans at Music Festival
Ray Lilley / Associated Press:
Richards Rests Coconut After Fall Off Palm  —  WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Keith Richards fans gathered outside a hospital Sunday where the Rolling Stones guitarist was believed to be undergoing treatment for a mild concussion reportedly suffered when he fell out of a palm tree on vacation in Fiji.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Stones' Keith Richards Injured in Fiji  —  Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards suffered a concussion in Fiji, a band spokeswoman said on Saturday, Reuters reports.  The rocker is said to be recovering in a New Zealand hospital.  —  Band spokeswoman Fran Curtis has said that Richards …
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Blowing Smoke
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Don Johnson a Father for Fifth Time  —  Don Johnson and his wife Kelley celebrated their seventh anniversary with the birth of their third child, a son, a rep for the Miami Vice and Nash Bridges star announced Sunday.  —  The 27 1/2" long, 7 lb. baby boy, who is yet to be named …
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Associated Press:   Don Johnson's New Baby an Anniversary Gift
Hollywoodtuna:
The Greatest Stacy Keibler Pictures Ever  —  Ok, it's enough with Stacy Keibler!  This is not a healthy obsession.  She's been ruining my social and sex life.  The last girl I dated, I asked if she by any chance had a blond wig and hot shorts.  It didn't go over to well.  But I can't seem to help it.
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Hollywoodtuna:   Get Down With Petra Nemcova  —  What's better than a hot girl dancing?
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Rosie's Contract: She Can't Cut Her Hair  —  Rosie's Contract: She Can't Cut Her Hair  —  Rosie O'Donnell's new mega contract with ABC has one absolute proviso: the former talk show queen cannot cut her hair.  —  You may recall there was an uproar toward the end of Rosie's run …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney has the baby blues  —  Unexcited mother-to-be spotted shopping for baby clothes  —  Britney Spears with son Sean Preston.  The new mom is reportedly pregnant with her second child and his hoping for a girl.  —  Looks like Britney Spears is thinking pink - but feeling blue.
Discussion: jossip.com and A Socialite's Life
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Meets Her Competition: Model Fight!  —  If you thought the last Lindsay Lohan / Brett Ratner post was good, with it's snubbing, and Supermodels, then you're going to love what really happened jsut a few days before.  According to Page Six, Lindsay Lohan was paying a visit …
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton's smoke turn-on  —  Paris Hilton thinks smoking is sexy.  —  The blonde socialite - renowned for her love of partying - likes the way she looks when she sparks up a cigarette.  —  She said: "Smoking is so sexy.  —  "It's like so cool how you all smoke everywhere in the UK.'
Discussion: Egotastic! and Dlisted
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Cher Says She'll Replace Celine in '08  —  Cher Says She'll Replace Celine in '08  —  Cher, the mighty mighty Cher, has not retired after all.  She told me on Friday night it's definite: she will replace Celine Dion at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  —  As with Celine, Caesars will build …
Discussion: Glitterati Gossip
The Malcontent:
The Violentest Way To Wake Up  —  I really should start watching "Good Morning America" more often.  At least according to AOL Television, it sounds like Charlie might be taking getting snubbed for the ABC anchor gig kind of hard:  —  Anyone else going to click on the "remind me" link?
Discussion: tvshows.aol.com
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Network Newsmagazines Struggle to Survive  —  NEW YORK - The point was so important that Diane Sawyer was compelled to make it twice during a "Primetime" episode on battling stepfamilies.  —  "You want reality TV?" she asked.  "Tonight, you get it.  Starting now."  —  The appeal couldn't be any more plain, or plaintive.
Discussion: Jossip
Angela Carson / The National Ledger:
Brooke Shields Sends Olive Branch to Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise  —  Leave it to Brooke Shields to emerge as class in her battle with Tom Cruise.  A published report claims that Brooke has extended an olive branch to Katie Holmes right after the two women gave birth on the same day.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
FemaleFirst:
Angelina Jolie Plans Water Birth  —  Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Plan Water Birth  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly planning to deliver their first biological child in a giant tub of water.  —  The movie stars have been looking into birthing possibilities at the Welwitschia Hospital …
Discussion: StarsOrbis
 
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