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8:55 AM ET, May 8, 2006

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Brandon Gray / boxofficemojo.com:
'Mission: Impossible III' Doesn't Thrill in Debut  —  This franchise will self-destruct in three movies.  —  Count Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible among the mega-movie series that faltered by the third outing, joining Beverly Hills Cop, The Matrix and The Terminator among others.
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David Germain / Associated Press:
`M:I3' Has Lower-Than-Expected Debut  —  LOS ANGELES - Fewer people chose to accept Tom Cruise's latest mission, a possible sign that the odd behavior of Hollywood's biggest star may have taken a toll on his box-office charm.  —  Paramount's "Mission: Impossible III" debuted with $48.025 million …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Obviously They Want Us to Believe She's Nursing  —  TomKat ventured out of their crazy house for a night out in Los Angeles.  Kate prominently showed off her nursing bra.  Probably to try and make us believe she was ever pregnant.  Does that bitch have a permanent smile on her face?
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Adam Sandler, Wife Have a Baby  —  Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie, have had their first child, according to the comedian's Web site.  —  "Kid is healthy!!  Wife is healthy!!" says the posting.  It did not give any other details, but a source tells PEOPLE the baby is a girl, born yesterday at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
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adamsandler.com:
SANDLER HAD A KID!!!  —  Kid is healthy!!  Wife is healthy!!  He's still a moron, and that's all that counts!!!  —  SNEAK PEAK FOR "CLICK"  —  "CLICK" will be included in Summer Preview on Entertainment Tonight tonight, April 20, 2006 CBS please check local listing for time.  —  THE BENCHWARMERS ON TV
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott Wed in Fiji  —  Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were married Sunday on a private tropical island in Fiji, PEOPLE has confirmed exclusively.  —  The non-denominational ceremony was attended only by the bride and groom, both barefoot and wearing white.
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Associated Press:
Actress Tori Spelling Marries in Fiji  —  LOS ANGELES - Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott got married Sunday on a private tropical island in Fiji, People magazine reported.  —  The non-denominational ceremony was attended only by the bride and groom, who were both barefoot and wearing white, the magazine said on its Web site.
Discussion: TV Squad
People.com:
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Wife Have a Girl  —  Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 32, and wife Lisa, 34, welcomed their second child, daughter Ava Lorenn, at noon on Sunday in Los Angeles, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  "Mother, daughter and family are all well," says rep Ame Van Iden.
Jeffrey Goldfarb / Reuters:
"Big Brother" tries Wonka ploy to find contestant  —  LONDON (Reuters) - "Big Brother" is trying to find its very own Charlie Bucket, hiding golden tickets in KitKat bars that will win the finder entry to the hit reality TV show's house.  —  It is the first time a member of the public …
Discussion: TV Squad
Sky News:
LINDS' WEIGHT DECISION  —  She's been curvy, she's been slim, she's been curvy, she's been slim...  But now Lindsay Lohan has decided which shape she best likes her body.  —  And we're glad to say it's the one that requires her to have bit more meat on her bones.
Associated Press:
Garcia, Anthony Honored at Alma Awards  —  LOS ANGELES - Marc Anthony and Andy Garcia were honored with special tributes at Sunday's 2006 ALMA Awards, which celebrated achievements by Hispanic artists from the worlds of music, television and film.  —  Anthony received the Celia Cruz Award …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
New York Post:
CHEAP BABY BOOTY  —  May 7, 2006 — SURI may be Hollywood and Scientology royalty, but that didn't stop the filthy-rich church from shopping for the TomKat offspring at glamour-challenged Wal-Mart.  A public-relations staffer at the church's sprawling desert retreat in Hemet, Calif. …
Star:
JON FAVREAU'S WIFE PREGNANT!  —  Jon Favreau's wife, Joya Tillem, is pregnant with the couple's third child, the actor's rep has exclusively confirmed to Star.  "I can confirm that Jon and Joya are expecting another child," Jon's rep Ina Treciokas tells Star.  Joya is a physician at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
Tashi Singh / The Post Chronicle:
Jessica Simpson Gets Scruffy With Rocker James Blunt  —  When pop singer and actress Jessica Simpson went to Australia recently to support kid sister, fellow poppette Ashlee Simpson, she apparently ran into rocker James Blunt, almost literally, as she hunted him down, according to a story in Star magazine.
BBC:
Sutherland reveals 24 movie plans  —  Kiefer Sutherland has revealed that a movie version of his hit US TV show 24 is to be made in London.  —  The actor, who plays hero Jack Bauer in the thriller series, told chat show host Jonathan Ross about his plans on his BBC One show, which airs on Friday.
Discussion: TV Squad
Ananova:
Zeta-Jones lined up for Houdini film  —  Catherine Zeta-Jones is in talks to star as the female lead in a movie about escapologist Harry Houdini.  —  She would play an exotic psychic with whom Houdini embarks on a passionate affair, says Hollywood Reporter.
music.msn.com:
'American Idol' Finalists Visit Graceland  —  Calling Elvis Presley America's "first idol," Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley welcomed the finalists of "American Idol" to Graceland amid cameras and screaming fans.  —  The Presleys and the finalists were at the rock legend's home Saturday …
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jessica Simpson is Drunk and Dodgy  —  A few days ago, the Mirror reported Jessica Simpson was seen and photos were taken of her in a pretty ridiculous, unconvincing costume guzzling drinks and partying with the London Rowing Club where they were training in Seville, Spain.
 
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