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12:35 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 …
Nikki Finke / Deadline Hollywood Daily:
UPDATED: MI3 Opening Weekend $$$ Freefalls.  Cruise's Fault?  —  UPDATED: Box Office Mojo on Sunday confirmed my info from rival studio estimates: Paramount's MI3 will gross only a disappointing $47.4 million for this opening weekend.  That's way down from the pre-Friday estimates of $63 million from 4,054 theaters.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
People.com:
Ashlee: Marriage 'Not On My Mind' … Ashlee Simpson has learned to slow down and relax thanks to her beau, Braxton Olita - but says she's in no rush to marry young like her big sister, Jessica.  —  "I'm a lot more peaceful and chilled out," the singer tells Teen People of her life since she began dating Olita.
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.
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.
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. …
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 …
Billboard:
Richards Won't Need Surgery After Fall  —  Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is in good spirits as he remains under observation in New Zealand after a mild concussion, according to the band's spokesperson.  —  She denied that the 62-year-old rocker would require a drill through his skull …
Robert Mendick / This Is London:
Doherty's blood paintings  —  Pictures painted by Pete Doherty using his own blood are to go on show.  —  The singer is to exhibit them at a London gallery and charge about £1,000 each to sell them, the Evening Standard has learned.  —  His friends say they help prove his innocence …
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People.com:
Celine Dion Set for 500th Vegas Show  —  After 18 years of touring around the world, Celine Dion has embraced a life of domesticity - sort of.  —  OK, so she doesn't really do much vacuuming these days.  "It doesn't mean I won't do it again, but I'm fortunate that I don't have to do it now …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
TMZ:
Hollywood's Baby Picture Bidding War  —  TomKat or Brangelina -Whose baby pics are worth more?  —  (May 4, 7:30PM ET) — The bidding war for pictures of Hollywood's biggest stars' babies has begun, and sources tell TMZ the pics for Brangelina's baby joy are reportedly worth more than TomKat's.
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com
Extra:
Why Simon's Girlfriend Was Caught Kissing Randy Jackson  —  Who would have guessed Simon Cowell's girlfriend, our very own Terri Seymour, could cheat on Mr. Mean?  Well, "Extra" caught Terri in a passionate lip lock with "Idol" judge Randy Jackson.  —  The bombshell photos even made the news …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
 
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