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9:35 AM ET, May 9, 2006

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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jessica Simpson Has Dumb Hair  —  Although she has her tits hanging out at the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards, the fact that I would much rather look at the guys standing next to her pretty much sums up my lack of interest in Jessica Simpson.  Not that she needed it, but the new orange hair thing …
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Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:
Jessica Simpson: 'Now Everyone's Looking At Me Like I'm A Whore'  —  Reality has finally set in for Jessica Simpson, it would appear, now that ex-Nick Lachey has admitted publicly that he questioned her fidelity and desire to repair their troubled marriage.  —  Life & Style Weekly learned …
Discussion: StarsOrbis
Phil / Egotastic!:   Jessica Simpson Tries Red Hair. Fails.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Jessica Simpson's New Look
Discussion: StarsOrbis
Angela Carson / The National Ledger:
Tables Turned: Kevin Federline to Leave Britney Spears?  —  When reports emerge that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are set to split most detail that Brit will be the one that rids herself of Kevin by pulling the plug on the relationship.  —  But a new item published in Life & Style Weekly says the tables may be turned.
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Her Acting Coach / sundaymirror.co.uk:
BRITNEY EXCLUSIVE: A SPOILT AND UNTALENTED WANNABE..
FemaleFirst:
Kevin Federline: Britney better in bed
Discussion: The DarkHat
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Kevin Federline Mixing Things Up
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Nicole Kidman: I Still Love Tom  —  Despite splitting from Tom Cruise five years ago, Nicole Kidman says that she still considers their 2001 divorce a "major shock" - and confesses that she still loves her ex.  —  "To me, he was just Tom, but to everybody else, he is huge.  But he was lovely to me.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Gossip Blog
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Associated Press:
Nicole Kidman: Still Loves Tom Cruise
Discussion: popbytes and Us Weekly Online
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Idol Winner Carrie Underwood Graduates … Making good on her vow to go back and finish school, last year's American Idol winner Carrie Underwood is now a college graduate.  —  The country singer, 23, graduated magna cum laude, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern State University …
Derek Rose / NY Daily News:
Bubble trouble  —  Blaine chain stunt in doubt as he shows signs of wear  —  A crucial element of tonight's grand finale of the Blaine-in-the-Bubble stunt - if or how illusionist David Blaine will don chains as he attempts a breath-holding record - was in doubt yesterday.
Discussion: Us Weekly Online and Gawker
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Ted Shaffrey / Associated Press:
Magician Vows to Complete Aquarium Stunt
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and Dlisted
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan is a "Workaholic"  —  Sometimes Lindsay Lohan says things she probably shouldn't.  Things that end up making her sound dumb, and make it that much harder for anyone to take her seriously.  So when Lindsay visited the Today Show this morning (looking pretty haggard and hung-over) …
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Gawker:
Today on 'Today': Quit Wasting Lindsay's Time
Discussion: Us Weekly Online
POPSUGAR:
Christina Performing at MTV Movie Awards  —  MTV announced performers and presenters today.  Headlining the performances is Christina Aguilera.  I'm expecting something huge since she has been working hard on her latest album and her overall image so it should be great.
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and MTV
People.com:
Keri's 'Mission': Playing Tough  —  Plus: Get the gossip on Jaime Pressly, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba and more  —  She looked stunning in Balenciaga at the New York premiere of Mission: Impossible 3, but Keri Russell told us getting to be banged up and bruised for her role in the movie was much more of a blast.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
FemaleFirst:
Scarlett Johansson naked refusal  —  Scarlett Johansson has left L'Oreal bosses fuming - after refusing to strip for their latest advert.  —  The 'Lost in Translation' actress - who has a staggering  —  £2.3 million deal with the cosmetics giants - has reportedly refused to show off her famous curves for their new campaign.
Discussion: The Superficial and The DarkHat
Stacey Plaisance / Associated Press:
Witherspoon, Garner Tour New Orleans  —  NEW ORLEANS - In a gutted building with no interior walls, exposed pipes and no air conditioning to stave off the Louisiana heat, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Cicely Tyson chatted with children who had lost their homes, then watched as they sang, danced and worked on art projects.
Tim Nudd / adfreak:
King, Brooke Burke reportedly call it quits  —  Just got an e-mail telling us that the Burger King and Brooke Burke have split up, and offering these images as proof.  (Click the pics to enlarge.)  No cause was given, although judging by the second photo, it may have something …
Discussion: The Superficial and Adrants
Daily Mail:
Pooh Bear unveils 80th birthday portrait  —  Winnie the Pooh has joined the Queen in having an 80th birthday portrait.  —  Jane Bown, who photographed the monarch earlier this year in celebration of her 80th, was given exclusive access to Britain's beloved bear at Hundred Acre Wood in Sussex.
Discussion: WOW Report
Geoff Mulvihill / Associated Press:
New Show Intended to Put 'Em to Sleep  —  PAULSBORO, N.J. - It's bedtime and your toddler is having a meltdown, insisting on just one more episode of "Bob the Builder."  —  Well, parents, now TV might help.  —  Melanie the baby sitter, Star the puppet and Hush the goldfish are the stars of a new bedtime show on PBS KIDS Sprout.
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton caught getting cosy  —  Paris Hilton has been spotted looking cosy with alleged new love Matt Leinhart.  —  The sexy socialite - who split from boyfriend Stavros Niarchos earlier this month - joined the American football star at Las Vegas' Pure nightclub to celebrate his being drafted into the NFL.
Discussion: News Update
Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
CNN's Cooper to Contribute to '60 Minutes'  —  NEW YORK - Anderson Cooper will contribute five stories a year to "60 Minutes" on CBS in an arrangement that also allows CNN to rebroadcast those reports, both networks said Monday.  —  Meanwhile, Mike Wallace isn't going anywhere.
Nellie Andreeva / Reuters:
Fox orders two pilots; "ER" may shift nights  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Broadcasting Co. has jumpstarted more of its 2006-07 primetime schedule with early pickups for two drama pilots, "Primary" and "American Crime."  —  "Primary" stars Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt …
Discussion: Channel Island and TV Squad
Richard Huff / NY Daily News:
Ricki gets back in the game  —  Former daytime talk-show host Ricki Lake is coming back to TV - as a prime-time host.  —  Lake will host CBS' summer "Gameshow Marathon," a series based on a British hit, in which classic game shows are recreated with celebrity players.
Discussion: VIP Glamour
nbc6.net:
Alba, Lohan Among Teen People's '25 Hottest Stars'  —  'High School Musical' Cast Also Makes Cut  —  NEW YORK — Jessica Alba has pulled off a People magazine hat trick: She's on the hot and beautiful lists of all three People magazines with the latest from Teen People.
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
 
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