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8:15 PM ET, May 12, 2006

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Extra:
Will Chris Daughtry Accept Fuel's Offer?  —  Former "Idol" frontrunner Chris Daughtry got the offer of a lifetime Thursday, and it was made exclusively on "Extra."  —  Multi-platinum group Fuel asked the rocker to be the band's lead singer, and the proposition created worldwide buzz.
Discussion: stereogum
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Steve Hartsoe / Associated Press:
Chris Daughtry Gets Job Offer From Fuel  —  RALEIGH, N.C. - Chris Daughtry is looking to launch his music career after getting booted from "American Idol."  Fuel is searching for a lead singer after Brett Scallions quit.  —  The band offered Daughtry a job Thursday, hours after viewers voted him off the Fox television talent show.
Discussion: Us Weekly Online
Shirley Halperin / Teen People:
Paula's Perspective  —  American Idol's friendliest judge talks about her shock at Chris Daughtry's departure, and who she thinks will take the Idol crown  —  Did you think that American Idol judge Paula Abdul was upset when frontrunner Chris Daughtry was voted off the show on Tuesday night?
People.com:
Paula Abdul: 'I Want Elliott to Win'
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ:
Richards/Sheen Settle Custody Fight ... Temporarily  —  Couple agrees to status quo while psychologist evaluates family  —  (May 12, 7:00PM ET) — Charlie Sheen has agreed to stay clear of Denise Richards and to supervised visitation with their children, at least for now, and TMZ has obtained the new court documents.
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Associated Press:
Ex-Teen Idol Leif Garrett Gets Jail Time  —  LOS ANGELES - Leif Garrett was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years' probation after opting out of a drug treatment program.  —  The 44-year-old former teen idol was given credit Thursday for the jail time he had already served since …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:   Leif Garrett Back in Jail
NY Daily News:
Yo, check this story:  —  K-Fed rap is by Ya Boy  —  If Kevin Federline really wants to be a rapper, maybe he should start writing his own rhymes.  —  Rapper William (Ya Boy) Crawford claims it was he, not Federline, who wrote two of K-Fed's much-hyped rap singles: "F- the Media" and …
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Maria Elena Fernandez / Los Angeles Times:
It's a perfect week for curse-breaking  —  Julia Louis-Dreyfus' CBS sitcom is up for renewal, but she laughs at any mention of a `Seinfeld' jinx.  Sort of.  —  Julia Louis-Dreyfus is on the verge — not of a nervous breakdown (though she jokes "my brain is quite busy" from anxiety) …
Discussion: TV Squad and Pop Candy
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Fergie Butchers Guns N' Roses  —  I have no idea why the Black Eyed Peas are so popular.  Their music sucks and they're not that much fun to look at.  The guys in the band could be on Star Trek, and although she has a smoking body, Fergie's face always looks like she just took off a ninja mask full of bees.
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
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Associated Press:
O.J. Pulls White Bronco Prank on 'Juiced'  —  LOS ANGELES — In a scene from his new candid-camera program "Juiced," O.J. Simpson pulls a prank involving the infamous white Bronco, drawing criticism from the family of a man he was accused of killing.  —  As part of the pay-per-view show …
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New York Post:
KILLER COMEDY FROM O.J.
Discussion: The Superficial and Dlisted
Associated Press:
Depp, Clooney best at signing fan autographs  —  Cameron Diaz, Bruce Willis among worst, according to magazine  —  LOS ANGELES - Johnny Depp has the write stuff when it comes to signing autographs while Cameron Diaz is the worst, according to a new list Friday from Autograph Collector magazine.
Discussion: Defamer and Us Weekly Online
NY Daily News:
Gayle King wants Star role, but just can't act like it  —  Gayle King is definitely angling for a spot on "The View" despite her claims to the contrary, our spies swear.  —  "Gayle really wants the job in a big way," says one source.  "It's her absolute dream situation.
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
John Consoli / mediaweek.com:
7th Heaven Returns for 11th Season on CW  —  7th Heaven, the longest-running family drama in television history, in a surprising move, will return for its 11th season on the new CW network this fall.  Mediaweek has learned that a deal has been reached to bring the show back for at least 13 episodes.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Lindsay Lohan's Record Company Fined $12M  —  'Lost'  —  Lindsay Lohan's Record Company Fined $12M  —  The New York state attorney general has levied a $12 million fine against Universal Music Group for payola.  —  This is the largest fine so far in the war between Eliot Spitzer and the music industry …
FemaleFirst:
Angelina Jolie to launch African homeware range  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are launching a range of African homeware products.  —  The couple are working with local craftsmen in Namibia to create an assortment of rugs, pottery and other household items.
Discussion: Dlisted and Best Week Ever
New York Post:
THE NEW FAME INDEX  —  May 11, 2006 — It doesn't matter if Barbara Walters doesn't know who you are.  That guy who squirts water out of his nose in Omaha is a really big fan.  Thanks for the add!  —  WIKIPEDIA  —  Benchmark: You didn't create your own entry.  —  Perfect for: Filmmakers, playwrights, Ashlee Simpson.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Ian Drury / Daily Mail:
Girl, 11, will be Britain's youngest mother  —  A girl is to become Britain's youngest mother after becoming pregnant at 11.  —  The girl smokes 20 cigarettes a day despite being eight months' pregnant.  She conceived aged 11 when she lost her virginity to a boy of 15 on a drunken night out with friends.
Discussion: Dlisted
Phil / Egotastic!:
Michelle Rodriguez: "Jail is Cool"  —  So just when you thought that Michelle Rodriguez couldn't get any scarier (and I know that's what you were thinking), it seems that, in fact, she can.  We all know Michelle is "hard," as they say on the streets, but she is so tough, that she wasn't even scared by her recent jail term.
Discussion: Yeeeah! and BlogNYC
Associated Press:
Police arrest DJ after radio rants  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A syndicated hip-hop disc jockey was arrested Friday on charges of harassment and endangering the welfare of a child in a case stemming from on-air racial and sexual remarks about a rival's wife and 4-year-old daughter.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Rumor Mill: Charlize Theron Is Getting Married  —  Will this turn out to be just a rumor, or will Charlize Theron marry her long time boyfriend Stuart Townsend in Savanah Georgia this weekend?  —  She is having the reception/staying at The Mansion on Forsyth Park.  Tip is courtesy of Chuck, the local gay florist.
TMZ:
Get Mariah on Your Phone  —  Carey & Pepsi announce new ringtones  —  (May 12, 11:50PM ET) — Mariah Carey will take center stage with Pepsi in a unique partnership this summer.  The Grammy Award-winning artist will write and record original ringtones that will be available exclusively through …
 
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