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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Taylor Hicks Gets Hometown Hero's Welcome — With less than two weeks to go until the new American Idol is picked, finalist Taylor Hicks already received a hero's welcome in his native Alabama on Friday - replete with a scheduled parade, meeting with the Gov. Bob Riley and some down-home Southern cooking …
Lucy Panton / newsoftheworld.co.uk:
Jordan babies target in £1m kidnap terror — The mega-wealthy blonde and her family have been given special protection after Scotland Yard's snatchbuster squad got a tip-off that three-year-old Harvey and 11-month-old Junior were under threat. — Detectives discovered a gang of foreign …
Carole Aye Maung / newsoftheworld.co.uk:
What a dope! — HEZZZZZZZZ at it again! We've caught troubled Snore-ge Michael napping behind the wheel for the second time. — But maybe that's safer than him actually driving anywhere—because when he eventually woke up he MOUNTED a central reservation and PLOUGHED straight into a bollard.
Tina Sims / The National Ledger:
Dane Cook's Brother: No Romance for Jessica Simpson and Dane — The rumored romance between Employee of the Month co-stars Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook got a little cold water tossed on it from one source, Dane Cook's brother, Darryl McCauley. — The brother recently dished to Star Magazine …
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DANE COOK'S BROTHER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT JESSICA! — Dane Cook's brother, Darryl McCauley, tells Star that Dane and Jessica Simpson have a platonic relationship. "They worked together on the film Employee of the Month and they had a very good relationship doing the film together," McCauley …
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Geri's baby girl — MegaStar says: 'No confirmation of hair colour yet.' — Geri Halliwell has given birth to a girl-shaped bundle of joy, according to reports. — The spicy sprog wasn't due until later this month, and was delivered by Caesarean section at a London hospital, says the Sun.
Associated Press:
Emily, Jacob still most popular baby names — WASHINGTON (AP) — When kids born in 2005 head to kindergarten in a few years, a lot of them will be raising their hands when the teacher calls out "Emily" or "Jacob." In border states, it will be hard to miss Jose, Angel and Mia.
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Beckinsale's all-men gym — Kate Beckinsale only likes to work out when she is surrounded by men. — The 'Underworld: Evolution' star loves going to the gyms where muscle-bound hunks are pumping iron. — She told Britain's In Style magazine: "My favourite kind of gym is the old, sweaty, body-building gym with only men in it.
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People.com:
Charlie & Denise Make Peace … In a sign that Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen are trying to settle their divorce amicably, the estranged couple agreed to a temporary child custody settlement on Friday. — "Denise and Charlie are working with the Courts to privately resolve …
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Brendan Sinclair / MTV:
E3 06: Paris Hilton shills for Diamond Quest — Hotel heiress shows up to two-hour autograph signing an hour and a half late, gets the name of her own game wrong? — LOS ANGELES—In 2004, hotel heiress Paris Hilton (The Simple Life) was six hours late to the opening of her own night club, Club Paris.
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Gwen Stefani Breaks Finger In Sewing Machine — Heavily pregnant pop star Gwen Stefani has broken her finger after a nasty accident involving a sewing machine. — The No Doubt singer, who is due to give birth to her first baby next month (06), has been spotted sporting a splint and cast after an attempt at dress-making went wrong.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch:
In Richmond, it's all about Elliott, all the time — I'm the same ol' E," Elliott Yamin told Richmond radio listeners yesterday. — You wouldn't know it by the entourage. Or the fans who mobbed his limousine as it tried to turn into The Diamond. — Security, cameras, reporters — plus a sea of fans and posters.
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Christina Aguilera's 'Wouldn't Feel Right Fully Covered' — Pop star Christina Aguilera is so used to baring flesh on stage and in music videos, she no longer feels comfortable covering up her body. — The Dirrty star, reknowned for her sexually explicit dance routines, has courted controversy with her lyrics and risque style.
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NME:
Thom Yorke solo album — Radiohead frontman to release 'The Eraser' in July — Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is set to release a solo album in July, it has emerged. — In a dramatic statement Yorke said the album would be called 'The Eraser' and that its "elements have been kicking round now for a few years."
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Josh's high heel lust — 'Lost' star Josh Holloway is turned on by women in high heels. — The hunky actor - who plays moody Sawyer in the hit TV series - says sharp shoes get his pulse racing. — He is quoted by Britain's Star magazine as saying: "I love it when a woman wears killer high heels.
Associated Press:
In Autograph Poll, Depp Has Write Stuff — 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 from Autograph Collector magazine. — Depp, followed by George Clooney, topped the magazine's 14th annual survey of Hollywood's best and worst signers.
Life Style Extra:
Reese Witherspoon: My marriage is fine — LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Reese Witherspoon has quashed rumours her marriage to Ryan Phillippe is on the rocks. — The Oscar-winning actress, who scooped the Best Actress accolade at this year's ceremony, insists she and her actor husband …