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9:40 AM ET, May 17, 2006

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Associated Press:
Latest Spears Photos Spark Safety Debate  —  It's not a role she auditioned for, but pop star Britney Spears has become a poster woman for child car-seat safety.  —  "In one regard, she's done more for child safety-seat awareness than anyone else in California," California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Marshall said Tuesday.
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BBC:
Spears denies baby car seat error  —  Britney Spears did not break state law by allegedly driving with her baby in a forward-facing car seat, her record company says.  —  Sony BMG was responding to reports of a photograph of Spears driving in Malibu, California, with Sean Preston, one, in the back facing forward not back.
Bricks and Stones:
Ooops She Did It Again!  —  First Mommy Spears-est got nailed for driving with her baby son in her lap like a toy poodle.  Now she could be busted for improperly installing a child safety seat in her car, state officials say.  Britney was spotted tooling around in her convertible Mini Cooper …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney Spears Car Seat Snafu
Discussion: CelebNewsWire and towleroad
Just Jared:
Nicole Kidman Engaged! … We were right!  Nicole Kidman is engaged to Keith Urban!!!!!!!!!!  —  Related  —  Nicole and Keith at UNIFEM Dinner  —  Nicole Kidman's Engagement Ring  —  Nicole and Keith Drive Together  —  Nicole At Movies With Keith's Mother  —  Nicole's Christmas With The Urbans
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Associated Press:
Report: Nicole Kidman Says She's Engaged  —  Actress Nicole Kidman says she and country music star Keith Urban are engaged, according to a report on People Magazine's Web site.  —  "He's actually my fiance," Kidman told People Monday after hosting a weekend gala event in New York.
United Nations:
Nicole Kidman hails UN Development Fund for Women's 30th anniversary  —  15 May 2006 - Paying tribute to three decades of work by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), agency Goodwill Ambassador and internationally renowned actress Nicole Kidman has hosted a gala …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Ananova:   Nicole confirms engagement
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
'Survivor' Winner Sentenced to 51 Months  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Richard Hatch, who won $1 million in the debut season of "Survivor," was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison for failing to pay income taxes on his reality TV prize and other earnings.  —  Hatch, 45, was convicted in January.
BBC:
McCartney and Mills to separate  —  Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills are to separate after four years of marriage, it has been confirmed to the BBC.  —  Sir Paul and Mills, a former model, married in June 2002.  They had a daughter, Beatrice, a year later.
Access Hollywood:
A Christina-Mariah Feud?  —  Access Hollywood's Billy Bush spent a day with Christina Aguilera back in 2002, and now four years later, Christina's will to titillate is still there.  —  But gone are the chaps and bikini top, and in their place - nothing.  —  We caught up with the 'Dirrty' diva as she bared all for a GQ photo shoot.
Associated Press:
Cowell Picks Hicks to Be Next 'Idol'  —  Simon Cowell predicts that the gray-haired Taylor Hicks will be the next "American Idol."  "I'm going to say he's the favorite, but what do I know?" the "Idol" judge told Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show" on Monday.  —  Cowell had earlier predicted …
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Adriana Lima Will Slap You  —  Adriana Lima caused quite the scene at P.M. Lounge on Friday night at the the birthday party for her boyfriend, Prince Wence of Lichtenstein.  Arriving late, Lima immediately walked right over to him and slapped him across the face.
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Cele|bitchy
Jossip:
Is it Officially the Third Return of Radar?  Adam Moss Needs a New Assistant Talking Heads Needn't Be Experts One Week In Jossip: Anderson Cooper Inspired Us to Adopt Fernando Gil Robert De Niro Has Tribeca, Wants the Observer  — Tue, May 16, 2006 —  Is it Officially the Third Return of Radar?
Discussion: Gawker and BlogNYC
USA Today:
These stars have embraced growth  —  From Jake Gyllenhaal's scruff to Michael Douglas' full-blown whiskers, Hollywood's A-listers are ditching their razors in favor of a stubbly, rugged look.  "Guys can't do a lot to change their appearance," GQ creative director Jim Moore tells USA TODAY.
Discussion: Defamer
Bridget Byrne / Associated Press:
Jennifer Garner says 'Alias' had a good run  —  BURBANK, Calif. - "Alias" is coming in from the cold.  "I think we have done these characters justice and to do any more would be pushing it," says series star Jennifer Garner, who plays double-agent Sydney Bristow, perhaps TV's …
Discussion: Fatback and Collards and POPSUGAR
David Germain / Associated Press:
'Da Vinci Code' Misses the Mark for Critics  —  CANNES, France - "The Da Vinci Code" drew lukewarm praise, shrugs of indifference, some jeering laughter and a few derisive jabs Tuesday from arguably the world's toughest movie crowd: critics at the Cannes Film Festival.
Discussion: Defamer
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Tori Spelling Wore White  —  And so did her trashy husband.  People magazine has brought us (and I'm sure paid Tori a good C-List sum of cash) these lovely photos.  Don't you wish you were there.  What's even more priceless than the photos themselves, are the captions that accompany the photos.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Steve Carell + Sheep = Pain  —  Workplace injuries are common, and you can never be too careful, especially when there are sheep around.  Just ask Steve Carell.  —  Universal Pictures confirmed Monday that the Golden Globe-winning star of NBC's The Office sprained his ankle over the weekend …
Hollywoodtuna:
The Paris Hilton Song By Mark Manne Sucks  —  It was only a matter of time until someone wrote a song about Paris Hilton.  Comic Mark Manne put together a little tribute called "Everything That is Wrong with America Today (a k a The Paris Hilton Song)."  Here are some of the lyrics:
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Gawker:
What Not to Do Tonight: Portraits by Brett Ratner  —  Is there anything Brett Ratner can't do?  Despite being relatively un-special, the man can direct movies, sleep with tennis stars, pull a gun on producers, command the attenion of the ever-elusive Lindsay Lohan, and wear a tracksuit whenever he damn well pleases.
TMZ:
Beware the Wrath of Shannon Elizabeth!  —  'American Pie' star opens up a can of whoop a**  —  (May 16, 2:45PM ET) - 'American Pie' star Shannon Elizabeth grabbed a photographer's camera in New York City yesterday after the photog was filming Elizabeth walk through Central Park with Jamie-Lynn Sigler …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Mandy Moore Calls Wilmer Valderrama a Liar  —  Wilmer Valderrama is once again the target of backlash over his comments on the Howard Stern radio show.  Whereas a month ago it was Jennifer Love Hewitt who called Wilmer a liar, today it is Mandy Moore saying that his comments were untrue, report Hollywood.com.
Discussion: The DarkHat and Best Week Ever
 
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