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8:50 AM ET, May 18, 2006

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TMZ:
Paris and Brandon Davis — The Incredible Hatred Toward Lindsay  —  Shocking video is filled with obscenities and venom  —  (May 17, 12:00PM ET) — To say Paris Hilton and ne'er-do-well pal Brandon Davis hate Lindsay Lohan is one of the great Hollywood understatements of 2006.
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NY Daily News:
How the Bombers beat the bombed  —  A waitress named Chastity may have been a secret weapon for the New York Yankees in their 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics Saturday.  —  Her love for her home team is as pure as pressed pinstripes, so Chastity was only too happy to serve Oakland A's …
Discussion: Bricks and Stones, Dlisted and Defamer
Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Lindsay Lohan Knocked Back By Danny Masterson  —  At LA hotspot...  Teen queen Lindsay Lohan is making herself about as unpopular as Paris Hilton these days by kicking off at every opportunity.  —  Lohan was out in LA recently when she was refused entry in Danny Masterson's (of 'That 70'S Show Fame) jazz night at Guy's.
Discussion: Drunken Stepfather
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan vs. Danny Masterson: Fight!  —  Lindsay Lohan and her anger management issues are by now legendary, but that doesn't make the news of her latest celebrity fight any less entertaining.  Only days after getting into a fight with Paris Hilton, Lindsay got into a screaming match …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gawker:
Brandon Davis Expresses Himself on the Matter of Lindsay Lohan  —  The little war between Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan has a whole new front: Brandon Davis, the oil scion best known for boozing his way to the top of Los Angeles' tower of celebutwat nightlife.
Hollywoodtuna:   Lindsay Lohan Loves Her Tits
Alexandra / la.com:
Lindsay vs. Danny vs. Wilmer
Discussion: CelebNewsWire and The Bosh
Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Nicole Richie And Adam Goldstein Split...Again  —  For reasons unknown...  'Simple Life' star Nicole Richie and her fiancé/boyfriend Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein are rumoured to have split once again.  —  The couple rekindled their relationship early this year after calling off their engagement last year.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
It's Over Again For Nicole Richie And DJ AM  —  It looks like the skinny couple is kaput once again.  Last night, the E! Entertainment network broke the news last night on the 'Daily Ten' saying: "Back to Ms Richie for a moment.  The Daily Ten has just learned that her on-again/off-again relationship with DJ AM is officially over."
the Insider:
Paul McCartney and Wife Heather Split  —  "The Insider" has learned that after almost four years of marriage, PAUL McCARTNEY and wife HEATHER MILLS have separated.  —  But Paul insists that, contrary to the rumors that have circulated over the last few days, Heather did not marry him because of his fortune.
Discussion: Eat Sleep Drink Music
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Sarah Hall / E! Online:   Hello, Goodbye to McCartney's Marriage
Sharon Waxman / New York Times:
'Da Vinci Code': The Mystery of the Missing Screenings  —  LOS ANGELES, May 15 — Question: How do you market a movie that has near 100 percent public awareness, yet has been seen by almost no one?  Answer, as Sony Pictures sees it: Very, very carefully.  —  In contemporary Hollywood …
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
The Da Vinci Code is Hilarious  —  One of 2006's most anticipated films, The Da Vinci Code, received lukewarm and indifferent reviews when it played for critics at the Cannes Film Festival last night.  The film, based on Dan Brown's best selling book, often received laughs and jeers during the two and half hour screening.
People.com:
Drew Lachey Gets in Step with Fatherhood  —  He won Dancing with the Stars 2 with Cheryl Burke, but Drew Lachey may soon have another partner to dip and twirl.  "Isabella has these feet with arches already kind of developing," he says of his 2-month-old daughter.  "She's already got dancer feet!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Ads Put Into Shows Worry TV Producers  —  NEW YORK - On the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" this week, Marshall and Lily were in the midst of an argument that led to breaking their engagement when they suddenly decided they were hungry, and headed to Red Lobster.
Discussion: Defamer
Andy / towleroad:
SUPERMAN: JUST ONE ELBOW FLEX FROM JAZZ HANDS  —  Folks are saying all kinds of things about the new Superman Returns poster (click for larger versions) including the suggestive placement of a certain peninsula (though that's a bit of a stretch imho).  —  And the Advocate recently asked, How Gay is Superman?
Discussion: The PEN15 Club and Defamer
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Simon Cowell Picks Taylor Hicks to Win American Idol  —  Simon Cowell has named his pick to win American Idol: Taylor Hicks.  —  On Monday's night's Tonight Show, Cowell told Jay Leno, "I would say (his chances are) pretty good, pretty good.  I'm going to say he's the favorite - but what do I know?"
Discussion: POPSUGAR
POPSUGAR:
Janice Dickinson Should Shut Her Trap  —  The no longer super model who should be called the stupid-model is calling Britney a hick.  We have been hearing a lot about feuds starting from people talking trash about each other just to get press (i.e. the latest LL vs Paris fight and Christina vs Mariah feud).
People.com:
Jessica Simpson's Other Breakup  —  It's only been six months since she split from Nick Lachey, but Jessica Simpson is facing yet another breakup: After two years, best friend CaCee Cobb recently resigned as the star's assistant to pursue behind-the-scenes work in the entertainment industry.
Michelle Caruso / NY Daily News:
'Car Seat Lady' belts Brit for buggy blunder  —  DAILY NEWS WEST COAST BUREAU CHIEF  —  LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears did such a poor job of strapping her infant son in his car seat that it's almost a "gross misuse" of the high-end baby product, an expert said yesterday.  —  "The straps are way too loose.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Jossip
thefutoncritic.com:
CBS ANNOUNCES 2006-2007 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE  —  CBS ANNOUNCES 2006-2007 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE  —  Four New Shows Enhance Primetime Line-Up That Returns 18 Series And More Time-Winning Programs Than Any Other Network  —  Six Freshman Series Return From Last Year's Class, Far More Than Any Other Network
Discussion: TeeVee.org
imdb.com:
Kidman Announces Engagement  —  Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman is engaged to country music star Keith Urban.  Kidman hosted the 30th Anniversary gala for United Nations organization UNIFEM in New York City on Saturday, where she was accompanied by Urban.
Jill Atkins / The National Ledger:
Heather Locklear and Denise Richards: Both Dumped  —  Denise Richards and heather Locklear both now have something common besides rocker Richie Sambora.  Both gals have been dumped, by ABC.  —  Star Magazine is reporting that the ex-best-buddies had been battling for a spot on ABC's new fall TV schedule.
 
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Cake and Ice Cream:
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