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5:05 PM ET, May 19, 2006

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TMZ:
Britney Breaks Down After Almost Dropping Her Baby  —  Spears overcome by emotion after incident  —  (May 19, 11:55AM ET) — It was too much for Britney Spears to take.  Shortly after stumbling on a New York street and almost dropping Sean Preston, Britney broke down crying.
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Todd Venezia / New York Post:
BOOB BRIT'S BABY BOBBLE  —  'OOPS' #3 IN N.Y. FOR RITZ DITZ  —  May 19, 2006 — Britney Spears' child-care techniques seem to be growing positively "Toxic" - she nearly dropped her 8-month-old son on his head yesterday as she tottered out of a posh Manhattan hotel with a glass in one hand and the tyke in another.
Sky News:
BRITNEY: FRESH BABY DRAMA
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Star:   BRITNEY TRIPS WHILE CARRYING SON!
Extra:
Sources Report Angelina Jolie Due Any Minute  —  The buzz is flying from Hollywood to Namibia and back again that "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie could be new parents any minute!  —  In fact, sources tell "Extra" that Angelina could go into labor in the next 48 hours.
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Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
Mischa Barton's 'O.C.' Character Killed  —  LOS ANGELES - Fox's "The O.C." closed its third season Thursday with a deadly twist.  Marissa Cooper, played by Mischa Barton, was killed in a car crash.  —  Barton's character was central to the show, which follows four wealthy Newport Beach teens through …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Mischa Barton DOA on "O.C."
Discussion: Hot Momma Drama
NY Daily News:
Crowe reveals a beautiful mind for telling jokes  —  Russell Crowe, comedian?  —  The usually brooding actor had an upper West Side audience that included Sting and Trudie Styler in stitches Wednesday night.  —  Shedding his telephone-slinging image, Crowe jested like Shecky while performing …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jim Roberts / The National Ledger:
Revenge on Paris Hilton?  Lindsay Lohan to Meet Latsis at Cannes  —  Will Lindsay Lohan seek revenge on Paris Hilton for the unbelievable barrage of insults Brandon Davis hurled at her while Paris Hilton giggled like a school girl in LA earlier this week?  —  A published report says she was quiet on Thursday night.
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New York Post:
OIL HEIR VIDEO SLIMES LINDSAY
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Associated Press:
Halle Berry Clashes With Disc Jockey  —  LONDON - What was meant to be a friendly chat to promote the new "X-Men" movie turned into a frosty discussion about race on a popular morning radio program, but the British Broadcasting Corp. defended its disc jockey.
Discussion: Defamer and Dlisted
Charles Winters / queerplanet.us:
The Gossip Party with Charles Winters Take 5  —  The Gossip Party is packed full of juice this week with everything from fallen Kabbalists to engagements, break-ups, pregnancy, and a cat fight!  Lets get this party started with some Breaking Clay Aiken News!!
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Nicolas Cage Buys Private Island  —  Nicolas Cage has bought a 40-acre-plus island in the Bahamas that had been on the market for $3 million.  —  According to the Wall Street Journal, the island could be developed, although it is now untouched.  Cage had no comment.
Hollywoodtuna:
When Is Boogie Nights 2 Coming Out?  —  I don't know what Heather Graham has been up to lately, but these pictures of her at theDiesel store launch have given me some ideas as to what I would like her to be up to.  Let's just say it would involve me, a camera, a small crew and a lot of Gatorade.
Discussion: The Green Straw
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Quentin Tarantino Thinks Fergie is Sexy  —  Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have teamed up to make the much anticipated horror film, Grind House, but to make sure it's scary, they've announced Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ferguson) has joined the cast.  In what must be some kind of inside joke between …
People.com:
Ben & Jen Settle Into Parenthood  —  How do you make a big lug like Ben Affleck go all warm and fuzzy?  Ask him about the new woman in his life: his 6-month-old daughter Violet.  —  On May 9 the Cambridge, Mass., native poked his head into Cataloni's, a Boston neighborhood bar …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Is Britney Spears Bodyguard A 70's Gay Porn Star?  —  The mustache is a bit fuller these days, but the chin is still the same.  Say hello to Jon King, former gay porn star.  —  Thanks to Towleroad for noticing this.
New York Post:
'PERVY SHEEN DUMPED ME'  —  May 19, 2006 — IF Denise Richards needs more ammo in her nasty divorce and custody battle with Charlie Sheen, she should talk to the angry young woman who claims she dated and was dumped by the babe-chasing star she met on millionairematch.com.
NME:
MIA denied entry to the US  —  The star wants to get on with her new album  —  MIA has been denied a visa to visit or work in the US by immigration officials.  —  The British Sri-Lankan star has posted a blog entry on her MySpace site talking about the situation, which she says her lawyers are currently trying to sort out.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Maury Povich Seeks Dismissal of Sex Case  —  Talk-show host Maury Povich has asked a court to dismiss the $100 million sex harassment lawsuit filed against him and members of his staff by Maury Povich Show producer Bianca Nardi.  —  Povich is also asking that Nardi be forced to arbitrate the dispute, the Associated Press reports.
TinaB / Glitterati Gossip:
Rebecca Romijn Says She's Ready To Be A Mom  —  Rebecca Romijn visits The Late Show with David Letterman - May 18  —  Rebecca Romijn says she's ready to start a family.  —  The actress - who is engaged to Jerry O'Connell - admits she's wanted kids for some time but was waiting for the right guy:
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