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2:40 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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Sky News:
BRITNEY: FRESH BABY DRAMA  —  Isn't it about time we left Britney alone to look after her baby in peace?  —  Apparently not.  —  The pregnant young mum has had yet another mishap - this time outside the New York City Ritz Carlton hotel.  —  Leaving the hotel's cafe …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
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.
Discussion: Gawker and Tabloid Whore!
TMZ:
Latest mishaps occurs in NYC  —  (May 18, 6:08PM ET) — Oops, she almost did it again.  Britney Spears stumbled this afternoon as she was leaving a New York City hotel and almost dropped little Sean Preston. … We're told Britney was leaving the Ritz Carlton, holding a drink in her right hand …
Star:   BRITNEY TRIPS WHILE CARRYING SON!
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Thank God For Britney's 70's Porn Bodyguard!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Drunken Stepfather
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.
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Dlisted
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Extra:
News From Namibia: Angelina's in Labor!  —  The buzz is flying from Namibia to Hollywood that "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-stars, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, could be new parents any minute!  —  Sources tell "Extra" that Angelina could already be in labor.  We were the first to show …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and HotOnlineNews.com
Mitch Marconi / The Post Chronicle:
US Weekly Waiting Patiently For Angelina Jolie's $5M Baby
Discussion: The Bosh
FemaleFirst:
Brad Pitt and Angelina sell first baby pic
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."  —  If fans are angry that Mischa Barton spilled the beans earlier this week about her character Marissa's fate on The O.C. season finale... well, there's not much they can do about it.  —  Just as Barton said, Marissa Cooper didn't make it out of Southern California alive Thursday night.
Discussion: Hot Momma Drama
FemaleFirst:   Spoiler Alert OC Fans Slam Barton
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
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.
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 …
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!!
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.
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
David Spade and Heather Locklear have split  —  More evidence that J. Lo may be Mommy from the Block  —  Looks like David Spade's lucky streak is over.  —  The actor's rebound romance with Heather Locklear has ended, according to In Touch Weekly.  The star of "The Showbiz Show" …
Discussion: The Superficial and POPSUGAR
Open All Night:
CBS' Amazing Gay Peacock  —  Eric Sanchez ogles Jeremy Ryan's abs  —  Tyler rides BJ  —  Eric Sanchez wonders why he and Jeremy Ryan have their shirts up  —  Eric tries to remove Tyler's shirt  —  Les Moonves gets a smooch from his peacock  —  New York, May 17, 2006 …
Discussion: Queerty and Defamer
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.
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: Dlisted
Associated Press:
Judges Announced for 'America's Got Talent'  —  LOS ANGELES - "America's Got Talent," the new TV contest that promises to feature a grab bag of singers, dancers, comedians and more, has an eclectic panel of judges to match.  —  Brandy ("Moesha"), David Hasselhoff ("Baywatch") …
Discussion: TV Squad
Sky News:
WHO'S KATE'S NEW MAN?  —  First of all, we wouldn't say no to him ourselves.  —  But just who is the mystery man Miss Moss has been spied out with now?  —  It's MTV/ Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter Russell Brand.  —  The pair were spotted out in a North London pub before moving onto a nightclub.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Actress Samantha Morton to Wed  —  Two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton has gotten engaged to filmmaker Harry Holm, she has confirmed.  —  Holm, 25, proposed to Morton in Paris on Saturday, her 29th birthday.  The Minority Report actress said in a statement Friday, "We're over the moon.
 
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