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8:40 AM ET, May 19, 2006

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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 …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Paul: Heather Didn't Marry Me for Money  —  Sir Paul McCartney has lashed out against speculation about how much money his estranged wife, Heather Mills, stands to gain in their divorce.  —  In a posting on his Web site on Wednesday, McCartney wrote, "It's been suggested that (Heather) …
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Todd Venezia / New York Post:
THEY CAN'T WORK IT OUT  —  MCCARTNEY DIVORCING MODEL MILLS AMICABLY' AFTER 4 YEARS - AND IT'LL COST HIM ARM AND A LEG  —  May 18, 2006 — Will you still love me when I'm 64?  —  The answer is a resounding no for Paul McCartney, 63, and his 38-year-old ex-model wife Heather Mills McCartney …
Discussion: BlogNYC
Ellen Tumposky / NY Daily News:
McCartney's split to be tied!
Discussion: EARVOLUTION and Us Weekly
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: Cele|bitchy and HotOnlineNews.com
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Starpulse / Starpulse News Blog:
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Sell Baby Photos For Charity
Min Lee / Associated Press:
Manila Bans, India Clears 'Da Vinci Code'  —  HONG KONG - China's official Catholic Church urged its followers to boycott "The Da Vinci Code" on Thursday, and the City Council in the Philippine capital banned the movie as viewers across Asia got a first glimpse of the film that suggests Jesus married and fathered a child.
Discussion: FishBowlLA
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The Jay:
Grading the Career of Tom Hanks's Hair
Discussion: goldenfiddle
TMZ:   Eva Defuses the 'Da Vinci' Bomb
USA Today:
'Hot 100' heat up the night  —  NEW YORK — When you're hot and you know it, you hold court at a private table at one of the hippest clubs in Manhattan, with a gaggle of girlfriends around you and a bodyguard keeping watch as people cluster around to get a glimpse.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Hollywoodtuna:
Maxim's "Hot 100″ Losers Party  —  Kristen Bell  —  Jamie-Lynn Sigler  —  These pictures are from Maxim's 2006 'Hot 100' List party.  As I mentioned a few days ago, Eva Longoria won for the second year in a row.  It's quite the accomplishement if you ask me.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
John Stamos Kisses and Tells  —  John Stamos appeared on The Howard Stern Show yesterday, and after Howard said Stamos had the "most used penis in Hollywood," Stamos spent the rest of morning talking about his former love interests.  —  Denise Richards: John said Denise wanted to give him tapes of Charlie Sheen calling her 'nigger'.
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Noelle / Us Weekly:
John Stamos Pulls a Wilmer on Howard Stern
Alex / Best Week Ever:
A History of Violence Repeats Itself  —  Upon further consideration of this week's "Diva Beef" post, I've realized that the Dueling Bimbos of today really do mirror Hip-Hop's infamous East Coast/West Coast rivalries from the late 90's.  Replace glocks with cell phones, dis tracks with tabloid quotes …
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jesus Martinez / Drunken Stepfather:
I am - Christina Ricci's Bikini of the Day  —  I have had a thing for Ricci since The Adam's Family.  I would have gone for her in Mermaids but I like my woman's age in the double digits.  Yeah, that was a lame pedophile joke, deal with it.  The truth is I was always into her …
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Christina Ricci Bikini Pictures
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: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Brett Ratner Wants To Photograph Lindsay Lohan Nude  —  Well, at least Lindsay Lohan has Brett Ratner in her corner.  However, I'm not really thinking that that's a good thing.  The director/portrait photographer would like to shoot some women for a change.  Amongst Lindsay Lohan, he'd also like to lens Halle Berry.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan vs. Paris Hilton: Fight!  - Part 3: Everyone Hates Brandon and Paris plus Lindsay Gets Revenge  —  In the aftermath of yesterday's video of Brandon Davis and Paris Hilton berating Lindsay Lohan, more great goss has come out of the horrid pair, and their apparent hypocrisy.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
People.com:
Wedding Off for Runaway Bride  —  A year ago Jennifer Wilbanks bolted into tabloid infamy as the "Runaway Bride" when she faked her own kidnapping for three days on the eve of her wedding in Duluth, Ga.  —  To the amazement of many, fiancé John Mason quickly took her back …
People.com:
Elliott Yamin: I Knew I'd Be Cut  —  Though the votes in Wednesday night's American Idol elimination show were thisclose, Elliott Yamin had a feeling his time on the competition was up.  —  "I had that intuition and I had that feeling that my name was going to be attached to that 33.06 percent …
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
This is Pretty  —  I suggested she also let her beard and sideburns grow in for the event, but Tyra rolled her neck at me and waved her finger back and forth while lecturing me on what is and what is not "fierce."  I gave up on explaining how I felt about her pants with those shoes …
Hollywoodtuna:
Scarlett Johansson Gives Mayor Bloomberg A Big Stiff  —  Stunning actress Scarlett Johansson was publicly embarrassed last week when she was portrayed as having 'stood up' the Mayor of New York at a press conference.  However, the Lost In Translation star insists she declined the invitation prior …
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
'Nicole is determined to beat Tom up the aisle'  —  There have been denials, a not-very-convincing smokescreen and a false start.  But finally, Nicole Kidman has confirmed that she and country music singer Keith are engaged.  —  The news came at a gala charity event in New York on Monday night …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Breaking News: Jennifer Lopez Confirms Pregnancy  —  Yep.  She's knocked up. … (Source: In Touch Weekly)
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com
WOW Report:
A Standup Guy  —  Meet the new Pete.  Kate Moss may have a new boyfriend, British comic Russell Brand, an MTV veejay, a host on the UK's Big Brother, and a recovering heroin, crack, and sex addict.  Moss and her pal Sadie Frost went to see Brand do standup at a London pub on Tuesday …
 
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