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9:55 PM ET, May 23, 2006

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Michael K / Dlisted:
What are the Final 2 American Idols Singing Tonight?  —  Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks will each sing 3 tunes tonight at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.  —  Taylor will sing Levon by Elton John and Living for the City by Stevie Wonder.  The new song he will sing which will become …
Discussion: Bricks and Stones and Us Weekly
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David A. Keeps / Los Angeles Times:
'Idol' odds in the homestretch  —  After five seasons, some trends have emerged, although it's still rather difficult to predict who will win.  —  For the third time in five years, "American Idol" has become a battle of the sexes: a beauty contestant belter — Katharine McPhee — versus the prematurely gray Taylor Hicks.
ABCNEWS:
What Happens to the Loser of 'American Idol'?  —  Not All Runners-Up Go On to Fame and Fortune  —  May 23, 2006 — We all know what happens to the winner of "American Idol."  —  Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino and Carrie Underwood have all become part of a national conversation.
Discussion: Defamer
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Taylor, Katharine in Idol Battle
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Forget Kabbalah, Britney's baby is her religion  —  Plus: No pre-nup for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban  —  Why did Britney Spears really dump Kabbalah?  —  The pop star revealed on her Web site that she was ditching the trendy religion for motherhood.  "I no longer study Kaballah," she recently wrote, "my baby is my religion."
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Sandra Bullock's Stalker Problems  —  Yes, Sandy has a stalker.  The actress wants to extend a three-year-old stay-away order against a man she accuses of stalking her across three states.  That's pretty serious.  Thomas James Weldon, the stalker, is said to have mental problems.
Discussion: People.com and HotOnlineNews.com
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Joal Ryan / E! Online:   Bullock Vying for Time  —  It's been nearly three years since …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Charles Gibson Named ABC News Anchor … Good Morning America host Charles Gibson is the new anchor of ABC's struggling World News Tonight, replacing Elizabeth Vargas, who is going on pregnancy leave later this summer, the network said Tuesday.  —  The announcement did not specify a role …
Discussion: Nosy Snoop
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ABCNEWS:
Charles Gibson Named Sole Anchor of 'World News Tonight'  —  Elizabeth Vargas to Step Down to Take Maternity Leave and Return to Co-Anchor '20/20' and Anchor ABC News Specials in the Fall  —  May 23, 2006 — ABC News has named Charles Gibson to be sole anchor of "World News Tonight."
Discussion: Jossip, TV Squad, Gawker and popbytes
Gallery of the Absurd:
High School Textbooks of the Future?  —  Randomly scattered on the floor of my art studio was an anatomy book, a page torn from Star magazine showing a "pin-thin" Nicole Richie, and a newspaper article about the decline of the American public school system.  At that moment, I had a nightmarish vision...
Discussion: Jossip
Hollywoodtuna:
Halle Berry Is Boobalicious  —  Halle Berry is one of the few celebrities that is aging gracefully.  Especially her breasts.  Jesus!  I'm having difficulty typing because they're so disctracting.  Anyhow, she at Cannes promoting her new movie X-Men 3 and she's doing a great job at it.
I Watch Stuff!:
Superman Returns to Taiwan  —  Taiwan has a hot new poster for Superman Returns, with a gorgeous look at our hero flying (and possibly punching) over the ocean.  Unlike the dark, moody, American poster, the Taiwanese version features a brighter, more optimistic view of the Man of Steel …
Discussion: The Superficial
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Denise Richards And Richie Sambora Together In Italy  —  (The images were removed at the request of the owner.  Denise Richards should enjoy the press while she has it; it's never going to be like this for her again.  To try an give you a visual if you missed them, Denise was in a bikini drinking a tropical beverage.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Geri Halliwell Names Daughter Bluebell  —  Inspired by the springtime flower, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has named her baby daughter, born May 14, Bluebell Madonna.  —  Saying she found the blooms inspiring during her pregnancy, the artist formerly known as Ginger Spice, 33 …
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton gets paid for nothing  —  In case you've wondered how Paris Hilton makes her money, apparently she gets paid tons of cheddar (I'm gangster, yo) by idiots who want her to show up to their events.  She was paid $200,000 just for appearing at a charity event in Cannes on Saturday …
Peter Bowes / BBC:
Madonna starts confession in LA  —  Madonna has kicked off her Confessions world tour with a high-energy performance involving a cross and a giant disco ball.  —  Stagehands involved in an industrial dispute picketed the venue in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, but the protest failed to disrupt the concert.
NY Daily News:
A real coup for Chavez?  Not according to Stone  —  Oliver Stone has branded Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a liar.  —  Chavez declared on Sunday that the "JFK" director was teaming with British producer John Daly to make a film about the 2002 military coup against him.
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Hijinx
TinaB / Glitterati Gossip:
An Interview With Rhonetta Johnson  —  Yesterday I was able to take a few minutes to interview Rhonetta Johnson - former American Idol hopeful who was given the boot just minutes after her failed audition - and who suddenly found herself thrust into the limelight when the tape of that audition …
Discussion: crunk + disorderly
Associated Press:
Brad Pitt Skips Cannes; Baby Is 'Imminent'  —  PARIS - Brad Pitt sent an e-mail to the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday saying he was unable to attend because of the "imminent arrival" of his new baby.  —  Henri Behar, who moderates Cannes' news conferences, read a message from Pitt …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kirsten Dunst Bikini Pictures from Cannes  —  I guess it's apropos that Kirsten Dunst would be in Cannes this year, what with her new film Marie Antoinette coming out soon, and while I am excited to see the movie, mainly because it's directed by Sofia Coppola of Lost in Translation fame, I'm not really thinking about that right now.
Discussion: CelebNewsWire and Rappys World
Michael P / Pop Culture Junkies:
Kathy Griffin Career Advice For Clay Aiken  —  With Kathy Griffin's upcoming season of Life On The D-List set to debut June 6, on Bravo, we can expect to see and her from Kathy Griffin quite a bit.  One of her publicity stunts for the show is to have viewers choose what she needs to do to get off of the D-List.
TMZ:
Celeb Jackets to Die For  —  A-listers go ape for JAK & RAE's line  —  (May 23, 2:10PM ET) — JAK & RAE's premiere collections are a celebrity must have.  Alicia Keys was spotted leaving Oprah Winfrey's party on May 11th wearing a JAK & RAE's studded jacket with a skirt and top.
POPSUGAR:
Tori Spelling Tries Too Hard  —  What do you think they are trying to tell us?  The Tori Spelling pregnancy rumors started back in November but their quickie private wedding made the speculation even greater.  Now this photo is basically screaming "rub the pregnant belly."
Dlisted:
The Supercouple together again!!!  —  Blair and Jo reunited!  Their battles were epic, but their love was stronger.  These two were hotter s**t than Luke and Laura and represented the thin line between love and hate!  —  The above pic is from Lisa Whelchel's (Blair Warner's) website, which is so hot.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Michelle Rodriguez Is Back In Jail  —  Michelle Rodriguez must serve 60 days in a Los Angeles jail for violating her parole with her drunk driving arrest in Hawaii last December.  The arrest violated the three year probation term she was given in 2004 after pleading no contest to charges of hit and run …
Discussion: Jossip
MSNBC:
Namibians call for Brangelina baby holiday  —  Half of populace wants day of birth as national honor, informal poll says  —  LANGSTRAND, Namibia - Half of Namibians voting in an informal radio survey believe the day Angelina Jolie gives birth should be declared a national holiday …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop! and MollyGood
scifi.com:
Lost 'Mobisodes' Feature Stars  —  Carlton Cuse, executive producer of ABC's hit series Lost, told SCI FI Wire that he and the show's creators are deeply involved in creating the upcoming "mobisodes," or mobile-phone episodes, which will feature the show's main cast of characters.
Discussion: BlogNYC, TV Squad and Pop Candy
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, sets out on a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Financial Times:
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
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