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6:25 PM ET, May 31, 2006

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Pitt, Jolie Donate to Namibia Hospitals  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt celebrated the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, in Namibia on Saturday by donating $300,000 to help other babies in the southern African country, the government there said in a statement.
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FemaleFirst:
Brad Pitt cuts the cord  —  Brad Pitt cut the umbilical cord of his new daughter when she was born.  —  The actor was in the delivery room when his partner Angelina Jolie delivered the girl, who they have named Shiloh Nouvel, via Caesarean section in a private hospital in Namibia on Saturday (27.05.06).
Discussion: Fatback and Collards and Dlisted
NY Daily News:
Growing reason to believe that Anna's pregnant  —  Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer has officially denied that the Supreme Court's sexiest plaintiff is pregnant — but some people aren't convinced.  —  For a month now, we've been hearing that the litigious widow of billionaire Howard Marshall is expecting …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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TMZ:
Baby due in four months  —  (May 31 5:20PM ET) — Anna Nicole Smith is five months pregnant, sources tell TMZ.  And we're told that the former Playboy Playmate is engineering a way to make money off of the announcement.  —  Today, TMZ contacted Larry Birkhead, rumored to be the father.
Discussion: Dlisted
The Superficial:   Anna Nicole Smith still might be pregnant
People.com:
Nick Lachey's New Gal … What's left of Nick Lachey six months after the breakup of his marriage to Jessica Simpson?  Plenty, it seems.  The singer - while managing to escape the attention of the press - has been dating stylist Kim Kardashian for the past month, sources tell PEOPLE.
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Star:
NICK'S NEW GIRL: IT'S SERIOUS!  —  While Jess is moping , Nick is anything but lonely!  First, he hung out with British singer Natasha Bedingfield, 24, after a Boston-area concert on May 20.  Then on May 24, he took fashion stylist Kimberly Kardashian, 25, daughter of O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celebamour
TMZ:
Jessica to Nick — You Don't Have the Stomach To Sue  —  A war is brewing over money  —  (May 31, 2:20PM ET) — Jessica Simpson has offered Nick Lachey what is an "insulting" property settlement offer, banking on the assumption that Lachey does not want to press the matter in court.
Discussion: Defamer
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Portman Nude in Goya's Ghost?  —  Alright, let's take this all with a grain of salt, but according to Ain't It Cool News, not only will Natalie Portman deliver a great performance in her next movie, Goya's Ghost, she will also be naked.  That's right, Natalie Portman nude!
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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aintitcool.com:
Milos Forman bares all of Natalie Portman in her best performance in GOYA'S GHOST?!?!?!  —  Hey folks, Harry here... and officially... I'm dying to see this film, and not for Portman's nudity... well, not entirely.  No, this film has a great deal of interest for me.  Amongst my favorite painters of all time is Goya.
Discussion: Rappys World
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Is K-Fed source of leaks about Britney?  —  Plus, Kirsten Dunst fails to dazzle Cannes with her historical knowledge  —  Britney Spears has yet another reason to be miffed at her hubby.  Kevin Federline shelled out $300,000 for a wristwatch without telling his wife first, according to Us Weekly.
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Just Jared:
K-Fed: Source of Leaks About Britney
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Associated Press:
Liz Taylor dismisses Alzheimer's report  —  LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor on Tuesday dismissed tabloid reports that she was being treated for  —  " /> Alzheimer's disease or was gravely ill.  —  The Academy Award-winning actress, who uses a wheelchair because of back problems …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Liz Taylor Refutes Alzheimer's Reports
The Malcontent:
And My Dear, She's Still Here
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Virginia Heffernan / New York Times:
'The Hills,' a Follow-Up to 'Laguna Beach,' Makes Its Premiere on MTV  —  "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," MTV's superfine docudrama, has created three trifling teen-beat stars.  Stephen Colletti, still fighting to acquire some charm to animate his idol looks, is a guest V.J. on MTV.
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USA Today:   MTV heads for 'The Hills' Wednesday
TMZ:
Mariah's Sexy Sixteen-Foot Stems  —  Carey has 'Legs of a Goddess' says Gillette  —  (May 30, 6:30PM ET) Mariah Carey is no stranger to receiving awards when it comes to her legendary voice... but for her legs?  Mariah is the first celebrity recipient of the Gillette Venus' "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" award.
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Hollywoodtuna:   Mariah Carey's Legs Are Over Priced
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Today Says Goodbye to Katie  —  NBC's Today show said goodbye on Wednesday to its co-anchor of 15 years, Katie Couric.  —  "Farewell, friend," co-host Matt Lauer said at the opening of the special three-hour edition, citing Couric's "more than 15,000 interviews, millions of laughs and countless cups of coffee."
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David Bauder / Associated Press:   Tears flow as Katie Couric leaves 'Today'
Billboard:
Dixie Chicks' 'Long Way' Nests In At No. 1  —  For the third time in their career, the Dixie Chicks roost on the top of The Billboard 200.  The Columbia album "Taking the Long Way" tallied 526,000 copies in its first week of U.S. sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the trio's best-selling …
Discussion: Popwatch | Blog and Wizbang
TMZ:
Do Ya Think Paris Is Sexy?  —  Hilton sings Rod Stewart hit and flashes crowd  —  (May 31, 11:30AM ET) — Paris Hilton sang, for lack of a better word, Rod Stewart's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' on Sunday night at a Madonna concert afterparty at Tao in Las Vegas.
NY Daily News:
Voight wants to say 'hello' to Shiloh  —  Jon Voight's long-estranged daughter, Angelina Jolie, apparently still refuses to speak to him.  —  So the 67-year-old Oscar winner has launched a public lobbying campaign to be allowed to see his new granddaughter, Shiloh.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and MollyGood
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight Wed  —  VH1's My Fair Brady stars Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight were married Monday evening, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The couple exchanged vows in front of 250 friends and family during a traditional ceremony at the Christ Episcopal Church in Curry's hometown of Joliet, Ill.
Just Jared:
Taylor Hicks' High School Pictures … Taylor Hicks will release his first single, "Do I Make You Proud" on June 13th.  "Takin' It To The Streets" is also on the CD's track listing.  You can pre-order it from Amazon.  Taylor's self-produced album, "Under The Radar" is also selling well.
Jossip:
The Supposedly 'Lavish' MTV Movie Awards Gift Bag  —  So fine, we're not going to be getting our hands on a giftbag this weekend at Saturday's MTV Movie Awards, but a few (hundred?) celebs will.  In what's being billed as their "most lavish gift baskets" (baskets, not bags) …
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Nelly Furtado is Fun To Look At  —  Scrolling down Nelly Furtado's body is like walking through a strawberry field and tripping on a ripe watermelon.  Where the hell did that awesome butt come from?  It looks like she lost the lower half of her body in an accident and the doctor transplanted it with this one.
Associated Press:
'Lost' actress Rodriguez released early  —  LOS ANGELES - Actress Michelle Rodriguez was released from jail early, after serving less than a day of a 60-day jail sentence, authorities said Tuesday.  —  Rodriguez was sentenced for violating probation terms after her drunken driving arrest in Hawaii.
Discussion: The Superficial
 
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