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4:55 AM ET, June 1, 2006

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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 and Glitterati Gossip
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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.
POPSUGAR:
Jessica Does Depressed  —  I think her acting skills have improved recently.  She is wearing her new signature pout since she wants to show the world how the divorce is really upsetting her while Nick has been seen out and about with a new woman.  She is even neglecting poor daisy's grooming.
Discussion: Celebguru
NY Daily News:
Voight wants to say 'hello' to Shiloh
Discussion: MollyGood
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Wedding Belles  —  I know many of you missed seeing Brit Brit on the blog yesterday but I figured she and her new man Perry (the manny) needed a day off so that they could spend some quality time alone.  It looks like things are progressing very nicely ... Brit and Perry have been seen …
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
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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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Alex / Best Week Ever:   The Story of Shiloh's Namibity
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.
Discussion: Celebguru
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Associated Press:
'Idol' Taylor Hicks signs record deal  —  NEW YORK - Taylor Hicks has taken step two on his "American Idol"-fueled career, signing the record contract that comes with winning the hit show.  —  The gray-haired crooner inked a pact with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited …
Discussion: TV Squad
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Liz Taylor Alzheimer-Free  —  Elizabeth Taylor is speaking out against tabloid "death watch" reports that she's gravely ill and fighting a losing battle—or any battle—with Alzheimer's disease.  —  In her first television interview in three years, the legendary Dame scoffed at the rumors …
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The Malcontent:
And My Dear, She's Still Here  —  The Malcontent apologizes profusely for helping feed speculation about the impending death of Dame Elizabeth Taylor.  —  Instead, the 74-year-old screen legend turned up last night on Larry King, looking about as chipper as possible and certainly more lucid than she was at the 2001 Golden Globes.
Discussion: Gawker
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
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Sofia Coppola, Boyfriend Expecting  —  Filmmaker Sofia Coppola is expecting her first child this winter, PEOPLE reports in its new issue.  —  The father is Coppola's boyfriend, Thomas Mars, a singer for the French band Phoenix.  —  Grandpa will be Coppola's dad, the Godfather don himself …
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
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!
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Aguilera Sans Red Lipstick  —  Here are pictures of Christina Aguilera at an Aldo photo shoot.  As you can see, she's not wearing her trademark red lipstick.  I can't explain how much better I think her lips look without it.  I'm actually turned on because she went from looking …
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) …
Associated Press:
Man ordered to stay away from Sandra Bullock until 2009  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man Sandra Bullock says stalked her across several states and relentlessly sent her faxes and e-mails was ordered Wednesday to keep his distance from the actress for three more years.
Discussion: Defamer
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.
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
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Katie Kisses "Today" Goodbye  —  It's time for Katie Couric to prepare for the day after Today.  —  During Wednesday's show, Couric said goodbye to Matt, Al, Ann and NBC's morning audience for the last time.  Then, after a champagne toast and a bite of cake, she packed up her coffee mug …
Discussion: StarsOrbis and Popwatch | Blog
Tina Sims / The National Ledger:
Who's Heather Locklear: Wedding for Denise Richards and Richie?  —  Denise Richards who betrayed her pal Heather Locklear by romancing her soon to be ex hubby Richie Sambora is planning to marry the Bon Jovi guitarist, a published report claims.  —  Alan Smith, writing in the Enquirer reports they are already planning a wedding.
MollyGood:
Teri Hatcher loves Philadelphia, or at the very least needs attention at all times  —  Teri Hatcher, it's not nice to point, especially when you're the one wearing and forcing your daughter to wear green clogs.  Teri is pictured in this ensemble while she participated in a horse show in Los Angeles over Memorial Day weekend.
 
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