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11:40 AM ET, June 5, 2006

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David Germain / Associated Press:
'Break-Up' tops 'X-Men' at box office  —  LOS ANGELES - Supported by real-life romantic splits and hookups, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's "The Break-Up" pulled an upset over the mutant world of the "X-Men."  —  "The Break-Up" debuted more strongly than expected with $38.1 million …
Discussion: Blog.Absolutely.net and Us Weekly
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Nikki Finke / Deadline Hollywood Daily:
UPDATED: Jen/Vince's Break-Up A Hit!  $38 Mil Opening Weekend For 3rd Biggest Romantic Comedy Ever.  (Uni Relieved) + DVC Still No. 1 Overseas, Global $581 Mil  —  UPDATED: *Universal's frowns turned to high-fives this weekend because America wanted a laugh at movie theaters …
Associated Press:
Pakistan bans 'Da Vinci Code'
Discussion: Cinematical
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jake, Heath Win 'Best Kiss' Award  —  Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal's same-sex smooch in Brokeback Mountain was named best kiss at the MTV Movie Awards on Saturday.  —  "This is a real honor, not just for me and Heath but for all of you, that you picked this movie and this kiss over all the other ones," Gyllenhaal said.
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Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
MTV Movie Awards celebrate fun of films  —  CULVER CITY, Calif. - Jessica Alba played starring roles in "King Kong," "Mission Impossible: III" and "The Da Vinci Code."  At least she did on Saturday, when she parodied the three blockbusters as the host of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards …
Discussion: Cinematical
George Rush / NY Daily News:
O.J. sex tape  —  Has O.J. Simpson finally been caught in the act - the sex act?  —  As the 12th anniversary of the ­murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman approaches on June 12, a video that appears to show the disgraced gridiron great in a three-way hard-core romp is hitting the Internet.
TMZ:
What's Paris Smoking?  —  TMZ captures a very nervous Hilton  —  (June 4) — Paris Hilton was unnerved Saturday night when TMZ cameraman Josh Levine got a shot of the heiress smoking something as her ride pulled up to a Hollywood nightclub.  —  When Hilton saw the TMZ camera …
Discussion: MollyGood and Derek Hail
Kareem Fahim / New York Times:
Page Six Editor Charged With Drunken Driving  —  Richard Johnson, the editor of The New York Post's Page Six, was arrested as he drove through Manhattan early yesterday and was charged with driving while intoxicated, the authorities said.  —  Mr. Johnson, 52, was arraigned …
Discussion: BlogNYC and Jossip
Just Jared:
Ashlee Simpson - Invisible Music Video … Below is a sneak peek at Ashlee Simpson's "Invisible" music video from yesterday's TRL.  It's in black-and-white and directed by Marc Webb (Ashlee's "Boyfriend," Hilary Duff's "Wake Up").  Dare I say I like "Wake Up" better?  More "Invisible" screencaps in the gallery!
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MTV:   'Invisible' clip inspired by 'Million Dollar Baby.'
Rav Singh / newsoftheworld.co.uk:
Britney's curl power  —  OOOPS!  No wonder Britney Spears has got a face like thunder.  —  The heavily pregnant former pop princess is probably thinking about her forthcoming divorce battle with hubby Kevin Federline.  —  We can reveal that Brits, 24, has already signed preliminary divorce papers …
Discussion: Egotastic! and celebrity terrorist
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Tashi Singh / The Post Chronicle:
It's Over!  Britney Spears Set To Divorce Kevin Federline  —  Well, that sure as heck didn't take long, now did it?  Only several ruined lives and a mega-ton of publicity later, the marriage of our favorite Pop-Tart Britney Spears and Kevin Federline has finally succumbed to the intense Hollywood pressures.
Discussion: Celebguru
Associated Press:
Grateful Dead keyboardist dead at 51  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Vince Welnick, the Grateful Dead's last keyboard player and a veteran of several other bands, including the Tubes and Missing Man Formation, has died at age 51, the Grateful Dead's longtime publicist said.
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt's Parents in Namibia  —  Bill Pitt (Brad's father) and Jane Pitt (Brad's mother) have safely touched down at a local airport in Namibia.  Brad Pitt's parents are obviously in town to visit their precious 1-week old granddaughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt at the Burning Shore Lodge in Swakopmund.
Discussion: Celebguru and Celebrity Baby Blog
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Fabien Montique / The Bosh:
Baby Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt Already Dripping in Diamonds
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Celebguru
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton's Lohan crush  —  Paris Hilton has a same-sex crush on alleged rival Lindsay Lohan.  —  The fledgling actress, who has been reported to have been feuding with the teen actress for months, has revealed she thinks Lindsay is "sexy".  —  She told Britain's Top of the Pops magazine …
Discussion: Junk Feud and Celebguru
Ananova:
Kylie: 'I'm So Broody'  —  Kylie Minogue wants to get married and have kids - a sure sign that she's speeding down the road to recovery after her breast cancer battle.  —  The 38-year-old says she's feeling "broody" but will wait until the time is right.  —  However, with a new album in progress …
Discussion: HotRag.net
TMZ:
Denise Still Inked to Charlie  —  Richards' tattoo stays put, despite break-up  —  (June 2, 6:35PM ET) — Although the two are involved in a nasty split, Denise Richards still has one piece of Charlie Sheen with her at all time — his name!  Richards was spotted in Calabasas …
Discussion: Celebguru
Associated Press:
It's over for Cruz and McConaughey  —  Cruz spokesman: Couple has 'decided to split'  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — The "sexiest man alive" is available again.  —  Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz "have decided to split," Cruz spokesman Robert Garlock told The Associated Press Friday.
Discussion: The DarkHat
The Superficial:
Colin Farrell is married  —  Colin Farrell was photographed with some fans recently sporting a wedding band which suggests he may have already married girlfriend Lake Bell.  Or maybe he just likes wearing wedding bands because it helps him forget he's a man whore.  "What sex tape?
FemaleFirst:
Tom Green cheats death  —  Comedian Tom Green almost died while fishing off the coast of Costa Rica.  —  The Canadian funnyman hit his head, broke two ribs but still managed to drive himself to hospital after being slammed against rocks by a giant wave.  —  He revealed: "I was covered in blood, hardly alive.
 
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