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10:40 AM ET, June 8, 2006

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TMZ:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney's Mystery Man  —  Perry Taylor's not a manny at all — and he's got his own girl  —  (June 7, 4:05PM ET) — TMZ has learned exclusively that the mystery man who has been at Britney Spears' side isn't a "manny," isn't single, and might actually know less about raising kids than Britney herself.
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perry taylor (brit's manny) details
Tabloid Whore!:
THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER SEZ: ANGIE NOT SURE WHO HER BABY DADDY IS!  —  Don't shoot the messenger people!!  —  Crazy, wild stuff is going down in this week's The National Enquirer all about Brad and Angelina's new baby.  Looks like their might be some trouble brewing on the home front soon!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Bosh
Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Showing?  It's Time to Show Off  —  JENNIFER KOLITCH, a mother of four in New York, recalls with clarity a defining moment during her latest pregnancy last year.  "I was having a very good hair day, wearing my Seven jeans and a black tank top with a black knit shrug and little black ballerina flats," she said.
NY Daily News:
Kaplan is kaput as head of MSNBC  —  The ax fell yesterday on beleaguered MSNBC President Rick Kaplan, who took the helm of the third-place cable news network with huge fanfare 2 1/2 years ago but didn't live up to his star billing.  —  The 58-year-old Kaplan - a respected longtime producer …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
People.com:
Adam Carolla, Wife Welcome Twins  —  Radio host Adam Carolla and his wife, Lynette, welcomed twins - a boy and a girl - in a California hospital Wednesday morning, Carolla announced on his radio show just after the birth.  —  Calling into his eponymous morning program …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Almost Flashes Her Firecrotch  —  In the aftermath of the whole Brandon Davis bashing Lindsay Lohan incident, I think we should focus on the positives: Firecrotch is now a commonly used term, and furthermore, will forever be associated with Lindsay Lohan.
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TMZ:
Proud Pitt-Jolie Parents Meet the Press  —  New mom and dad thank Namibia for peace and privacy  —  (June 7, 12:40PM ET) — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made their first public appearance since the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, at a press conference Wednesday.
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TMZ:
Marc's $8,000 Love Letter  —  Anthony's public display of affection  —  (June 7, 6:00PM ET) — What possessed Marc Anthony to plunk down $8,000 for a full-page ad for his wife? … The crooner spent the money to honor his wife Jennifer Lopez, who picked up a 2006 Women in Film Crystal Award Tuesday night in LA.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Extra:
Jon Voight Reaches Out to Daughter, Angelina Jolie  —  The world's most famous new parents, Brad and Angelina, are rumored to be headed back to the states in two weeks, which makes Angelina's dad, Jon Voight, a glowing grandpa.  —  "Extra" sat down with the star, who told our Tanika Ray …
Associated Press:
Sheen, Richards extend restraining order  —  LOS ANGELES - Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards agreed Wednesday to extend a temporary restraining order requiring the actor to stay away from his estranged wife.  —  Neither actor was present in Superior Court, where their lawyers agreed …
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and Celebguru
Josef Adalian / Variety:
TV Monopoly passes Go  —  Trump, Cutler roll dice on gamer  —  Monopoly is headed to primetime, with Donald Trump and R.J. Cutler plotting a reality series based on the classic board game.  —  After intense interest from several producers, Hasbro has pacted with Trump and Cutler to exec produce a TV take on Monopoly.
Discussion: Defamer and reality blurred …
David Hinckley / NY Daily News:
DJ Miss Jones is hip-hopping mad at Blige  —  In no place other than hip-hop radio could Mary J. Blige steal the show in front of 50,000 people at Giants Stadium on Sunday night, then get ripped by the morning host on Tuesday because Blige skipped her in the shout-outs.  —  Yeah, this can be a hard room to work.
Discussion: crunk + disorderly
TMZ:
Water is the New Weapon  —  Richie, Alley attack photogs with H2O  —  (June 7, 1:10PM ET) — While Kate Moss may get away with karate-chopping the paparazzi in the UK, stateside it seems like the best defense against pesky cameramen is water.  —  Dousing not one but two groups of photogs yesterday …
Discussion: Celebguru
Kim Masters / Slate:
The Cootie Factor  —  Why Tom Cruise should disappear for a year.  —  Call it an obsession, but we can't stop wondering about Tom Cruise.  —  At this point, Over the Hedge is poised to pass Mission: Impossible III in domestic grosses.  Yes, talking animals are out-grossing Tom Cruise—and they're not even Pixar animals.
TMZ:
Britney & K-Fed Wedding Invite Sells for $2150  —  Invitation came from one of Federline's guests  —  (June 7, 1:50PM ET) — The invitation to Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's wedding was sold yesterday for $2150 on eBay.  —  Darrick Guy from 24/7 Auctions, the seller of the invitation …
TMZ:
Gwen's Gorgeous Glow  —  Stefani wears her new motherhood well  —  (June 7, 12:50PM ET) — We've all heard of the "glow," that aura of beauty that pregnant women often enjoy.  Gwen Stefani is certainly no exception, looking as radiant throughout her pregnancy as she did at the height of fitness.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jessica Alba Makes Everything Horny  —  Jessica Alba has told MTV that even dolphins want to have sex with her.  She claims that when she was on location, filming the show Flipper, the dolphins became sexually aroused.  She says: … I always thought I was more of a shark kinda guy …
Discussion: Celebguru
Beci Wood / The Sun:
Heigl's sex tape plans  —  GREY'S ANATOMY actress Katherine Heigl says Paris Hilton has inspired her to make her own sex tape.  —  Sexy Katherine, who plays Doctor Isobel Stevens on the hit show, boasts she has such a great love life with her current boyfriend that she wants the world to share in her happiness.
Discussion: Egotastic!
Tatiana Siegel / Reuters:
Alba, Banks fit the "Bill"  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jessica Alba and Elizabeth Banks have joined Aaron Eckhart in the indie comedy "Bill."  —  Eckhart plays the title character who, fed up with his job, his wife (Banks) and his life, finds himself the reluctant mentor of an unruly teenager.
Discussion: Egotastic!
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed!:
 
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