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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kidman, Kids Visit Children's Hospital — Nicole Kidman, accompanied by her mother Janelle and kids Isabella and Connor, visited a children's hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday. — According to the Australian media, Isabella, 13, and Connor, 11, arrived via private jet Thursday from Tokyo …
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Without the Manny, Britney Exposed to NYC Citizen Photojournalists — To celebrate the glory of K-Fed's wildly successful PR appearance in Times Square yesterday, wife Britney Spears took her pennies to Columbus Circle (you knew she was a mallrat). A reader provides the above images …
People.com:
Selma Blair, Ahmet Zappa Divorcing — Actress Selma Blair and actor-rocker Ahmet Zappa are divorcing after two years of marriage. — Blair filed the petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday citing irreconcilable differences. — "Selma and Ahmet have decided to divorce …
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Katharine McPhee's Bulimia Battle — American Idol's Simon Cowell called runner-up Katharine McPhee's voice "the best of the competition." What hardly anyone knew, however, was that she'd risked destroying that voice: She'd struggled with bulimia for five years, and the self-induced vomiting could have taken away her ability to sing.
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NY Daily News:
K-Fed's charity bares watching — Finally! — Aspiring rapper Kevin Federline - who up to now has reneged on a three-month-old promise to help out children's charities during his "Playing With Fire" CD tour - yesterday tried to set things right. — Mr. Britney Spears showed up in Times Square …
Anna Johns / TV Squad:
Creator of Rescue Me defends rape scene — I was shocked on Monday night when I watched Rescue Me. SHOCKED. Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary's character) may or may not have raped his soon-to-be ex-wife. There was sex. It was violent. She didn't say no, but she sure did fight.
Janet Charlton / Janet Charlton's Hollywood:
JUSTIN TO CAMERON: BYE BYE! — What with all the fake stories about rings and engagements, this major celebrity bustup has gone under the radar. But this time it's really happened. Both parties (Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz) want to keep it quiet - they don't want to make a big deal out of such a sensitive issue.
Just Jared:
Justin Timberlake: SexyBack Download — Justin Timberlake Brings the Sexy Back … WOO WOO WOO! Here's a clip of Justin Timberlake's first single "SexyBack" from his sophomore album "FutureSex/LoveSounds", which will be released on September 12. I love it!!!!!!!!!
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Hasselhoff in Denial — Before sitting down to prove that America's Got Talent, David Hasselhoff took the time to officially deny that he ever brutalized his wife. — The Baywatch icon has denied his estranged wife Pamela Bach's claims that he physically abused and mentally terrorized her …
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MollyGood:
Nicky Hilton possibly keeping herself in the headlines through spermination — Speaking of inappropriately unfounded pregnancy rumors...is Nicky Hilton with child in these pictures or what? Up until today, I've passed off any and all murmors about this possible Hilton child because a) …
TMZ.com:
Brangelina Paparazzo Arrested — TMZ has learned that a paparazzo was arrested in Malibu Thursday after allegedly jumping the fence at a daycare center that Maddox was attending. — Sources tell us that Clint Brewer jumped the fence just before 10:30 a.m., shortly after Pitt dropped the child off.
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton seizes restrooms — Paris Hilton reportedly landed her helicopter on a German farm so she could use the restroom, and had her security stop the family from entering their own house so she could pee in peace. … So this guy is minding his own business riding tractors …
Frank / !! omg blog !!:
Jada Pinkett-Smith is transitioning — (Image Source) — Tell me that Jada Pinkett-Smith is not starting to look like SNL's Tim Meadows: — Something has happened to this woman, and I think it starts with a "T."
People.com:
Locklear & Spade Still 'Just Friends'? — Heather Locklear and David Spade are still "just friends," a close source tells PEOPLE. Make that good friends: Last Wednesday, at the West Hollywood eatery Jones, a witness reports, "They were kissing like a couple of teens."
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Don Kaplan / New York Post:
BACK TO THE 'FUTURAMA' — ANOTHER 'TOON RESURRECTED — June 22, 2006 — 'FUTURAMA" is officially back from the dead. — The quirky animated show from "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening was canceled by Fox about two years ago, but will return with at least 13 new episodes on Comedy Central by 2008.
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Kate Bosworth is Super Skinny — I know I've already discussed the fact that Kate Bosworth is really skinny, but I really wanted to use that pun in the headline, and also, I couldn't find anything else to write about. — Anyway, so Kate Bosworth is skinny, and I'm really excited for Superman Returns …
Noelle / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Lauren Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell Have Baby Boy — Former So You Think You Can Dance host Lauren Sanchez and her husband, agent Patrick Whitesell, welcomed their first child Thursday. The baby boy was born at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Reese Walks the Line to Court — Star magazine has hit a baby bump in the road. — Reese Witherspoon filed a lawsuit against the publication Wednesday, arguing that a "phony" June 26 cover story headlined "Reese & Julia—Baby #3" and featuring shots of Witherspoon and Julia Roberts was a …
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Noelle / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Girlfriend Expecting Second Child — Us has learned exclusively that Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and his longtime girlfriend, Mimi O'Donnell, are expecting their second child together. O'Donnell is four months along and due in November.
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Aguilera Looks Like A French Singer — Christina Aguilera was on TRL the other day and she was looking like her usual self. She was sporting her disgusting red lipstick and her poorly bleached blond hair... but yet, no slut attire. What's going on here? That's no way to promote a new album.