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Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Star Jones Reynolds's Departure From 'The View' Was in the Works for Months — Star Jones Reynolds's departure from "The View," which she announced on the show yesterday after weeks of rumors, was actually in the works for far longer than even savvy viewers realized.
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TMZ.com:
Nobody Puts Barbara In a Corner — Star Jones has left "The View" - permanently, according to her now-former co-host and boss, Barbara Walters. The show aired this morning with just Walters, Joy Behar, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck taking their customary seats at the now oddly empty round table …
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Noelle / Us Weekly:
Star Dishes to Seacrest About Getting the Boot from The View — Star Jones called in to the radio show "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" this morning to talk about Barbara Walters asking her to leave The View before her previously scheduled departure date. — Star Jones: I was told yesterday that they did not want me to return today.
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Gibson's "GMA" Goodbye — Charles Gibson has bid Good Morning America goodbye. — Former cohosts, special guests and future competitors joined Gibson as he said farewell to the morning show Wednesday after nearly two decades as coanchor. — "For 19 years my mornings have not just been good," Gibson said.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Charles Gibson Gets Sweet Send-Off at GMA — Gibson with Roberts (left) and Sawyer on June 27 — It wasn't quite breakfast in bed, but outside his Manhattan apartment on Wednesday Charles Gibson received coffee and a glazed doughnut from cohosts Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts to mark …
Associated Press:
Jury selected in Michael Jackson lawsuit — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Michael Jackson severed ties with a producer when he learned the man was connected to gay pornography, the pop star's attorney said Wednesday as jury selection began in a $3.8 million lawsuit brought by the former business associate.
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I Watch Stuff!:
Spider-Man 3 Teaser Officially Released — After the link went down for the bootlegged Spider-Man 3 teaser trailer, I went about recreating it on the street, you know, really bring it to the people. Things didn't go well. It turns out covering yourself in black make-up can be mistaken for another types of performance.
Nadia Brooks / The Sun:
Paris fools Hilton hotel — A HILTON Hotel employee was left red-faced after refusing heiress Paris Hilton a discount on a room. — The socialite - great-granddaughter of the hotel chain's founder - agreed to take part in a radio show wind-up by phoning the Glasgow Hilton to reserve a room.
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USA Today:
Things are clicking again for Hasselhoff — The Hoff is hot. — FIVE QUESTIONS: Hasselhoff's many talents — David Hasselhoff, kitschy Baywatch and Knight Rider star, is in the top box-office movie and the top-rated summer TV series launch. — Hasselhoff, 53, plays the sleazy boss …
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David / Queerty - The gay blog:
A Brandon Routh You Can Touch, Grope, And Lick — Superman is gay. Superman isn't gay. Is the debate moot yet? We saw Superman Returns last night and, after a rather lackluster build up to an anti-climax, we're inclined to let this whole plotline vanish into comic book circle jerks on principle alone.
FemaleFirst:
Britney Spears Moving Back To Mom's? — Britney Spears is reportedly so worried about her parenting skills she is moving back in with her mother. — The singer is said to be "nervous" around nine-month-old Sean Preston after the tot had a string of accidents and feels her mother Lynne …
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The Superficial:
Eva Longoria hits the pool — "How's my ass look? Like cottage cheese? Give me a thumbs up if it looks like cottage cheese. Perfect" — More of Eva at the pool after the jump.
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Scarlett Johansson is Sexually Overwhelming — Scarlett Johansson is the type of girl who makes you forget simple words like "door" and "spoon" and "urglflurts," so it's no surprise that Woody Allen finds her "Sexually Overwhelming." But not only is Scarlett incredibly sexy, she's a smart cookie too.
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Rebecca Dana / New York Observer:
The Cooper Enigma: Anderson's A Star, But Numbers Stink — CNN's Silvery Cover Boy Only Watched by 630,000—But They're Big Fans! Larry King Drop-Off — By most standards, Anderson Cooper looks like a winner. The CNN anchor, Yale graduate, Vanderbilt heir and brand-new 60 Minutes correspondent hosts …
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Don't Lose Naomi Campbell's Designer Jeans — Naomi Campbell is being sued again for assaulting yet another employee. This time the employee filed a civil suit yesterday accusing Campbell of personal injury, employment discrimination, civil assault and battery.
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Anemona Hartocollis / New York Times:
Naomi Campbell Has Her Eight Minutes in Court
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Splash News Online:
The real truth about Kevin and Britney? — Each week the tabloids and blogs are filled with speculation about the state of Britney and Kevin's marriage...but, let's face it, no one will be good enough for America's sweetheart will they? Especially when they turn her from a snake-wielding, Madonna kissing hottie to err, a, frumpy mom.
Noelle / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Mariska Hargitay Has Baby Boy — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay, 42, gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. It is her first child with her husband of almost two years, actor Peter Hermann.
People.com:
Lost's Emilie de Ravin Weds — Janowicz and de Ravin — Lost star Emilie de Ravin married actor Josh Janowicz on Monday in Melbourne, Australia, PEOPLE has confirmed. — This is the first marriage for de Ravin and Janowicz, both 24. The couple met "through friends," …
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EXCLUSIVE: GOLD SINGER — BOND TARGETS GOLDFRAPP THEME — IT'S Oh Oh heaven for electronica queen Alison Goldfrapp - she's shaken and stirred after being wooed by James Bond. — THRILLED: Alison — We can reveal that Alison and pal Will Gregory have been offered one of the biggest honours …
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The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan at Social Hollywood's grand opening — I'm pretty sure I should call up Lindsay Lohan's publicist and find out if the rumors are true she's turning into a clown whore. Because I'm pretty sure she's turning into a clown whore. Or maybe just a clown. Either way, things aren't looking good for my penis.
Etan Vlessing / Reuters:
"Babel," "Wind" notch slots at Toronto fest — TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled 25 North American premieres Tuesday, nearly all of which first bowed in Festival de Cannes, among them Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Babel."
Michael K / Dlisted:
Vivica Fox is Beginning to Look Like Jessica Simpson — Vivica Fox at the BET Awards on June 27, 2006
The Sun:
Bet you look good on the bedroom floor — Targeted ... Arctic frontman Alex Turner — ARCTIC MONKEYS frontman ALEX TURNER turned down a date with KATE MOSS - after taking advice from his mother. — The little lamb was so intimidated by Cocaine Kate's shock approach he panicked and asked mum Penny what he should do.