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10:25 PM ET, July 8, 2006

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FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton refuses to eat meat  —  Paris Hilton hasn't eaten meat since meeting Heather Mills McCartney.  —  The blonde star says she converted to vegetarianism after the former model, the estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney, showed her a shocking video of animal cruelty.
Discussion: Celebguru
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Parasite Hilton Doesn't Eat (Animal) Meat  —  Parasite Hilton has sworn off meat after meeting Heather Mills McCartney.  The so-called animal lover was shown video of animals being abused for their fur and meat and that was enough for her. … If she really is an animal lover, she'd stop buying pets!
Discussion: popbytes
TMZ.com:
McConaughey's Lost Weekend  —  Matthew McConaughey celebrated his independence from former girlfriend Penelope Cruz with a three-day bender in Costa Rica over the Fourth of July weekend.  —  Taking a cue from the movie that launched his career, the "Sexiest Man Alive" left much to be desired partying …
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Extreme Makeover Dentist Weds Ex-Apprentice  —  Murphy and Dorfman  —  PHOTO BY: ROGER KARNBAD / CELEBRITYPHOTO  —  Extreme Makeover dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman and former Apprentice contestant Jennifer Murphy were married Friday evening, their reps confirm to PEOPLE.
Discussion: TV Envy
Extra:
Lindsay Lohan Heats Up Malibu with New Squeeze  —  White hot Lindsay Lohan appears to have found a new squeeze!  The starlet was spotted getting very cozy with a studly mystery man in Malibu on Thursday.  —  So who's the guy heating up the surf and sand with Ms. Lohan?
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed!
Mary McNamara / Los Angeles Times:
Look Who's In Turnaround  —  Film projects, some with major talent attached, are now getting their plugs pulled by budget-skittish studios.  —  The real magic of Hollywood is not the knee-buckling resonance of a perfect screen kiss or the ability to conjure an army of Orcs from the plains of New Zealand.
The Sun:
Madge chats up girls  —  MADONNA is holding secret talks with JESSICA SIMPSON and LINDSAY LOHAN to do yet another three-way lesbian shocker.  —  Three years ago at the MTV Video Music Awards she made front page news around the world when she kissed BRITNEY SPEARS and CHRISTINA AGUILERA.
Doobybrain / Just Jared:
Nicky Hilton to Open Hotel "Nicky O"  —  Nicky O. Oh?  —  Pretty soon (this November in fact), if you visit Miami's famed Ocean Drive, you might be able to stay in Nicky Hilton's newest business venture, Nicky O, a boutique chain of luxury hotels to open in Miami and Chicago.
Discussion: Paris Hilton Dirt
Associated Press:
Pavarotti recovering from cancer surgery, manager says  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tenor Luciano Pavarotti underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer and is "recovering well," his manager said Friday.  —  The 70-year-old singer was preparing to leave New York last week to resume his farewell world concert tour …
TMZ.com:
Debbie Rowe to Jacko — "I Need Cash, STAT!"  —  Michael Jackson's ex-wife claims the singer owes her a fortune and that she desperately needs money.  She says she "sits on the brink of bankruptcy."  —  TMZ obtained a motion filed by Debbie Rowe, asking a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge …
Discussion: Popdirt.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
This is Bai Ling at the Airport  —  Leave it to Bai Ling to turn a stop at the airport into a photo shoot.  She's at the Tokyo Airport and of course some photographers have followed her, so she gives them a show!  This ho is nuts and I love it.  She puts Paris Hilton to shame in the posing department.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Kelly Clarkson is Too "Healthy"  —  The original American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, recently signed an advertising deal with Glaceau Vitamin Water to promote her own line of vitamin water.  However, the deal has been put on hold because she looks like she only drinks milkshakes.
John Campea / The Movie Blog:
PARAMOUNT ISSUE CLOSED  —  Hey there... John yet again.  —  I just got off the phone with Paramount Senior Vice President Amy Powell.  She was kind enough to call me from an Island (she is on vacation right now).  She called to discuss the situation of Paramount taking down The Movie Blog yesterday .
Clint Morris / moviehole.net:
Singer considering Batman Vs.Superman?  —  "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer may have his eye on a meal ticket once belonging - in fact, he's still pretty keen - to Wolfgang Peterson.  And after what he did with "Superman Returns", cinemagoers are likely to hand it to him.
Discussion: FILM ROTATION and The Movie Blog
FemaleFirst:
Lindsay Lohan's Rosey future  —  Lindsay Lohan is changing her name to Rose - because of her Kabbalah beliefs.  —  The 'Just My Luck' actress has become intrigued by the mystical off-shoot of Judaism - made famous by Madonna and a host of other stars, including Demi Moore and her husband Ashton Kutcher - in recent months.
Discussion: Celebguru
celebrity nation:
A world of candids  —  (click on thumbnails for larger images)  —  Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber riding their bikes in NYC  —  Cameron Diaz in Paris with a friend  —  Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale out with Kingston  —  Courteney Cox and David Arquette leaving a hotel
TMZ.com:
K-Fed To World, "You've been Punk'D!"  —  It appears as if Kevin Federline has had the last laugh.  Apparently his diabolical scheme to completely turn off the world's music fans with his disastrous single "PopoZao" was a huge success.  —  According to reports spreading across the Internet …
E! Online:
Wanna Work the Red Carpet with Ryan?  —  Send in Your Tape, and You Could Be E!'s Newest Red Carpet Correspondent!  —  Ladies and gentlemen, start your camcorders!  It's time to enter the official Ryan's Red Carpet Challenge.  Starting on June 21, 2006 (12:01 a.m. PT) …
Discussion: Give Me My Remote and FishBowlLA
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

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News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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