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9:05 AM ET, August 2, 2006

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TMZ.com:
Lindsay To Be Questioned in Mom's Fraud Lawsuit  —  It's been a bad week for Lindsay Lohan.  First she went home "dehydrated" from the set of her new film "Georgia Rule."  Then the head of the film's production company sent her a letter chastising her for what he called her "discourteous …
Discussion: MollyGood and Celebguru
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Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Lindsay Lohan Dropped By Record Label  —  In the UK...  Just as Lindsay Lohan's film career has hit a few bumps in the road, so has her lame pop career.  —  Lohan has been dropped from her British label Island after refusing to promote her new album.  —  After investing time and money …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Contactmusic.com:
LOHAN SACKED BY ISLAND RECORDS  —  LATEST: LINDSAY LOHAN has reportedly been fired by her UK record label Island Records after she failed to travel to London for a planned promotional campaign for her album SPEAK.  The disc, which was recorded last year (05), ended up being shelved by the furious pop bosses …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Lindsay Lohan Dumped by Record Label  —  According to Starpulse News Blog, the titian-haired* pop starlet has been reportedly been dropped by the British record label, Island Records, in response to her lackluster promotion for her album, Speak.  A no-show to a London promotional campaign …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Way, Way, Way Too Many Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Harry Morton is a Good Influence on Lindsay Lohan
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Jeremiah Marquez / Associated Press:
Gibson asks Jews for help in healing  —  LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson's latest apology drew mixed reactions from Jewish leaders, with some saying they were willing to help the actor address the anti-Semitic slurs he made during a drunken driving arrest and others demanding proof of his repentance.
Discussion: Jossip
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David K. Li / New York Post:
MEL'S REHAB ROLE  —  'TRYING TO STAY ALIVE': REP  —  Mel Gibson checked into rehab yesterday as his rep hinted at the star's uphill battle, saying, "The guy is trying to stay alive."  —  After spewing anti-Semitic comments and cursing a cop when he was arrested for drunken driving last week …
TMZ.com:
Mel's Moonshadows Madness
Life Style Extra:
Tori Spelling's hardcore porn love  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Tori Spelling loves watching hardcore pornography with her husband.  —  The former 'Beverley Hills 90210' actress has revealed she and Dean McDermott regularly rent adult movies from SugarDVD.com but has refused to name which titles.
Discussion: Celebguru and Junkiness
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Associated Press:
From Beavis to Britney: MTV Turns 25  —  No one knows how to throw a party like MTV.  So there must be quite a bash planned for Aug. 1, celebrating 25 years on the air.  Right?  —  Sorry.  MTV is staying in that night.  There are no plans to even mention the birthday.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Dlisted:
MTV Is Old!  —  MTV turns 25 today, which means it's no longer in its own demo.  In celebration of the one-time home for music videos turning a quarter century old, here are some of the hottest things MTV gave us:  —  Courtney Love vs. Madonna  —  A classic, but worth repeat viewing.
NY Daily News:
Living well is the best form of revenge  —  Christie Brinkley looks better than ever despite her nightmare divorce drama.  —  Brinkley radiates confidence in our exclusive pictures - the first to be taken since her split from cheating hubby Peter Cook.  —  She didn't have to say a word …
Matthew Weiss / AfterElton.com:
Jai Rodriguez on Queer Eye for the Trans Guy  —  To say Queer Eye for the Straight Guy made a splash when it first premiered on Bravo in July of 2003 would be an understatement.  For the first time in history, openly gay men appeared on national television and their being queer was part of the draw.
Discussion: Defamer and reality blurred
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tommy: I'm Stricter Than Pam with Kids  —  While his ex-wife Pamela Anderson honeymoons with Kid Rock - the pair tied the knot in Saint-Tropez last weekend - rocker Tommy Lee is dishing on parenting to TV's Extra.  —  Saying that he and Anderson, who were married from 1995 to 1998 …
Discussion: Celebritology
Hollywoodtuna:
Victoria's Secret Makeup Can Make You Very Sexy  —  What happens when you put Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolina Kurkova and Izabel Goulart in one room?  You get hot models selling Victoria's Secret new 'Very Sexy Makeup' line.  Now since when did Victoria's Secret start marketing makeup …
Discussion: Celebguru
Rick Egusquiza / National Enquirer:
FUNNYGAL'S WORST NIGHTMARE: PORTIA LEAVING ELLEN FOR A MAN!  —  Ellen Degeneres is terrified she may lose partner Portia De Rossi to a man.  —  The 48-year-old Emmy-winning comic — who swept De Rossi off her feet almost two years ago - is now worried that Portia will leave her for a guy …
Discussion: PEN15 Club
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
An Image Popular in Films Raises Some Eyebrows in Ads  —  At 200 pounds plus — most of that pure attitude — she is hard to miss.  —  Her onscreen presence takes on many variations, but she is easily recognizable by a few defining traits.  Other than her size, she is almost always black.
Discussion: Gawker
Splash News Online:
Liv Tyler has acne!  —  Liv Tyler needs to give a shout to Lindsay Lohan and get some ProActive because that zit is enormous!  Come on Linds, hook a girl up!  —  Pix by Aaron St. Clair
Discussion: The Superficial
Michelle / Best Week Ever:
Project Runway: Final Four Cracked?  —  OK — Don't get nervous.  We won't be spoiling anything for you until after the jump.  Before we try to crack the case, let's talk shopping.  Moichandising, moichandising!  For those of you who don't suffer from a debilitating addiction to online shopping …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Better Than Fudge:
25 Reasons to be thankful for MTV!!!  —  25 years ago today..."Video Killed the Radio Star" launched MTV and all of our lives became a whole lot more meaningful.  —  Now...in honor...my 25 reasons to be thankful for MTV...a completely subjective list...  25. Two words — The Grind.
Discussion: MollyGood
 
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New York Post:
CUCKOO CLEAN  —  COURTNEY Love was surprisingly clean and sober …
New York Post:
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Discussion: Celebitchy
TMZ.com:
Axl Rose Goes Down Skid Row, Bach to the Rescue
Min Lee / Associated Press:
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Just Jared:
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Phil / Egotastic!:
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Nibbly Things: How To Lose $7.5 Million in One Day, By: Tom Cruise
Discussion: NY Daily News
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Tom Cruise Fights Dirty
Discussion: Cinematical and OH NO!!
Just Jared:
Keira Knightey: Weird Chest Pictures
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Has Failed Us
People.com:
They Said What?
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
"Batman" Goes for "Brokeback"
MollyGood:
Tom and Katie's Secret Wedding Plans, L. Ron Hubbard Approved
Discussion: popbytes, Dlisted and Wizbang Pop!
 

 
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Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
Sources: ~100 NYT Tech Guild members cross the picket line to work on Election Day; NYT engineer and union steward Benjamin Harnett says the figure is under 50

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
iHeart says it is laying off employees; a source says the layoffs affect less than 5% of a workforce of more than 10,000 employees

Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

 
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