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10:20 AM ET, August 2, 2006

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People.com:
Mel Gibson: 'I Am Not an Anti-Semite'  —  Mel Gibson, who was arrested Friday for driving under the influence, has issued a new statement apologizing for making anti-Semitic comments to a police officer.  —  "There is no excuse, nor should there be any tolerance, for anyone who thinks …
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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
TMZ.com:
Mel's Moonshadows Madness
Harvey Levin / TMZ.com:   Gibson's New Gig — Yom Kippur Keynote Speaker?
David K. Li / New York Post:   MEL'S REHAB ROLE
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
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Lindsay Lohan Dumped by Record Label
Phil / Egotastic!:
Way, Way, Way Too Many Lindsay Lohan Bikini Pictures
Contactmusic.com:
LOHAN SACKED BY ISLAND RECORDS
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.
Natalie Finn / Yahoo! News:
"Batman" Goes for "Brokeback"  —  Batman has a new adversary from Down Under.  —  Warner Bros. confirmed Monday that Heath Ledger will be playing the Joker in The Dark Knight, the next installment of the rejuvenated Batman franchise.  —  "I'm excited to continue the story we started with Batman Begins …
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Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Heath Ledger To Play Joker In 'Batman' Sequel  —  'The Dark Knight' due in 2008.  —  The last time we saw the Joker in a Batman movie, he was trashing the Gotham Art Museum and grinning his maniacal grin while busting up busts and painting over masterpieces to a soundtrack by Prince.
Discussion: The DarkHat
Kate Lanahan / The Bosh:
Harry asks Lindsay to stop drinking  —  Lindsay Lohan was scolded for her "heavy partying" last week in a letter from Morgan Creek CEO James G. Robinson, but Lindsay's party style since she began dating restaurant owner Harry Morton has been a lot tamer than it used to be.
Discussion: Celebrity Pictures
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Harry Morton is a Good Influence on Lindsay Lohan
Discussion: Yeeeah!
This Is London:
Liz reveals wedding plans  —  Liz Hurley has admitted she is getting married to her long term boyfriend - and plans to have a child with him  —  In an interview with Italian magazine Vanity Fair, the 41-year-old actress reveals that a wedding date has been decided despite recent denials …
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Life Style Extra:   Hugh Grant is the best man
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 …
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
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!!
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
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
 
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