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3:35 PM ET, August 2, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Mel-ancholy star  —  As Mel Gibson made his second apology to the Jewish community yesterday for the drunken anti-Semitic tirade after his arrest for driving while intoxicated Friday, Jewish leaders and wits suggested how the actor might find a cure.  —  "Maybe there needs to be a J.A. …
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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 …
National Enquirer:   GIBSON ENTERS REHAB, FACES CONTROVERSY
Harvey Levin / TMZ.com:
Gibson's New Gig — Yom Kippur Keynote Speaker?
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Rodman says Electra never got over him  —  Plus: Nick Lachey's new love is the opposite of Jessica Simpson  —  Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra are splitting, and her ex, Dennis Rodman, thinks he's the reason.  —  Dennis Rodman, who was married to Electra for all of 10 days, says that it's because she never got over him.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Anna Nicole & Britney, Future BFF?  —  How white-trash-tastic would this union be?  —  From MSNBC's "The Scoop": … Awww...how adorable.  They could have play dates, get their babies matching tattoos, and make cheetoh casserole together.
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
Macon Morehouse / People.com:
Idol's Elliott Yamin Meets Fan with Leukemia  —  Former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin helped one special fan's dream come true over the weekend.  —  The singer, who was the third runner-up in the most recent season, spent time backstage in Richmond, Va., during the "American Idols Live" …
Discussion: American Idol Worship
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Idol's Elliott Yamin Is 'Entertaining Offers'
Josef Adalian / Variety:
Trio tame 'Pussycat' for reality skein  —  The CW is teaming with McG, Jimmy Iovine and "America's Next Top Model" producer Ken Mok to launch "The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll."  —  Net has ordered eight hourlong episodes of the project, a sort of "Top Model" meets "American Idol" …
Discussion: reality blurred and TV Squad
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Kimberly Nordyke / Reuters:
Who wants to be a Pussycat Doll?
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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 …
Daily Mail:
Posh cuts it fine with new short crop  —  She is a big fan of hair extensions and recently splashed out £1,500 to have her hair perfectly styled.  —  But Victoria Beckham has finally ditched her blonde streaked flowing locks for a dramatic elfin-style crop - and it's driving husband David wild.
Discussion: Celebitchy
TMZ.com:
Pam and Kid — Diamonds Galore  —  Newlyweds Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock arrived at a London airport Monday afternoon and photogs got a first glance of the pair's new enormous and sparkling wedding rings.  —  Paparazzi were swarming in St. Tropez this past weekend as the pair wed on a covered yacht on the French Riviera.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tommy: I'm Stricter Than Pam with Kids
TMZ.com:
"Queer Eye" NOT Canceled  —  Despite Internet reports to the contrary, Bravo's hit TV show "Queer Eye" has not been canceled and is still going strong.  —  Jai Rodriguez, one of the "Fab Five," was quoted on the Web site AfterElton.com saying, "We haven't been asked back for 2007."
Hollywoodtuna:
Avril Lavigne Dolls Up On Her Honeymoon  —  Here are pictures of Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley on their honeymoon in Italy.  Now let's try to pretend that Deryck is not in the picture, which is very hard to do since he resembles an elf, and discuss how cute Avril looks in that little pink mini skirt.
Discussion: Rappys World
Lynn Smith / Los Angeles Times:
Ad didn't take aim at Gibson  —  "C'mon Jews," the ad exhorted, "show them who really runs Hollywood."  Hint: It's not Mel Gibson.  —  In Tuesday's full-page ad in Daily Variety, placed by Comedy Central, the answer is clear from the cartoon showing "South Park" characters next to the Scientology headquarters.
Discussion: WOW Report, Defamer and popbytes
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Did Barbra Striesand Have Some Work Done?  —  I'm guessing that she did.  Go ahead and check out the Lasky Clinic website, and see for yourself.  Maybe it was a rush job, after he not so flattering appearance the other day?
X17online.com:
And It Was All Yellow  —  Bananarama mounting a comeback?  —  For Hewitt, I'd bleed myself dry  —  "So have you seen my booty lately?"  —  Jennifer Love Badonkadonk?  —  Oh, all right, fine, we'll leave the kids be.  —  On the plus side, I guess it'll be easy for them to find each other if they ever get separated.
People.com:
Heidi Klum in the Buff  —  Plus: Couples Watch, with Kristin Cavallari & Brody Jenner  —  Heidi Klum is fully flaunting her pregnancy curves (her baby with husband Seal will join 10-month-old Henry Gunther and Leni, 2).  At a Beverly Hills party to celebrate her in-the-buff appearance …
New York Post:
MARRIAGE STAR CROSSED  —  Now the question is — who'll endorse her divorce?  —  TV's Star Jones has been telling friends on the East End that her marriage is about to fade out, The Post's Braden Keil reports.  —  "Reality has finally caught up with them," said a friend who requested anonymity.
Associated Press:
Hilary Duff performs in free concert  —  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Singer and actress Hilary Duff took the stage of Crown Coliseum here Tuesday night in a free concert for military families.  —  Duff, the multi-platinum recording artist and star of movies such as "A Cinderella Story," performed …
Life Style Extra:
Nicole Richie's nude photo fear  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Nicole Richie is terrified that nude pictures of her are about to be leaked on to the internet.  —  The 'Simple Life' star was attending the new karaoke night at exclusive Hollywood nightclub 'Guys' with friends Lindsay Lohan and Mary Kate Olsen, when she lost her camera.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Just Jared:
Sienna Mill & James Franco Spotted Together Again  —  Sienna & James: Out and Aboot  —  Sienna Miller and Camille co-star James Franco were spotted out and about in Toronto this past Friday.  Here's a random spoiler that may (or may not) be true about Camille: "The character of Camille …
 
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Chris Harris / MTV:
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TMZ.com:
Top Stories for 08/02/06  —  Despite evidence to the contrary …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Armed Shopping Escort
PerezHilton.com:
For Your Consideration  —  The best Emmy ad ever!
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Christina Aguilera Vamps It Up
Discussion: Egotastic! and CelebNewsWire
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
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Discussion: Best Week Ever
Natalie Finn / Yahoo! News:
"Batman" Goes for "Brokeback"
Kate Lanahan / The Bosh:
Harry asks Lindsay to stop drinking
NY Daily News:
Living well is the best form of revenge
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH tabloid TV producer spread a false story …
Life Style Extra:
Tori Spelling's hardcore porn love
Discussion: Celebguru and Junkiness
 

 
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
UK Culture Secretary says the BBC's license fee will rise with inflation until 2027; from April 2025, it will rise £5 to £174.50, bringing in another ~£75M

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

 
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