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4:20 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?
Discussion: The Superficial
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
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'
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 …
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TMZ.com:
Pam and Kid — Diamonds Galore
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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."
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 …
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
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
The Superficial:
Bai Ling is classy  —  I honestly have no idea what Bai Ling has ever done in her entire life and yet I feel compelled to post about her and all the pornographic things she does.  A regular human being holds up a bottle of margarita and that's it.  Somebody like Bai Ling has to pretend to lick it …
Discussion: SorryIGotDrunk.com
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Elizabeth Hurley is Getting Married  —  Liz Hurley has not only admitted that she is getting married to her long term boyfriend, she also plans to have a child with him.  She told Vanity Fair, that a wedding date has been decided despite recent denials that any nuptials between her and Arun Nayar were planned.
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
bloody-disgusting.com:
George Clooney to Star in 'Pet Sematary' Remake  —  We've scored one hell of a juicy little morsel of news this afternoon and have 100% confirmed it as true... George Clooney, the bad ass mofo from Dusk Till Dawn, will in in talks to play a role in Paramount Pictures' remake of Stephen King's Pet Sematary!
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?
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.
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 …
Just Jared:
Keanu Reeves & Girlfriend: Dinner Date  —  Keanu's Dinner Date  —  Keanu Reeves was spotted dining with his girlfriend (?) at the ArcLight Hollywood yesterday afternoon (located at 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026).  He even took the time to take pictures with fans during his dinner date (inset).
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 and HotRag.net
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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TMZ.com:
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Associated Press:
Hilary Duff performs in free concert
Natalie Finn / Yahoo! News:
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New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH tabloid TV producer spread a false story …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

CNN:
Reporters from news orgs were denied credentials to Trump's election night watch event; source: Politico's credentials were revoked following critical coverage

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
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