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3:53 AM ET, August 2, 2006

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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 …
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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
Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Lindsay Lohan Dropped By Record Label
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
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 …
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Jeremiah Marquez / Associated Press:
Gibson asks Jews for help in healing  —  LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson acknowledged making anti-Semitic slurs during a drunken driving arrest and begged Jewish community leaders Tuesday to meet with him to find "the appropriate path for healing."  A sheriff's watchdog, meanwhile …
Discussion: kenneth in the
TMZ.com:
Mel's Moonshadows Madness
Nikki Finke / Deadline Hollywood Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson Was 'Really On The Verge Of Suicide …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Tori Spelling dumps designer duds on eBay  —  Plus: Tabloid report made Shannen Doherty burst into tears  —  Former rich kid Tori Spelling is economizing.  —  The former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star not only is selling off a bunch of old clothes on eBay, she's also registered for close …
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Tori Spelling Wants Your Money  —  After reportedly being left less than $1 million of her father's $300 million fortune, Tori Spelling hired a company that specializes in estate sales to sell more than 200 pieces of her designer clothing on eBay.  She is also registered in excess of $40,000 …
MollyGood:
Tom and Katie's Secret Wedding Plans, L. Ron Hubbard Approved  —  For months the world has been speculating as to when (and if) Tom Cruise will make an honest woman out of Katie Holmes.  Well, at least as honest as a contractual relationship can ever really be.
Discussion: popbytes, Dlisted and Wizbang Pop!
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Has Failed Us  —  If any of you were holding out hope for redemption for the Spears family, specifically the potential hotness of Britney's younger sister, Jamie Lynn, that dream is now dead.  Yesterday I would have thought that Jamie could lose and arm and grow fangs …
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The Superficial:   Jamie Lynn Spears has herpes
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
Just Jared:
Keira Knightey: Weird Chest Pictures  —  Keira's Been Cloned!  —  Do you like it when couples dress alike?  Well, you can add Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend to that list of couples who match their outfits.  Keira, 21, and Rupert, 23 stepped out for a bit of London shopping in matching straw hats, sunglasses, jeans, and shirts.
Min Lee / Associated Press:
Jackie Chan: Movie deal with Jet Li near  —  HONG KONG - A movie costarring two of the biggest names in kung fu cinema — Jackie Chan and Jet Li — is nearly a sealed deal, with the only outstanding issue being the script, Chan said Tuesday.  —  "All the hurdles have been overcome.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Tom Cruise Fights Dirty  —  From the fancy logo atop our site, as well as our moniker, "A Socialite's Life," one might assume that we would be above including posts on our blog simply for the sake of getting to see the word "crotch" in print.  And one would be very, very wrong.
Discussion: New York Post and Cinematical
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Ooh La La, La La La La  —  Is it really wrong to miss the old Kevin Federline from days of yore?  I suppose I can appreciate that homeslice is trying to clean up his act ... I didn't mind so much the combed hair and neckties ... the sweater vests gave me pause but it was nice to see him trying.
Discussion: ~ Celebrity Buzz ~ and Towleroad
Better Than Fudge:
25 Reasons to be thankful for MTV!!!  —  Now...in honor...my 25 reasons to be thankful for MTV...a completely subjective list...  25. Two words — The Grind.  —  24. Because where else would Kurt Loder hang out all day?  —  23. The Real World marathons.  Because what the hell else were you planning on doing with your Saturday?
Discussion: MollyGood
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 …
People.com:
They Said What?  —  • "It wasn't crazy crazy, but we didn't go out in the Ferrari to read scriptures."  — Jamie Foxx, on partying with costar Colin Farrell while filming Miami Vice, to David Letterman  —  • "I've taken the vow of chastity ... for about 25 minutes."
Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
Cher to auction 700 items from her home  —  LOS ANGELES - Come October, the highest bidder can sleep in Cher's bed.  It's one of 700 items from the superstar's Malibu home that will be auctioned beginning Oct. 3.  The sale includes furniture, artwork, jewelry, a 2003 H2 Hummer and original costumes by Bob Mackie.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Simpson's Dad is a Pimp  —  So what does that make Jessica Simpson?  Some people may differ on the answer to that question, but it definitely makes Jessica Simpson's mom unhappy.  According to MSNBC, Jessica's parents have been fighting over their daughter's new sexier image, and Mama no like.
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
 
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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

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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
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