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Belinda Luscombe / Time:
Exclusive: Madonna Speaks About Her "Big, Big Project" — Move over, Angelina and Bono. Another superstar is bound for Africa, this one with money and spiritualism in a plan to care for orphans — Malawi, a Pennsylvania-sized country in southeast Africa, has four things in abundance …
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Madonna to Help Orphans in Africa — Madonna has committed to helping orphans in Malawi, Africa, she tells Time magazine in its new issue. — "Now that I have children and now that I have what I consider to be a better perspective on life, I have felt responsible for the children of the world …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Katharine McPhee Breaks Her Foot — Just days after joining the "American Idols Live" tour after recovering from bronchitis and laryngitis, Katharine McPhee has suffered a new setback: a fractured foot. — The Idol runner-up, 22, was injured Tuesday night when she tripped backstage …
The Sun:
Yo Blair! Yo Dogg! — IT'S not often TONY BLAIR gets a mention in Bizarre but today I have to make an exception. — While there are pressing matters of state to deal with — the war in Israel, for example — I caught the Prime Minister hob-nobbing with hip-hop star SNOOP DOGG at Hollywood's most glamorous nightspot.
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Beci Wood / The Sun:
Paris: Who's Tony Blair? — CELEBRITY rich girl Paris Hilton has demonstrated her grasp of world affairs by asking: "Who's Tony Blair?" — The sexy hotel heiress said she would not recognise the British Prime Minister. — Asked by GQ magazine if she fancied Tony Blair, a confused Paris replied: "Who?"
People.com:
Star: I'm Not Getting a Divorce — Star Jones Reynolds is hitting back against rumors that her marriage to Al Reynolds is on the rocks - and threatening legal action against those responsible for spreading them. — "These categorically false stories and their continuation are clearly …
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Linda Deutsch / Associated Press:
Prosecutors charge Mel Gibson with DUI — LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson now faces a legal battle in addition to the one to restore his public image. — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Gibson with driving under the influence of alcohol, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and an open container …
Jennifer Aniston / San Francisco Chronicle:
ANISTON TURNS TO GIRLFRIENDS AS SHE GOES SINGLE AGAIN — Jennifer Aniston has turned to her close-knit group of girl friends after allegedly calling off her wedding to boyfriend Vince Vaughn. — The actress is reportedly single again and is calling on best pals Courteney Cox Arquette …
People.com:
Lost Star's Mystery Date — What was Lost's Naveen Andrews - who's dated Barbara Hershey since 1998 - doing on Manhattan Beach on Saturday with a mystery blonde? — "I have no comment," his rep tells PEOPLE in its new issue. "Naveen and Barbara are still together."
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Celebrity Hijinx
X17online.com:
Brad Clocks Out — Who you lookin' at? — Ahh, I remember the good 'ol days when i was making out with Angie in my trailer ... Am I trying to look cool? Hell no, it comes naturally! — But again, what's up with those glasses?! — We didn't see Julia or Clooney today, but we're watching!
Just Jared:
Grier Hammond Henchy Pictures: Brooke Shields Daughter — Brooke's Baby Joys — Brooke Shields, hubby Chris Henchy, and their two daughters, 3-year-old Rowan Francis and 16-week-old Grier Hammond arrived at LAX airport with two nannies yesterday afternoon. Brooke and Chris have been married for five years.
Paul J. Gough / Reuters:
CBS changes tune for Couric newscast — NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Oscar-winning "Titanic" composer James Horner has created a new theme for "CBS Evening News With Katie Couric," which will debut September 5. — The network declined to release a snippet of the music Wednesday.
Logo / NewNowNext:
Meet Jacob & Joshua: Twins Are In! — Introducing Joshua and Jacob: The next big, hot, gay, twin pop duo! — Check these guys out! They're brothers! Twin brothers! They're pop stars (or they hope to be)! And they're gay! — All that is just the beginning of the drama, the fun …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Anti-Gibson billboard won't fly in L.A. — Plus: Yet another woman has dumped Dave Navarro — Hollywood may not be circling the wagons around Mel Gibson, but some aren't willing to take shots at him, either. — A group of Los Angelenos who have been trying to buy billboard space …
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Defamer
X17online.com:
Mr. and Mrs. Rock Do Malibu — We ran Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock out on the streets of Malibu yesterday, presumably gearing up for the California phase of Operation Multi-Wedding. — Posted 19 hour(s) ago — More>> — See also : Pamela Anderson, Kid Rock, Love Is In the Air |
National Enquirer:
JESSICA & EVA: FRIENDSHIP OVER? — Whatever daddy wants... daddy gets - and after dissing daughter JESSICA SIMPSON's marriage to ex NICK LACHEY, Papa Svengali/manager JOE SIMPSON wants His Little Girl to deep-six her friendship with "Desperate Housewives" co-star EVA LONGORIA …
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Celebitchy
People.com:
Courteney Cox & David Arquette: Baby No. 2? — Courteney Cox and her husband, David Arquette, are "hoping" for a second child, the actress tells PEOPLE. — "We're hoping it will happen," Cox, who stars as a tabloid editor in the upcoming F/X series Dirt, told PEOPLE last week.
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Pussycat Dolls Look for Stray — The answer to Tom Jones' immortal question: What's new, Pussycat, could be you. — The soon-to-launch CW network has ordered eight episodes of the reality competition The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll, pitting wannabes against each other for the chance …
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