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1:30 PM ET, August 3, 2006

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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 …
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 …
Discussion: Queerty
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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 …
Discussion: Dlisted
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?"
Ananova:
Paris Is No Politician  —  It appears that the subject of politics …
Discussion: HotRag.net
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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Defamer:
STAR JONES PREPARED TO SUE ANYONE WHO SUGGESTS THINGS AREN'T GOING …
New York Post:   STAR'S PLUMBERS  —  STAR Jones thinks somebody's out to get her.
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 …
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Just Jared:   Jennifer Aniston Eats at Spago Restaurant
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 …
Discussion: RagHag Diva and Cinematical
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."
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
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 …
Discussion: Defamer and MollyGood
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.
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 …
Discussion: Queerty, reality blurred and Towleroad
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 …
Discussion: Celebitchy
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 |
Extra:
Welcome to the Exclusive 'Ocean's' Club  —  Ante up for an "Extra's" "Ocean's 13" exclusive, courtesy of franchise producer Jerry Weintraub.  The movie mogul opened Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon's luxurious inner sanctum, The Ocean's Club, only to "Extra."
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
Discussion: TV Envy
 
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Associated Press:
Joy Behar suggests penance for Mel Gibson
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TMZ.com:
Marie Osmond's Medical Emergency
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FemaleFirst:
BRITNEY SPEARS' husband KEVIN FEDERLINE may still only be a …
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Contactmusic.com:
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John Bell / National Enquirer:
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Associated Press:
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Sisters Doing It For Themselves
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Daily Mail:
New blow to Posh as model claims sex texts with Becks
 

 
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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

Reuters:
French judicial source: investigators searched Netflix's offices in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering

Fred Imbert / CNBC:
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