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2:45 PM ET, August 3, 2006

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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 …
Discussion: Queerty and MollyGood
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People.com:
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
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 …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Cindy Crawford Shows Off The Bod in Saint-Tropez  —  It looks like supermodel Cindy Crawford did a little swimming herself while she was in Saint-Tropez to attend Pamela Anderson's wedding.  She and her husband Randy Gerber are having a grand time in the ocean.
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X17online.com:   Cindy Crawford Lap Dancing?!!!
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?"
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: Cinematical and RagHag Diva
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 …
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!
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 …
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.
Discussion: WOW Report and Better Than Fudge
Michael K / Dlisted:
Janet Changes Album Name  —  Janet promoting her album on August 2, 2006  —  Janet Jackson has changed her album name from 20 Years Old to 20 Y.O. at the suggestion of fans.  Fans are currently competing in an album design contest. … God, I hope this album does well for her.  Homegirl needs it bad!
Discussion: teenmusic.com
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
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
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 …
Discussion: 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.
 
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
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FemaleFirst:
BRITNEY SPEARS' husband KEVIN FEDERLINE may still only be a …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Mel Gibson's Vodka in a Water Bottle Trick
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Pussycat Dolls Look for Stray
Discussion: TV Envy
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Christie Brinkley Meets with Her Ex
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Babs Gets Caught!
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Contactmusic.com:
QUEER EYE CANCELLED
John Bell / National Enquirer:
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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

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
iHeart says it is laying off employees; a source says the layoffs affect less than 5% of a workforce of more than 10,000 employees

 
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