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8:20 AM ET, August 4, 2006

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Associated Press:
Penelope Cruz says she's met Suri Cruise  —  LONDON - She may not be seeing much of ex-beau Tom Cruise anymore, but Penelope Cruz is among those who say they have seen his baby daughter, Suri.  —  Cruz, who dated Cruise from 2001 to 2004, declined to offer details of the meeting, but praised Suri as a special baby.
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People.com:
Penelope Cruz: I've Met Suri  —  Tom Cruise's ex-girlfriend, Penelope Cruz, is the latest celeb to say she has seen Suri Cruise.  —  "She's really beautiful.  She's one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen," the 32-year-old actress told the Associated Press Thursady at the British premiere of her new film, Volver.
PerezHilton.com:
A Message From Lindsay Lohan  —  We're not sure exactly what happened, but we just got this email from Lindsay.  We hope she's alright!  —  From: [XXXXXXXX]  —  To: Perez Hilton  —  Almost witnessed 3kids being hit by paparazzi.... Never in my life had  —  an expirience as I just did with the paparazzi.
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Sarah Hall / E! Online:
Lindsay on Mom's Case  —  Lindsay Lohan's caught in a whole new kind of parent trap.  —  The actress-singer has been subpoenaed to give a deposition in a lawsuit filed against her mother, Dina Lohan, by record producers Antonio Almeida and Mitchell Chait, who allege that the elder Lohan inked …
Discussion: The Superficial
Michael Ventre / MSNBC:
Lindsay Lohan taking the road to Taradise
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Celebrity Week:
What's Next For Mel Gibson?  —  Let's face it, Mel Gibson hasn't had a very good week.  First the arrest for DUI, then those embarrassing comments about Jewish people and the cancellation of a much-hyped network TV project.  So things have to get better, right?
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Rob Schneider's Open Letter to Mel Gibson  —  All I have to say is WTF?  Oh, and why?  Does Rob have a new movie coming out?  —  (Courtesy of Spash News Online)
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
The Passion Of The 1/2 Jew
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Anti-Gibson billboard won't fly in L.A.
Discussion: MollyGood and Defamer
Just Jared:
Scarlett Johansson & Josh Harnett  —  Scarlett Johansson is Fishy  —  Scarlett Johansson and reported boyfriend (and The Black Dahlia co-star) Josh Harnett left her NYC apartment yesterday afternoon in the sweltering heat.  The pair left later went their separate ways in SoHo.
Discussion: Film Experience Blog
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The Superficial:
Scarlett Johansson might be a bovine  —  Scarlett Johansson and Josh Hartnett were spotted getting ice cream in SoHo with Scarlett sporting a new nose ring.  Not one of those studs that hipster chicks get.  A full on ring.  Like the kind bulls wear.  Combine that with her giant milk jugs and I'm pretty sure she's turning into a cow.
Phil / Egotastic!:   I Want to be Scarlett Johansson's Ice Cream
Splash News Online:
Like mother, like daughter  —  Melanie Griffith does what any good mother would do, light her daughter's cigarette for her.  The 17-year-old Dakato (smoking age is 18 here in the US) and her mom were spotted puffing away outside of trendy Maxfield's in Beverly Hills.
New York Post:
ROCK KIN'S 'WEIRD' DISCOVERY  —  THE illegitimate daughter of Gavin Rossdale speaks out for the first time about her rocker father and Gwen Stefani in the September issue of W magazine, on stands tomorrow.  Daisy Lowe, 17, was raised by her mom, fashion designer Pearl Lowe …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Gavin Rossdale's Daughter Chats Up W Magazine
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 …
PR Newswire:
Clay Aiken Releases New RCA Records Album 'A Thousand Different Ways' in Stores on September 19th  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 3 /PRNewswire/ — The long wait for Clay Aiken fans is over.  RCA Records will release the singer's third album, "A Thousand Different Ways" on September 19th.
Hollywoodtuna:
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Hips Don't Lie  —  Ok, so Jennifer Love Hewitt has gained a little weight.  Big deal!  That's what happens when you get into a relationship.  You get comfortable.  You start not caring about what you look like, which eventually leads to couples not having sex.
Discussion: whatevs
Associated Press:
Tiny drug dog sniffs out big career  —  Ohio pooch trains to be one of nation's smallest law enforcers  —  CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — Though she's only a 6-pound Chihuahua-rat terrier mix who looks like she belongs in Paris Hilton's purse, Midge has the will, skill and nose of a 100-pound German shepherd.
Discussion: Dlisted and Best Week Ever
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jamie Foxx is Confused  —  Although the white, English actor, Daniel Craig, is the latest to play the white, English spy, James Bond, Jamie Foxx thinks that Hollywood missed an opportunity by not casting...here it comes...wait for it...Sean Combs (a.k.a. Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Shiddy, etc.).  He says:
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Pajiba
Paul D. Colford / NY Daily News:
'WTC' debut a no-glitz zone  —  Survivors to attend  —  "World Trade Center" will have its red-carpet premiere tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater, but celebration will be kept to a minimum.  —  In one striking departure, there will be no gala reception afterward.
Discussion: Defamer
Hollywoodtuna:
Molly Sims' Hot Sweaty Body In Action!  —  I'm not too familiar with Molly Sims but I know she's on that show 'Las Vegas' which I never watch but should since one of the hottest girls on the planet is on it, Vanessa Marcil.  Anyway, I would never have put Molly on my site prior to these pictures …
New York Post:
STARR REPORT  —  "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee fractured her left foot Tuesday night - but will continue on the national "Idol" concert tour.  —  McPhee tripped backstage before the start of the show at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., but went on to perform anyway, singing two songs while wearing slippers.
X17online.com:
Lindsay Has A Good Night After A Bad Day  —  Looks like Harry let Lindsay off the leash last night - we ran into Hollywood's bad girl, who's been promising everyone from movie executives to the aforementioned Mr. Morton to cut down on partying, coming out of Club Hyde in the wee hours of the morning!
Discussion: MollyGood
 
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