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6:05 PM ET, August 7, 2006

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NY Daily News:
'WTC' isn't dawn of new Stone age  —  Oliver Stone is being hailed by his usual right-wing antagonists for his powerful movie "World Trade Center."  But the controversy-craving filmmaker swears he hasn't gone soft.  —  Stone admitted he may have gone off half-cocked with his initial take on the 9/11 attacks.
Discussion: WOW Report
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TMZ.com:
Top Stories for 08/07/06  —  Yes, coast-dwellers, NASCAR is bigger than you could've imagined: The stock-car-racing comedy "Talladega Nights" crossed the box-office finish line way ahead of its rivals this past weekend, and became the second-highest original comedy opening ever, after "Bruce Almighty."
Greg Braxton / Los Angeles Times:
He's not sitting idle  —  `American Idol' is big, but Simon Fuller's plans are bigger.  —  THE Mogul Who Swallowed Pop Culture is perched in his office high above bustling Sunset Boulevard, scheming.  His groundbreaking project is the behemoth that has come to rule not only television, but also much of the entertainment landscape.
Discussion: American Idol Worship
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Colin Farrell is a Stud  —  After meeting Colin Farrell on the set of Woody Allen's new movie, a woman says she had sex with the Irish actor less than an hour after meeting him.  Much to her surprise, he sucked.  The woman, Angelique Jerome, Woody Allen's former nanny and current French model …
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Adam Lee-Potter / SundayMirror.co.uk:
EXCLUSIVE: MIAMI VICE COL & WOODY ALLEN AU PAIR  —  'He bedded me three times just hours before the premiere.. but it was over in a flash'  —  MIAMI Vice movie star Colin Farrell swept a young fan off her feet so quickly that they met at breakfast-time... and made love three times before lunch.
Discussion: Celebitchy, Dlisted and Blog
Splash News Online:
About a boy  —  Here some great candid pictures of Rachel Weisz and her newborn son Harry Chance in New York.  Weisz looks like she has lost most if not all of her baby weight and that is one cute baby.  I think Shiloh Novoul Jolie-Pitt has a little competition.  —  Pix by Lawrence Schwartzwald
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Brangelina Sleeping in Separate Beds  —  Female First says: … So, I guess we're going to have to wait a while until we get to hear crazy wounded animal noises resembling someone being killed.  —  More photos of Angelina Jolie from her St. John's campaign, after the jump.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Fabien Montique / The Bosh:
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie continue to grow apart  —  Brad Pitt and his lover Angelina Jolie continue to grow apart reports NW Magazine.  —  While Brad has spoken candidly since Shiloh's birth, describing fatherhood as a "true joy", he's opted for back-to-back movie projects that will keep him away from his family for months on end.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Post Chronicle
Associated Press:
Author of Clay Aiken book sues singer  —  RALEIGH, N.C. - The author of an "unauthorized tribute" to Clay Aiken is suing the "American Idol" singer, claiming he defamed her and conspired to stifle sales of her book.  —  Jeannie Holleman, 50, says she is a lifelong friend and neighbor …
Life Style Extra:
Gwyneth Paltrow fights the flab  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Gwyneth Paltrow is considering surgery to help fix her post-baby figure.  —  The Oscar winning actress gave e birth to her second child, son Moses, four months ago but is worried about the effect motherhood has had on her figure.
Discussion: Dlisted
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The Sun:
Gwynnie: I'm too fat  —  Gwyneth ... looking fab and far from flab
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Kelly / X17online.com:
Britney's Glowing!  —  Check out Mrs. Federline braving the paparazzi by herself — without bodyguard, without manny — and looking so happy and healthy!  We haven't seen Brit in such a good mood for a while and we love it!  —  The pregnant beauty stopped for a Frappuccino at Starbucks today …
C B / cityrag:
Buy clothes worn by film stars!  —  Found a site that sells clothes worn by stars in classic films - Reel Clothes.  Yeah, kinda boring until you add this fun twist... use these clothes to make your star F'er fantasties come true! put your boyfriend in Tom Cruise's uniform from A Few Good Men and tap his ass …
Just Jared:
Nicole Richie: White Balenciaga  —  Being Blue and Eating Red  —  Nicole Richie was spotted strolling through Beverly Hills and nibbling at breakfast (slowly but surely gaining the weight back?) with a few friends over the weekend.  Nicole, 24, wore a dark teal flower-embroidered top …
X17online.com:
Jessica's A Back Door Girl  —  This girl just DOES NOT want to go in the front door of a restaurant — nevermind that there are still the same number of paparazzi in the parking lot at the back door as there would be at the front.  —  Jess went to Matsuhisa Friday night and to Il Sole the night before.
Discussion: The Superficial
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Mr. Moms  —  So ... today instead of being merely a blogger supreme I'm also acting as day-care provider for my dear friend Tracey.  David and I are being stay-at-home uncles for baby Zakiya today ... it's still early in the day and it's already been an experience.
New York Post:
CUBA LIBRE FROM SEAT  —  CUBA Gooding Jr. is as unlucky in night clubs as he is in picking good scripts.  The for mer A-lister stormed out of Stereo Thursday after being seated at what he thought was sub par VIP seating.  The fracas began when Gooding moved his posse of eight …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kristin Cavallari and Avril Lavigne to Star in Lost Summer?  —  While it wouldn't be my first choice in terms of casting, it looks like Avril Lavigne and Kristin Cavallari might be making a movie together, for none other than MTV Films.  In this exclusive report (thanks to our anonymous tipster) …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jessica: My Album Isn't About Nick  —  Jessica Simpson's next album, A Public Affair, is set for release Aug. 29 - and though the title may make it sound like it's about the spotlight placed on her crumbling marriage to Nick Lachey, she insists that isn't the case.
New York Post:
JETTISONS J.R.  —  JENNIFER Lopez isn't saying why she suddenly left the cast of "Dallas" - but an industry insider tells us there are two very big reasons - a subpar script and the less-than-strapping John Travolta, who was to play J.R. Ewing opposite J.Lo's Sue Ellen.  "The script sucks," our source says.
FemaleFirst:
Cat Deely Dating DiCaprio  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly dating a British TV presenter.  —  The 'Titanic' star has been spotted enjoying several dates with blonde Cat Deeley, who shot to fame by presenting British music show 'CD UK'.  —  The 31-year-old - who was recently …
 
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