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12:25 PM ET, August 8, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Christie can do without  —  Cook peace offering  —  Christie Brinkley's husband, Peter Cook, hopes his generosity will blot out his infidelity.  But does he have a choice?  —  Christie "can have whatever she wants" in their divorce, Cook's lawyer, Norman Sheresky, was recently quoted as saying.
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TMZ.com:
Top Stories for 08/08/06  —  Peter Cook's lawyer has said that his estranged wife Christie Brinkley "can have whatever she wants" should they eventually split up, but sources say that Christie would get the "lioness' share" of the couple's assets anyway.  —  "Christie brought most of the money …
Discussion: Junkiness
NY Daily News:
Emmy 'snub' spells more war for Tori  —  Actress and reality-show celeb Tori Spelling, furious with her estranged mom, Candy, for cutting her out of late father Aaron Spelling's multimillion-dollar will, now claims her mother is trying to get her disinvited from a planned Aaron Spelling tribute at the upcoming Emmy Awards.
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People.com:
Spelling Feud Holds Up Tori's Tribute to Dad  —  A special tribute to the late TV producer Aaron Spelling to be hosted by daughter Tori will not air on ABC this fall as planned - after Spelling's widow and Tori's mother, Candy Spelling, blocked the project, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
Only in Japan — Hello Hilton  —  Just when you thought Paris Hilton mania couldn't get any bigger, Sanrio, the folks behind Hello Kitty, have taken it to another level.  They have created a signature Hello Kitty figure with a Paris Hilton look.  Sorry folks, it's only available in Japan.
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Associated Press:
Paris Hilton: I'm going celibate
Discussion: The Superficial
FemaleFirst:   Paris Claims No Profit From Sex Tape
This Is London:
Mad, bad Grace steals show  —  Wearing a ski hat and a top made out of what appeared to be black clingfilm, Grace Jones produced a bravura performance to overshadow Patrick Swayze's opening night in the West End.  —  The singer/actress was invited to the aftershow party in Soho and her act was pure Jones.
Discussion: The Corsair and WOW Report
People.com:
It's a Boy for Fred Savage and Wife Jennifer  —  Former Wonder Years star Fred Savage and his wife, Jennifer Lynn Stone, welcomed their first child, a boy, Savage's agent tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The baby was born Saturday night in Los Angeles.  He weighed in at 6 lbs., 13 oz. and measured 20 inches long.
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Associated Press:
'Wonder Years' star Savage becomes a dad
Discussion: TV Squad
BBC:
Police called to McCartney home  —  Police were called to the London home of Sir Paul McCartney on Monday over an incident involving his estranged wife.  —  Heather Mills McCartney reportedly arrived at the property with daughter Beatrice but was unable to enter.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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Paul Scott / Daily Mail:
Heather, Macca and the missing £1million
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Sky News:
IS PETE BACK WITH KATE?  —  It's been on, it's been off and now it might be on again.  —  Kate Moss and Pete Doherty look to be giving things another go.  —  They were spotted at a gig together over the weekend.  —  Kate and Pete arrived at the Rhythm Festival in Kate's chauffeur-driven Range Rover.
Associated Press:
Kristy Swanson, Lloyd Eisler expect baby  —  LOS ANGELES - The winning couple from "Skating With Celebrities" are taking on a new challenge: parenthood.  —  Actress Kristy Swanson and Olympic skater Lloyd Eisler are expecting a baby on  —  " /> Valentine's Day, they announced Monday.
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People.com:
Skating's Kristy Swanson, Lloyd Eisler Expecting
Discussion: celebrity nation and Celebritology
PerezHilton.com:
The Pope Wears Prada  —  Doesn't that queen look fierce in her red Prada shoes?  —  P.S. Yes, we're burning in hell.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Fashion Fix: Even the Pope likes it Haute
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Paris Hilton's ex-beau walks out on her  —  Plus: Did UNICEF shun the Material Girl's money?  —  So much for Paris Hilton's renewed romance with shipping heir Stavros Niarchos.  —  Just days ago, the partying heiress was back in the arms of her ex-beau, declaring, "We're together now here, we love each other."
Discussion: celebridiot.com, POPSUGAR and Blog
Just Jared:
Jennifer Aniston Carries New Puppy  —  Aniston's Puppy Love  —  Jennifer Aniston carried her newly adopted dog into her Malibu home yesterday afternoon.  Jen's Corgi-Terrier mix dog Norman was carried in by one of her bodyguards.  Was their candlelight dinner two months ago at the Plaza Athenee …
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POPSUGAR:   Jennifer Aniston Puppy Love
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lindsay Wants to Entertain Troops in Iraq  —  Lindsay Lohan wants visit the troops in Iraq - accompanied by New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.  —  "I've been trying to go to Iraq with Hillary Clinton for so long," Lohan, 20, tells Elle magazine in its September issue, according to the New York Post.
Discussion: Dlisted and MollyGood
Just Jared:
Kate Hudson Beach Pictures  —  Every Day is Beach Day!  —  Kate and Ryder have been making daily visits to the Malibu shoreline!  Two year-old Ryder Robinson dug his way through the sand as drop dead gorgeous mommy Kate Hudson looked on this past Sunday.  Kate looked gorgeins wearing a long …
Discussion: Rappys World
Corey Kilgannon / New York Times:
Was That a Manatee in the Hudson, or Just a 'Fat Log'?  —  Tom Earle and his son David have not seen it, but they have already named it — Tappie, for its choice of the Tappan Zee section of the Hudson River as a vacation destination.  —  John Vargo has not seen it, either, but he insists it …
Discussion: Jossip and Towleroad
Jose Martinez / NY Daily News:
The hit of the party  —  Clubber: Doorman decked me  —  Making it past the doorman at Bungalow 8 is about to get a little tougher for man about town Fabian Basabe.  —  The dirty-dancing party boy - notorious for his front-page gyrations with First Daughter Barbara Bush …
Discussion: Gawker
Sky News:
COOL OCEAN'S 13 SET PICS  —  Danny Ocean's gang is back (yes girls, Brad Pitt, George Clooney AND Matt Damon) ...  ... And this time it's even bigger.  —  By one person.  —  But just who that extra person is remains a secret.  —  Could it be Catherine Zeta-Jones' character, Isabel …
Discussion: Celebitchy
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Get Mel Gibson's rant for your cell phone  —  Plus: Suri Cruise, the Loch Ness Monster of celebrity babies  —  The next anti-Semitic rant in a vaguely Aussie accent you hear may not be Mel Gibson: it may be a cell phone.  —  Oasys Mobile has created a "Mel in Malibu" …
PerezHilton.com:
Dave & Jenna Perez!  —  Yup, Dave Navarro told us what we already knew and revealed to you on Sunday.  He and Jenna Jameson are giving "it" a go!  —  That's right, sexy on their own and even hotter together, Jenna and Dave are enjoying each other and taking it slow, seeing as they are both still legally married to other people.
Discussion: Voxefx and Give Me My Remote
Janon Fisher / New York Post:
EX CRYING  —  FOUL ON HOOPSTER  —  DEADBEAT $TIFFS HIS CHILDREN, SHE SAYS  —  Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is a deadbeat dad - stiffing at least five of his seven children since exiting from the league last year, three women with whom he has kids confirm.
 
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The Times Tech Guild, representing 600+ NYT devs, data analysts, and more, goes on strike ahead of the US election; management offered a 2.5% annual wage rise

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