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12:05 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
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
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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.
Discussion: Jossip and Entry Level Heiress
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
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  —  'I'll kiss, but nothing else,' says heiress  —  LONDON, England (AP) — Paris Hilton says she is sick of boyfriends and is celibate.  —  The 25-year-old who gained international fame when a former boyfriend posted a videotape of the couple having sex …
Discussion: The Superficial
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
Paul Scott / Daily Mail:
Heather, Macca and the missing £1million  —  One night last month, Sir Paul McCartney drove the 55 miles from his Sussex estate to Brighton to knock unbidden on the door of a close friend of his estranged wife Heather Mills.  Seemingly oblivious of the lateness of the hour, he announced that he needed to talk.
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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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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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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
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
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
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
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.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Madonna To Renew Wedding Vows  —  Madonna wants the world to know that her marriage to Guy Ritchie is solid as a rock.  The couple are set to renew their wedding vows this fall, once Madonna completes her "Confessions" tour. … Yes, the perfect reason to renew your wedding vows is to show …
 
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