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6:45 PM ET, August 8, 2006

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People.com:
The Barkers' Travis, Shanna Split  —  Drummer Travis Barker has filed for divorce from his wife and Meet the Barkers costar Shanna Moakler, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  "I can confirm that Travis filed this morning," Barker's rep, Dvora Vener, tells PEOPLE.
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" …
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, Blog and Celebritology
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Paris Hilton gets breaked up
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
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.
People.com:
Janet Jackson: I Like Younger Men  —  Janet Jackson doesn't have a problem with dating younger men: In fact, she prefers it, the singer says in a new interview.  —  "I came to realize that younger men had less of a problem with who I am than older men," Jackson, 40, whose boyfriend …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Ms. Janet Prefers Them Young  —  Janet Jackson speaks for most women when she feels that a younger man gives her "a little boost."  Oddly enough she feels that the upside to dating a younger man is his smaller...ego.  The competitive edge doesn't seem to be an issue with younger men in her eyes.
Georgina Safe / The Australian:
Mischa's got 'it', but hasn't got a clue on Aussie frocks … MISCHA Barton may have pocketed $100,000 from retailer David Jones to attend its spring-summer collections launch, but it seems the Hollywood "It" girl doesn't know much about Australian fashion.  —  At a press conference …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Mischa Barton is Playing the (Rugby) Field
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Forgive The Question But, Who Let The Dogs Out?  —  Last night MSNBC's Keith Olbermann announced on his show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, that he would broadcast the worldwide premiere of the first video of Suri Holmes-Cruise.  Of course I was immediately suspicious (SHAM!) …
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
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Doug Pendrell / thedeadbolt.com:
Pamela Anderson Pregnant?  —  After completing two of their four rock 'n' roll weddings, rumors have surfaced about Pamela Anderson being pregnant.  The rumors picked up speed after Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock enjoyed wedding #2 in Detroit, Kid Rock's hometown.
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:
Police called to Paul McCartney's home  —  LONDON - A security guard at Paul McCartney's home called police when one of his estranged wife's guards climbed a wall to let her in, a spokesman for Heather Mills McCartney said Tuesday.  —  Mills McCartney's security guard climbed a wall to open …
Discussion: The Superficial
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: Felt Up, The Corsair and WOW Report
Mandy Stadtmiller / New York Post:
FOR POP TART COLE, SCANDAL IS OPPORTUNITY  —  'SAMANTHA!  Samantha!  One more time, Samantha!  Right this way, Samantha!  " At the red-carpet Marquee party for VH1's "Best Week Ever" last week, the newly revitalized 30-year-old pop tart Samantha Cole is twirling, posing and puckering just like she's been doing for 10 years.
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
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: ETonline, POPSUGAR and I'm Not Obsessed
Splash News Online:
Keanu and his beach attire  —  Keanu Reeves cannot be comfortable in that outfit on the beach.  Black jacket and jeans?  I know Reeves is working on cultivating this Hollywood outsider image but who kicks it on the beach like that?  The whole point of bringing a young lady to the beach …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
New York Post:
SUFFERS FOR ART  —  JARED Leto - who numbers Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson among his conquests - is suffering for his art.  The actor gained so much weight to play John Lennon assassin Mark David Chapman in the upcoming movie "Chapter 27," he developed gout …
Discussion: WOW Report and Best Week Ever
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.
Discussion: Defamer
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.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Portman is a Prostitute  —  Okay, so the last time it came up, I said Natalie Portman is not a prostitute.  Well, I guess I was wrong, because it looks like Natalie Portman really is a prostitute.  At least, she will be, if she gets a part in the dark comedy, Johnny Postal, according to The Sun.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Mel Gibson is a Great Parent  —  According to Malibu residents, Mel Gibson and his wife, Robyn, supposedly let their seven children roam Malibu unsupervised where they "terrorize" the neighborhood. … Throwing a hissy fit because you can't get something for free and driving around Malibu burning crosses …
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: A Socialite's Life and Gawker
Just Jared:
Brad, George & Matt: Ocean's 13 Set  —  The Slick Clique  —  The gang's all back!  Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Matt Damon were all spotted in Sin City yesterday were location filming started for Ocean's Thirteen.  Though their visit will be short, they will be returning briefly next month too.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Inside Scientology's Biggest Night  —  Gather a group of Scientologists together for a party and they're going to talk about little else.  Such was the case at the church's 37th Anniversary Gala, held at the Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles Saturday, with guests like Jenna Elfman …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Celebitchy
 
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Clay Aiken Sued by Book Author
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Jude Law Breaks Up With Sienna Miller Again
TMZ.com:
Top Stories for 08/08/06  —  Peter Cook's lawyer has said that …
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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

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Around 75% of the largest US newspapers aren't endorsing anyone for president this year, as publishers try not to annoy any sliver of their remaining customers

 
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