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7:40 AM ET, August 8, 2006

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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
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
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Rochelle E.B. Gilken / Palm Beach Post:
Review: Mariah Carey concert hits sour notes  —  MIAMI — Here is a life lesson Mariah Carey apparently missed during the Adventures of Mimi: the harder you try to make people like you, the less they will.  —  It's understandable the Glitter-girl has some issues after being criticized …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
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Hollywoodtuna:
Someone Please Dress Mariah Carey  —  Since when did they start making booty shorts look like adult diapers?  C'mon, who's designing Mariah Carey's tour outfits?  Mariah?  If so, she's not doing herself any favours.  Clearly her sexy clothing days are over.
People.com:
Skating's Kristy Swanson, Lloyd Eisler Expecting  —  Skating with Celebrities winners Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler are expecting their first child together on Valentine's Day, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Swanson, 36, an actress best known for her starring role in the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer …
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Associated Press:   Kristy Swanson, Lloyd Eisler expect baby
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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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 …
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.
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 …
Michael K / Dlisted:
A Friendly Note to Tori Spelling  —  Dear Tori,  —  This is MK and I'm just dropping you a friendly note from one bitch to another.  I know you want to look your best and I want you to look your best as well.  I suggest that in the future if you want to look your hottest don't pose with objects …
Discussion: Life Style Extra
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 and TV Squad
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 …
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
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.
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 …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Posh Still Has Short Hair  —  So the long-haired photos were a tad out of date.  Thanks to Kiki for so eloquently pointing that out.  I'm still hating the short hair.  The long hair helped mask her super thin body.  —  Anyway, Victoria has reportedly finally realized that she's too thin …
Discussion: Entertainmentwise and Dlisted
Michael Cidoni / Associated Press:
Housewives attend new DVD launch party  —  UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Four "Desperate Housewives" and their fellow cast members gathered on Wisteria Lane to celebrate something that fans, critics and Emmy voters had dubbed something of a disappointment: the second season of the popular ABC series.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
MollyGood:
Lindsay pedals her way back into the production company's heart  —  Lindsay Lohan rides a bike!  In a dress, no less!  While smiling!  We haven't seen this sort of multitasking from the starlet since last week's miraculous boxing while bikini wearing (video of which you can feast your eyes on here).
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) …
 
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