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4:10 PM ET, August 9, 2006

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X17online.com:
Britney Doesn't Hide Behind Sheet While Walking To Her Car  —  Okay, Britney's doing what she thinks a celebrity should do by hiding from photographers behind a sheet as she leaves a Hollywood recording studio with baby Sean today.  It's a well-known bodyguard trick to carry a queen-sized Egyptian cotton …
ETonline:
Robin Williams In Rehab  —  This just in — ET breaks the news that Oscar-winning actor ROBIN WILLIAMS has been admitted into rehab for alcohol abuse.  —  A rep for the 55-year-old star released the following statement to ET:  —  "After 20 years of sobriety, Robin Williams found himself drinking again …
Discussion: Defamer and I'm Not Obsessed
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People.com:   Robin Williams Enters Rehab
New York Post:
SURI FILM!  —  SURI Cruise's days of being a mys tery baby some be lieve doesn't really exist are about up.  Sources say Vanity Fair has landed the first photos of the care fully guarded tot spawned by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes last April.  The pictures were taken by ce lebrity snapper Annie Leibovitz …
Star:
News & Gossip  —  It's been a rough week for romance for Laguna Beach alumnas Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad (aka L.C.).  Cavallari split with her off-and-on boyfriend Brody Jenner.  —  Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of Ron Howard and star of Lady in the Water, is pregnant with her first child.
Discussion: RagHag Diva
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Scary Lindsay Lohan Quote of the Day … More photos from Lindsay Lohan's Elle magazine layout, after the jump.  —  (Source)
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Lindsay Lohan is Patriotic
Associated Press:
Lohan Wants to Visit U.S. Troops in Iraq
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
My Hump, My Hump, My Hump, My Hump Day Post  —  OY!  I'm back in LA ... had a long flight with lay over in Memphis, TN ... I crashed pretty hard last night ... but let's get to it ...  Here are new pictures of Britney Spears, rockin' the uberPink, with Sean Preston at a recording studio earlier this week ... could it be?
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Kristin Cavallari & Brody Jenner Break Up  —  Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari, 19, and her boyfriend, Brody Jenner, 22, have split, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  "Yes, Brody and I broke up," Cavallari tells PEOPLE.  "It's just hard right now because I am working all the time.  We're still good friends though."
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jude Law Dumps Sienna Miller's Crotch  —  According to The New York Post, Jude Law has broken up with Sienna Miller for the last time.  Or at least until next Tuesday.  Really, it's just a matter of time until the King and Queen of relationship indecision undecide to get back together, or split up again, or whatever.
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New York Post:   Jude Law Splits with Bitter Sienna Miller
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Tabloid alleges Mel Gibson has troubled past  —  Plus: New romance doesn't thrill ex-'Newlywed' Jessica Simpson  —  Mel Gibson's past is the subject of an upcoming National Enquirer article.  —  FREE VIDEO … Looks like boozing may not be Mel Gibson's only problem.
Sarah Hall / E! Online:
Jen and Vince Deny Latest Engagement Rumor  —  Looks like Oprah Winfrey can continue holding off on those $8 million wedding plans.  —  Despite making a joint appearance on Us Weekly's latest cover under the blaring headline, "Vince Proposes!  Jen Says Yes!," Jennifer Aniston …
Travis Barker Files / MTV:
Stars of 'Meet the Barkers' ending marriage after 22 months.  —  First Nick and Jessica, then Carmen and Dave — and now Travis and Shanna?  —  Times sure are tough for former MTV reality-show couples (see "Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro Separate After Three Years Of Marriage" and "It's Official: Jessica Simpson And Nick Lachey Split").
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People.com:
Meet the Barkers' Travis, Shanna Split
Discussion: TV Envy and Celebrity Hijinx
Reuters:
Heather Mills Locked Out of Paul's House  —  Heather Mills McCartney laughed off being locked out of estranged husband Paul McCartney's London home, her spokesman said on Tuesday, but her divorce battle with the former Beatle appears to be turning sour.  —  On Monday, police were called …
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Associated Press:   Mills McCartney hires Princess Di lawyer
NY Daily News:
'Trust'-fun stars enjoy love fest  —  Love was in the air at "Trust the Man" - which seemed fitting for the premiere of a romantic dramedy.  —  When one of the movie's stars, David Duchovny, strolled with wife Téa Leoni onto the red carpet Monday night at the Chelsea West Cinema …
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Mel Gibson's New Movie 'Being Shopped'  —  Red Buttons |  World Trade Center  —  Disney once again finds itself in the position of having a movie it no longer wants.  —  Mel Gibson's movie "Apocalypto," which Disney was supposed to release on Dec. 8, is "being shopped" to other potential distributors, sources tell me.
Just Jared:
Nicole Kidman: Pilates Princess  —  Nicole Kidman keeps her form with a morning Pilates class in Los Angeles yesterday morning.  To avoid causing a stir up front, Nicole entered and exited the gym through the side entrance.  She may be nearly 40, but Nicole was recently announced …
Discussion: HotRag.net
Kari Kramer / People.com:
Bryce Dallas Howard Is Pregnant  —  Bryce Dallas Howard is expecting her first child with actor-husband Seth Gabel, the actress announced Tuesday at the British premiere of her movie, Lady in the Water.  —  "I can't talk about the pregnancy too much," Howard, 25, said amid congratulations at the film opening.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Reuters:
Reality TV show seeks stars for Broadway "Grease"  —Text+NEW YORK (Reuters) - The T-Birds and the Pink Ladies of "Grease" are coming back to Broadway, where producers are turning to a reality television show to cast the lead roles.  —  NBC said on Tuesday it will broadcast a talent show titled …
New York Post:
SPAT: AARON WHO?  —  THE mutual hatred of Tori Spelling and her mother, Candy, is making it impossible to honor the memory of the family's patriarch, TV producer Aaron Spelling.  Candy not only had Tori cut out of her father's will - sources close to Tori now claim Candy has put the kibosh …
popbytes:
angelina moves out w/ kids - brad freaks  —  good evening - below is the very latest scandalous cover of STAR magazine! it's been way too quiet on the brangelina front - i knew some gossip was bound to rear its ugly head soon and here it is - looks like trouble could be brewing in paradise …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Contactmusic.com:
HASSELHOFF: 'AM I THE ANTICHRIST?'  —  DAVID HASSELHOFF fears he may be the Antichrist after reading conspiracy theories about himself on the internet.  The former BAYWATCH star confesses he's hooked on searching his own name on the net and reading the wacky entries fans post.  He says, "I Google myself.
MTV:
Outkast Deny Breakup Rumors: 'Everything Is Still Tight,' Andre 3000 Says  —  'We're holding it under wraps. ...  But we're still doing music,' Dre reveals.  —  Outkast  —  It's been years since we've seen them in the same video and there are no plans for them to perform together in the near …
 
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