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5:25 PM ET, August 11, 2006

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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Luv Bites Paris in the...Arm  —  Wasn't Paris Hilton supposed to have ditched her furry friend a while ago?  —  No, we don't mean the Simple Life star's ubiquitous Chihuahua, but rather the deceptively adorable kinkajou named Baby Luv that bit her on the arm earlier this week.
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TMZ.com:
When Animals Attack Paris  —  Perhaps channeling the spirit of Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton's pet kinkajou, Baby Luv, bit Paris on the arm early Tuesday morning while the two were playing.  We repeat: PARIS' KINKAJOU BIT HER ON THE ARM.  —  The wound was superficial and Paris spent a few hours …
Michael K / Dlisted:   Paris Hilton's Goat to Be Buried Next to Marilyn Monroe
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton's animal magic journey
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
Life Style Extra:   Paris Hilton's glitzy goat grave
Tiffany McGee / People.com:
Kanye West Is Engaged  —  Rapper and producer Kanye West is engaged, several sources have confirmed to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  West, 29, proposed to his girlfriend, Alexis, while overseas for two weeks recently, sources close to the singer tell PEOPLE.  —  Alexis, whose last name …
TMZ.com:
Actor Lou Diamond Phillips Arrested  —  UPDATE 3:30 p.m. ET: TMZ has learned that Phillips was released from jail on his own recognizance at 12:00 p.m. PT He did not post bail.  —  TMZ has learned that actor Lou Diamond Phillips was arrested early Friday morning for alleged domestic violence.
NY Daily News:
Elle's shock over 'Body' double Klum  —  Is Heidi Klum a "Body" snatcher?  —  Fellow supermodel Elle Macpherson, who's been known as "The Body" ever since Time magazine dubbed her that in a 1986 cover story, has every reason to think so.  —  This week, Klum has been claiming the title …
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Splash News Online:
Elle Macpherson in the Caribbean  —  Elle 'The Body' Macpherson is smoking! 43 is the new 23 (for her at least).  Her and Rachel Hunter are my favorite celebrities.  We need more women like them.
Discussion: The Superficial
David Caplan / Star:
DINA LOHAN: SHE'S GOT HER OWN TV SHOW AND TAKES ON STAR JONES!  —  Dina Lohan, the stunning manager-mom of daughters Lindsay and Ali, is gearing up to host her own show, she exclusively tells Star.  "I have a talk show in the works," ravishing Dina told Star 's David Caplan during an interview …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and MollyGood
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   The White Oprah  —  I feel like Dinah Lohan is going out of her way to make me hate her.
Associated Press:
Talk show host Mike Douglas dead  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Mike Douglas, who drew on his affable personality and singing talent during 21 years as a talk show host, died Friday on his 81st birthday, his wife said.  —  He died at 5:30 a.m. in a Palm Beach Gardens hospital, said his wife, Genevieve Douglas.
Contactmusic.com:
BEYONCE PULLS OUT OF TRIP TO BRITAIN?  —  R+B beauty BEYONCE KNOWLES has reportedly pulled out of her promotional trip to the UK later this month (AUG06), after British police foiled a terrorist plot to blow up American jumbo jets.  The former DESTINY'S CHILD singer has been told …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   You're Not Going To Find Beyonce in Britain
Just Jared:
Kingston Rossdale  —  Harajuku Lover Mommy  —  Rock Steady!  Gwen Stefani took 2-month-old son Kingston Rossdale back to the recording studio yestertday at Mix Magic in Los Angeles.  Gwen wore a Harajuku Lovers tube top and sweats, topped off with Dior shoes.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Screech: I Was Mugged!  —  Where was the bell when he needed it?  —  Dustin Diamond, the irrepressible Samuel "Screech" Powers of Saved by the Bell fame, says he and a female fan got into a dust-up in an Omaha, Nebraska, hotel room that resulted in her trying to mug him.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
California's Never Gonna Have A Real Governor Again  —  PR Inside says: … This is just retarded.
Discussion: PR inside
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Reese Witherspoon Is Not Happy With Jessica Simpson  —  Reese Witherspoon thinks Jessica Simpson is stupid for acting 'cute and stupid'.  Yeah, she pretty much is on the money about that one. … Reese Witherspoon Slams 'Stupid' Jessica Simpson [Entertainmentwise]  —  Written by Lauren Burch
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kristen Bell is OK!  —  In news that isn't really news, Kristen Bell is doing fine after she didn't really hurt herself on Wednesday.  The Veronica Mars cutie was rushed to the hospital after she slammed a car door on her hand, and feared she had broken it, but she didn't.
Starpulse / Starpulse News Blog:
Jennifer Garner Faints on Film Set; Ben Affleck RushesTo Her Side  —  Ben Affleck jetted to Arizona to be with his ailing wife, Jennifer Garner, after the actress passed out in 110-degree Fahrenheit heat.  New mom Garner was shooting new movie "Kingdom" in Phoenix last week when she was overcome by the heat and fainted.
Discussion: Celebitchy and Dlisted
Hollywoodtuna:
Boo!  It's Tyra Banks and Nicole Richie  —  Here are Tyra Banks and Nicole Richie filming a segment for Tyra's show.  Now did Halloween come early cuz' I see a couple of witches.  Man, I don't think I've ever seen two celebrities look so bad together since Liza Minnelli and David Gest.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Curiouser & Curiouser  —  It looks like it's gonna be a slow newsday ... but we'll make the best of it ... let's get to it ...  In case you weren't sufficiently horrified yesterday by the first grainy pics of the supposed baby Suri Holmes Cruise allegedly borne of the sexual union of Tom Cruise …
MTV:
Jack Black To Host MTV Video Music Awards; Promises To 'Bring The Thunder'  —  'Radio City Music Hall will never be the same,' actor says in statement.  —  MTV is going back to comedy and, more specifically, back to Black.  Jack Black, who co-hosted the 2002 MTV Movie Awards, will emcee this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
New York Post:
BECKHAM BENT OFF NATIONAL TEAM  —  FORMER English soccer captain David Beckham is being dropped from the national team.  Page Six has learned that newly appointed English coach Steve McClaren will deliver the shock announcement today.  The revelation comes a day after Chelsea captain John Terry was named Beckham's successor.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
 
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