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1:50 AM ET, August 12, 2006

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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 4:00 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.  Representatives for Phillips tell TMZ that no charges will be filed and that the entire incident was a "misunderstanding."
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Paris Hilton Really Loved Her Goat  —  Paris Hilton bought the plot next to Marilyn Monroe's grave in Hollywood's Westwood Village Memorial Park, the legendary cemetary which is home to Truman Capote, Dean Martin and Jack Lemmon.  She's using the plot to bury...her pet goat.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Beckham Gets Booted  —  It's a good thing he's got a fragrance in the works, cause it looks like David Beckham's going to be having a little more free time on his hands coming up here pretty soon.  Page Six has the scoop about a huge announcement concerning the British soccer superstar:
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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: POPSUGAR and The Sun
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
The White Oprah  —  I feel like Dinah Lohan is going out of her way to make me hate her.  —  Star magazine reports that the judgement-impaired mother of the now infamous Lindsay Lohan has finally felt comfortable enough to allow her thinly-veiled desires for personal fame and attention …
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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
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Access Hollywood:
It has been widely reported today that Celebrity Heiress Paris Hilton was bitten by her pet kinkajou whose name is Baby Luv.  Today we received this e-mail from Baby Luv in the Access Hollywood newsroom.  —  All day I'm getting emails saying "Baby Luv, you gotta check out Defamer and Gawker.
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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 …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Celebrity Baby Blog
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
You're Not Going To Find Beyonce in Britain  —  Beyonce is a bit too scared to be travel to the UK.  It seems that even though the British thwarted a plane full of terrorists from landing on our shores, she's not willing to take any chances. … I urge you all to say a little prayer for Beyonce's single to do well in the UK tonight.
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Contactmusic.com:
BEYONCE PULLS OUT OF TRIP TO BRITAIN?
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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.
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.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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
PerezHilton.com:
Fill In The Blank  —  Hollywood's hottest closeted lesbian sits on her stoop in NYC, earlier this week.  —  Jodie Foster's finger smells like ________.
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
Barton Offends... / San Francisco Chronicle:
US WEEKLY STANDS FIRM ON ANISTON/VAUGHN ENGAGEMENT STORY  —  The editors of Us Weekly magazine are refusing to back down after their headline-making news about a Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn engagement was slammed by the actress' publicist.  —  Aniston's spokesman Stephen Huvane attacked …
Discussion: Celebamour
X17online.com:
K-Fed's Shifty Eyes  —  You're Kevin Federline.  You've ensured a lifetime free from the burdens of work or even making an effort simply by marrying eighty light-years over your head and immediately producing a litter of kids.  No DJ booth in the world can seem to keep you out …
Discussion: Pop Culture Whore
James Poling / BlogNYC:
Justin Timberlake is Omnipresent  —  Music legend Clive Davis was eating at Justin Timberlake's Destino restaurant the other night when, near the end of his meal the waiter brought over a tray of cannolis, cakes and cookies.  "Justin Timberlake called in and sent you this platter with his compliments," the waiter said.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and New York Post
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jordan's Breasts are Gigantic!  —  Jordan just signed a multi-million dollar deal with Panache to be the "chest" of their new range of bras for big-chested women.  She has started by modeling a line based on sweets.  She was extremely surprised when she was professionally measured by the label.
Discussion: The Sun
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!
 
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