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1:55 PM ET, August 14, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Beautiful baby's a Suri thing  —  The mystery of Suri Cruise appears to be not such a mystery after all.  —  A source tells me that the beautiful baby made an appearance at the recent Los Angeles birthday of Jaden Smith, son of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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People.com:
Tom and Katie Comfort Accident Victims  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes helped comfort a pair of shaken accident victims Saturday night, PEOPLE has learned.  —  A rep for the couple confirms that Cruise, 44, and Holmes, 27, were on their way home from an exhibition soccer game in Salt Lake City …
Life Style Extra:
Tom Cruise is good samaritan
Discussion: Glitterati
Tom Cruise / FemaleFirst:
Suri Makes First Public Outing.
Discussion: Celebguru
Ananova:   Tom Takes Suri To Party
Splash News Online:
Lindsay Lohan sneak peak  —  Lindsay Lohan may want to look into wearing a bra or wearing clothes that fit as she gave the paparazzi a bit of a show when she leaned over to get into her car.  Bring on the debate, do you think that her breasts are real or fake?  —  Pictures by David Aguilera/London Entertainment
Samantha Gross / Associated Press:
Boy George reports for NYC trash duty  —  NEW YORK - With a city-issued broom in his hand, Boy George started his court-ordered community service early Monday, sweeping leaves and trash off the sidewalks of New York.  —  It took less than an hour for the former Culture Club frontman to get into a spat with the media.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Boy George Cleans Streets in New York  —  Boy George lashed out at reporters Monday morning less than an hour into his five days of court-ordered community service cleaning up the streets of New York City.  —  "You think you're better than me?"  George yelled at the gathered media …
Discussion: stereogum and Best Week Ever
New York Post:
INFANTICIPATING  —  SEAN Combs is about to be a father again.  Friends of Combs and his girlfriend, Kim Porter, say she's pregnant with their second child.  The two are already proud parents of Christian, 9, and Combs has another son Justin, 12, by Misa Hylton Brimm.
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FemaleFirst:
Diddy to be daddy again
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Fatherhood a financial incentive for K-Fed?  —  Plus, Linda Ronstadt stands by anti-Bush statements, Lohan's new venture  —  Does Kevin Federline have more reason than most to celebrate fatherhood?  —  The former backup dancer is expecting his second child with wife Britney Spears …
Discussion: The Superficial and Pop Crunch
People.com:
Matt Lauer, Wife Expecting Third Child  —  Matt Lauer and wife Annette are expecting their third child.  —  The Today host, 48, confirmed the news in an interview with Sunday's New York Times magazine in a story about his soon-to-be cohost, Meredith Vieira.
Discussion: Pop Culture Whore
TMZ.com:
Jessica Shakes It at Factory  —  A camera or two found their way into Jessica Simpson's surprise Friday night performance at West Hollywood nightclub Factory.  The gay & lesbian club was filled with sweaty, dancing fans and Jessica didn't disappoint.  —  Not only did she deliver her latest hit …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
SORRY, PAM.. BUT HE'S NO WHAM-BAM  —  For bad-boy singer Kid Rock never even had the guts to tell his lover she was dumped.  —  But jilted Jill says Pammie is in for an even a bigger letdown— because the rock star is a flop idol in bed.  She doubts he'll measure up to Pam's previous hubby Tommy …
Discussion: The Corsair
New York Post:
MTV BARKERS GO BANANAS  —  NO surprise last week when blink-182 drummer Travis Barker filed for divorce from his wife, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler.  The couple, who star on MTV's "Meet the Barkers," have fought in public for months.  One friend of Travis says he finally ended the marriage because …
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and Hollyscoop
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Dr. Phil's Son Jay McGraw Gets Married  —  Bestselling author - and Dr. Phil's son - Jay McGraw married actress and Playboy model Erica Dahm on Saturday, PEOPLE has confirmed exclusively.  —  The couple wed in a non-denominational ceremony before 70 guests inside Dr. Phil and wife Robin's Tuscan-style home in Beverly Hills.
Discussion: Pop Culture Whore and Celebamour
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TMZ.com:   EXCLUSIVE: Inside Scoop on McGraw Wedding
abclocal.go.com:
The New Stars are Out!  —  ABC's hit show "Dancing with the Stars" returns to the airwaves this fall with a new cast, and the lineup has just been announced on 6abc!  —  Last year, Drew Lachey (formerly of the boy band Ninety-eight Degrees) and his partner took home the title.
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Charlie McCollum / AEI:
"Dancing With the Stars'' announces its lineup
PerezHilton.com:
Quote Of The Day  —  "What [Jennifer Aniston]'s had to go through has been kind of demoralising and, to see that we're stooping this low to press so heavily into somebody's personal life - and to actually villify them, is very discouraging.  Yet she handled that with an immense amount of grace and compassion.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
The Return of 'Firecrotch'  —  Apparently, the Paris Hilton/Lindsay Lohan fan hasn't toned down.  This time it was Scott Storch (with Paris and Nicky Hilton, along with Brandon Davis), who uttered the phrase as the group was leaving In-N-Out Burger, and added his own twist to it.  TMZ Reports:
Discussion: Dlisted
Suzanne Kerins / sundaymirror.co.uk:
EXCLUSIVE: I DO, HUGH  —  EXCLUSIVE Grant WILL wed Jemima..but not until 2008 as he puts work first  —  HUGH Grant and Jemima Khan are to marry - ending months of speculation about the state of their two-year romance.  —  But the actor and his heiress girlfriend, the daughter …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Portman Goes Blonde (and Nippy)  —  Check out Natalie Portman rocking the blonde hair.  I still think she looks her best as brunette, but I'm really, really not that picky.  Blonde, Brunette, Redhead, Natalie Portman would look great in all.  Wow, I'd really love to see her as a Redhead...
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
PerezHilton.com:
Princess Frostylocks & The First Reich: Jonesing for Justin  —  Lance Bass and his boyfriend, Reichen, troll the streets of West Hollywood after catching Justin Timberlake's performance at the House of Blues this past weekend.  —  [Images via x17 online.]
 
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
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