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2:15 PM ET, August 16, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Xtina no Storch singer  —  Ladies and gentlemen, just in time to promote their new albums: a feud between Christina Aguilera and Paris Hilton's producer, Scott Storch.  —  Storch worked on Aguilera's last album, but says he dropped out of her "Back to Basics" CD because, among other things …
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Tashi Singh / The Post Chronicle:
TITTLE-TATTLE TOO  —  Kate Hudson Splits From Robinson Over Owen Wilson Romance?  —  Kate Hudson, Chris Robinson's now estranged wife, may have had an additional reason for splitting from husband Chris.  Kate Hudson indulged in one on-screen kiss with her 'You Me And Dupree' co-star Owen Wilson …
Discussion: Dlisted and Haute Gossip
PerezHilton.com:
Quote Of The Day  —  Hitmaker and producer Scott Storch responds in In Touch Weekly to F.U.S.S., a diss song about him on Christina Aguilera's new album, Back to Basics.  —  "It's pretty pathetic thats she would do a song like this.  I worked on half of her last CD and sold her millions of copies.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Timberlake not a Taylor Hicks fan  —  'He can't carry a tune in a bucket' says the 'Sexy Back' singer of the 'Idol'  —  Justin Timberlake is not in awe of Taylor Hicks' talent.  —  "People think he looks so normal, and he's so sweet and he's so earnest, but he can't carry a tune in a bucket …
TMZ.com:
Heath and Michelle Heart the Paparazzi  —  Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams (yep — the one sporting the little girl bathing suit) are a perfect example of a Hollywood couple that doesn't shy away from showing the paparazzi how they really feel.  —  The two were on a Mexican vacation recently …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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Jennifer Cox / The National Ledger:
Heath Ledger & Michelle Williams to Paparazzi: 'You're No. One'  —  Earlier this year Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams packed up and left Australia after one too many run-ins with the paps down under.  The last straw was apparently when the paparazzi attacked him with water pistols …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton, World Record Winner  —  Ms. Hilton has made it into the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records, but it may not be for a reason she'd particularly enjoy.  While Britney Spears or Tom Cruise were probably somewhere close behind, Paris takes the crown for our favorite record ever — Most Overrated Person.
Jeremiah Marquez / Associated Press:
'City Slickers' actor Bruno Kirby dies  —  LOS ANGELES - Bruno Kirby, a veteran character actor known for playing the best friend in two of Billy Crystal's biggest comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "City Slickers," has died.  He was 57.  —  Kirby died Monday in Los Angeles …
PerezHilton.com:
Caption Me: Kelly Goes Metal  —  The most talented Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, does her best air guitar, earlier this week at a Metal Skool performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood.
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New York Post:
SOUSED STRIP-OFF  —  KELLY Clarkson is starting to take this whole …
popbytes:
STAR'S SKINNY NICOLE RICHIE DIAGRAM  —  oh this photos are sad - someone get this girl some help!  although she seems to keep going up & down in weight - it's very clear that nicole richie is in trouble!  STAR clearly outlines the differences between a few months ago (may 28th) to just recently (aug 12th)
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Dlisted
NY Daily News:
Rapper gives her African hotshot the Eve-ho, sez pal  —  Rapper Eve is distancing herself from her on-again, off-again boyfriend, the son of an African dictator, even as he came closer to power last week.  —  The entire 50-man government of Equatorial Guinea walked out Thursday after pressure …
Discussion: The Corsair
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Madonna Concert Under Scrutiny in Germany  —  Prosecutors in Germany will monitor Madonna's "Confessions Tour" stop in Düsseldorf on Sunday to see if the show's mock-crucifixion scene, already denounced by the Roman Catholic Church, insults religious beliefs.
Discussion: CelebSlap.com and Glitterati
Liza Hamm / People.com:
Rachael Ray's Special Guest: Oprah  —  When Rachael Ray's new talk show kicks off in September, one very special guest will be in the house: Ray's friend and mentor, Oprah Winfrey.  —  On Aug. 3, Winfrey, 52, made a surprise stop at the New York City set of Ray's show …
MSNBC:
Newsmakers: Shannen Doherty  —  Doherty: 'I'm not going to combat lies'  —  The star of "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed" is back with a new show on Oxygen called "Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty."  She spoke with NEWSWEEK's Nicki Gostin.  Very briefly.  We stand by our reporter.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
USA Today:
MySpace finds room for split  —  Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Playboy Playmate and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who filed for divorce on Aug. 8, have taken their real-life drama from TV to postings on MySpace.  —  The couple, married on Oct. 30, 2004, starred in the MTV reality series …
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
TMZ.com:
Cher Likes To Smear Stuff On Her Face  —  Legendary singer and diva Cher took some time for relaxation and rejuvenation as she headed to an exclusive day spa in Los Angeles Tuesday.  —  But this isn't the first time the forever young looking icon has stepped out in public with a mask on …
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
PerezHilton.com:
Posh With Child!!!  —  Britain's Daily Star is reporting on their exclusive in today's paper, stating that Victoria Beckham is pregnant with David's fourth child.  —  Posh & Becks arrived in the south of France yesterday.  The couple is staying at Bono's villa near Nice.  —  Congrats!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Celebitchy
Associated Press:
Rick Fox lands role on FX drama `Dirt'  —  LOS ANGELES - Rick Fox may have given up basketball, but not the spotlight.  The former Los Angeles Laker has scored a recurring role in the new FX television series "Dirt," his spokeswoman, Lori Jonas, said Tuesday.
Fabien Montique / The Bosh:
Paris Hilton Forgets Panties for Blender Cover?  —  Sexy socialite Paris Hilton is ready to solidify her place in pop history.  —  The star, who is set to release her debut album on August 22nd graces the cover of Blender's Hot Report in stockings and a bra.
Discussion: Celebguru and Blog
 
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CNBC:
Sources: Greek media company Antenna Group is in early talks to acquire Time from Marc Benioff, who bought the magazine in 2018 for $180M

Athena Stavrou / The Independent:
More than 230 media industry professionals, including anonymous BBC staff, sign a letter accusing the BBC of bias favoring Israel in coverage of Gaza

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

 
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