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1:40 PM ET, August 17, 2006

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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney snaps over Kevin's six pet sharks  —  Plus: Justin Timberlake's granny says he's not ready for marriage  —  Britney Spears is ruining all of K-Fed's fun.  —  The pop star is making her aspiring rap star hubby, Kevin Federline, get rid of his pet sharks, according to Life & Style.
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x17online.com:
Sean Preston Channels His Inner Federline  —  We're off to see the (studio) wizard  —  The manny returns... ...but so do the unfortunate tent-shorts  —  Britney might not feel like facing the press, but at least she's moving out of her "shrouded in blankets" phase!
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog and Dlisted
Associated Press:
Spears says baby No. 2 was not planned  —  NEW YORK - Britney Spears, expecting baby No. 2, says she and husband Kevin Federline didn't plan the pregnancy.  "It just kind of happened," the 24-year-old singer reveals in an interview in the latest issue of People magazine, on newsstands Friday.
New York Post:
SLIPPERY WAGON  —  RECENTLY rehabbed oil heir Brandon Davis is hitting the bottle again.  At the launch party for Paris Hilton's debut album at Suite in Miami, a drunken Davis climbed onstage and announced to the crowd, "I wrote a special new song called 'Firecrotch,' and it's for Lindsay Lohan!"
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Brandon Davis is a One-Trick Pony
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
CNN:
Suspect confesses to JonBenet Ramsey killing  —  Ex-teacher claims death wasn't intentional: 'I loved her'  —  BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) — An American arrested in Thailand said Thursday he was with child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey when she died in 1996 and called her death "an accident."
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed, MollyGood and Dlisted
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Alisa Tang / Associated Press:
Ex-wife gives alibi for JonBenet suspect
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
MSNBC:
Suspect says he loved JonBenet 'very much'
Discussion: Defamer
The Sun:
Lohan sexy black listed  —  LAZY LOHAN has been banned from a JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE gig this weekend - because she's bad for his image.  —  Justin is playing a showcase of new album FutureSex/LoveSounds at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles on Saturday.  —  And the snake-hipped singer's management …
Sky News:
KEIRA'S BAD STYLE  —  Now, we don't mind a bit of individualism when it comes to fashion here at Showbiz HQ.  —  However, we do get a little irked by A-list stars who flout a dress code but get away with it because of who they are.  —  There are many, many times when we want to go to work …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend's Hat Swap  —  Keira Knightley can't seem to win with the fashion critics.  The hat that Keira's boyfriend is wearing in the photo above, and after the jump, is the same one that Keira was wearing the other night (shown below) when she went to one of London's posh restaurants.
Spencer / goldenfiddle:
The Wonders Of Rehab  —  Kate Moss & Pete Doherty at an impromptu bar gig (is there any other kind with Doherty?) performance in North London.  [ed. note: This bloke goes from "court appearance coat & tie" to "cracked-out sweaty shirtless" faster than ANYONE.]
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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MollyGood:   Well, this looks healthy  —  Wheeee.  Kate Moss and Pete …
Michelle Caruso / NY Daily News:
'Stalker' a talker  —  Farrell fanatic dumps 1 judge, lectures a 2nd, calls for delay  —  DAILY NEWS WEST COAST BUREAU CHIEF  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif. - The alleged stalker who accosted actor Colin Farrell on "The Tonight Show" stage played lawyer in a bizarre court appearance yesterday …
PerezHilton.com:
What Exactly Is Going On Here?  —  Filed Under: Exclusives!  > Lindsay Lohan
Discussion: Useless Things
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Sky News:
BEYONCE'S DIET WARNING  —  Beyonce has warned women off her super-thin, super-fast maple syrup diet.  —  And she wants everyone to know that she is very happy indeed with her curves.  —  The diet has caused something of a craze since it was publicised that Beyonce lost a stone in weight in just 10 days.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
NY Daily News:
Chef Batali workin' on a side dish?  —  Celebrity chef Mario Batali has been enjoying la dolce vita this summer, with late-night drinking sessions at the Spotted Pig.  —  During one recent bacchanal, which lasted almost until sunrise, the red-headed restaurateur told his companions he was leaving to "drop in on Courtney Love."
Discussion: Gawker
X17online.com:
Val Kilmer Hangs Ten (Over His Beltline)  —  Sadly, the surfboard Val's carrying in these pictures appears to belong to his eleven-year-old son Jack - it's a shame, really, since Val could really use some exercise himself — maybe Beyonce might be willing to share her maple syrup recipie?
Deadspin:
Denis Leary Tells Mel Gibson To Shove It  —  So, Denis Leary was on the Red Sox broadcast last night, and discovered that Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis was Jewish.  It sent Leary into a "Hey, Mel Gibson, HOW'S REHAB??!!" rant that, while not quite rivaling the famous Rick Sutcliffe …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Hollywood A-List Too High For Christina Ricci  —  Christina Ricci feels that her height is the reason for her not getting many big roles in Hollywood.  I'm not sure how Christina can feel this way since she was on two episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" this past season, which were probably the two most talked about episodes of the season.
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Kelly Clarkson Gets Crazy!  —  It's Kelly Clarkson as you've never seen her before.  —  The 24-year-old Kelly was front row on Monday night at Hollywood's Key Club watching the Metal Skool concert with drink in hand.  —  And when the band noticed Kelly in the crowd, they decided to bring her on stage.
Discussion: reality blurred and MollyGood
Alison Gee / People.com:
Blink-182 Rocker & Wife Welcome a Son  —  Former blink-182 singer-guitarist Tom DeLonge and his wife, furniture designer Jennifer, have welcomed their second child, Jonas Rocket DeLonge, the musician's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The baby, who was born at 5:03 p.m. on Wednesday in Los Angeles …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
 
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New York Post:
WELCOME BOOT  —  CRAZED comic Andy Dick has been banned …
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OMG, he's naked: Channing Tatum
BBC:
Beyonce leading Mobo nominations
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Hip&Pop
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / People.com:
Travis Barker: I'm Still in Love with Shanna
Phil / Egotastic!:
Don't Call Nicole Richie Anorexic
ITV:
Sister act for Duff girls
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Smart
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MTV:
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
ANTM Is Back, Bitches  —  America's Next Top Model has revealed …
Discussion: E! Online
New York Post:
TOM CRUISE TO THE  —  RESCUE(S)  —  CALL us cynical …
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
Splash News Online:
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From Mediagazer:

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

April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump

CNBC:
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