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4:10 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: Dlisted
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
I Just Want To Die  —  Ugh ... today is going to be a rough day ... I have an early appointment at 11AM and then a lunch date and I'm only operating on a few hours sleep ... last night was crazy.  My DVR failed to record Project Runway so I'm gonna have to update this post later on today after I get to see last night's ep.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney Says Baby #2 Was Not Planned
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
TMZ.com:
Haley Joel Osment To Be Charged With DUI/Pot Possession  —  TMZ has learned actor Haley Joel Osment, 18, will be charged Thursday with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol.  Osment will also be charged with driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher, with an enhancement of driving with a .15 or higher.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
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Michael K / Dlisted:
I See Police Officer People
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson Cops a Plea  —  TMZ has learned Mel Gibson's lawyer went to the Malibu Courthouse Thursday and appeared with the prosecutor to reveal a plea deal.  Gibson has agreed to three years probation, but will avoid jail time.  Gibson was ordered to attend one year of AA meetings.
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
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!"
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Beyonce 'Wouldn't Recommend' Liquid Diet  —  Beyonce says she went on a liquid diet to lose 20 lbs. for her role in the movie Dreamgirls - but she doesn't suggest that other people do the same.  —  "It was a liquid diet where you lose weight really fast," the singer, 24 …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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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
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
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."
X17online.com:
Those Crazy Kids  —  Who even knew that Sharon Stone and Gary Shandline had dated before — well they did and maybe they're doing it again!  The single mom of two left the kiddies at home last night for a dinner date with her former flame ...
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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
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 …
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?
Hollywoodtuna:
Jessica Alba Wanted As Assistant Or Sex Toy  —  Lately I haven't seen many new photo shoots of Jessica Alba until I came across these hot pictures.  Now maybe she's taking some time off but I think she should give up acting completely to become a normal person.
 
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TMZ.com:
Overambitious Beyoncé  —  "It's a goal to have a Tony, and Oscar and a Grammy."
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Raise your arms if you're (un)sure
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Doobybrain / Just Jared:
Prison Break Little Elm Day 2
Phil / Egotastic!:
Evangeline Lilly Hates Paris Hilton
Life Style Extra:
Grace Jones trashed apartment?
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TMZ.com:
Nicole & Brody: Round 2
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Deadspin:
Denis Leary Tells Mel Gibson To Shove It
Discussion: MollyGood, Defamer and FishBowlLA
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Hollywood A-List Too High For Christina Ricci
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Kelly Clarkson Gets Crazy!
Discussion: reality blurred and MollyGood
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / People.com:
Travis Barker: I'm Still in Love with Shanna
Phil / Egotastic!:
Don't Call Nicole Richie Anorexic
People.com:
Elizabeth Vargas Welcomes a Baby Boy
Discussion: Gawker
 

 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Disney hires Sky CFO Karl Holmes to run Disney+ in the EMEA, replacing Luke Bradley-Jones, who left to become president of The Economist earlier in 2024

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US filing: Google sent subpoenas in October 2024 to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft for the remedies part of the US v. Google search antitrust trial

 
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