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7:55 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
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney Says Baby #2 Was Not Planned
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Wampoon
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Britney Spears is Safe
TMZ.com:
Haley Joel Osment To Be Charged With DUI/Pot Possession  —  UPDATE: At 3:20PM EST today, Haley Joel Osment was charged with four criminal counts:  — Driving under the influence of alcohol  — Driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher  — Enhancement of driving with a .15 or higher
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People.com:
Haley Joel Osment Charged with DUI  —  Sixth Sense star Haley Joel Osment has been charged with three misdemeanors including driving under the influence, the Los Angeles district attorney said on Thursday.  —  Osment's blood-alcohol content in the July 20 incident was double the legal limit …
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.
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Michael Fleeman / People.com:
Mel Gibson Pleads No Contest to DUI  —  Mel Gibson has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in his drunk-driving case that spares him jail time but requires him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.  —  Gibson, 50, pleaded no contest Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of driving …
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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The Superficial:
Beyonce knows how to lose weight
Discussion: Smart and celebridiot.com
Sky News:
BEYONCE'S DIET WARNING
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
POPSUGAR:   Beyonce Doesn't Recommend a Liquid Diet
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 …
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Lindsay Lohan is Not Welcome  —  Lindsay Lohan has been forbidden from attending Justin Timberlake's showcase for his new album FutureSex/LoveSounds at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles on Saturday because his advisers believe she'll show up and act like Lindsay Lohan.  The Sun reports:
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
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!"
Associated Press:
Sebastian the cat gets a gold grill  —  The owner, a dentist, gives Persian blinged out teeth to strengthen them  —  ALEXANDRIA, Ind. - This cool cat has traded in his catnip for some bling.  Sebastian, a 1-year-old Persian with long black hair, sports gold crowns on his two bottom canines …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Dlisted
Mary Dalrymple / Associated Press:
IRS, Academy Awards reach tax agreement  —  WASHINGTON - Movie stars enjoying the lavish gift bags handed out at this year's Oscars will get some decidedly unglamorous notices: don't forget to pay tax on the windfall.  —  "There's no special red-carpet tax loophole for the stars," Commissioner Mark Everson said Thursday.
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.
POPSUGAR:
Is Katie Holmes Working for Barneys?  —  We used to keep track of how many times Ben and Jen went to Starbucks since we thought they had an underlying deal with them.  I am now beginning to think the same thing of Katie Holmes and Barneys.  On the other hand, shopping seems to be the only thing …
Discussion: MollyGood and celebrity terrorist
Michael K / Dlisted:
She's the Only One Feeling It  —  Paris Hilton & Caroline D'whore at her album party at Marquee, NYC on August 16th  —  Paris Hilton understands why people might not at first take her music seriously.  She wants us to know that this is her passion and her dream.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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.
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:
I Guess There Really IS A Time And Place For A Dance-Off  —  According to Janet Charlton's Hollywood: … Written by Lisa Timmons  —  More of Paris Hilton in that outfit, at her CD signing party sponsored by Z100 at FYE after the jump.
Doobybrain / Just Jared:
Prison Break Little Elm Day 2  —  Wentworth Miller and friends were filming another episode of Prison Break in Little Elm, TX again.  —  Those of you who hated his blue shirt and tie will be glad to know that he isn't in it in these photos.  You'll see him in a dark blue jumpsuit instead.
 
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Gmmr / Give Me My Remote:
GMMR Teams up with BuddyTV.com for "The Office" TVj
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Andrew Gans / playbill.com:
NBC's "Scrubs" to Feature Musical Episode with Songs by Q Composers
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ComingSoon.net:
Sweeney Todd to Start Filming Early 2007
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Amy Longsdorf / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal  —  The pregnant Trust the Man star dishes …
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Raise your arms if you're (un)sure
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Michelle Caruso / NY Daily News:
'Stalker' a talker  —  Farrell fanatic dumps 1 judge, lectures a 2nd, calls for delay
Deadspin:
Denis Leary Tells Mel Gibson To Shove It
Discussion: MollyGood, Defamer and FishBowlLA
Spencer / goldenfiddle:
The Wonders Of Rehab  —  Kate Moss & Pete Doherty at an impromptu …
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NY Daily News:
Chef Batali workin' on a side dish?
CNN:
Suspect confesses to JonBenet Ramsey killing
 

 
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Sources: Greek media company Antenna Group is in early talks to acquire Time from Marc Benioff, who bought the magazine in 2018 for $180M

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Troveo, which helps content owners and digital rights managers license content to AI companies but keep ownership rights, launches with $4.5M in seed funding

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