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9:35 AM ET, August 18, 2006

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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 …
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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
Associated Press:
Anderson, Kid Rock wed again in Tenn.  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock have tied the knot again, this time at a fabled Nashville honky-tonk.  —  A judge performed the ceremony just after midnight Thursday at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, said Kirt Webster, Kid Rock's Nashville-based publicist.
Discussion: The Superficial
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Eileen Finan / People.com:
Pam Anderson, Kid Rock Wed for Third Time  —  Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock exchanged vows once again - this time at Nashville's notable Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in the wee hours of Thursday morning, according to Kirt Webster, the groom's Nashville-based publicist.
Discussion: Celebguru
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan: Naked, Drinking, and Messy  —  The last time we saw personal pictures of Lindsay Lohan, she was drinking underage (in a car no less), surrounded by drugs, and giving the middle finger.  —  Not much has changed.  In this new set of old pictures (her hair is black …
Discussion: Celebguru and CelebNewsWire
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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
FemaleFirst:   Lindsay Lohan's Timberlake ban
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
POPSUGAR:   Beyonce Doesn't Recommend a Liquid Diet
NY Daily News:
Home 'Rule': Lindsay's staying in  —  Pals of Lindsay Lohan have noticed a change come over the firecracker actress in recent weeks.  —  "She's heard everyone and is cleaning up her act," says a friend.  —  "Lindsay is really taking it easy these days. ...  she is focused on work and [boyfriend] Harry [Morton]."
Doobybrain / Just Jared:
Katie Holmes at Barneys More photos  —  Katie Holmes in Heels  —  Surprise surprise!  More pictures of Katie Holmes shopping at Barneys on Wednesday have surfaced and there are close-ups of Katie in some black high-heel shoes.  From what I know, Katie hardly ever wears heels when Tom Cruise …
Discussion: Celebritology
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Ashton: Demi and I Never Argue  —  As they approach their first wedding anniversary next month, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are enjoying a relationship that has "the same energy as before but more depth," he says.  —  In the upcoming issue of Parade magazine, Kutcher, 28 …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
NY Daily News:
Cops blue in the face over Franz's refusal  —  Dennis Franz just got 1,200 cops mad at him.  —  The actor who played Det.  Andy Sipowicz on "NYPD Blue" just turned down the Pulaski Association, an organization of New York police of Eastern European ancestry, when they asked him last week …
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
MollyGood:
Britney doesn't let Kevin keep pets that may kill the babies  —  Awww, Britney Spears has really pulled a 180 on the parenting front.  Way to work it, Spears PR/managers.  Three months ago, according to the press, she was all but throwing Sean Preston under moving vehicles for fun …
Discussion: MSNBC
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Britney Spears is Safe
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.
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
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton still needs powerful deodorant  —  Thanks to Howie for sending in this additional pic he took of Paris Hilton at her CD launch party in New York City last night.  Either Paris has the shiniest armpits I've ever seen or her deodorant situation is seriously out of control.
Discussion: Splash News Online
Gmmr / Give Me My Remote:
GMMR Teams up with BuddyTV.com for "The Office" TVj  —  I've got some really exciting news to share with all my Office-ianados fans out there.  Starting tonight, yes, TONIGHT I will be hosting the first ever BuddyTV.com TVj session for The Office.Huh?  What?  Ok here's the What...When...Why...and How of it all!!!
 
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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

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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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