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9:15 AM ET, August 21, 2006

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David Germain / Associated Press:
'Snakes' slithers to top of box office  —  LOS ANGELES - The Internet buzz over "Snakes on a Plane" turned out to be nothing to hiss about.  The high-flying thriller preceded by months of unprecedented Web buildup technically debuted as the No. 1 movie, but with a modest $15.25 million opening weekend …
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Dean Goodman / Reuters:
"Snakes on a Plane" fails to charm  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - So much for the Internet hype.  "Snakes on a Plane," a camp thriller that generated an unprecedented tsunami of online hysteria during the past year, crawled into the No. 1 slot at the North American weekend box office …
Discussion: Cinematical and Seriously? OMG!
Associated Press:
MTV wants to take VMA viewers backstage  —  NEW YORK (AP) — For fans who want to see more of Beyonce or Ludacris at next week's Video Music Awards, MTV is offering a trip backstage at Radio City Music Hall.  —  Not physically, of course.  That would get way too crowded.
Discussion: Lost Remote and Media News
People.com:
Brooke Burke & David Charvet Engaged  —  Former Baywatch star David Charvet and Rock Star: Supernova host Brooke Burke have two reasons to celebrate: they are getting married and expecting a child together, Burke tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Charvet proposed during a "summertime party" he threw on Saturday night, Burke tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
NY Daily News:
Julianne's sad puppy dog tale  —  There were tears in the Julianne Moore household after the family's new puggle puppy died of distemper after just three weeks.  And the actress isn't pleased with the Brooklyn pet store that sold her the ailing pooch.  —  "Julianne and the kids were very upset," says a source.
Just Jared:
K-fed Lose Control Video  —  K-fed Loses Control  —  Kevin Federline just debuted his single "Lost Control" with a live performance for the Teen Choice Awards.  He was introduced by gum-chewing wife Britney Spears (pregnant with their second child), closed out the show, and surprisingly wasn't booed offstage.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
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Serena Kappes / People.com:
WEEK AHEAD: Jessica Hosts Teen Choice Awards
Just Jared:
Jake Gyllenhaal Tattoo  —  Jake is Poetry in Motion  —  Just got a tip from one of my readers that director Stephen Gyllenhaal held a poetry reading last night at the Midnight Farm in Vineyard Haven out on Martha's Vineyard.  Papa G read selections were from his very recently published book …
Splash News Online:
Rumer Willis' 18th Birthday Party  —  The stars came out for Rumer Willis' 18th birthday.  Father Bruce was there along with step-dad Ashton Kutcher, Lindsay Lohan and industry giants Courtney Love and her daughter Francis Bean, Michelle Trachtenburg, Danny Masterson, and Soleil Moon Frye.
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
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Splash News Online:
Rumor Willis' 18th Birthday Party
PerezHilton.com:
G is for Gangstar  —  Friday night was fun, funny and frenetic.  —  We began the evening at the Best Buy in West L.A., where we showed up to support the cousin at her CD signing, which was sponsored by KIIS FM 102.7 and had a line wrapped around the block.  —  The day was quite busy for Paris yesterday.
Discussion: Hot Momma Drama
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH news anchor's boorish behavior forced his network to shell out big bucks to several women so they would drop their sexual harassment claims?  He invited the ladies out to dinner - where he often couldn't keep his hands to himself - and then badgered them to come back to his apartment.
Discussion: Jossip
Associated Press:
Boy George wraps up community service  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Sporting a sunburn and blisters on his fingers, Boy George wrapped up his court-ordered community service — sweeping the streets for the sanitation department.  —  And while the experience got off to a bumpy start …
popbytes:
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SEASON 3!  —  hey kids!  the fall TV season is just around the corner and although last time around the gals of wisteria lane seemed to be in a bit of a slump (and were snubbed by the emmys) i hope those desperate housewives can bring it on for the third season! …
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / People.com:
Scrubs Star John C. McGinley Engaged  —  When John C. McGinley woke up Saturday morning, the last thing on his mind was presenting at the Creative Arts Emmys later that day.  His first order of business: Get engaged.  —  The Scrubs star, who plays Dr. Perry Cox on the Emmy-nominated show …
Discussion: Voxefx
MTV:
Busta Rhymes Arrested On Assault Charges  —  Rapper was also questioned about bodyguard slaying, report says.  —  Busta Rhymes  —  Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon on Saturday after his performance at the AmsterJam Festival in New York.
Sara Gandy / KUSA-TV:
MTV star arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 young girls  —  reported by: Heidi McGuire Backpack Journalist  —  LAKEWOOD - An MTV reality star was arrested at a local skate park Friday after accusations of sexual assault were reported.  —  Reality TV star 'Don Vito' or Vincent Margera …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
PerezHilton.com:
Feast On THIS  —  Not for the faint of heart....  Click here to witness the debut performance of the immensely untalented Kevin "K-Fag" Federline.  —  Be awed by the awfulness!
Discussion: The Bosh
Life Style Extra:
Haley Joel Osment drunk drive charge  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Haley Joel Osment has been charged with drunk driving.  —  'The Sixth Sense' actor was twic e over the legal limit when arrested after crashing his car in Los Angeles last month.  —  Osment broke a rib and hurt his shoulder …
Discussion: Blog
X17online.com:
Brit Gets Her Freebies  —  Doesn't she look like the kid from the Children of the Corn in that black hat?  —  1 Response to "Brit Gets Her Freebies"  — Says:  —  Beautiful!  The pics on all the blogs today of her and Sean at Fred Segal were Gorgeous.
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
This is Going to Be on YouTube Any Minute!
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
Daniel Melia / Entertainmentwise:
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Try To Escape Jennifer Aniston
FemaleFirst:
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Associated Press:
Heidi Klum and Seal want more children
Discussion: Wampoon
New York Post:
'PAGING' HAYLIE: GOTCHA!
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

 
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