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4:10 PM ET, August 21, 2006

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People.com:
Nick, Jessica Star Separately at Teen Awards  —  As if perfectly timed for the release of Jessica Simpson's album A Public Affair, Sunday afternoon's Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles had all the makings of a public spectacle.  —  During the ceremony, Simpson shared the stage with cohost …
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Adolescent Dramas Rule Teen Choice Awards  —  Jessica Simpson, far left in white dress, encounters Kristin Cavallari, far right in floral-print dress, on the red carpet  —  Jessica Simpson continues to smile obliviously while reps watch Kristin Cavallari turn in the other direction
Phil / Egotastic!:
2006 Teen Choice Awards Mega Picture Post  —  I feel dirty.  I watched the 2006 Teen Choice Awards, and I really wish I could get those two hours of my life back.  As if the lame speeches, and crap performances weren't enough, every other second was a bombardment of prduct placement and album plugs.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
If They Can't Raise My Interest ...  Well ... it finally happened ... Kevin Federline took to the stage as a solo performer and the world didn't come to an end.  It appears that all those ominous signs in those ancient Biblical texts about the End Times must have been referring to some other apocalyptical event — my bad.
TMZ.com:
How Badly Did K-Fed Suck?
Discussion: Junkiness
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.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Heidi Klum: I Want 'A Lot' of Kids  —  Project Runway host Heidi Klum and her husband, British musician Seal, are not only awaiting the birth of their second child, but they look forward to welcoming even more.  —  "We want to have a lot of children," the supermodel, who announced in June …
Discussion: Pop Crunch
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Heidi Klum Wants More Kinder
Daily Mail:
Obsessed Bin Laden wanted to kill Whitney Houston's husband  —  Terror mastermind Osama bin Laden is so obsessed with singer Whitney Houston he thought about killing her husband, Bobby Brown, it was claimed last night.  —  The suggestion is made by Sudanese poet and novelist Kola Boof …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Best Week Ever
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New York Post:
DID OSAMA LUST FOR  —  WHITNEY?  —  OSAMA bin Laden …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Associated Press:
Rapper Busta Rhymes arrested, charged with assault  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Busta Rhymes was arraigned Sunday on an assault charge after he was reportedly accused of attacking a man for spitting on his car.  —  The New York Police Department released few details about the arrest, saying only that the incident occurred Aug. 12.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Busta Rhymes Arraigned on Assault Charge
Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:
Family & Friends Fear Demise Of Angelina Jolie, Pitt Relationship  —  Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, they are often refered to as the sexiest couple in Hollywood, but family and friends are afraid that Brad and Angelina will not be 'Brangelina' for that much longer.
Discussion: MollyGood, Dlisted and The Bosh
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Alyssa Rashbaum / MTV:
'Snakes On A Plane' Has Just Enough Box-Office Bite For #1  —  Advance buzz translates to modest $15.2 million opening weekend.  —  Samuel L. Jackson in "Snakes on a Plane"  —  After months of Internet buzz, "Snakes on a Plane" finally hit theaters — and opened on top of the box-office heap.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke and adfreak
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Dean Goodman / Reuters:
"Snakes on a Plane" fails to charm
Discussion: Cinematical and Seriously? OMG!
Splash News Online:
Hogan knows skin cancer prevention  —  To make it up to you ladies for posting all those photos of Jessica Biel, I give you Hulk Hogan in a neon banana hammock.  It doesn't get much sexier than this.  Keep in mind this guy is 53 years old!!!  Best photos ever.  —  Pictures by Juan Garces
Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Bam Margera's Uncle Don Vito Held On Suspicion Of Child Sexual Assault  —  Vincent Margera suspected of inappropriately touching two 12-year-old girls.  —  Vincent Margera — better known as Don Vito to viewers of "Viva La Bam" — was arrested in Colorado on Friday and held on suspicion …
Discussion: NewsAmericaNow
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starpulse.com:
Bam Margera's Uncle Arrested for Child Sex Assault
Discussion: Dlisted
Sky News:
OWEN THREATENS TO SUE  —  Owen Wilson is not happy about rumours linking him with newly single Kate Hudson.  —  In fact, he's hired a heavyweight lawyer to sue anyone who insinuates he has anything to do with Kate's recent marriage collapse.  —  Owen has called on the services …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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
NY Daily News:
He's 1-trick phony  —  L.I. teen busted faking way into Shea  —  A Long Island teen who has faked his way into photo ops with such stars as J.Lo, Pamela Anderson and Tom Cruise is in hot water after posing as a TV reporter to score a Shea Stadium interview with his idol, Mike Piazza.
Discussion: Jossip
POPSUGAR:
Kick off the week with Dorff  —  We just had hot TGI Dorff and now we get to kick of the week with even juicier pictures of Stephen enjoying the beach.  Thanks to whatever paparazzo snagged these.  —  Lots more so read more
Just Jared:
Matthew McConaughey: SHIRTLESS AGAIN!!  —  Hook 'Em Pecs  —  A pec-tacular Matthew McConaughey was spotted moving back home to Los Angeles this past Friday after spending countless on the road biking and on the beach surfing.  Matthew has numerous film projects coming up, so expect to see pics of him on movie sets soon!
Splash News Online:
Tom and Kat[i]e venture out  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes went out for a little dinner at Maestro's Steakhouse which is a rarity for the reclusive Cruise who only goes out when he has a movie to promote.  Who got blessed with the honor of babysitting Suri?
Discussion: MollyGood
Nellie Andreeva / Reuters:
"Harold & Kumar" star high on "24" role  —  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Harold & Kumar" star Kal Penn has joined the cast of Fox's action drama "24" in a recurring role.  —  He will play a guy who is somehow involved with the Islamic guru running the neighborhood mosque and might be the key to a terrorist plot.
 
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