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5:50 PM ET, August 21, 2006

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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.
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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 …
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.
Open All Night:
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
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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Just Jared:
Angelina Jolie: Shiseido Ads  —  Angelina Jolie for Shiseido  —  As reported all the way back in April, here are Angelina Jolie's long awaited ads for make-up giant Shiseido.  This advertising campaign was shot when Angelina was 6-7 months pregnant during her stay in Paris, France.
NEWS.com.au:
Jolie flees Pitt to luxury hotel  —  ANGELINA Jolie has escaped to the tranquillity of an upmarket Los Angeles hotel in the wake of speculation that her planned wedding to Brad Pitt is off and their relationship on the rocks.  —  Jolie, 31, and her children booked into the hotel last week without …
Just Jared:   Angelina Jolie: Airplane Flying
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Owen Threatens to Sue  —  Last week rumors spread rapidly claiming Owen was the reason for Kate and Chris' breakup.  Now Owen has hired a lawyer to sue anyone who blames him for the split or insinuates a secret affair.  Meanwhile, after the split Kate and Chris are keeping things friendly.
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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 …
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
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
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
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.
Associated Press:
Paris Hilton praises her debut album  —  NEW YORK - Paris Hilton is no stranger to self-promotion.  But when she asked DJs to play songs from her upcoming debut album, "Paris," last spring, she wasn't so confident.  —  "People go crazy," the 25-year-old socialite/reality TV star/singer …
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
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
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!
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Guy Nervous for Madonna's Safety  —  According to The Sun: … Madonna's all, "Guy, honey, I think it's very sweet that you're concerned for my safety.  But you have to understand, I can literally kill a man with my vagina.  Seriously.  My last gynecologist didn't really move away to spend the rest of his days on a farm.
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Jenner & Cavallari Back On?  —  Following the Brody Jenner-Kristin Cavallari love saga has been tricky lately, but apparently their split wasn't too traumatic — the two were spotted last night heading into Hyde together.  —  After Kristin made a quick dash through photogs and fans outside …
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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Holy Depressing Article, Batman
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
Study: Fewer gay television characters
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Rumor Willis Turns 18
Rich Juzwiak / fourfour:
I know this world is killing you  —  She's dead, everybody!  —  DEAD.
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Hollywoodtuna:
Tara Reid's Breasts At An All-Time Low
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Kick off the week with Dorff
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Nellie Andreeva / Reuters:
"Harold & Kumar" star high on "24" role
TMZ.com:
Scott Storch — Deadbeat Dad?
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Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Bam Margera's Uncle Don Vito Held On Suspicion Of Child Sexual Assault
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Sky News:
WHOSE WEDDING GIFT IS THIS?
NY Daily News:
He's 1-trick phony
Discussion: Jossip
Splash News Online:
Tom and Kat[i]e venture out
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New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH news anchor's boorish behavior forced …
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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

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
A group published a project on Hugging Face that seemingly granted brief access to OpenAI's Sora, protesting what it calls duplicity and “art washing” by OpenAI

 
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