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5:30 PM ET, August 23, 2006

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Steve Gorman / Reuters:
Tom Cruise, Paramount end production deal  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paramount Pictures and actor Tom Cruise called an end to their 14-year production deal on Wednesday as the chairman of the studio's parent company took a parting shot at the movie star's off-screen behavior.
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Los Angeles Times:
Viacom to Break Ties With Cruise  —  Paramount Pictures is severing its lucrative 14-year relationship with Tom Cruise, whose recent off-screen behavior proved to be too much for Viacom Inc. Chairman Sumner Redstone, who disclosed the superstar's termination Tuesday.
Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:
Paramount cuts ties with Cruise company  —  LOS ANGELES - The latest high-profile Hollywood breakup is between Tom Cruise and his studio.  Sumner Redstone, whose company owns Paramount Pictures, said the studio would sever its 14-year relationship with Cruise's film production company because …
Discussion: The Superficial
Anne Thompson / Hollywood Reporter:
It's a wrap for Par, C/W Prods.  —  Amid a breakup that took a publicly acrimonious turn Tuesday, Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures are parting company.  —  Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner, whose Cruise/Wagner Prods. has been based at Paramount for 14 years …
Splash News Online:
Matt and Lance back together again  —  Looks like everything is ok between Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong as they were out jogging together.  Rumors circulated that Lance had chosen perennial third wheel Jake Gyllenhaal to star in a biopic about the cancer surviving wife divorcing Tour de France winner over McConaughey.
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
I'm Crazy For Loving You, For Feeling You
Discussion: People.com and Splash News Online
Just Jared:
Matt & Lance Jogging Again!!
Discussion: Queerty
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Survivor to Divide Teams by Race  —  Survivor: Cook Islands castaways  —  Fueled by critics who slammed its lack of diversity, CBS's Survivor has unveiled a new twist for its upcoming season: Contestants will be divided by ethnicity.  —  When it premieres Sept. 14, Survivor …
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CBS News:
New 'Survivor' A Race Among Races
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and Dlisted
Michael K / Dlisted:
What's Gayer Than Gay?  —  Dancing with the Stars!!!  —  Here are the cast photos of the new season which premieres on ABC September 12th!  —  Mario "AC Slater" Lopez pulled out his Greg Louganis costume!  —  Willa Ford and Harry Hamlin  —  Emmitt Smith and Jerry Springer
NY Daily News:
29-year-old virgin paging Mr. Right  —  Manhattanite Sarah DiMuro claims she's a 29-year-old virgin, but she wants to lose that exalted status by the time she turns 30.  —  So she's enlisted the good offices of Jane magazine to help her find the right man for the job - and the deadline is her birthday, Nov. 7.
3am:
EXCLUSIVE He punches nurse in chest Cries out for girlfriend Kate Guarded for his protection  —  PETE Doherty punched a nurse and trashed his own room in a rehab clinic as the out-of-control crack addict went berserk.  —  The Babyshambles singer - desperately pining for supermodel lover Kate Moss …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Blog
TMZ.com:
Matt Lauer's Pricey Pecs  —  The shirtless bod of Matt Lauer fetches more money than Matthew McConaughey's rippling chest — or so the bidding on a recent photo of the "Today" show host proves.  —  The paparazzi pic of a well-sculpted Lauer frolicking in the surf with daughter Romy in Southampton …
Discussion: popbytes
Reuters:
Pregnant Spears ad too "stimulating" for Tokyo metro  —  TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's subway has refused permission for an advertising poster featuring a nude and heavily pregnant Britney Spears, branding it "too stimulating" for young people.  —  The picture of the pop singer …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Dlisted
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Superman's Brandon Routh Engaged  —  Brandon Routh is engaged to his girlfriend, actress Courtney Ford, the star's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  "They are very happy," says Kacey Spies, the rep for the Superman Returns actor.  —  The couple, who have been dating for three years, co-star in the upcoming short film, Denial.
Andy Dehnart / reality blurred:
Survivor Cook Islands cast includes at least three actors, 13 people from California  —  CBS has just unveiled the site for Survivor Cook Islands, following this morning's announcement of the season's big twist.  And while the cast may be diverse ethnically, geographically, they are homogenous.
Discussion: Defamer, Jossip, TMZ.com, TV Squad and The Slug
POPSUGAR:
David Spade and Heather or Carmen?  —  From rocker to funny man.  That seems to be the theme these days.  But is it possible that the funny man is the same guy for Heather Locklear and Carmen Electra?  Rumor is David Spade is the guy to go to to get over a heartbreak.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Sienna Miller: From Bikinis to Oscars?  —  I've given Sienna Miller her fair share of flack in my blogging career, but I don't think I've ever said anything bad about her acting skills.  In fact, I've always enjoyed Sienna's performances everytime I've seen her.
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Fun With Celebrity Yearbook Photos  —  I like to think of this as an actual yearbook page where all of these people were classmates at the same time.  I like to think Johnny Depp scored a threesome with both Angelina Jolies, and both George Clooneys nailed both Halle Berrys on the same night.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Drew Barrymore Tries To Bring Back the Poncho  —  Martha Stewart attempted to bring the poncho back by wearing one as she was released from prison, and now Drew Barrymore is attempting to do the same.  The woman doesn't seem to have a clue as to what season it is, with the Uggs and the heavy poncho.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Janet Jackson is Horny  —  Janet Jackson has found some new hobbies - sex toys and stripping.  The seemingly demure and shy singer claims in next month's issue of Vibe, that it's all thanks to her boyfriend, producer/rapper Jermaine Dupree. … To reiterate, she's talking about Jermaine Dupree.
TMZ.com:
Company Says Hilton's a Hacker...Lohan a Victim ?  —  Paris Hilton was recently terminated from her SpoofCard account for allegedly breaking into unauthorized voice mail boxes.  SpoofCard calling cards offer the ability to change what someone sees on their caller ID display when they receive a phone call.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Victoria Beckham Gets Boozy At Nobu  —  It's good to see her having some fun and letting loose for a change.  She usually looks as if she has a stick up her ass.  You go girl.  —  Many more photos of a messy Victoria Beckham at Nobu, after the jump.
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Ricky Martin's Poofy Hair  —  Does this make him look more or less poofy than his faux-hawk did?  —  Written by Lauren Burch  —  (Image source)
Discussion: Celebrity Pictures
 
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