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1:50 AM ET, August 24, 2006

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Associated Press:
New 'Survivor' divides groups by race  —  LOS ANGELES - Get ready for a segregated "Survivor."  Race will matter on the upcoming season of the CBS show as contestants will be divided into four tribes by ethnicity.  That means blacks, whites, Latinos and Asians in separate groups.
Discussion: ~ Celebrity Buzz ~ and Jossip
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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 …
CBS News:
New 'Survivor' A Race Among Races
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and Dlisted
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  —  As much as I love it when Kevin Federline performs (apparently, I'm the only one), I think I much prefer Kevin Federline when he's allowed to speak.  GQ magazine was kind enough to allow K-Fed the forum with which to let the world hear what he has to say.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Reunited And It Feels So Good  —  Well, it looks as if the casting …
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.
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
C B / cityrag:
Kevin Federline really is a weasel  —  After hearing over and over that Kevin Federline looks like a weasel (or acts like one), we decided to do a little comparison, and holy crap, he's more weasel than weasels!...  K-Fed's funky hand jive  —  We'll stop ourselves after one more below (it's just too easy)...
TMZ.com:
Shakeup at "SNL"  —  Rumors have been swirling about the impending shakedown at "Saturday Night Live."  —  TMZ has learned that due to low ratings, NBC execs wanted to cut the show's episode order to 19 - as opposed to the usual 20.  —  Lorne Michaels, the show's executive producer …
Discussion: Gawker and Jossip
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Scott Collins / Los Angeles Times:
Shuffling the cast at 'Saturday Night'
Discussion: LAist, Best Week Ever and Blowing Smoke
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Hollywoodtuna:
Brittany Murphy's Best Boy Won't Need A Best Man  —  Actress Brittany Murphy has split from her fiancé Joe Macaluso.  The pair met on the set of movie 2004 movie Little Black Book, which Murphy starred in and Macaluso was best boy, responsible for lighting and electricity, on.
The Superficial:
Britney Spears yells at Jessica Simpson  —  Us Weekly reports that backstage during the Teen Choice Awards Jessica Simpson asked Britney Spears if she could kiss her pregnant belly and Britney yelled back, "Hell no!" … I can't even imagine the vacuum created when Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson are in the same room together.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and Defamer
People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Selling Her Luxe Digs  —  Sometimes fast-moving Lindsay Lohan doesn't even leave footprints: That's the case with the actress's West Hollywood condo, which she's put on the market for $2.85 million, PEOPLE reports in its new issue.  —  Lohan paid $1.9 million for the 2,100-sq.-ft. …
Discussion: The Superficial
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
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.
Discussion: Dlisted and Hollyscoop
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: Dlisted and Seriously? OMG!
Just Jared:
The Last Kiss Promos  —  Zach Braff's Last Kiss … Here are a whole bunch of new promos for Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson's The Last Kiss, opening nationwide September 15.  The Last Kiss also co-stars Ben's brother Caseey Affleck (pictured second to the left) and Gwyneth's mom Blythe Danner.
Hearty / PerezHilton.com:
Boys Will Be Boys  —  You may have read about it.  Now, PerezHilton.com is pleased to present in pictures...Mateo & Lancelot's debauched night, earlier this week, in our hometown of Miami.  —  Matt McC really needs to take some dancing lessons!  —  [Muchisimas gracias a Nelsonsito for the pics!]
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Oprah Does Some More Good  —  Oprah continues with her humanitarian endeavors, the latest of which includes selecting students for the all-girls school she's built in South Africa.  From People online:
Discussion: People.com
 
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Sam Tobin / Reuters:
Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against News Group Newspaper will go to trial in January 2026, with the parties' legal costs set to exceed £38M

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
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