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11:25 AM ET, August 24, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Amber alert: Model Valletta in rehab  —  Supermodel turned actress Amber Valletta has entered rehab for "work stress, image issues" and nonsubstance-related addiction, according to a close source.  —  The stunning blond - who had eye-catching roles in "Hitch" and "Transporter 2" - is being treated at the Meadows in Wickenburg, Ariz.
Robert Simonson / playbill.com:
Constantine Maroulis Confirmed for Broadway's Wedding Singer  —  Constantine Maroulis, a finalist in the 2005 season of television's "American Idol," will join the cast of Broadway's The Wedding Singer, it was announced.  —  Playbill.com first reported Maroulis' casting on Aug. 22.
Discussion: Dlisted and Glitterati
Michael K / Dlisted:
Eh, Could Work Out!  —  Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner are starting to heat up.  Both recently split up from their bitches (DJ Am and Kristin Cavallari) and have found love in each other.  Friends of the couple say that they are really into each other and make one another laugh, blah blah blah.
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Splash News Online:
Brody Jenner's 23rd birthday  —  Brody Jenner had a party at Privilege Nightclub in Hollywood to celebrate his 23rd birthday, which you can tell from the people that showed up, was STAR STUDDED!  Stavros Niarchos came out of hiding.  There was booze there and it was in Hollywood so of course Tara Reid showed up.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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. …
NY Daily News:
JonBenet prankster blitzes Wolf  —  Captain Janks has struck again!  —  Yesterday, the notorious prank caller and Howard Stern fan - real identity: North Wales, Pa., gas-station employee Thomas Cipriano - scammed his way onto CNN's "The Situation Room."  —  In a live 4 p.m. phone interview …
Discussion: Jossip
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, Modern Fabulousity and Jossip
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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.
Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Bam Margera's Uncle Don Vito Formally Charged With Child Sexual Assault  —  Court rejects petition requesting Vincent Margera be allowed to leave Colorado, travel for business.  —  Vincent Margera, 50, uncle of "Viva La Bam" star Bam Margera, was formally charged with two counts of sexual assault …
Discussion: LAist, Seriously? OMG! and Defamer
Hollywoodtuna:
What's Worse?  Mischa Barton's Thigh Or Cisco Adler?  —  I'm not too sure if this picture of Mischa Barton's curdled thigh is real or fake but there's no reason for me to believe that it's not.  I mean, we've all seen her out of shape body in a bikini before and just because you're skinny …
People.com:
Kate & Owen: Keeping Their Distance  —  For Owen Wilson, the Aug. 22 London premiere of You, Me and Dupree was more like you, me and no Kate Hudson in sight.  Where was his co-star?  Home in Los Angeles, where she was photographed Aug. 20 with estranged husband Chris Robinson, 39, and their son Ryder, 2.
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
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)...
Just Jared:
Catherine Zeta Jones Kids  —  Cat Gets 'Thamed' … Meow!  Catherine Zeta-Jones and hubby Michael Douglas were spotted walking their children — son Dylan Michael Douglas, 5, and Carys Zeta Douglas, 3 — off a dock on the Thames River this past weekend in Richmond, UK.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
X17online.com:
Do You Remember When Teri Hatcher Used To Sing...  Personally, "Brown-Eyed Girl" is far and away my least-favorite Van Morrison song (no small feat), but I guess when you've got a hit show like Teri has with "Desperate Housewives" (is it still a hit?), you certainly don't have to ratify your taste with me!
Splash News Online:
She's so goth  —  Lindsay Lohan, dressed head to toe in all black, hit up the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (way better than Starbucks) for a little afternoon pick me up with boyfriend Harry Morton while showing off a little belly bulge.  Has all of her partying finally started to catch up with her?
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Britney Denies Jessica  —  Leftover details from the Teen Choice Awards are included in this week's US Weekly.  The best one we've heard so far is that Britney said "Hell no" to Jessica kissing her pregnant belly.  Here's more:
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tom Cruise, Paramount Part Ways  —  Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures have ended their 14-year professional relationship, with the studio blaming Cruise's recent controversial behavior for the split.  —  Sumner Redstone, chairman of Paramount Pictures parent company Viacom …
MollyGood:
I'm gonna go ahead and assume Victoria Beckham's not pregnant  —  Posh, or shall we call her Drunk Spice, downed a few too many at a party the other night before being escorted into a car and away from the lurking paparazzi.  (Let's be honest here, it can't take more than a thimble …
Discussion: Celebguru
Popoholic:
Adriana Lima, The World's Sexiest Virgin  —  Here's the worlds sexiest virgin, Adriana Lima, lying around in a hotel room.  Adriana is probably the only Brazilian supermodel that wouldn't put out in a hotel room.  Well, she's so damn hot that cuddling with her would be like scoring.  —  Related Galleries:
 
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FemaleFirst:
Brandon Routh engaged
Discussion: Celebguru
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KARATE CHOPS  —  STEVEN Seagal can play the guitar nearly …
TMZ.com:
Usher's In As Flynn  —  After doing music, films and television …
Discussion: Celebritology
BBC:
Real snakes found at film showing
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Jennifer Aniston / San Francisco Chronicle:
ANISTON'S FATHER SUFFERS HEART ATTACK, REPORT SAYS
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
Hollywoodtuna:
Elisha Cuthbert Really Is Just A Girl Next Door
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
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Survivor Cook Islands cast includes at least three actors, 13 people from California
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
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Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon reports Q3 AWS revenue up 19% YoY to $27.5B and AWS operating income of $10.4B, up from $7B in Q3 2023, and subscription sales up 11% to $11.3B

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg:
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google

Steven Waldman / Columbia Journalism Review:
Jeff Bezos should donate The Washington Post to a public charity that maintains its quality and independence, as he is too financially compromised to own it

 
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