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4:05 PM ET, August 24, 2006

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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Paris Hilton Quote of the Day  —  "I'll pick out two outfits, one which is disgusting and one nice and I'll ask my 'friend' what they think. "  If they go for the revolting one, I cut them out of my life.  More photos of Paris Hilton from her HMV Tokyo store appearance are after the jump.
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LL Hacked by Paris  —  Turns out LL was right... Paris really did hack her Blackberry.  She and many, many other users had their SpoofCard account deleted for "misusing the service."  But Paris' reps don't care because the poor thing suffered the most when her pictures and numbers were hacked and leaked on the Internet.
New York Post:   PARIS HACKS LOHAN
Extra:
Tom Cruise: Hollywood's Newest Free Agent  —  It may be Hollywood's biggest divorce ever: the seemingly abrupt end to the 14-year union of Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures.  —  "Extra" is behind the war of the words between the world's biggest star and studio titan Sumner Redstone …
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TMZ.com:
Inside Story — Why Redstone Railed on Cruise  —  Hollywood is buzzing about Tom Cruise and the end of his relationship with Paramount Pictures — and even more so about the verbal butt-kicking that Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone gave Cruise on his way out the door.  So what ticked Redstone off so much?
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.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Yo, Mama  —  Mariah Carey, who is rolling across the USA with her The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour tour, teamed up with rapper extraordinaire Jay-Z at Madison Square Garden in NYC last night.  Here are a few photos of Mimi and Jay rockin' the stage together:
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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 and Blowing Smoke
TMZ.com:
Buff Art Buffs  —  The most buff couple in Hollywood hit Julian's art gallery at La Cienega and 3rd Street for the opening of a new photography exhibit.  They were so focused on the work adorning the walls that they forgot their primary task - making sure the paparazzi don't photograph them.
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Just Jared:
Brad & Angelina at Scott Caan Birthday Party
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Michael Jackson murals may go up for bid  —  Plus: Is Ashton Kutcher seeing red about following Kabbalah?  —  Some of Michael Jackson's art collection might end up on eBay.  —  The singer reportedly owes thousands of dollars to an art-gallery owner in Santa Ynez Valley, California …
Discussion: The Superficial
TMZ.com:
K-Fed to World: "I'm Broke But So Damn Smart"  —  K-Fed might not be the world's greatest rapper, but there's one thing he does claim to be "amazing" at: the GED.  —  The rapper-on-the-make says that he passed his high school equivalency with flying colors — "Not that it's the hardest thing in the world," he admits.
Discussion: Dlisted and Best Week Ever
Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:
Britney Spears Vows To Get In Shape, Disses Jessica Simpson  —  Box of Pop-Tarts Britney Spears has vowed to get into shape so that she can go a world tour next year.  Perhaps she has been reading all the wonderful comments from the Hip-Hop community and has come to realize that she's going to have to continue to be the bread winner.
Discussion: The Bosh, Celebrity Hijinx and Dlisted
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Handbag.com:
Britney 'snubs Jessica kiss'
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and Blog
Phil / Egotastic!:
Elizabeth Hurely, her Breasts, and a Pig  —  Well, this is definitely unusual.  Normally, I would expect to see Elizabeth Hurley sitting all dressed up at a fashion show, or an awards dinner, but at a pig show?  But I guess that's what her career is coming to.  At least her breasts look as good as ever in that dress.
TMZ.com:
Mel Phones Jews — "I'm Really Sorry"  —  Mel Gibson has decided to make good with the Jewish community, one Jew at a time.  —  TMZ has learned that Gibson has been calling entertainment industry honchos with whom he's worked in the past and apologizing for his anti-Semitic rant the morning of his DUI arrest.
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.
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Local 'Idol' entry Gordon assaulted  —  Local "American Idol" contestant Mikalah Gordon is "lucky she's alive" after being assaulted during a robbery at gunpoint at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, her mother said.  —  Gordon, 18, was taking a break from recording music when a man pointing …
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Is Posh Getting Her Own Show?  —  Posh is next in line to be a reality TV star!  Simon Fuller, manager to Posh and Becks and the former manager of the Spice Girls is creating a TV fashion show for Posh.  Maybe next Posh and Becks will star in a reality TV show together.
Discussion: BBC
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 …
TMZ.com:
There's Something About Cameron  —  Sexy Cameron Diaz stepped it up a notch by going dark.  —  The famous blonde has pulled a Britney, ditching her golden locks to become a brunette.  Cameras spotted the A-lister in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon getting into her car with the new do.
Hal Lifson / National Enquirer:
NICK DUMPS JESSICA - ON eBAY!  —  Nick Lachey is clearing out memories of ex-wife Jessica Simpson by selling her stuff on eBay!  —  Now that the former Newlyweds star has found romance again with sultry Vanessa Minnillo, Nick told pals he's getting rid of his "Jessica shrine" and moving on with his new life and love.
Discussion: D*ana's DIRT.
 
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