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8:30 PM ET, August 24, 2006

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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.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Cameron Diaz Goes Brunette  —  I'm assuming she did this for a movie role.  If not, eh.  Thoughts?  —  (Source)
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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Phyllis Furman / NY Daily News:
Tom: I'll show you the money  —  Shrugs off Paramount, says he has investors  —  In his War of the Words with Paramount, Tom Cruise fired back yesterday, saying he's got a whopping $100 million to keep making movies.  —  After he was unceremoniously dumped by Paramount over his wacko antics …
Discussion: Hollyscoop
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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Michael K / Dlisted:
Put on Some Clothes Woman!!!  —  Mimi's stop on her World Tour landed in NYC last night at Madison Square Garden.  [Nelly] Jay-Z joined her onstage during a few numbers, but why the hell is she still wearing no clothes?  I know that's her costume and all, but Jesus!
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan got Hacked... By Paris Hilton  —  I'm surprised Paris Hilton even knows how to operate a telephone, let alone how to hack into someone else's, but that's what TMZ is saying she did.  And not only that, the report claims that Paris hacked none other than Lindsay Lohan's phone …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Paris Hilton Quote of the Day
hollywoodrag.com:
Nicole Richie's Brand New Man  —  Nicole Richie, 24 has been getting quite cozy with Brody Jenner, 23 since his split with Laguna Beach star Kirsten Cavallari two weeks ago.  Nic and Brody were spotted having lunch in Beverly Hills on August 14th and a week later partied at Club Hyde - a day after his 23rd birthday.
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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
Nicholas White / People.com:
Macy Knocks Costar Lindsay Lohan's Lateness  —  Veteran character actor William H. Macy says he respects Lindsay Lohan's talent - but not her behavior.  —  "You can't show up late," Macy, 56, told reporters Thursday at a Los Angeles junket promoting his new movie, Everyone's Hero.
Discussion: The Superficial
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.
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.
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 …
POPSUGAR:
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 and MollyGood
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Dane Cook's Teeth Are Stronger Than Jessica Alba's  —  Jessica Alba recently had to undergo dental work after experiencing a kiss from comedian, Dane Cook.  The Sun Online reports: … That sounds hot.  And by hot, I mean extremely painful and ultimately one of the grossest things I've heard in a while.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and The Sun
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
K-Fed is a Genius  —  During an interview with GQ, Kevin Federline claimed his wife is worth over $200 million, but says even though he made about $2 million from "Chaotic," he's now almost broke.  He also admitted he didn't graduate from high school in a traditional sense, but bragged about his GED …
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 …
New York Post:
BRUCE & PATTI 'ON THE ROCKS'  —  BRUCE Springsteen is born to run - from marriage.  —  Several sources have told The Post that the superstar who wrote "Hungry Heart" and his second wife of almost 20 years, Patti Scialfa, are on the rocks and virtually living separate lives.
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:
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: Best Week Ever and Dlisted
C B / cityrag:
Elijah Blue shares about Cher  —  Cher's son (with Gregg Allman), Elijah Blue was on the Howard Stern Show yesterday and had some fabulous dirt on Cher, his life and Hollywood friends.  Some highlights...  - Cher dated Tom Cruise during his "Top Gun" days.
The Smoking Gun:
Taylor Hicks Sues Over iTunes Releases  —  "Idol" crooner in beef with 2001 Nashville recordings producer  —  "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks has sued a Tennessee music producer to halt the online distribution of songs the grey-haired crooner recorded five years before copping the reality TV crown.
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
Gina Serpe / Yahoo! News:
A Racy Twist for "Survivor"  —  Some may call it exploiting racial tensions.  CBS calls it darn good television.  —  Jeff Probst popped in on The Early Show Wednesday morning, confirming the reports that the 20 castaways for Survivor: Cook Islands will be grouped by race …
 
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