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9:15 AM ET, August 25, 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)
Richard L. Eldredge / accessatlanta.com:
Pop idol spills beans with J-Lo baby news  —  Tween idol Jesse McCartney's new pop album is appropriately titled "Right Where You Want Me."  At an appearance Thursday morning in-studio at Star 94, the 19-year-old was right where Steve McCoy and Vikki Locke wanted him.  —  At the center of a celebrity stork report.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Cruise's Camp Fires Back at Paramount  —  On Wednesday Paramount Pictures announced the end of its business relationship with Tom Cruise - with Sumner Redstone, chief of Paramount parent company Viacom, blaming the actor's conduct.  Now, Cruise's camp is firing back.
Discussion: Celebritology
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David M. Halbfinger / New York Times:
Allies Start to Escalate Dispute Between Cruise and Viacom  —  A day after Viacom's chairman, Sumner M. Redstone, abruptly evicted Tom Cruise from his longstanding home on the Paramount movie lot, the war of words between the actor's camp and Mr. Redstone and his allies was on the verge …
Phyllis Furman / NY Daily News:
Tom: I'll show you the money
Discussion: Hollyscoop
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 and Celebguru
Sky News:
POSH'S NEW TV GIG  —  We've kept our eyes on her style for many a year now.  —  So, who better to hand out expert advice on fashion than celebrity clothes horse, Victoria Beckham?  —  Posh is set to land her own style programme on American TV.  —  The man behind the venture is none …
Discussion: Hecklerspray
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Is Posh Getting Her Own Show?
Discussion: BBC
NY Daily News:
Evans flies into an 'Entou-rage'  —  Could HBO's Hollywood-skewering hit "Entourage" be getting its first lawsuit from a target?  —  Friends of legendary producer Bob Evans say he's furious about a caricature of him, played by Martin Landau.  —  "Entourage" producers approached Evans months ago to play himself on the series.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
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 …
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MollyGood:   Kevin Federline: Smarter than most of California?
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.
Discussion: Voxefx
POPSUGAR:
Ben Chooses Family Over Fame  —  Ben really is growing up and turning into quite the family guy.  We told you to expect to hear more gushing from Ben about his life as a parent and husband now that he's making his big comeback.  Well, here's more.  He says that playing superman George Reeves in his upcoming movie Hollywoodland.
Discussion: Contactmusic.com and Junkiness
Richard Simpson / Daily Mail:
Cindy Crawford: 'My 11 years of cosmetic surgery'  —  Supermodel Cindy Crawford has made the astonishing revelation that she has been using a cosmetic surgeon for the past 11 years.  —  It had always been assumed that Miss Crawford earned her £25 million fortune from her natural looks.
Discussion: Wampoon and Seriously? OMG!
Clemmie Moodie / Daily Mail:
Despite frail health, Liz Taylor goes sailing with the sharks  —  She has been married eight times - so it can safely be assumed she has tangled with her fair share of predators in her time.  —  With that in mind, Elizabeth Taylor's most recent excursion - despite her years and frail health …
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!
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
Linda Trischitta / People.com:
Food Network's Jamie Deen, Wife Have a Son  —  Food Network personality Jamie Deen is a first-time father with wife, Brooke Terry Deen, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Jack Linton Deen was born Monday in Savannah, Ga., hometown of his paternal grandmother, Food Network star and author Paula Deen.
Discussion: Celebamour and Celebrity Baby Blog
Associated Press:
NYC Officials Want New 'Survivor' Pulled  —  As CBS prepares to launch a new season of the hit reality show "Survivor," this time featuring teams divided by race, enraged city officials are saying it promotes divisiveness and are calling for the network to reconsider.
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:
Scent of a Lohan  —  It looks like Lindsay Lohan is hoping to join the long list of celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears — and even Antonio Banderas, who have gotten into the very lucrative perfume business.  —  A source tells TMZ that Linds has taken meetings …
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna, Wampoon and Celebguru
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Christina Aguilera Likes To Be On Top  —  Aguilera's newest album is topping all the charts, leaving 10 other debut albums in the dust.  "Back to Basics" sold around 324,000 copies.  It also landed number one in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, and Switzerland.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
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