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1:15 PM ET, August 28, 2006

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Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Late-bloomer '24' collects big Emmy wins  —  LOS ANGELES - Kiefer Sutherland always comes through in the end on "24."  After years of being snubbed, the actor and series were finally victorious at the Emmy Awards, too.  —  The Fox show won for drama series at the Sunday night ceremony …
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Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
'24,' 'Office' win Emmys for best series  —  LOS ANGELES - The groundbreaking action series "24," which turns one dangerous day into a season, ended Sunday with a bang as it won Emmys for best drama series and best actor for Kiefer Sutherland.  —  "The Office" was honored as best comedy although its star …
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebguru
Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
Departed series pick up acting Emmys  —  LOS ANGELES - Departed series were the bittersweet toast of the Emmys on Sunday as "Will & Grace," "The West Wing" and "Huff" picked up acting trophies.  —  "It's not supposed to work this way, is it, when you say goodbye to something?" said …
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The Emmy Highlights  —  Conan was back for a second time to host the Emmy Awards.  The show was more exciting than in past years.  Not one show won everything which is always nice.  As for 24 and Keifer winning - we couldn't be happier.  It's about time they won.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Mariska, Kiefer Score First-Time Emmys  —  Sunday's 58th annual Emmy Awards ceremony was a big night for first-time winners.  After three nominations, Mariska Hargitay finally won her first Emmy, as leading actress in the dramatic series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Phil / Egotastic!:
58th Annual Emmy Awards Mega Picture Post  —  You know, I have to say, as far as award shows go, I'm wasn't completely bored bored out of my skull watching the 58th Annual Emmy Awards.  Conan O'Brien as host was quite amusing, with other highlights including Steven Colbert and John Stewart presenting …
Discussion: Glitterati
Ananova:
Helen's Emmy Success  —  Dame Helen Mirren has done us Brits proud.  —  The veteran star won a best actress award at the Emmys.  —  Dame Helen won the award for her lead role in Elizabeth I at the 58th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  —  But the 61-year-old, who already …
Discussion: HotRag.net
NY Daily News:
Bruce is put through the Rumer mill  —  Prankster George Clooney had a bit of sport with his pal Bruce Willis last week.  —  At Scott Caan's photo exhibit party in Los Angeles, Clooney told his buddy that "several of the middle-aged guests were hitting on his 18-year-old daughter, Rumer."
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
NY Daily News:
Bill's excellent adventure has nasty f-stop  —  How weird is it to be Bill Clinton?  —  One minute, you're being love-bombed by besotted friends and strangers.  The next, you're being cursed out by a crazed papa-razzo.  —  "You got your picture," Clinton advised the insistent photographer …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Paris steaming about Blue comments  —  Plus, Beyoncé's gator behavior drawing heat; Madonna's hubby not a fan  —  Paris Hilton is furious with Cher's son for claiming that the two had sex - and that then he worried that he caught something from her.
New York Times:
A Big Star May Not a Profitable Movie Make  —  Is Sumner M. Redstone crazy like a fox?  —  Movie industry executives may be forgiven for thinking that the Viacom chairman was mad to let Tom Cruise go after a 14-year relationship simply because Mr. Cruise seemed a little off balance.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Sells Her Downtown Manhattan Pad  —  Britney Spears has unloaded her Manhattan condo after it was on the market for more than two years - since before her marriage to Kevin Federline and the birth of their son, Sean Preston.  —  The 4,400-sq.-ft. apartment fetched $4 million …
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Cruise Wrongly Accused of Sexist Remark  —  Tom Cruise got slammed last week in Australia, where he was named winner of the "Celebrity Ernie Award" for a so-called sexist comment that award organizers claim he made.  Only, he didn't make it.  —  The comment in question …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist and Celebguru
Jeff Chu / Time:
10 Questions for Meredith Vieira  —  Her goofy humor and disarming frankness won Meredith Vieira myriad fans as the host of The View and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.  On Sept. 13 the veteran journalist and mother of three takes a seat opposite Matt Lauer as the new co-anchor of NBC's Today show.
Discussion: Barbie Martini, Jossip and TV Squad
Just Jared:
James Farrell  —  Colin Makes Kiddie Cartoons  —  Colin Farrell was spotted getting his morning smoke on and downing a cup of coffee (tea?) this past Saturday on the balcony his place in Ireland.  His three-year-old son James Farrell (inset) later came out to check out the view of Dublin …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Emmy Pre-Party Fun  —  It seemed like most everyone who showed up for the Emmy pre-parties dressed down.  Thank goodness for Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.  Special mentions go to Jennifer Morrison and Jennifer Finnigan.  Plus, what would be a red carpet event without a Bai Ling nip slip?
New York Post:
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY  —  EMINEM mistreated one of Hugh Hefner's bimbonic blond girlfriends at an L.A. music video shoot last week.  Kendra Wilkerson, one of the Playboy publisher's three squeezes featured on the E! channel reality show "Girls Next Door," was doused with water by the rapper on the set of …
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx and Dlisted
mariahdaily.com:
Information  —  Contact  —  To submit news, pictures and other material relating to Mariah, contact news@mariahdaily.com.  Be sure to keep in mind that due to the large amount of e-mails we receive daily, we are not always able to make individual responses.  —  Oops on Mariah // 4:48 AM EST Updated by Lynn
 
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TMZ.com:
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Reuters:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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New York Post:
HE'S NOT KIDDING  —  KID Rock never got over his obsession …
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NME:
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Marc Fisher / Nieman Reports:
A look at the changes made by hard-right TV mogul David Smith at The Baltimore Sun and the anxiety over his plans for the paper inside the shrunken newsroom

 
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