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2:40 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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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: Best Week Ever and Glitterati
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
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Mariska, Kiefer Score First-Time Emmys
Ananova:
Helen's Emmy Success
Discussion: HotRag.net
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.
Samantha Critchell / Associated Press:
Low necklines top Emmys fashion  —  TV's top stars showed off their assets in a big, bare way as low-cut V-necks and halter tops dominated the red carpet at Sunday's 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  —  Other fashion flashes: purple, red and white were the top color choices …
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The Ladies Arrive at the Emmys  —  The ladies were dressed to impress last night at the 58th Emmy Awards.  There was a ton of variety from lace or beading to low cut necklines.  Many of the ladies chose to put their hair back or up, probably since it was so damn hot they didn't want to sweat like crazy.
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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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
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.
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 …
Gary Gentile / Associated Press:
Emmy plane crash skit called insensitive  —  LOS ANGELES - It was meant to be funny.  But a fake plane crash during the opening Emmy awards skit made many cringe on Sunday — the same day 49 people died in a fiery plane crash in Kentucky.  —  The skit, aired live at the start of NBC's Emmy telecast …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Okay Janet, We Get It  —  You're now thin and you love sex.  However, we also get to see her legs, which according to Janet Charlton is a rare occurrence, because she she typically keeps them covered up.  —  More photos of Janet Jackson from FHM are after the jump.
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
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The Men Arrive at the Emmys  —  Oh Simon - put that hairy chest away.  It is like he wanted to compete with all the ladies on how much cleavage he could share.  Oh and the Ray Bans - are they really necessary?  We know it's sunny, but most people don't walk the red carpet with sunglasses.
Discussion: The Green Straw
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
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 …
TMZ.com:
Nude Britney Shocks Japan  —  Japan got a heavy dose of Britney Spears this week — and we mean heavy.  The very pregnant pop star is shocking people throughout the country, after subway bosses reversed a decision to censor an advertisement showing the US pop diva in the nude.
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TMZ.com:
Broderick Injured on a Horse — Of Course Of Course  —  Matthew Broderick suffered a broken collar bone after falling off a horse.  —  The mishap occurred Sunday while the "Ferris Bueller" star was horseback riding at his holiday home in the UK.  Broderick was treated at Sligo General Hospital Monday …
 
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From Mediagazer:

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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