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11:50 AM ET, August 29, 2006

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Phyllis Furman / NY Daily News:
Cruise cuts $3M deal  —  Mission: Possible.  Tom Cruise has scored some bucks - from Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.  —  Just days after being dumped by his longtime studio, Paramount, the Scientologist superstar has struck a financing deal with the football mogul.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
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People.com:
Tom Cruise Finds a New Movie Partner  —  Fresh from his bitter public split with Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise has found a new movie partner - on the gridiron.  —  The Mission: Impossible star has struck a deal with an investment group that includes Daniel M. Snyder, the owner …
Discussion: Celebguru
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Broderick, Bach Hurt in Riding Accidents  —  Two stars were injured Sunday in two separate horse-riding accidents: Matthew Broderick and former Bond girl Barbara Bach, the wife of Ringo Starr.  —  Broderick was on vacation in Ireland when he broke his collarbone after falling off a horse Sunday …
Discussion: Celebritology
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BBC:
Horse breaks Ringo's wife's leg  —  Ringo Starr's wife is spending her 60th birthday in hospital after her horse kicked her and broke her leg.  —  Barbara Bach, a former Bond girl, was admitted under her married name, Starkey to the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford on Sunday morning.
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan chills at Harry Morton's beach house  —  Lindsay Lohan reached into her never-ending supply of bikinis and pulled out this little number to hang out at her boyfriend Harry Morton's beach house.  And that's pretty much all you need to know.  I've posted so many pictures …
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TMZ.com:
Lohan's Bikini Workout  —  The days of Lindsay Lohan looking, shall we say, undernourished, are over.  Lindsay was spotted in Malibu on Sunday relaxing with her boyfriend, Harry Morton, looking as hot as ever.  —  The redheaded starlet started off wearing some kind of sundress over her bikini.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Egotastic!
Howard Breuer / People.com:
Tom Arnold and His Wife Separate  —  Tom Arnold filed for a legal separation from his wife, Shelby Roos, on Monday, after four years of marriage, PEOPLE has learned  —  When asked why Arnold filed for a legal separation, which involves a permanent division of assets, rather than a divorce …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Tarheelhombre / MostProper:
Mario Lopez in the Shower on Nip/Tuck  —  Back in July, we reported that Mario Lopez would play what TV Guide called an "infuriatingly fit" plastic surgeon who has a homoerotic encounter with main character Christian at the gym.  There is still no word how far this "encounter" …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Mario Lopez All Gay on Nip/Tuck!
Lisa Muñoz / NY Daily News:
Steer clear of 'Vice' star for 3 years, fanatic told  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Colin Farrell's alleged stalker put on a bizarre performance when she was last in court to fight a restraining order barring her from the Irish actor.  —  Yesterday, the former phone-sex operator tried a different tack: She simply didn't show up.
Discussion: Jossip
New York Post:
LABOR OF LOVE  —  OWEN Wilson, who?  It looks like Kate Hudson and her hubby, Chris Robinson, are back on track.  So much so that they're planning to spend Labor Day weekend at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., watching the Sony HD 500 NASCAR races.  A pal of the couple said, "They never really split.
Discussion: Dlisted and celebrity terrorist
NY Daily News:
Hot spot gives Kimora's pals cold reception  —  Just because you're in Kimora Lee Simmons' posse doesn't mean you can enter Unik Ernest's P.M. Lounge at will.  —  Several members of the Baby Phat founder's entourage were deemed "too urban" Thursday night to be allowed into the Meatpacking District boite …
NY Daily News:
Bruce says Patti's still his Jersey girl  —  Bruce Springsteen yesterday personally refuted rumors - published last week by the New York Post and repeated around the world - that he and wife Patti Scialfa are on the rocks.  —  "Due to the unfounded and ugly rumors that have appeared …
MollyGood:
Ashlee to light up the stage with dancing and singing, the likes of which London has never seen  —  Why Ashlee Simpson appears to be buying socks in a Duane Reade (drugstore) in New York, I do not know, but it still makes more sense than her starring onstage in Chicago.
Discussion: Star and celebrity terrorist
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Buy a $1200 chandelier for Britney's baby!  —  Plus, ex-Nicole Simpson friend finds new claim to fame  —  Britney Spears wants a $1,200 chandelier for her new baby's room.  —  The pregnant crooner - or some prankster pretending to be her - has registered online for thousands of dollars worth …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Charlize Theron: More Bikini, Less Acting  —  Charlize Theron wants to give up acting.  Saying she no longer considers acting to be a "real job," Charlize wants to jump into the world of movie producing, reports Starpulse. … Well, I for one never considered acting a "real job" either.
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FemaleFirst:   Charlize Theron's suicidal films
New York Post:
SUPPORTIVE AL  —  STAR Jones and hubby Al Reynolds were back from their European vacation for only a couple of hours last week when Reynolds left his wife at home to hit the clubs with the guys.  He arrived at Lotus with three young men "in tight pants" and a woman and partied for a few hours before going home to Jones.
Discussion: Dlisted
Just Jared:
Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber  —  Naomi & Liev: 40-Love  —  Above is Naomi Watts showing off her tennis skills against boyfriend Liev Schreiber in Brentwood, California this past Sunday.  Naomi, 37, and Liev, 38, later made their way to their local "Whole Foods" market to stock up on groceries.
TMZ.com:
Hilarious Paris/Tara Video — "I'm So Yesterday"  —  Tara Reid is the new Kathy Griffin, as in D-List.  The "American Pie" star couldn't get arrested Friday night as she tried in vain to get waved into Hyde, the trendy Hollywood club.  —  So how bad did Tara feel as former BFF Paris Hilton came sauntering …
POPSUGAR:
Jessica's Public Image  —  Jessica's A Public Affair is released tomorrow and all eyes are watching to see if she can still sell albums now that she is no longer the southern girl we fell in love with on The Newlyweds.  Jessica said she did not want the album to be about her break up with Nick since that's already been done (by him).
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and The Bastardly
Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
NBC expresses regret for air-crash skit  —  LOS ANGELES - NBC expressed regret Monday for an Emmy Awards comedy skit that included a mock plane crash and aired on the network the evening of a fatal Kentucky jetliner accident.  —  "Our hearts and prayers go out to the many families …
Discussion: Defamer
 
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H.A.R. / Celebrities:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
I Want My Emmy TV  —  Okay ... so today is basically gonna …
MollyGood:
...And the Award for Best Showing At Last Night's Emmy Awards Goes …
Discussion: WOW Report and Open All Night
 

 
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

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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