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8:00 AM ET, September 1, 2006

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Splash News Online:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Engagement?  —  Are these pictures the proof?  Harry Morton was spotted at Cartier (dude can't afford Harry Winston?) allegedly purchasing an engagement ring.  The wealthy 25-year-old entrepreneur has dated 20-year-old Lohan for little more than a month …
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
Donald Trump to Carolyn: 'You're Fired!'  —  Donald Trump has told his Apprentice sidekick Carolyn Kepcher: "You're fired," a source close to Trump has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  Although Kepcher was relieved of her duties as general manager of Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff just this week …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Donald Trump and Carolyn Kepcher Go Their Separate Ways  —  I know, the title should have been, "Carolyn...you're fired!" but I figured it might be TOO obvious, even for me.  From The Showbuzz: … I hope her resume's up-to-date.
Discussion: CBS News
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Justin & Cameron Bring 'Sexy Back' in NYC  —  Though they can't seem to escape rumors of discord, Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz looked cozier than ever Wednesday night at Timbaland's pre-VMA party in New York City.  —  The couple arrived at the bash at Manhattan nightclub Nikki Beach …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Michael K / Dlisted:
I'll Admit..She Looks Less Dumb as a Brunette  —  Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore are BFFs.  They do everything together.  Shop, save the World, annoy us, make bad movies, etc... They had themselves a little spree at Fred Segal the other day and looked happy despite the fact that Cameron might be getting the dump.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Love Is In The Airhead  —  OMG ... yesterday was so much fun.  It was a long day but definitely worth enduring just to be able to hang out at the MTV VMA Forum all day long.  It was kinda fun doing all the writing and posting on the fly but I much prefer the format that I normally employ on a daily basis.
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!, Towleroad and Blog
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Jessica on John Mayer: 'I'm in Love!'  —  Jessica Simpson has fallen for John Mayer - and she can hardly contain her delight.  —  "She's head over heels," a source close to the pop star, 26, tells PEOPLE in its new cover story.  "She's telling friends, 'I'm in love.' "
Discussion: POPSUGAR and We Love Celebs!
TMZ.com:
Paris Grinds With Pro Skateboarder  —  Paris Hilton did more partying on Paris Hilton Day than we were first aware of.  It seems that she celebrated getting the key to Las Vegas by getting close with her ex, Chad Muska.  —  In the video, Hilton can be seen dancing real close to Muska …
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C B / cityrag:   Paris Hilton is a prissy bird
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
John Travolta is Friendly  —  For years there have been blind items about a famous executive-star, "Pert Member."  A guy who often lends his private jet to closeted gay actors so they can have sex with their boyfriends without fear of getting caught.  He also has a beautiful Hollywood actress …
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The Superficial:
John Travolta kisses a man
Discussion: HotRag.net
Silvia Aloisi / Reuters:
Capote returns to big screen with new film, gay kiss  —  VENICE (Reuters) - Truman Capote returns to the big screen with a new star-packed Hollywood film about the brilliant but conflicted writer and an "abrasive" kiss between its two main male characters.  —  Douglas McGrath's "Infamous …
Discussion: Queerty, WOW Report and Defamer
Hollywoodtuna:
Kanye West Is A Whiny Bitch  —  One of the best videos wasn't even nominated, according to Kanye West, the maker of said video.  West, who's nominated for best pop video at Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards for Gold Digger, says his elaborate Evel Knievel spoof Touch the Sky— featuring Pamela Anderson — was better than that.
Just Jared:
Jennifer Aniston & Scott Hardkiss (Producer)  —  Aniston's Music Man  —  Yesterday, it was reported that Jennifer Aniston was spotted leaving a recording studio in Malibu yesterday afternoon.  Thanks to the detective work of Lee, Aniston's music man has been identified …
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TMZ.com:
Exclusive: Jen's First Screen Test — Exposed!
Discussion: WOW Report
Billboard:
Danity Kane Sidesteps OutKast To Claim No. 1  —  In yet another big week for new albums on The Billboard 200, Danity Kane comes out on top of the crop with its self-titled debut.  The set sold 234,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, giving Bad Boy Records its seventh …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Scientology was set to show Cruise the money  —  Plus: Paris Hilton wanted too much money to gab on talk show  —  Did Scientology almost show Tom Cruise the money?  —  After the "Top Gun" star was dropped by Paramount, he was shopping around for financiers, and a source reports that top execs …
Discussion: The Superficial and Defamer
Denise Martin / Variety:
VH1 casts blasts from the past  —  Clay, Sizemore size up cabler's Sunday sked  —  VH1 has found its next pair of "Celebreality" Sunday stars in Andrew Dice Clay and Tom Sizemore.  —  Filling the void left by the highly rated train-wreck docudrama "Breaking Bonaduce," …
Discussion: Best Week Ever, Defamer and TV Squad
POPSUGAR:
Pretty Penelope Defends Crazy Cruise  —  Not only is Penelope pretty, but she's super nice too.  She is one of the few to defend Tom's crazy behavior and is backing his love for Scientology.  She doesn't get why the media won't leave her ex-boyfriend alone, and he is just misunderstood.  Here's more:
POPSUGAR:
With Love, From Hilary Duff  —  Another week, another celeb is dropping their scent.  Hilary Duff has partnered with Elizabeth Arden who are the same folks who brought us the many successful Britney perfumes.  Ms Duff's perfume, called With Love, will be in department stores in September.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
A New Woman in George Clooney's Life  —  3AM of The Mirror reports that George Clooney's head over heels for his co-star of Oceans 13, Ellen Barkin.  According to their website: … Written by Lisa Timmons  —  (Image source)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
While Madonna's Away, the Kids Will Play  —  While Madonna is busy stirring up controversy (not to mention going out in public in her bathrobe) on her European tour, her kids are taking in the tres, tres belles sights of Paris with their nanny and bodyguard.
 
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