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11:15 AM ET, September 5, 2006

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Steve Irwin's Last Moment Caught on Tape  —  The stingray encounter that killed Animal Planet star Steve Irwin was reportedly caught on tape - but still, conflicting details about the Crocodile Hunter's final moments are emerging.  —  The ray struck Irwin, 44, with the barb of its tail …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Brian Cassey / Associated Press:
Crocodile Hunter's death caught on video  —  CAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin was videotaped pulling a poisonous stingray barb from his chest in his last moments of life, officials said Tuesday, as tributes poured in for TV's "Crocodile Hunter."  —  Police said there was nothing suspicious …
Discussion: Jossip
The Australian:   Steve Irwin's freak death filmed
Rory Callinan / Time:
Death of a Crocodile Hunter
Discussion: Cinematical and The DarkHat
Daily Mail:
Is Katie Holmes suffering from post-natal depression?  —  Bags under her eyes and looking dazed, even Hollywood superstars cannot avoid the harsh realities of first time motherhood.  —  So as Katie Holmes made her way to a Los Angeles hotel for a relaxing, full-body massage …
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Daily Mail:
Finally, Tom and Katie to show off baby Suri to the world  —  The first pictures of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' baby daughter will be published tomorrow - four months after her birth.  —  The move will dispel months of speculation that Suri Cruise does not exist.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
NY Daily News:
'Devil's' in details of Eszterhas book  —  Joe Eszterhas wrote "Basic Instinct," "Flashdance," "Showgirls" and "Jagged Edge" and once got $4 million for a four-page outline.  But now, the superscripter has written "The Devil's Guide to Hollywood: The Screenwriter as God," …
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Jessica Simpson: Disaster of Epic Proportions?  —  Jessica Simpson: Disaster of Epic Proportions?  —  Jessica Simpson may have a rude awakening when sales figures are counted for last week's CDs today.  —  Simpson's "A Public Affair" stood at No. 52 last night on Amazon.com …
NY Daily News:
Getting the goods on Simpson swag  —  Is Jessica Simpson the Queen of Swag or - as her flack insists - Our Lady of Largess?  —  After the perky pop tart was caught with an amazing haul of freebies during last week's MTV Video Music Awards - tens of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry …
Discussion: Metadish
Owen Moritz / NY Daily News:
Mel's boy has dad's passions  —  Gibson son in drunken driving bust  —  Mel Gibson's son Christian is apparently a chip off the old block - he, too, has been busted for drunken driving.  —  Two and a half weeks after his father copped a plea in California for driving under the influence …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Justin on Cameron: 'We're Not Engaged'  —  Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz might get married - in a decade and a half, the singer told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show Monday.  —  The "SexyBack" singer helped kick off the fourth season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by performing his hit single in New York City's Central Park.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
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Life Style Extra:
Justin Timberlake will marry Diaz in 2021
Discussion: Blog
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Barbara Doesn't Want Rosie to Blog  —  The View boss Barbara Walters wants Rosie O'Donnell, who starts as co-host on Tuesday, to stop blogging about the show.  —  "I didn't like the blog," Walters tells Newsweek of a post in which O'Donnell complained about a promotional skit for the new season.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Adam Brody Goes For the Stoned Grandpa Look  —  Wow.  Not looking so great there Adam.  Possibly tired, possibly stoned, hideous hat.  —  Written by Lauren Burch  —  (Image source)
FemaleFirst:
Keira Knightley's bag tax shock  —  Keira Knightley faces a huge tax bill over a goodie bag.  —  The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actress was stunned to realise she would have to pay a £2,000 VAT bill after being handed a bag of freebies worth £6,000 at a charity dinner.
Discussion: Dlisted
This Is London:
RUPERT EVERETT: MY LIFE WITH THE DIVAS  —  The first time I crossed paths with Sharon Stone was on the stairs at the Hotel du Cap in the South of France.  —  She was radiant in a jewelled dress; her husband looked like a sexy pug from a downtown gym.  We kissed and chatted and raised our eyebrows …
Jawn Murray / Black Voices:
Frankly Speaking  —  Nationally- syndicated radio talent Wendy Williams doesn't call herself the "Queen of All Media" for nothing.  In addition to her top-rated afternoon radio gig, which is based at New York's WBLS radio station and carried in nearly a dozen markets, Williams …
Discussion: crunk and disorderly
PerezHilton.com:
It's Confirmed: Posh Is Preggers!  —  David Beckham just confirmed on the Spanish TV show Gente that his wife, Victoria, is indeed sperminated with their fourth child, as we first reported August 15th.  —  Becks was asked by the paparazzi if Posh was expecting and he said "Si (yes)" and smiled.
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celebrity nation:   Posh is preggers  —  David Beckham confirmed that he and wife …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Posh is Pregnant!  —  David Beckham just confirmed on Spanish TV …
Discussion: SPANK CHEEKS
TMZ.com:
Exclusive: Video of Ellen/Portia After Car Crash  —  TMZ has obtained video of events immediately after a chain collision in which Ellen DeGeneres was injured.  —  The accident occurred last Friday, just before 4 p.m. on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.  Paparazzi from the X17 photo agency …
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People.com:
Ellen, Portia Hit by Alleged Drunk Driver
Discussion: X17online.com
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Paris Hilton 'Dogged' by U.K. Artist  —  British graffiti artist Banksy has tampered with 500 copies of Paris Hilton's new CD, Paris, changing pictures on the album sleeve to show Hilton topless and with a dog's head and adding stickers advertising her "hits" such as "Why Am I Famous?"
Discussion: Dlisted
POPSUGAR:
Happy 25th B-day Beyonce  —  It's Beyonce's big week.  Today is her big 25th birthday and tomorrow her new album hits stores.  You can check out AOL First Listen to hear the entire album now.  Beyonce has already celebrated with one party, post the VMAs, where her mom prepared …
Discussion: Voxefx
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New York Post:   B'DAY GUMBO
Life Style Extra:
Jennifer Aniston settles topless suit  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Jennifer Aniston has settled a law suit over topless pictures of her.  —  The former 'Friends' star, who la unched her legal fight in December 2005, tried to sue Peter Brandt claiming he invaded her privacy by using a telephoto lens …
Discussion: Gossipin.com
FemaleFirst:
Knowles' baby wish  —  Beyoncé Knowles wants to have children  —  The 'Crazy In Love' singer - who is rumoured to be marrying long-term boyfriend Jay-Z in November - says starting a family is a priority for her.  —  She told US chat show host Elle Degeneres: "One day I hope to be married with children."
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
New York Post:
SCENT OF JULIA  —  JULIA Roberts has an aroma all her own.  Rupert Everett, who co-starred with her in "My Best Friend's Wedding," says, "Julia smelt vaguely of sweat, which I thought was very sexy."  In his upcoming autobiography, "Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins," excerpted in London's Daily Mail …
Discussion: Dlisted
POPSUGAR:
Kelly Osbourne's Fake Wedding  —  I was hoping for a celebrity wedding but I guess Kelly Osbournes fake wedding will have to do for now.  Kelly was spotted holding a marriage certificate in one hand while walking with her boyfriend Matty Derham.  However, we wont jump to conclusions since …
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Sky News:
LOOK WHO'S GOT HITCHED
Discussion: Hollywood Rag and Cele|bitchy
 
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