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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 …
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Brian Cassey / Associated Press:
Crocodile Hunter's death caught on video — CAIRNS, Australia - Videotape of Steve Irwin's last moments shows him pulling a poisonous stingray barb from his chest but no evidence that he had provoked the fish, officials said Tuesday, as tributes poured in for TV's beloved "Crocodile Hunter."
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Steve Irwin's body arrives home — Steve Irwin's body has arrived home in Queensland, as the tributes keep pouring in for the man known as the "Crocodile Hunter." — Calling it a freak occurrence, Skip Uricchio, of the Florida Aquarium, said he was also sad to hear about Steve Irwin's death.
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.
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TMZ.com:
Rosie Gets Going on "The View" — On a manic first day on "The View," Rosie O'Donnell took charge of the table, introducing herself jokingly as Meredith Vieira, showed off a bouquet of flowers from her friend Tom Cruise, gave away a cruise to the audience, and managed to avoid getting into it with Elisabeth …
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
You're Booty-ful — You know ... having a good laugh at Kevin Federline isn't really so hard. One can pretty much get a good chuckle no matter what the poor boy does ... whether he's shopping, fronting or "parenting" there's always something to laugh at ... which is why I'm astounded …
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Katie Couric debuts Tuesday on CBS — NEW YORK - With a rebuilt newsroom behind her and new theme music from an Academy Award-winning composer, Katie Couric is set to make the most talked-about debut of the fall television season Tuesday on the "CBS Evening News."
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Katie Couric's Big News Day Arrives — Tuesday is Katie Couric's good news day, with the 15-year Today show veteran set to make her bow as the new host of CBS Evening News - and TV's first-ever solo female anchor for a major broadcast network. — While many details of her first broadcast …
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," …
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 …
People.com:
Couples Watch — Get the latest scoop on star romance (Nicole & Brody! Hilary & Joel! Plus more!) — • Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner, checking out Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman's gig with his rock band Deadsy at Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
At Least She's Playing Safe — Many questions arise upon inspection of Lindsay Lohan's shopping reciept. What is Lindsay Lohan's secret to staying thin? Hot Pockets and Diet Coke. — Is Harry Morton packing or is Lindsay just being kind by buying Trojan Magnum condoms?
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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 …
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.
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Associated Press:
Oprah to dedicate Miss. kids' club — JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to be in her birthplace of Kosciusko to dedicate a state-of-the-art Boys & Girls Club she helped sponsor. — The estimated $5 million facility houses a gymnasium, computer lab and garden.
Don Kaplan / New York Post:
JAGGER LITTLE PILL — HEIST COMEDY MAY NEED TO REPLACE — ROLLING STONE — MICK Jagger's much-talked about career as a sitcom star may be over before it even begins. — The world-famous rock star was supposed to appear as a semi-regular guest star in a new caper comedy - first called …
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Just Jared:
Britney Spears Eats Taco Bell — Britney Thinks Outside the Bun — Britney Spears (nice sunglasses!) got in some more bonding time with lil sis Jamie Lynn over Labor Day Weekend. The sister-sister pair got their grub on in Malibu yesterday with a run to fast food chain Taco Bell.
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 …
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 …
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Caris Davis / People.com:
Pete Doherty Avoids Jail - For Now — Rocker Pete Doherty escaped a prison sentence Monday ... for now. — A judge told Kate Moss's on-again lover that his sentence for five drug offenses was deferred until Dec. 4. But the Babyshambles singer will have to appear in court again on Oct. 18 for a review of his drug tests.
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