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4:30 PM 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 and Gawker
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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."
Discussion: The Superficial and Jossip
Contactmusic.com:
CROCODILE HUNTER DEATH TO BE BROADCAST?
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and TV Squad
WTSP-TV:   Steve Irwin's body arrives home
Contactmusic.com:
GREER: 'IRWIN'S DEATH WAS ANIMAL WORLD'S REVENGE'
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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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 …
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 …
People.com:
Rosie's View Debuts - with Jessica  —  New cohost Rosie O'Donnell kicked off her first day on The View - and the show's 10th season premiere - with an A-list guest: her old pal Jessica Simpson.  —  O'Donnell tried to get to the bottom of reports that Simpson is dating singer John Mayer.
Discussion: Hollyscoop and Celebritology
Pete Norman / People.com:
Victoria, David Beckham Not Expecting  —  Despite the latest reports, Victoria and David Beckham are not expecting another child.  "She's not pregnant," a rep for the couple tells PEOPLE.  "It's as simple as that."  —  The 31-year-old former English soccer captain had allegedly confirmed …
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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Katie Couric kicks off with a big lie  —  Out of curiosity, I did a little "Googling" for the word "blog."  And one of the first entries that popped up was a guy by the name of Henry Blogg ... Reading his story reminded me of some wisdom that was passed on to me when I was deciding whether …
Discussion: CBS News and FishBowlLA
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Katie Couric's Big News Day Arrives
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," …
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Jessica Simpson's Got Sticky Fingers  —  The MTV Video Music Awards left Jessica Simpson with an armful of welcome surprises—and I don't mean an abundance of Moon Men.  She reportedly walked away with an impressive pile of free stuff, including tens of thousands of dollars' worth of jewely …
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POPSUGAR:   Jessica Simpson Breaks Down
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
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.
Discussion: Just Jared
MollyGood:
Lindsay's got a Magnum man, likes to sleep afterwards  —  Some brilliant and trash-digging fool got their grubby little paws on Lindsay Lohan's grocery receipt.  Girlfriend likes her meds.  I also am glad to see that she and I share the same predilection towards the Cavit Pinot Grigio.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Kelly Clarkson is Petty  —  Kelly Clarkson reportedly sold her $60,000 hot-pink Mustang convertible after she learned that adult film star, Alana Evans, had the same model.  Both cars were customized by Galpin Auto Sports in Van Nuys, Calif. Evans says: … Wow.
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: stereogum
Just Jared:
Harry Morton Grabs Lindsay Lohan's Boob  —  Dirty Harry Cops a Feel  —  ZOINKS!  Harry Morton had his hands full in Maui over Labor Day Weekend, giving paparazzi a good show with girlfriend Lindsay Lohan.  Harry, 25, and Lindsay, 20, were spotted embracing and laughing together and well, got a little too frisky in public...
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.
 
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