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7:15 AM ET, September 5, 2006

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The Australian:
Steve Irwin's freak death filmed  —  FOOTAGE of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin being fatally attacked by a stingray on the Great Barrier Reef has been handed to Queensland police as fans worldwide come to grips with the "freak" death.  —  Irwin, 44, was killed almost instantly when the stingray stabbed …
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Rory Callinan / Time:
Death of a Crocodile Hunter  —  Steve Irwin, the daredevil wildlife documentarian, is killed in a stingray attack while filming on the Great Barrier Reef  —  Australian naturalist Steve Irwin was famous for getting up close and personal with his deadly subjects.
Discussion: Cinematical and The DarkHat
Brian Cassey / Associated Press:
Stingray kills 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin  —  CAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef.  He was 44.
POPSUGAR:
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin RIP
Discussion: NEWS.com.au
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 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Seriously? OMG! and Dlisted
Sky News:
LOOK WHO'S GOT HITCHED  —  This young lady has lost a lot of weight in recent months.  —  But has she gained a hubby over the weekend?  —  At first glance, it seems this reality star has joined the swelling ranks of celebs heading down the aisle.  —  But a closer inspection reveals that all may not be quite as it seems.
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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 …
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
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 …
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New York Post:
B'DAY GUMBO  —  HAPPY Birthday, Beyoncé!  The songbird, who turns 25 today, got a special pre-birthday treat Thursday night after the VMAs.  Insiders said her mother, Tina, spent much of that afternoon in the kitchen of Beyoncé beau Jay-Z's club, 40/40, "cooking her secret family recipe …
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 Victoria Beckham are indeed expecting their fourth child.  When asked by paparazzi in Spain if the rumors about Posh being pregnant were true, the soccer star said, "Si [yes]," and smiled.  The British power couple have three boys, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
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
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
POPSUGAR:
Tom Apologizes to Brooke  —  More than a year after starting a huge battle with Brooke over antidepressants, and a week after his colleague said he deeply regrets what he said, Tom has finally apologized.  Brooke confirmed the news on The Tonight Show on Friday.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
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 …
Hollyscoop:
Rosie O'Donnell And Barbara Walters At War?  —  We have a good feeling that the upcoming season of "The View" will be full of a lot of drama.  Rosie hasn't event been on the show yet and already there is so much turmoil.  The "Boss" a.k.a. Barbara Walters wants Rosie O'Donnell to stop blogging about the show.
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Marc Peyser / Newsweek:
Rosie's New View  —  After a four-year hiatus, O'Donnell returns …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Angel.La / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
LIL KIM POST-PRISON PHOTOSHOOT  —  Here is a recent photoshoot Lil Kim did after being released from prison.
Associated Press:
Geri Halliwell claims her child was abused  —  The former Ginger Spice tells police of an 'incident' involving her daughter  —  LONDON - Geri Halliwell has complained to police that her 3-month-old daughter was physically abused, the singer's assistant said.
Contactmusic.com:
BRAXTON'S BLING PROP  —  Soul star TONI BRAXTON is set to wow audiences at her Las Vegas shows when her voice is projected through a $1 million dollar (GBP555,000) diamond-encrusted microphone.  The Grammy award-winning artist is thrilled with the white gold, 650 carat, one-of-a-kind accessory …
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and HotRag.net
 
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