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12:30 PM ET, September 15, 2006

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Mark Niesse / Associated Press:
Duane 'Dog' Chapman arrested in Hawaii  —  HONOLULU - TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in the bounty hunters' capture three years ago of a cosmetics company heir.
Discussion: The Superficial and Blowing Smoke
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'Dog' Arrested At Mexico's Request  —  MSNBC has learned that U.S. officials have arrested TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two family members in Hawaii for extradition to Mexico.  —  Chapman's wife told MSNBC's Rita Cosby that heavily armed U.S. marshals arrived at the family's house today …
Discussion: TV Squad
People.com:
Eddie Murphy & Scary Spice: Family Time  —  Eddie Murphy's annual family vacation in Hawaii is always the same: just a little R&R for the actor and his five children, ages 4 to 16, at his favorite $10,700-a-night luxury suite at Maui's Four Seasons Hotel.  —  Except this year …
Discussion: The Superficial
celebitchy.com:
Tom Cruise likes rasslin' (gay sex details may bother some people)  —  A new book about shady Hollywood attorney Anthony Pellicano is set to blow the lid on how Tom Cruise's romp with a male prostitute was kept out of the tabloids.  There's an entire chapter online, and while it's quite long it's a trashy and worthwhile read.
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People.com:
Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder, Wife Expecting a Baby  —  Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder and his wife, Kirsten, are expecting their first child, the actor's rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  —  Heder, 28, who stars in the upcoming School for Scoundrels, first alluded to the good news during …
NY Daily News:
Where Whitney's broken hearts go  —  Bobby Brown is seeking comfort from hip-hop temptress Karrine Steffans, now that Whitney Houston wants him out of her life.  —  Word is Brown has been staying at the Beverly Hills home of Steffans - and that she was with Brown in L.A. on Tuesday …
popbytes:
PEOPLE DOES BEST (AND WORST) DRESSED!  —  one last post before i head off to work (ugh) below is the latest cover of people magazine and this week it's all about the best & worst dressed - i think they could have picked better people to illustrate their point...i'm assuming they picked …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
"The Natural" Look Tops People's Best-Dressed List
Discussion: Reuters
Phil / Egotastic!:
Winona Ryder Gets Naked to Save Your Ass  —  Skin cancer isn't very good.  People die from it, and there's lots of other bad things that go with it too.  —  However, I always try to look on the bright side.  Well, not always... More like rarely... Let's just say that there's finally is a bright side to skin cancer.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Posh Spice to Host Fashion Rocks  —  Victoria Beckham is rumored to be the host for next year's Fashion Rocks show.  She also would like her husband, super soccer star David Beckham, to co-host with her.  Fashion Rocks is a charity event that combines catwalk creations and rock acts.
Discussion: CHINAdaily
POPSUGAR:
Demi Takes Too Long  —  Ashton Kutcher jokes on Conan O'Brien about how long it takes Demi to get ready.  In fact, he took desperate measures to make the process less painful.  He took up drinking in the closet.  Ashton said, … As a mother of 3 we think Demi is looking pretty good.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Nancy Grace Under Fire After Woman's Suicide  —  CNN anchor Nancy Grace's aggressive interviewing technique has come under fire following the suicide death of Melinda Duckett, a 21-year-old Florida woman whom Grace grilled after the disappearance of the woman's 2-year-old son.
Zap2it:
Gervais: 'Extras' Done After Two Seasons  —  'Office' creator wants to write a drama next  —  The second season of "Extras" premieres on British television Thursday, and it's looking like there won't be a third.  —  As he did with his previous series, "The Office," creator Ricky Gervais would like to end …
Discussion: TV Envy and TV Squad
Celebrity Week:
Perry Enjoys Friends With Benefits  —  Former Friends star Matthew Perry turns on a pornographic tape which parodies his hit TV series when he wants to reminisce about his time on the hit show.  —  The star, who played Chandler Bing on the hit series, appeared on the Tonight Show …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Life Style Extra:
Steve Irwin's daughter to finish ray film  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's eight-year-old daughter last night (14.09.06) vowed to copy her father and swim with stingrays.  —  Brave Bindi even said she will film the same giant fish who killed her father when she presents …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Simpson Wants You to Love Her  —  Jessica Simpson needs some lovin', but she thinks her fame is scaring men away.  In fact, according to The Sun, Jessica is desperate to be in love. … Wow!  A super-needy celebrity, who would have guessed?  But I have a feeling it's Jessica's single-digit IQ that's driving the men away.
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Hollywoodtuna:   Jessica Simpson Saves Face With Her Breasts
TMZ.com:
Docs Tried to Revive Daniel for 23 Minutes  —  On the heels of Anna Nicole Smith's statement, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has issued their own press release regarding the death of Anna Nicole's son Daniel.  —  Assistant Commissioner With Responsibility For Crime, Reginald Ferguson …
Discussion: Voxefx and Celebritology
Peter Bowes / BBC:
'Guerrilla artist' Banksy hits LA  —  Hype and secrecy surrounds graffiti artist Banksy's Barely Legal exhibition in California, which opens later this week.  —  In typical Banksy fashion, it was not until two hours before the media preview, that I was given the address of the venue for his exhibition.
Discussion: WOW Report and Towleroad
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Lindsay Lohan Lied About Airport Theft  —  Wendy Williams just reported on the radio that Lindsay Lohan staged the theft of her bag at Heathrow airport.  She called up some paparazzi to photograph her when she "discovered" that the her Birkin bag was stolen.  It was all a joke!  More details to come
NEWS.com.au:
Wedding finally looms for TomKat  —  TOM Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding will reportedly take place within the next six weeks.  —  After a 15 month engagement with much speculation as to whether their will tie the knot in a Scientologist or Catholic ceremony, Tom and his fiancee have finally agreed on the nuptials.
Starpulse:
Is Sarah Jessica Parker Pregnant?  —  Sarah Jessica Parker is pregnant with her second child, according to tabloid reports.  The star and her actor husband Matthew Broderick are reportedly expecting a brother or sister for their son James Wilkie.  —  An insider close to the couple tells tabloid …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
 
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