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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 …
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Paris Hilton, Travis Barker: Makeout Party! — Paris Hilton and the newly single Travis Barker have taken their PDA-fest to the next level. — First, the heiress and the former blink-182 drummer snuggled at New York City club Butter on Monday - and the following night, they were spotted making out at the NYC nightclub Marquee.
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Paris on Travis: "He's One of My Dear Friends" — After getting caught playing tonsil hockey with Travis Barker on Tuesday, Paris Hilton had some choice words about the ex-Blink 182 bandmate last night. — On her way out of Hollywood nightclub Hyde, a photographer asked the heiress, "What's up with you and Travis Barker?"
Sam Surfs / The Smoking Gun:
Arrest In Pitt-Jolie Security Scheme — Feds: Man impersonated Homeland Security agent in Los Angeles plot — A California man was arrested today for impersonating a federal agent in a bizarre bid to land a job as a bodyguard for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
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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.
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Greasy Bear And Firecrotch — at the Same Party! — Yes, the inevitable finally happened. Brandon Davis (aka Greasy Bear) and Lindsay Lohan (aka Firecrotch) attended the same party last night — a Fashion Week event thrown by Calvin Klein. — Brandon looked none too pleased to be asked …
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Meredith Vieira Boosts Today Ratings — On Meredith Vieira's second day on the Today show, cohost Matt Lauer joked that she'd actually shown up for work. She wasn't going anywhere until her paycheck cleared, Vieira shot back. — Looks like she doesn't have to worry.
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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.
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.
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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 …
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BRAD GREY'S SCIENTOLOGY SCARE — When Viacom kingpin Sumner Redstone cited Tom Cruise's personal conduct as the reason for killing his production deal with Paramount, the 83-year-old mogul's candor rocked Hollywood. But Radar has learned Redstone may have let Cruise off easy …
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 …
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Nathaniel R / Film Experience Blog:
Desperately Apeing Jennifer Connelly — Jared Leto won millions of hearts but no Emmys as locker leaning Jordan Catalano in My So Called Life. Then, despite blatant Oscar-bait pandering —going gay (Alexander), playing the junkie (Requiem for a Dream), risking the weight gain (Lonelyhearts) —movie respect proved elusive.
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Mariah Carey: God solves my problems — Mariah Carey solves all her problems with a little help from God. — The millionaire pop star, famed for her outrageous diva-like demands, claims her entire life has been a "struggle" but insists her faith in the Lord has helped her overcome any adversity she has experienced.
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.
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'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.
Reuters:
Elton John ends spat with George Michael —Text+LONDON (Reuters) - Elton John has put an end to his feud with George Michael, declaring "we're fine." — The row erupted two years ago when John said Michael appeared to be in a "strange place", wasting his talent by staying at home and shunning the limelight.
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 …
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.
Billboard:
Rossi Wins 'Rock Star,' But Will He Front Supernova? — The search for Supernova's frontman came to an end tonight (Sept. 13) as punk rocker Lukas Rossi was named the winning vocalist of the CBS reality show "Rock Star: Supernova." But the legal dispute over the new band's name is far from over.