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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 …
Kristen Mascia / People.com:
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?"
Michelle Collins / Best Week Ever:
Project Runway: Runway Collections!!! — As Lewis Carroll once said "Joyous Day, Callooh, Callay!" The Project Runway collections are out! (It goes without saying, if you don't want to see the collections until the season finale, do NOT read this post. You are a better person than we are.)
Gellar / NY Daily News:
A polished performance — Will Sarah Michelle Gellar be the next celebrity to be clapped in handcuffs? — She could be if her publicist keeps snitching on her criminal behavior. — "Want to know what she's obsessed with? Chanel black nail polish! It's sold out in the United States.
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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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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.
TMZ.com:
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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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
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.
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
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.
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 …
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RADAR:
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 …
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.
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.
FemaleFirst:
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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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
The Queen Is Dead — What better way to commemorate the birth of a new child than with an official website update. Britney Spears has pulled down her tacky-as-hell old website layout (which looked like it was designed by Bobby Trendy) and has put up a new, crazier looking design …
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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.
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.
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 …