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4:10 PM ET, September 15, 2006

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Secret Service Protects The Jolie-Pitts  —  A man was arrested yesterday for posing as a federal agent in an attempt to get a job on Brad and Angelina's security team.  The U.S. Secret Service was brought out for the arrest.  Seriously, did this guy think he would get away with screwing with one of the most powerful Hollywood couples?
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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.
Discussion: Defamer
TMZ.com:   Fake Fed Wanted to Get Near Brangelina
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
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.)
Discussion: AEI and reality blurred
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.
Discussion: Jossip
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.
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jessica Simpson Wants You to Buy Her Shoes  —  As much as it pains me to say it, Jessica Simpson's body is looking pretty hot in the first set of pictures from September 12th.  Maybe it's because we can't see her "ass."  Or because she's finally not dressing like a like a gay homeless man.
A Socialite's Life:
Nicole Richie, Naturally Skinny  —  According to The Mirror's 3AM: … Nicole: I Look Fine [3AM]  —  Written by Lisa Timmons  —  (Image Source)
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 …
Discussion: Towleroad
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 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hollywoodtuna:
Jessica Biel Has Handy Cleavage  —  If Jessica Biel is anything, she's predictable.  While most of today's 20-something starlets are busy making asses of themselves (ie.  Lindsay Lohan), Jessica can always be found in her sexy little workout get-up, walking her dog and trying to burn off …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Defamer and A Socialite's Life
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.
A Socialite's Life:
SJP Has A Bun in The Oven?  —  Rumors are flying that Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are expecting baby number two.  The Globe reports that a source in the couple's inner circle has revealed that, "They've been keeping a lid on their happy news because the pregnancy is still in the early stages.
Discussion: Starpulse
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 …
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
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.
 
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