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8:25 AM ET, September 21, 2006

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TMZ.com:
Paris Gives Up a Benjamin  —  Paris Hilton may be many things, but she sure isn't stingy, especially when she's coming out of a McDonalds drive-thru and a pan-handler asks her for money.  —  "You Paris Hilton!  Can I get a hundred dollars?" was the exact quote.
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usmagazine.com:
Paris Hilton's Generosity Extends Well Beyond Free Panty Shots  —  She just gives and gives and gives and we just take and take.  While no one would ever confuse Paris Hilton with Mother Teresa, a homeless man got lucky (oh stop it) when he caught the Hollywood heiress at a McDonald's drive-thru in LA and she gave him a $100 bill.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MollyGood and Dlisted
Ananova:   How Generous Is Paris?
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Oh Snap!  Joe Simpson Gets A Part-Time Job  —  The saga of the Simpson family just gets more absurd; he has now taken on the job of paparazzi.  Celebrities know that by getting cozy with certain photographers is a good way to avoid embarrassing public relations nightmares, bad photographs, and even being hounded by the paparazzi.
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Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Jessica and Ashlee Simpson Will Sag and Wither
Josef Adalian / Variety:
'SNL' slimming down  —  Meyers might take 'Update' co-anchor chair  —  After months of speculation, Lorne Michaels has confirmed the departure of several "Saturday Night Live" stalwarts — including Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell.  —  NBC's latenight franchise will begin its 32nd season Sept. 30 …
Discussion: Best Week Ever and Blowing Smoke
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
"SNL" Drops Sanz, Parnell, Mitchell  —  Come next week, Studio 8H is going to be a little emptier than usual.  —  After nearly a month of speculation regarding the fates  —  of several Saturday Night Live castmembers, roundabout confirmation finally arrives from NBC: Regulars Chris Parnell …
Discussion: Glitterati, TV Envy and Pop Candy
Ken Lee / People.com:
Diaz Accuses Photographer of Assault  —  Cameron Diaz has filed a police report charging a photographer with assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly trying to hit her and boyfriend Justin Timberlake with his car.  —  "On Sept. 19, just after midnight, Cameron Diaz filed a report with the LAPD …
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses at LAX  —  I hope Gwyneth's hand smells good or little Moses is going to suffocate.  —  Pictures by London Entertainment
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POPSUGAR:
Gwyneth Plays Matchmaker  —  Gwyneth and Stella McCartney are trying to play matchmaker with their parents!  The two BFFs are convinced their parents, Blythe Danner and Paul McCartney, would be the perfect couple.  A source said, "Gwyneth's mum is much closer to Paul's age than Heather Mills was …
Joe Dziemianowicz / NY Daily News:
Words of wisdom from a vixen  —  Hey, moms, there's a new advice book coming out next month for your adolescent daughter.  —  It's called "Being a Girl: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Teen Life."  It covers everything from skin-care and self-esteem to relationships, boys and sex …
Clemmie Moodie / Daily Mail:
Elizabeth Taylor fed to the sharks  —  Married eight times, undoubtedly Elizabeth Taylor has tangled with a few predators in her time.  So perhaps it should come as no surprise to see the 74-year-old actress looking comfortable in a shark cage.  —  Seemingly oblivious to her ever-deteriorating health …
Henry / usmagazine.com:
Celebrity Manny Escapes Poopy Diaper Asphyxiation  —  Free at last!  Free at last!  Former manny and Britney Spears bodyguard, Perry Taylor is free at last.  Sadly, it looks like he's missing out on the second coming of Sean Preston (otherwise known as Sutton Pierce).
Discussion: kenneth in the
PerezHilton.com:
Words of Wisdom with Beyonce  —  Beyonce suffered a whopping 70%+ drop in record sales this week; a steeper drop than anticipated.  —  The B'day girl is featured in the new issue of Blender magazine, where she reveals about her split personality, violet tendencies and dislike of white people!
Celebrity Week:
'Entourage', Sandler Movie Favorites For Pot-Head Awards  —  Entourage may not have won the Golden Globe, but the hit HBO drama landed four nominations for the sixth annual High Times Stony Awards.  —  And the Adam Sandler-produced Grandma's Boy beat all movies to land six Stony nods …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Billboard:
Timberlake Earns First No. 1 Album With 'FutureSex'  —  In a major week for new releases, Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (Jive) rises to the top of The Billboard 200 with 684,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.  It's the artist's first No. 1 …
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Lance & Reichen Interview  —  ACCESS VIDEO:  —  Access Hollywood's Billy Bush scored the first interview with Lance Bass and his partner Reichen Lehmkuhl together.  —  The interview took place at The Royal Plantation Resort in Ocho Rios Jamaica, during …
Star:
THE STAR-DINA LOHAN UPDATE ON LINDSAY'S WRIST!  —  Dina Lohan, Lindsay's stunning manager-mom, tells Star exclusively that her daughter — who broke her left wrist in two places after slipping on a wet outdoor area at a NYC Fashion Week party on Sept. 15 — will have to wear a removable cast for about four to six more weeks.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
NME:
Courtney Love makes 'Nevermind' claim  —  She tells NME a secret about the classic album  —  Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love has claimed one of the songs on their classic 1991 album 'Nevermind' is about her - but she won't say which one.
WWD.COM:
Memo Pad: Atoosa Inc.  —  ATOOSA INC.: Not content to let her tireless quest for brand extension — and a TV career — lie dormant, Seventeen editor Atoosa Rubenstein will appear as a judge in the upcoming cycle of "America's Top Model."  With former partner ElleGirl out of commission …
 
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Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Gwen, Gavin, and Kingston step out in London
POPSUGAR:
JLo Going for Twins?  —  We have speculated over Jennifer Lopez …
Discussion: The Sun and Celebguru
Cashbagg / Horny Oyster:
Does Tara Reid make you "Horny or Not"?
TMZ.com:
LeBlanc Divorce — Can They Still Be "Friends"?
Discussion: Celebguru
Mary Green / People.com:
Brad & Angelina Start Charitable Group
Discussion: Defamer
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Kate Winslet Hearts Jude Law
Discussion: Starpulse
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Fashion Week Not Doing It For Hugh and His Gal
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Avril Lavigne is in Love. Dirty. Smelly. Love.
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Associated Press:
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CBS News:
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Pamela Warrick / People.com:
Biggest Loser's Matt and Suzy Get Married
Hollywoodtuna:
Alyssa Milano Gets A 'Touch' Of Free Advertising
TMZ.com:
Rosie To O: Admit It, Already!
C B / cityrag:
Bam confirms he slept with Jessica Simpson
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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