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1:45 PM ET, September 21, 2006

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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Begorrah!  Leprechaun theme park for Jackson?  —  Plus: Simpson's dad wants to run Daisy Duke barbecue chain  —  Looks like Michael Jackson has taken a liking to the wee folk of Ireland.  —  The "Thriller" singer, who left the U.S. for the Mideast following his acquittal on sex charges …
People.com:
Petra Nemcova: My Struggle to Be Thin  —  Model Petra Nemcova knows what it's like to struggle to be a size zero in order to stay on the runway - and says she went on brutal diets and even took laxatives to stay thin.  —  "I went through so many diets in my life.  I've been very, very skinny.
Discussion: Derek Hail and Bumpshack.com
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
TMZ.com:
Rupert Everett - "I Have No Sperm"  —  British actor Rupert Everett has admitted to being sperm-free.  —  Everett tells London's Daily Telegraph this is a result of being on alopecia (baldness) medication.  "I don't have any sperm left.  If I stop taking the pills, all my hair will fall out, but I would rather have hair than sperm."
Discussion: Telegraph, Dlisted and Celebritology
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People.com:
Kate & Owen (Sort Of) Go Public  —  It's no longer a secret: Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are definitely out and about and having a fun time together.  —  Hudson, who separated from Chris Robinson in August, and Wilson are keeping a relatively low profile - but are spending more time together …
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Phil / Egotastic!:
Is that a Fergie Nipple Slip?  Thank God No  —  I never thought the day would come, but I am actually really happy that Fergie is wearing a bra.  The sometimes Black Eyed Peas singer was on TRL to promote her wretched new album, when her short cut top slipped up, revealing the underside of her bra.
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
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Life Style Extra:
Fergie's orgy song
Discussion: Dlisted
Associated Press:
Diaz files police report vs photographer  —  LOS ANGELES - Cameron Diaz filed a police report Wednesday accusing a photographer of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his car at her, police said.  —  Diaz and her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, were leaving a friend's home …
Discussion: Jossip and Fatback and Collards
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Cameron Diaz Cries Assault
Discussion: POPSUGAR
POPSUGAR:
Dane Gives Jess Two Lips Up!  —  We weren't loving Jessica's look as she walked the red carpet for the premiere of Employee of the Month, so we were thrilled to see her looking much better at the after party.  Rumors spread quickly that Jess was hooking up with her co-star Dane Cook while filming …
Discussion: Dlisted and Hollyscoop
Ken Lee / People.com:
Matt LeBlanc's Divorce Finalized  —  Former Friends star Matt LeBlanc and his wife of three years, Melissa McKnight, finalized their divorce Wednesday, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.  —  LeBlanc and McKnight will share joint and legal custody over their 2-year-old daughter …
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
NY Daily News:
Photog says 'E.T.' money an alien idea  —  Freelance photojournalist Larry Birkhead - who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's newborn daughter - yesterday insisted he's not trying to cash in on the tragedy that has befallen his ex-girlfriend.  —  Television insiders told Lowdown …
Access Hollywood:
The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees Announced  —  Nominees for the "2006 American Music Awards" were announced today at a press conference in Beverly Hills.  Actress Carmen Electra and platinum recording artist and actor, Tyrese made the announcement revealing the nominees in each of eight categories of music.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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: Best Week Ever and kenneth in the
PerezHilton.com:
Jordan Pulls A Lindsay!  —  OMG!  Two of our favorite things: Jordan and snatch shots!!!  —  That tattoo seems so out of place there.  Ewww.  —  See the uncensored versions....after the jump!  —  [ Keep reading ... ]
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
Shanna Moakler Bounced from Dancing  —  DeSoto and Moakler on Dancing  —  Despite being eliminated on Wednesday's edition of ABC's Dancing With the Stars - after she and her pro-dancer partner Jesse DeSoto performed an only adequate mambo the night before - Shanna Moakler seemed upbeat after the show wrapped.
Discussion: Hollyscoop
Popculturekilla / g4tv.com:
Exclusive: Jared Leto Loves Rock, Hates Blogs  —  30 Seconds To Mars' Jared Leto Talks Rock, Beautiful Lies & Why Bloggers Should Die  —  Most folks know Jared Leto from his role as the hunky love interest on MTV's My So Called Life and flicks like Requiem for a Dream and Panic Room.
Discussion: goldenfiddle
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!
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 …
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
Aaron Carter... / San Francisco Chronicle:
MCCARTNEY AND PALTROW PLAY CUPID WITH PARENTS  —  Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow are reportedly trying play matchmaker with their single parents, Sir Paul McCartney and Blythe Danner.  —  The fashion designer and Oscar-winning actress, who are close friends, think McCartney, 64 …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and POPSUGAR
Phil / Egotastic!:
Paris Hilton Helps the Homeless  —  Okay, so I don't really know what to make of this video.  In it, a homeless man asks Paris Hilton for $100.  And she actually gives it to him!  —  Now, did she give him the money because there were a bunch of cameras pointed in her face, or is she really that kind?
 
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POPSUGAR:
JLo Going for Twins?  —  We have speculated over Jennifer Lopez …
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

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The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

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