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4:10 AM ET, September 26, 2006

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Harvey Levin / TMZ.com:
Did Hasselhoff Make Phony Suicide Call?  —  David Hasselhoff lied to cops when he allegedly called 911 to report that his younger daughter attempted to commit suicide, according to his estranged wife, Pamela Bach.  And Bach tells TMZ Hasselhoff made the call out of pure revenge.
Hollywoodtuna:
Looks Like Fergie's Solo Career Is "Hair" To Stay  —  Here's Fergie and her hairy armpits at the release party for her latest album "The Dutchess".  I would like to apologize to Fergie in advance for posting this since I know she hates when bloggers write about her... but this is absolutely gross.
Sean Hamilton / The Sun:
Dad is Lohan down the law  —  LINDSAY LOHAN'S jailbird dad has sent an astonishing open letter to The Sun - in a desperate bid to heal the rift with his estranged daughter.  —  Irish-born Michael Lohan's moving, hand-written text sheds light on the bizarre private life of the stunning actress …
The Superficial:
Scarlett Johansson gets scandalous waxings  —  Page Six reports that sources from DaTommaso restaurant say Scarlett Johansson was a nervous wreck before getting her first Brazilian waxing at the Oasis Day Spa and that the waxing crew "couldn't stop admiring her body."
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Janet Jackson: I Don't Talk to Justin  —  Janet Jackson hasn't spoken to Justin Timberlake since the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl - but she plans to reconcile with him in her own time, she revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show Monday.  —  "We haven't spoken.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kate Beckinsale Takes out the Fug  —  I don't know what's going on today, but it seems to be fast on it's way to becoming International Fug Day.  First, we had Scarlett Johansson in a terrible grey jump suit, and now we Kate Beckinsale wearing what appears to be a satin garbage bag.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
The Highest Form Of Flattery  —  Well ... I'm mostly rested and back to normal ... but I'm still in NYC which means that I have to deal with another 6-hour flight back to LA tonight and deal with yet another time change.  Fun times!  Let's get to the day's post ...
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Jhwang / US Weekly:
Fashion Police: Taking Out the Trash Edition  —  Scarlett Johansson models the latest in custodian-chic, while Kate Beckinsale proves that she would look beautiful even wearing a Hefty Cinch Sak.
TMZ.com:
"Laguna Beach" Star Arrested ... Again  —  For the second time this month, "Laguna Beach" star Jason Wahler has been arrested.  As Perez Hilton first reported, the LAPD arrested Wahler on Friday at 5:30PM for misdemeanor battery and set his bail at $20,000.  According to LAPD documents, he was released Saturday afternoon.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com, MollyGood and TVgasm
Samuel Maull / Associated Press:
NYC judge dismisses Gest's assault case  —  NEW YORK - A judge threw out a $10 million civil assault lawsuit Monday filed against Liza Minnelli by her estranged husband, David Gest, who claimed she beat him so badly during alcoholic rages he had to be hospitalized.
This Is London:
GEORGE MICHAEL TOUR LAUNCHES WITH POP AT BUSH  —  A mature, modest and (almost) scandal-free George Michael took the stage in his first solo concert in 15 years.  But the pop star couldn't resist making another controversial dig at George Bush.  —  At the end of the first set Michael sang …
Discussion: Dlisted and Best Week Ever
NY Daily News:
Steven Tyler bounces back from hep C  —  Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has been secretly battling hepatitis C — a serious viral infection of the blood, often associated with dirty needles, that can lead to chronic liver disease.  —  But the 58-year-old recovering drug addict tells "Access Hollywood's" …
Phil / Egotastic!:
The Fug is Strong with Scarlett Johansson  —  If there is some all-powerful Force, from which all beings derive their fashion sense, Scarlett Johansson's midichlorian count is definitely low.  Maybe Scarlett's stylist has turned to the Dark Side, but whatever the reason, the Fashion Force is definitely not with her.
TMZ.com:
Hollywood's New Fruit Addiction  —  There has been some recent buzz Hollywood about so-called "strawberry cocaine."  TMZ did some crack investigating and got the low down on the blow.  —  Flavored cocaine is nothing new, we're told.  Law enforcement sources tell us that since the 80s people …
Discussion: Defamer and Haute Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kirsten Dunst — Real Estate Mogul  —  The childhood home of A-list actress Kirsten Dunst is now on the market for $1.7 million.  The home, purchased by Dunst and her mother Inez, was bought while she was filming "Interview with a Vampire" starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.
PerezHilton.com:
Cynthia Nixon: Why I Love Vagina!  —  For the first time since coming out as a lesbian, Cynthia Nixon is speaking publicly about her Sapphic ways.  —  In a new interview, the former Sex & The City star proclaims:  —  "I never felt like there was an unconscious part of me that woke up or that came out of the closet.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Bossip
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey's Radio Station Debuts  —  You can add radio to Oprah Winfrey's media empire: The TV host's new Oprah & Friends channel debuted at 10 a.m. Monday on XM Satellite Radio.  —  Airing on XM channel 156, Oprah & Friends will feature original programming from Winfrey's Harpo Productions …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Happy Birthday Tom's Mom  —  Say what you will about Tom Cruise, the guy takes time out for his mama.  —  TomKat, with Tom's kids Isabella and Connor in tow, took Tom's mom to dinner in Las Vegas for her 70th birthday.  The family enjoyed a nice relaxing meal outside on the patio …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
J. Lo Drops The Firm's Kwatinetz As Manager  —  TMZ has learned exclusively that Jennifer Lopez parted ways over the weekend with her manager of over a year, Hollywood heavyweight Jeff Kwatinetz, head of management company The Firm.  —  The actress-singer-fashion icon's last year has been less …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kimbo Stewart is in the Running for the Worst Implants Ever!  —  When your tits look like they belong in a fruit salad rather than your chest, you know you have a problem.  Kimbo Stewart seriously has breast implants that you could put an interstate through and a toll booth!
Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Marketing Perfection  —  If you were going to make a sparkling wine and put it in a can instead of the traditional bottle and cork, who would you choose to be the face of your product?  If you said Paris Hilton then you and the people of Rich Prosecco are on the same page.
Discussion: Drunken Stepfather
 
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Blues Guitarist Etta Baker Dies at 93
Associated Press:
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MollyGood:
As you read this, Ashlee Simpson has already premiered in Chicago
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Scrubs Actress Recovering After Fall
Skinny Girl / The Skinny Website:
Is Scarlett Slimming Down?  —  Scarlett Johansson is looking decidely slimmer these days.
Jada Yuan / New York Magazine:
Internal Investigation Rocks 'Runway'
A Socialite's Life:
Madonna to Adopt  —  Some lucky African baby (or babies) is about to hit the jackpot.
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MollyGood:
Matt substitutes one kind of beard for another
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Discussion: Best Week Ever
Hollywoodtuna:
Carmen Electra Is About To Make Women "Sexy"
Noelle / US Weekly:
Steven Tyler: I Have Hepatitis C
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