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7:20 PM ET, October 4, 2006

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Reuters:
Madonna adopts baby boy in Malawi  —  LILONGWE (Reuters) - Pop diva Madonna adopted a young boy in Malawi on Wednesday and moved ahead with plans to fund a center for 1,000 orphans, many of whom lost parents to AIDS in the impoverished African nation.  —  The "Material Girl" …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Superficial and MollyGood
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People.com:
Rep: Madonna Has Not Adopted  —  Madonna is in the southern African country of Malawi, where she is launching a series of humanitarian projects to benefit orphans - but despite a statement by a government official, she has not adopted a baby there, her rep says.
Raphael Tenthani / Associated Press:
Madonna visits Malawi, may adopt child  —  BLANTYRE, Malawi - Madonna arrived in Malawi on Wednesday on a mission to help AIDS orphans — and may leave with a child adopted in this impoverished southern African country.  Andrina Mchiela, secretary to the minister for gender and child welfare …
Discussion: The Superficial
Star:
MADONNA TO ADOPT!  —  Is Madonna following in the footsteps of fellow celebrity mom Angelina Jolie when it comes to expanding her family?  The pop wonder, 48, and husband Guy Ritchie, 38, are flying to the African republic of Malawi to help raise money and awareness about the country's children who are orphaned by AIDS.
Noelle / US Weekly:
Update: Madonna's Rep Denies Reports of Adoption  —  "I can confirm Madonna is in Malawi on a private visit," the singer's publicist Liz Rosenberg said when contacted by Us Weekly.  "She is building an orphanage and child care center and is involved in other initiatives geared toward helping children orphaned …
Discussion: WOW Report and stereogum
TMZ.com:
Exclusive — Paris: "Shanna Attacked Me" — Police Reports Filed  —  TMZ has learned that Paris Hilton and Shanna Moakler have both filed police reports early Wednesday morning, alleging each was attacked.  Paris says Moakler socked her in the jaw.  Moakler claims Paris' ex shoved her down some stairs.
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Girl Fight  —  Kevin Federline has yet to release his debut album and he's already turning into quite the diva, it would seem.  Over the weekend, K-Fed fled the confines of home life with his wife Britney Spears and 2 of 4 children for the bright lights of Sin City to attend a party the anniversary party at Tao nightclub.
X17 Online:
CATFIGHT!  - Paris and Shanna Moakler Get It On  —  Paris and the estranged Mrs. Travis Barker gave Hyde patrons some entertainment last night when Shanna reportedly punched Paris in the face!  —  Our spies inside say it all started around 1:30 am when, after a night of abuse at the hands of Shanna …
Noelle / US Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Jen and Vince Split  —  After weeks of distance both emotional and real, the relationship ax fell the week of September 9 for Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston.  A source close to Vaughn tells Us that the split happened just before the actor left for London to begin work on his holiday comedy, Joe Clause.
Liza Hamm / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Have a Girl  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and her fiancé, Peter Sarsgaard, have welcomed their first child, a rep for the actress confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The baby girl, who was born Tuesday afternoon in a New York City hospital, is named Ramona.
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Entertainment Tonight:
Anna Nicole: The Latest  —  ET breaks major bombshells in the battle for Anna Nicole's newborn baby girl.  —  There's a new bombshell in the battle for ANNA NICOLE SMITH's newborn baby: Photojournalist LARRY BIRKHEAD has hired celebrity attorney DEBRA OPRI, who filed court papers on his behalf …
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Hijinx
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Noelle / US Weekly:
Anna Nicole's Aspiring Baby Daddy is An Optimist
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
National Enquirer:
ENQUIRER EXCLUSIVE: FARRAH FAWCETT BATTLING DEADLY CANCER  —  TV legend Farrah Fawcett is battling cancer, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.  —  Doctors discovered a malignant tumor in her lower intestine and blasted it with radiation to shrink it, sources say.
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
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Anna Shanks UK / Splash News Online:   Farrah Fawett reported to have cancer.
TMZ.com:
Eva and Tony: Not Broken Up  —  Eva Longoria told E! News' Ryan Seacrest that she and Tony Parker have not officially split and that she is flying to Paris tonight to join Parker in France, where the NBA star is playing some exhibition games.  —  Longoria's publicist released a statement …
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Noelle / US Weekly:
Eva's Other Man: Mario Lopez
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Michael Fleming / Variety:
'Game' over for Focus?  —  Carrey, Diaz, Muccino take leave of laffer  —  The Focus Features romantic comedy "A Little Game" imploded Tuesday with the abrupt exits of Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz and director Gabriele Muccino just a couple of weeks before its Oct. 19 start date.
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Access Hollywood:   'Game' Over For Jim Carrey & Cameron Diaz?
MSNBC.com:
Mel Gibson reportedly drinking again  —  Plus: Nick Lachey has two women battling for his attention  —  Has Mel Gibson fallen off the wagon?  —  The star — who publicly sought help for his alcoholism less than two months ago — was spotted drinking beer in Austin, Texas, according to the upcoming issue of the National Enquirer.
NY Daily News:
Rap's jeweler finds pals are precious few  —  Is Jacob the Jeweler in so much trouble that his hip-hop customers are running away from him?  —  Maybe not, but Vanity Fair's Nancy Jo Sales reports that 21 hip-hop artists - "many of whom have rapped about Jacob, in more than 40 songs" …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Rhymes With Snitch
Noelle / US Weekly:
Fergie's Wacky Rolling Stone Confessions  —  Fergie isn't afraid to talk about anything from her addiction to crystal meth (she kicked her habit at 25 and celebrated by getting an eyebrow ring) to her most embarrassing moments.  With her solo album, The Dutchess, debuting at No. 3 …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Phil / Egotastic!:
Mariah Carey Bikini Concert Pictures  —  So, I don't think that Mariah Carey is technically wearing a bikini, but whatever she's wearing on stage isn't really that much bigger than a bikini.  Sure, it has a cape, and she's not at the beach, but it sure looks like a bikini to me.
Hollywoodtuna:
Maria Menounos Gives A Dog A Bone  —  Here's Maria Menounos hosting some benefit to celebrate Small Dogs in Big Ways.  Now I'm not too sure what exactly they're doing for these little things but I really don't care.  All I know is that Maria Menounos is the most beautiful girl on television …
New York Post:
MAKE MY DAY  —  NO wonder Kevin Federline is partying his life away without a care.  If he and wife Britney Spears ever split, he stands to get $10 million - millions more than has been reported.  "Britney was leaving Kevin but then got pregnant again," said a frustrated family friend.
Noelle / US Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Tori & Dean: Yes, I'm Pregnant!  —  After the death of her father, Aaron Spelling, in June and the bitter feud with her mother, it seems Tori Spelling finally has reason to be joyful: She and her husband of five months, Dean McDermott, 39, are having a baby, Spelling confirms to Us Weekly exclusively.
 
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