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7:10 AM ET, October 5, 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" …
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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 …
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
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.
Henry / US Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner Split  —  Us Weekly has learned exclusively that after two months of dating Nicole Richie and Brody Jenner have called it quits.  —  Richie's rep Nicole Perna confirms the break-up exclusively to Us, saying: "Nicole and Brody are no longer dating but remain close friends."
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Nicole & Brody: Inside The Split!
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.
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 …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Dlisted
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Eva: I'm Flying To France To Be With Tony!
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People.com:
Shanna Moakler, Paris Hilton Have Dustup  —  Tensions between Paris Hilton and Shanna Moakler reached a boiling point Wednesday night at Los Angeles hot spot Hyde Lounge, resulting in both women filing police reports, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Both Hilton and Moakler accuse the other of battery …
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Access Hollywood:
'Game' Over For Jim Carrey & Cameron Diaz?  —  It looks like it's "Game" over for Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz.  —  The romantic comedy "A Little Game" appears to have imploded with the abrupt exits of stars Carrey and Diaz, as well as director Gabriele Muccino, just weeks before it's scheduled October 19 release, according to Variety.
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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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TMZ.com:
Anna Nicole's Custody Battle — Anna Challenged
Discussion: Nosy Snoop
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 …
TMZ.com:
Kim Basinger Arraigned  —  BREAKING NEWS: Kim Basinger has been arraigned on contempt charges.  Former Hubby Alec Baldwin triggered the case by alleging that Kim is guilty of a laundry list of violations in their ongoing custody dispute.  Among Baldwin's allegations …
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
Jhwang / US Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson: Not Nick Carter's Sloppy Seconds  —  Hollywood homewrecker or harmless pawn in the path to D-list world domination?  Ashlee Simpson insists that Nick Carter is lying,  —  and that she and the former Backstreet Boy singer never got up close and personal while he was dating Paris Hilton.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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.
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown to Hyde — "I Can't Even Get In"  —  Bobby Brown was red flagged last night while trying to enter exclusive Hollywood hotspot Hyde.  The doorman completely ignored Brown as Paris Hilton made her always easy, worry-free entrance right in front of him.
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.
 
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