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11:45 AM ET, October 16, 2006

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New York Post:
OIL-RICH DAVISES RUN DRY  —  OILY heir Brandon Davis appears to be running out of reserves.  Though he made fun of Lindsay "Firecrotch" Lohan, scoffing that she "only" had $7 million, the grandson of supposed billionaire Marvin Davis bounced a $10,000 check he gave to "Girls Gone Wild" …
NY Daily News:
Not so fast, Madge!  Legal row holds up adoption  —  LILONGWE, Malawi - Human rights groups in Malawi will seek a court injunction today to stop pop star Madonna from adopting a year-old boy in the impoverished African nation.  —  Malawian law prohibits adoptions by nonresidents, but officials are granting an exemption to Madonna.
Discussion: Metadish
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Angella Johnson / Daily Mail:
Madonna's adopted baby's father tells how he was powerless to stop her  —  The father of the little boy adopted by Madonna in Malawi has described his feelings of confusion and powerlessness in the face of the singer's determination to take his only surviving child away.
People.com:
Human Rights Group Tries to Halt Madonna's Adoption  —  The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), a grouping of 67 human rights NGOs in Malawi, tells PEOPLE they hope to halt Madonna's adoption of a 13-month old baby boy for the moment.  —  Justin Dzonzi, HRCC's chairman …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Will Lindsay Lohan take a break from acting?  —  'I want to travel and learn more about other cultures' says the starlet  —  Will Lindsay Lohan take a hiatus from acting?  —  The partying "Mean Girls" star says she loves to travel to foreign countries where she can blend in with the locals - and may take a year off to do just that.
Discussion: MollyGood and Gossip Rocks Forum
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
SCARLETT JOHANSSON RECORD DEAL IN THE WORKS  —  Scarlett Johansson Record Deal in the Works  —  Scarlett Johansson and Lindsay Lohan are about to have something in common.  —  Scarlett, I am told, has signed a deal to make her first record.  "Scarlett Sings Tom Waits" …
NY Daily News:
Dupri: Label germane to Janet's CD flop  —  Janet Jackson's boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri, is said to be blaming fellow execs at Virgin Records for the miserable sales of her new CD.  —  We hear Dupri has threatened to quit as president of the Virgin Urban division because he feels label chairman Jason Flom …
Discussion: Daily Intelligencer
PR inside:
LOHAN SHOCKED BY RED CARPET COURT SUMMONS  —  Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)  —  Actress LINDSAY LOHAN received a court summons to appear as a witness as she strutted up the red carpet, for a case believed to be related to her mother.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
Michael Cidoni / Associated Press:
Clooney gets American Cinematheque Award  —  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - For George Clooney, the awards just keep on comin'.  In a year where he's already received an Oscar and a Golden Globe, the actor-director-producer has just collected another trophy: the 2006 American Cinematheque Award.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and POPSUGAR
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
John Mayer and Sheryl Crow Have Some Fun  —  While John Mayer dressed up in a bear suit the second to last night of their co-headlining tour on Wednesday, Sheryl Crow to things one step further.  On the final stop of their six week tour, Sheryl got her revenge and came out on stage during John's set sporting a lilac colored bikini.
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com
PerezHilton.com:
Wronger Than Wrong  —  These outfits would look cute on Alexis Arquette, the tranny of the family, or her drag queen BFF - Jackie Beat.  However, when Patricia and actor-husband Thomas Jane wore these matching plaid ensembles to a Johnnie Walker event in Los Angeles over the weekend …
Discussion: PEN15 Club
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Holy Boobs!  —  I am a fan of huge tits, especially real ones.
NY Daily News:
Actor adopts a new attitude  —  Madonna made headlines for her adoption excursion to Malawi last week, but some celebrities are helping African kids away from the media spotlight.  —  Actor Derek Luke was moved by a young South African girl, Ziizi Mahlati, who plays his daughter in the upcoming film "Catch a Fire."
X17 Online:
Tori's Growing ...  Tori and hubby Dean shopped on Melrose Friday and I'm thinking that for reportedly being 3 1/2 months pregnant (according to People Magazine), Tori's lookin' large!  I predict a mommy who has trouble losing the poundage ...  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
POPSUGAR:
Will Lindsay Take a Vacation?  —  Lindsay Lohan has been working hard and partying even harder.  Could it be time for the tabloid favorite to take a break?  Supposedly Lindsay has said she is ready for a year off.  She said: "I might take a vacation — take a year off... I want to travel and learn more about other cultures.
TMZ.com:
Tom and Katie — Wedding Conflict  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding may be just around the corner, with her dress all ready to go, but the persistent buzz is that Katie's parents are still outraged that the nuptials — whenever and wherever they happen — will be conducted by the Church of Scientology …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Anna Nicole's Mom Thinks Howard Stern Did It  —  Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur (above with Daniel), told Nancy Grace that she thinks Daniel Smith was murdered and that the murderer may have been Howard K. Stern.  She is also afraid for her daughter, because she thinks Howard …
Contactmusic.com:
LOHAN TO PLAY SEXY SCENES WITH KNIGHTLEY  —  LINDSAY LOHAN and KEIRA KNIGHTLEY are set to light up the screen together in a film about Welsh poet DYLAN THOMAS, in which they play women who are sexually attracted to each other.  The story revolves around the wordsmith and his wife CAITLIN …
Michael K / Dlisted:
"I'm So Beautiful...I'm Wet" - Eva  —  You know she's looking at that cheap ass poster and thinking to herself, "Hi, pretty lady.  Glad you could make it."  —  Anyway, Eva LongWHORIA is at Pure in Las Vegas (where she belongs) hosting some stupid night.  I'm guessing the proceeds went to Eva's favorite charity, herself.
 
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