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5:50 PM ET, October 17, 2006

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Daily Mail:
Madonna: 'David is just the best little baby ever'  —  Madonna has revealed she's "never been happier" after an emotional trip to Malawi to adopt a 13-month-old baby.  —  After being allowed to take little David Banda home, the superstar added: 'It's so worth it.  He's just the best baby ever.
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Madonna Says She Followed the Law in Adoption  —  The same day the Malawian boy she is hoping to welcome into her family arrived in London, Madonna issued a statement defending her adoption.  —  In a message titled "An Open Letter from Madonna," the singer says: "My husband and I began …
Discussion: Raghag Diva and D*ana's DIRT.
Catherine / US Weekly:
Breaking News: Nicky Hilton and Kevin Connolly Split  —  After a two-year romance, Nicky Hilton and Kevin Connolly have called it quits.  "They're no longer a couple," a Hilton rep confirms exclusively to Us.  Hilton, 23, began dating Connolly, 32, star of HBO's Entourage, in late 2004 …
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People.com:
Nicky Hilton & Kevin Connolly Split Up  —  Hilton and Connolly at the premiere of Entourage's third season, on June 7  —  Nicky Hilton and Entourage star Kevin Connolly are no longer a couple, the hotel heiress's rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The couple had an off-and-on relationship for two years.
New York Post:
DIVA DETENTE  —  LINDSAY Lohan is playing with fire.  She's now decided to be best buds with her former nemesis Paris Hilton, and the two even had a sleepover in Las Vegas this weekend.  On Saturday night, the terrible twosome arrived arm-in-arm to Michelle Trachtenberg's 21st birthday party …
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Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Fabolous Shot And Arrested In New York  —  Rapper in stable condition after being shot in the leg in a parking garage.  —  Fabolous  —  In a bizarre sequence of events, New York rapper Fabolous was shot in the leg early Tuesday morning (October 17) as he stood in a Manhattan parking garage …
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:   Fabolous Shot, Arrested and Hospitalized
TMZ.com:
Warrant Issued for Wesley Snipes  —  Wesley Snipes is officially a fugitive of justice.  According to the US Attorneys office, a warrant was issued last week after the feds filed charges that the actor defrauded the Internal Revenue Service of millions of dollars.
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Lara Jakes Jordan / Associated Press:
Actor Wesley Snipes accused of tax fraud
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney and Kevin Keep A Boring Secret  —  For whatever reason, it seems that Britney Spears and husband, Kevin Federline, may have been concealing the real name of their son.  With the rest of the world thinking that his name is Sutton Pierce, it turns out that his name may actually be Jayden James, and his nickname, JJ.
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FemaleFirst:
Britney Spears to adopt African baby claims  —  Britney Spears is set to follow in her idol Madonna's footsteps and adopt an African child, it has been reported.  —  The 'Toxic' singer - who has two sons, Sean Preston and Sutton Pierce, with husband Kevin Federline - has been inspired …
Discussion: Dlisted
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
The Modern Parent Trap  —  Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's children are pro-TomKat.  The two kids, Connor and Isabella, are keeping their fingers crossed that Katie will make the walk down the aisle.  Under the bidding of her children, Nick Kidman has made a plea for the marriage to take place as well.
Discussion: Holy Candy and Just Jared
Bricks and Stones:
Nikki from Laguna......Cutting Lines!  —  Laguna Beach character Nikki (sister of Tyler, narc to Kyndra) has like totally been playing with a white, powdery substance.  Maybe even cutting lines!  Word to the wise kids if your going to blow lines of coke leave the camera at home.  —  Source and Source
Discussion: Dlisted and TVgasm
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan: I Want to Be Married by 30  —  At 20, Lindsay Lohan knows what she wants to accomplish within the next decade.  —  "I want to get married before I'm 30.  And have my house.  And make the kind of record I want.  And I'd like to win an Oscar before then," the Bobby actress says in the November issue of InStyle.
Discussion: Dlisted and Allie Is Wired
Noelle Hancock / US Weekly:
Carmen Electra Tells Us: "I Just Want to Be Alone For Awhile"  —  Us Weekly ran into Carmen Electra — looking stunning in a frock by David Meister — at the Conde Nast Traveler Awards at NYC's American Museum of Natural History on October 16.  —  After splitting from husband Dave Navarro in July …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Daily Mail:
I adopted according to the law, says Madonna  —  Madonna tonight spoke out about her adoption of a baby African boy, claiming she had "acted according to the law".  —  The singer said it was her wish "to open up our home and help one child escape an extreme life of hardship, poverty and in many cases death".
Discussion: Sky News and People.com
NY Daily News:
Barkin finds her Clooney closeup 'Ocean's' of fun  —  Ellen Barkin has stoked rumors of romance on the set of "Ocean's 13" by declaring, "Yes, I have f— George Clooney.  —  "I always heard that George has amazing chemistry with all of his co-stars," said Barkin, freshly divorced …
Richard Huff / NY Daily News:
'Idol' chatter for Ryan, Tyra  —  By the looks of things, Ryan Seacrest is everywhere.  But consider this: He's in bed and asleep before "Desperate Housewives" comes on.  —  "That sums up my life," Seacrest said yesterday.  —  He is everywhere, it seems, hosting "American Idol," anchoring …
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Denise and Charlie Acting Civil?  —  Denise and Charlie just went through a nasty divorce, but they look to be enjoying a lovely afternoon together with their two little girls.  As for the other woman, well that's Charlie's girlfriend Brooke Mueller.  Are you shocked to see the two acting civil for the sake of their daughters?
Hollywoodtuna:
Victoria Beckham Can Tap Her Head And Rub Her Belly At The Same Time  —  London, Oct. 16 (ANI): Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has revealed the tricks that help her cope with the pressures of being a fashion icon and mother, without becoming a wreck.  Posh says that she often gets …
Discussion: Yahoo! News
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Be My Baby Tonight  —  Woot!  Now, I wouldn't label myself a wrestling fan ... er, not anymore.  I haven't even entertained the idea of watching wrestling since I was about 8 years old and wresters like Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Superfly Snuka, Junkyard Dog, Rowdy Roddy Piper, etc. ruled the, then WWF.
Jossip:
Ti(red) of Seeing So Much (Red)?  James Truman, Carrying Own Hatchet, Flees Culture + Travel And Also, Bonnie Fuller Requires Urine Tests and Pap Smears If Your Name Is On Us Weekly's Masthead, You Deserve A Tribute Party Breaking: Aircraft Crashes Into Upper East Side Buliding
Discussion: Adrants
 
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