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Wesley Snipes Indicted — Feds: Actor, two cohorts hatched bizarre tax avoidance scheme — Wesley Snipes has been indicted on federal criminal charges for his role in a bizarre tax avoidance scheme that allegedly included him seeking $12 million in fraudulent refunds and failing to file six years of tax returns.
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Lara Jakes Jordan / Associated Press:
Actor Wesley Snipes accused of tax fraud — WASHINGTON - Movie actor Wesley Snipes was indicted Tuesday on eight counts of tax fraud accusing him of trying to cheat the government of $12 million in false refund claims. — Snipes, 44, also failed to file tax returns for six years, according to an indictment unsealed in Tampa, Fla.
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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.
People.com:
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 …
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Scary Spice Pregnant With Eddie Murphy's Baby — TMZ has learned that former Spice Girl Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, is four months pregnant with Eddie Murphy's baby. The news comes amid rumors that the couple will marry next month. — A source tells TMZ that Brown came …
Associated Press:
Willis gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star — LOS ANGELES - Surrounded by family, friends and fellow A-listers, Bruce Willis received a star on the Walk of Fame Monday as scores of fans looked on. — Ex-wife Demi Moore and her new husband Ashton Kutcher were on hand, as were Ben Affleck …
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Whitney Houston files for divorce — LOS ANGELES - After a tumultuous 14-year marriage marked by drug arrests and stints in rehab, Whitney Houston is divorcing Bobby Brown. — The pop singer filed divorce papers in Orange County Superior Court this week, a month after filing for legal separation …
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Sara Evans to Husband: Don't Spend Our Money — Sara Evans has been granted a restraining order against her estranged husband, Craig Schelske, that prohibits him from withdrawing money from their joint accounts, PEOPLE has learned. — Evans's attorney, John Hollins Sr. …
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Lindsay's To Do List — Lindsay is only 20-years-old and she sure has a lot she wants to do in the next decade. One of those includes marriage and while she had us thinking a few short weeks ago that she might be engaged for the second time we know she is on a break with her summertime love Harry.
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What's eating Al? Cracker Barrel — The Rev. Al Sharpton is due in South Carolina today to stand up for comic Chris Rock's mama. — Rose Rock, who helped inspire Rock's sitcom, "Everybody Hates Chris," has called in the Rev to demonstrate outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant where she alleges staffers ignored her.
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Jo Anne Way / The National Ledger:
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Wear Out Welcome? — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt charmed Namibia. The Hollywood power couple were loved in France, and Germany and seemingly all across Europe. The Dominican Republic adored Angie so much they brought out the army to protect her.
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Marisa Guthrie / NY Daily News:
Bonaduce's pulling back from the 'Breaking' point — Danny Bonaduce took train-wreck TV to a new level of carnage last season with his VH1 reality show, "Breaking Bonaduce." — The series followed the child-star-turned-tabloid-headline- turned-radio-host as he fell off the sobriety wagon - very, very hard.
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.
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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 …
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Ashlee and Fergie Long Lost Sisters? — How's this for a bizarre date night - Ashlee and Fergie were spotted holding hands after a little meal together on Monday night. The two were dining at Mr. Chow in London, where Ashlee is still playing Roxie in Chicago. It's crazy how much these two look alike.
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popbytes:
christina aguilera - hurt - video! — i don't know which one i love more...the video or the song! — She doesn't act well. Always too over the top, like her hideous riffing. The emotion never reaches her vocals. — » THIS COMMENT WAS POSTED BY KAREN ON OCTOBER 17, 2006 2:44 PM
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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 …
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
REESE WITHERSPOON: 'WHERE ARE ALL THE REAL WOMEN?' — Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon arrive for the New York Premiere of "Flags Of Our Fathers." — Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon arrive for the New York Premiere of "Flags Of Our Fathers." — Reese: 'Where Are All the Real Women?'
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Posh: No More Kids for a Year or So — Despite all of the rumors that Victoria wants a daughter as soon as possible, she says her three sons are hard work. I bet three boys are a handful and Posh is still very young so she can always keep trying for a girl in the future. Here's more
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Tina Turner's looking simply the worst — Tina Turner demonstrates what she was doing in a West London restaurant. — The 66-year-old US singer had evidently been knocking back the alcohol during an evening at San Lorenzo. — A mystery male helped the dishevelled looking star out of the restaurant.
X17 Online:
Happy Halle-ween! — With a little over two weeks to go before Halloween, we're starting to see more and more celebrities gearing up for the big day - yesterday, for instance, we ran into Halle Berry (with current boyfriend Gabriel Aubry) picking up some holiday supplies! — SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »