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9:40 AM ET, October 18, 2006

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The Smoking Gun:
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.
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.
Ellen Tumposky / NY Daily News:
Madge adopt chaos  —  Boy's dad left stunned  —  LONDON - Madonna insisted yesterday she followed the law in taking custody of a Malawian baby, but the boy's father said "everything has happened so fast" that he didn't at first realize he was permanently giving up his only remaining child.
Discussion: Metadish
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Sky News:
Madge Breaks Her Silence
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Madonna Defends Her Adoption
Discussion: Celebguru
TMZ.com:
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:
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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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Whitney Houston Files for Divorce  —  Whitney Houston filed for divorce from Bobby Brown this week in Southern California's Orange County Superior Court, her publicist Nancy Seltzer confirms.  —  The move is hardly unexpected - Houston, 43, filed for legal separation from her husband of 14 years on Sept. 8 …
Discussion: Dlisted
NY Daily News:
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.
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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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Bruce Willis Gets His Star
Discussion: Starpulse
People.com:
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. …
Discussion: ~ Celebrity Buzz ~ and Nosy Snoop
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People.com:   Sara Evans's Husband: I'll Defend Myself
cbs13.com:
Paper: Nemcova Dumped Blunt  —  Source Close To Model Says No, But Rumors Have Been Flying Around U.K.  —  (CBS) According to Britain's Daily Mail, supermodel Petra Nemcova broke up with "You're Beautiful" singer, James Blunt after she found that he cheated on her with numerous women in Ibiza.
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The Superficial:
Petra Nemcova and James Blunt break up
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
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.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip
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.
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
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
POPSUGAR:
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.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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.
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?'
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
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
POPSUGAR:
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
Discussion: The Sun
 
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