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1:45 PM ET, October 20, 2006

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ComingSoon.net:
Fraggle Rock Movie in the Works  —  The Jim Henson Company now confirms what millions of internet fans have speculated: the Company is in development on a full-length feature about the Fraggles, stars of the 1980's television show "Fraggle Rock."  The announcement was made today by Lisa Henson …
Discussion: Dlisted
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popbytes:   FRAGGLE ROCK COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN!
TMZ.com:
Anna Nicole Wails Loudly as She Buries Her Son  —  Anna Nicole Smith wailed and screamed loudly as she buried her son Daniel in the Bahamas Thursday, nearly six weeks after he died from a drug overdose.  —  A gold hearse brought Daniel's body to the cemetery attended by 20 people …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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Siobhan Morrissey / People.com:   Funeral Held for Anna Nicole Smith's Son
Michael K / Dlisted:
Anna Nicole Smith Buries Her Son
NY Daily News:
Vid shows rapper's pals in rob  —  PALS OF rapper Fabolous were caught on camera ripping a $50,000 diamond chain off NBA star Sebastian Telfair's neck - and the same tape shows the gunman who shot Fabolous about 20 minutes later fleeing in a getaway car, sources said.
Reuters:
Claudia Schiffer says models are too thin  —  BERLIN (Reuters) - Claudia Schiffer believes models are now too skinny to be attractive even though the German supermodel may herself be slightly underweight despite a voracious appetite and predilection for chocolate.
Discussion: US Weekly and The Superficial
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Courtney Love Sober, Ready for Comeback  —  Sober for more than a year, Courtney Love is working on a comeback album after a highly publicized struggle with substance abuse.  —  Love was ordered into a rehab program in August 2005 after tearfully admitting court that she'd used drugs in violation of her probation terms.
TMZ.com:
Shiloh's First Public Appearance!  —  For the first time since her world famous spread in PEOPLE magazine, four-month-old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has been spotted on camera.  —  Brad and Angelina's $4 million baby was caught smiling on a stroll with her mother on a sunny day in India earlier this week.
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Just Jared:
Shiloh Spotted in India!!  —  A semi-smiling Shiloh Jolie Pitt, almost 5 months, was spotted with proud mommy Angelina Jolie in Pune, India earlier today.  Angie looks so protective of her daughter... Team Baby Shiloh!  Meanwhile, Angelina's security officer, Mickey Brett, carried Zahara, almost 2.
NY Daily News:
The dish on two storied reporters  —  Investigative journos Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have come in for a little probing of their own.  —  In "Woodward and Bernstein: Life in the Shadow of Watergate," Alicia C. Shepard pokes into their professional rivalry, assorted romances, and relationships with their Hollywood alter egos.
Discussion: Rhymes With Snitch
Nicholas White / People.com:
Brody Jenner & Lauren Conrad: An Item  —  Brody Jenner and The Hills star Lauren "L.C." Conrad are "seeing each other," Jenner tells PEOPLE.  —  "I don't know what you consider dating, but we're seeing each other, we're having a great time with it," Jenner tells PEOPLE.  "She's an amazing girl.
Daily Mail:
The cheek of it Robbie!  —  Robbie Williams was back to his cheeky self last night as he bared his bottom on stage at the MTV Latin America Awards in Mexico City.  —  After performing on stage he set upon a very lucky girl.  However, she might have been concerned about his intentions …
Discussion: Dlisted
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Bindi Irwin's Jungle Girl Show On Hold  —  Bindi Irwin's 26-part wildlife documentary series for the Discovery Kids network, Bindi, The Jungle Girl, slated to debut in January 2007, has been put on hold for a year.  —  John Stainton, the Irwin family's manager, tells Reuters that production …
popbytes:
THE REAL WORLD DENVER - CAST PHOTO!  —  hey kids!  gosh i so cannot believe that MTV is already on their 18th season of the real world which kicks up again in denver on wendsday nov 22nd @ 10pm! below are the six new cast members - including cutie davis who turns out to be gay - just like me! popbytes over & out for now - xxoo!
TMZ.com:
"Prison Break" Star Turns Slammer, Crashes Car  —  Though he usually revels in the spotlight, Lane Garrison was in no mood to be photographed after crashing his car outside of Hyde nightclub last night.  —  The former "Prison Break" star, who was recently killed off the show …
WOW Report:
Who Took Jessica?  —  Study this recent picture of Jessica Simpson.  She's sexing it up for the camera, baring quite a reasonable amount of thigh, and basking in that post-coital glow that is perhaps implied by the pillow indentation next to her head.  Nothing unusual for a starlet of today, you think.
POPSUGAR:
Lindsay's Too Open  —  LL graces the cover of the November issue of InStyle, and in it she talks about being an open and honest girl.  She told us her wish list of goals before she is 30.  She also said "I'm very honest and open - almost too open.  I almost say too much most of the time."
TMZ.com:
Madonna: Cross Too Much To Bear  —  It looks like Madonna won't be crucified after all.  After months of maintaining that she wasn't going to budge on the issue, Madonna yesterday had her controversial crucifixion scene cut by NBC (under pressure from its advertisers) from her concert special set to air next month.
Discussion: JUICY-NEWS
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Kate Hudson on House Hunt  —  Not for herself, but for her soon to be ex-husband Chris Robinson.  Hudson is said to be house hunting near her home in Malibu canyon for a house to buy for Robinson. … Kate's consolation prize to Chris: a new home!  [Life & Weekly]  —  (Image source)
 
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New York Post:
WE HEAR . . .  THAT Revlon billionaire Ronald Perelman …
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FemaleFirst:
Richie: 'i'm The Greatest Porn Star'.
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Popoholic:
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The Superficial:
Nicky Hilton enjoys standing next to penises
Michael K / Dlisted:
NBC is Boring  —  NBC has announced that when they air Madonna's …
TMZ.com:
Rapper The Game Shot Down on "Change of Heart"
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People.com:
Armani for Katie Holmes: A Perfect Choice?
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TMZ.com:
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Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Television theme songs are fading fast
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TMZ.com:
Madonna Bombarded by "Terrorist"
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New York Post:
CAMERA-DODGERS  —  VANESSA Minnillo and her beau Nick Lachey …
Discussion: pop on the pop
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
One for ages: Uni, Aniston on 'Counter'
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Bosh
People.com:
Nicole Kidman: 'Mental' Cheating Is Most Dangerous
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

 
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