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12:40 PM ET, October 20, 2006

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People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight Confirms He's Gay  —  Grey's Anatomy T.R. Knight is gay, he has confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  "I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there," Knight tells PEOPLE in a statement.
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Noelle Hancock / US Weekly:
Us Poll: Should Isaiah Be Fired?  —  Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington (aka: Dr. Preston Burke) reportedly hurled a gay slur at one of his costars during his fight with cast member Patrick Dempsey last week, The National Enquirer reported Wednesday.  During the October 9 …
National Enquirer:
GREY'S ANATOMY STAR'S SHOCKING GAY SLUR  —  Hot-head Isaiah Washington hurled a vicious gay slur at one of his co-stars during an on-set brawl - and the ugly explosion of hate is ripping apart TV's number one show.  —  Last week, the ENQUIRER broke the blockbuster news that Isaiah, 43 …
TMZ.com:
Did "Grey's" Brawl Force Knight Out of the Closet?
Discussion: BuddyTV and Modern Fabulousity
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 and Dlisted
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Siobhan Morrissey / People.com:   Funeral Held for Anna Nicole Smith's Son
Entertainment Tonight:
Daniel Smith Funeral Today
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!, Hollyscoop and Dlisted
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
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.
Discussion: Metadish, Bossip and Rhymes With Snitch
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.
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POPSUGAR:   Pimp Daddy Simpson Takes it too Far
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.
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 …
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
Life Style Extra:
Paul McCartney denies abuse claims  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Sir Paul McCartney has furiously refuted allegations by his estranged wife Heather Mills that he was physically abusive towards her.  —  The former Beatle is furious over the claims ma de by Heather in leaked divorce documents …
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Associated Press:   McCartney responds to divorce claims
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, 9 months.
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TMZ.com:   Shiloh's First Public Appearance!
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 …
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!
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.
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
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Television theme songs are fading fast  —  NEW YORK - Don't remember much about high school biology or physics.  Couldn't tell ya how to compute a calculus problem.  But, for the love of Will Smith, the theme song to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" remains fresh in the mind.
Discussion: TVgasm and TV Squad
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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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

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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

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