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3:45 PM ET, October 20, 2006

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Noelle Hancock / US Weekly:
Brangelina Moving to D.C.?  —  Yeah baby!  There was a rare sighting of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt in Pune, India, on October 20.  Angelina Jolie and her 5-month-old daughter were on their way to Mumbay, India, with adopted daughter Zahara, 21 months, who was directly behind them being carried by a bodyguard.
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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.
Discussion: The Bosh and HotRag.net
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.
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
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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.
Discussion: pop on the pop
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Don't Ask, Don't Live To Tell
Discussion: Bricks and Stones
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: The Superficial
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Noelle Hancock / US Weekly:
Claudia Schiffer: Models Are Too Thin  —  Claudia Schiffer says that models have become too skinny to be attractive, the Associated Press reports.  —  "It doesn't really look good any more," the 36-year-old says in an interview with Germany's Bunte magazine.
Associated Press:
Smith won't give daughter paternity test  —  NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — An attorney for Anna Nicole Smith said Friday the reality TV star has no intention of submitting her six-week-old daughter for paternity testing as demanded by an ex-boyfriend.  —  A lawsuit filed by photographer Larry Birkhead seeks …
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TMZ.com:
Anna Nicole Wails Loudly as She Buries Her Son
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Dlisted
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.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Lionel Richie Quote of the Day  —  "I am a legend in my own mind, the greatest porn star I know.  You can't be a love songwriter and not be the greatest porn star."  —  (Source)
Discussion: Junkiness
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FemaleFirst:
Richie: 'i'm The Greatest Porn Star'.
Discussion: Dlisted
New York Post:
MADGE CROSS-CUTTING AT NBC  —  TO the relief of beleaguered NBC, Madonna has agreed to cut the controversial crucifixion scene from her upcoming network concert special.  —  The Material Girl - who's been getting crucified by the press over her fast-track adoption of an urchin from Africa …
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
NBC: Special won't show Madonna on cross
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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.
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
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
Michelle Collins / Best Week Ever:
Joe Simpson Creepy Dads It Up a Notch  —  We really don't give Jessica Simpson enough credit.  For a girl whose father is this side of Molesty Culkin, she is unbelieeeevably normal.  Daddy Joe Simpson is a frosty-tipped publicity gigolo who, for an ex-pastor, has absolutely no problem taking photos …
Associated Press:
Sheridan shuns dog food, Gilbert is game  —  LOS ANGELES - "Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan and "Exorcist" head-turner Linda Blair were supposed to eat dog food during an event promoting "Dine With Your Dog Day."  —  "This is not `Fear Factor,'" Sheridan said Thursday, balking at the idea of downing dog food.
Discussion: TV Squad
POPSUGAR:
The Gyllenhaals Glow  —  Maggie just gave birth to her first baby girl Ramona a couple of short weeks ago and is already looking fabulous.  Maggie has that new mommy glow even if she seems to be hiding her post-pregnancy belly.  Not that she should worry - she looks wonderful.
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown — Free Man, New Woman  —  Just a few days after he averted some major legal trouble and his wife of 14 years officially filed to divorce him, TMZ cameras caught up with the former New Edition star last night at Hollywood hotspot Teddy's.  Being off the hook for now …
Don Kaplan / New York Post:
STUMBLING 'STUDIO' SKIPS A BEAT  —  'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS' TAKES ITS PLACE  —  NBC told "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" not to show up for work next week.  —  The network yesterday quietly gave the ailing show's Monday night timeslot to "Friday Night Lights" for one night.
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 …
 
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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

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

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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