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12:00 PM ET, October 23, 2006

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People.com:
Boy's Dad Confused Over Madonna Adoption  —  The father of the 1-year-old boy who Madonna plans to adopt is saying he didn't realize the pop singer was taking the toddler "for good," the Associated Press reports.  —  "Our understanding was that they would educate and take care of our son …
Discussion: Celebamour and Tabloid Whore!
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Dan Mangan / New York Post:
DAD TO MADONNA: WHOA, MAMA  —  NOW SAYS HE NEVER WANTED TO GIVE UP SON  —  Madonna's already controversial adoption of an African baby got even stickier yesterday - when the tot's dad said he never meant to give the Material Mom permanent custody of his son.
Reuters:
Father: I didn't want Madonna adoption  —  LIPUNGA, Malawi (Reuters) — The father of the Malawian boy Madonna plans to adopt added a fresh twist to the saga, saying he never intended his son to be adopted by the pop diva, but only for her to raise the child on his behalf.
Summer / US Weekly:
New Twist in Madonna Adoption  —  The biological father of the Malawian toddler Madonna plans to adopt has said that he was not clearly told that by allowing his only son to be adopted by the singer he was giving him up for good.  —  "Our understanding was that they [Madonna and British filmmaker …
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
PerezHilton.com:
Blame Angelina!
Discussion: Daily Express
Jo Knowsley / Daily Mail:
Pete gives Kate a quick ring in Florence  —  Florence is one of the most romantic cities in the world - and Kate Moss and Pete Doherty were determined to make the most of it.  —  Sharing an umbrella, they strolled through the ancient cobbled streets arm in arm, looking very much in love.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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MollyGood:
Kate Moss/Pete Doherty baby: Worst Idea Ever  —  Pete Doherty and Kate Moss have been coupled and off drugs for a couple of months at most and sources are already saying that Moss is the pregs.  Dear God I hope it's a rumor, cause these kids don't look sober at this Friday night Babyshambles concert in Italy.
SundayMirror.co.uk:
BABY PRAMBLES  —  EXCLUSIVE COUPLE DELIGHTED, SAYS PETE'S UNCLE  —  SUPERMODEL Kate Moss is pregnant with Pete Doherty's baby, his uncle said yesterday.  —  And gardener Phil Michels added that the couple were overjoyed at the news.  —  He told the Sunday Mirror: "I have spoken to Pete twice …
Discussion: Splash News Online
Lucy Lastic / Fametastic:
Kate Moss pregnant by Pete Doherty, claims his uncle
Discussion: Celebritology
Bob Thomas / Associated Press:
'Father Knows Best' star Jane Wyatt dies  —  LOS ANGELES - To the millions watching the 1950s TV show "Father Knows Best," actress Jane Wyatt was the wholesome stay-at-home mom who, the series' title notwithstanding, could be counted on every week to solve crises on the homefront.
NY Daily News:
Sister throws the book at Anna Nicole  —  Anna Nicole Smith can look forward to some fresh grief — courtesy of her estranged half-sister Donna Hogan.  —  In her forthcoming book with Stacy Brown, "Train Wreck: Anna Nicole Smith Unauthorized," Hogan holds Smith responsible for the death …
Discussion: TMZ.com
New York Post:
STUDIO TOO FAR OUT ON A LIMB  —  WARNER Bros. stands accused of making empty promises to provide prosthetic limbs to orphaned African amputees and then reneging so that the studio's movie "Blood Diamond" could get extra publicity.  —  During filming of the flick, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Daniel Radcliffe: Fame Makes Dating Tough  —  Being famous isn't always magical for Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter.  —  "It's always a worry, yeah," Radcliffe, 17, tells Newsweek in its new issue about girls who want to go out with him simply because he's famous, "but I've got pretty good instincts for people.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
PR inside:
CARTER: 'HILTON STUFFS TEDDY WITH CANNABIS'  —  Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)  —  BACKSTREET BOYS star NICK CARTER has slammed ex-girlfriend PARIS HILTON for being reliant on marijuana, and he insists she even resorted to stuffing …
Chris Evans / breathoffreshink.com:
T.R. Knight Spotted With His Boyfriend?  —  Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight who publicly came out to People magazine earlier this week has been spotted with what we can assume is his boyfriend.  —  Who is he, you ask?  His name is Luke MacFarlane, and he plays Scotty on yet another show on ABC, Brothers and Sisters
US Weekly:
Us Interview: Joey Lawrence  —  Whoa!  Is that really Joey Lawrence?  After a long hiatus, the former child star and teen heartthrob gives Dancing with the Stars a spin on national television.  Tune in and find out if he makes the final cut.  —  US: How is training going?  What are you doing differently?
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Associated Press:
Lil' Wayne could be charged in melee  —  BALTIMORE - Morgan State University police are considering whether to pursue criminal charges against rapper Lil' Wayne after someone threw money into a crowd during a performance, causing a melee that left three young women injured.
POPSUGAR:
Eva Plays Mommy  —  Eva stopped for a snack with two little friends at Cafe Med in LA. Could she be doing some nannying on the side?  —  Lots more pics of Eva playing Mommy so read more
Just Jared:
Ryan Phillippe: Interview Magazine  —  Is anybody even going to read the article with that on the cover?!  —  MORE PICTURES  —  Categories: Shirtless |  Ryan Phillippe  —  Source[1]
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Music in the Morning: Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab'  —  If ever there was a song so fitting for a singer.
Discussion: popbytes
New York Post:
OILY OUTBURST  —  BRANDON Davis has moved on from torturing Lindsay "Firecrotch" Lohan to a new target: Nicole Richie.  The disturbingly sweaty oil heir showed up the other night to the party for the new Diane von Furstenberg limited-edition T-Mobile Sidekick 3 party in the Mr. Chow parking lot …
 
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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

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:
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