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2:25 PM ET, January 8, 2007

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NY Daily News:
Brit's Eve leave nets her zero  —  Will Britney Spears ' New Year's Eve meltdown cost her $400,000?  —  Sources say Pure nightclub in Las Vegas wants to nix her almost half-million dollar appearance fee, after she violated the contract.  "Britney failed to spend the agreed amount of time in the club …
New York Post:
TRIMMING FAT  —  WHITNEY Houston once told Newsweek that Rosie O'Donnell was a "fat bitch," but the magazine pulled the insult, fearing it would upset the Grammy-winning diva's devotees.  In her new book, "Off the Record," veteran Newsweek correspondent Allison Samuels says she got …
Observer:
21st-century boy  —  He's an icon-in-waiting whose hotly anticipated second album is set to become a zeitgeist-defining record in 2007.  Here, Kele Okereke, Bloc Party's frontman, talks to Craig McLean about being the son of Nigerian immigrants, his confused sexuality and what it's like to be a poster boy for the young and disaffected
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Andy / Towleroad:
BLOC PARTY FRONTMAN KELE OKEREKE STEPS OUT OF THE CLOSET  —  In a revealing interview with Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, the Guardian notes that two tracks on the band's upcoming release, A Weekend in the City, seem to explore an interest in gay issues ("Two songs, 'I Still Remember' and 'Kreuzberg' …
USA Today:
Palm Springs Film Festival kicks off awards season  —  PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — One might think Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett would be wary of deserts after the tragic circumstances that befall their married characters in the Golden Globe-nominated Babel.  But both actors braved the sands once again …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and POPSUGAR
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Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Discussion: Towleroad
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Donald Trump Sued for Age Discrimination  —  Rosie O'Donnell isn't the only one with a bone to pick with Donald Trump: Now a New Hampshire man is suing the mogul for age discrimination.  —  Joseph Hewett, a technology manager, says he didn't make it onto The Apprentice as a contestant because …
A Socialite's Life:
House of Dereon Takes On The Nets Dancers  —  Tina Knowles (otherwise known as the vessel which held "Destiny's Child" in her womb during its gestation—AKA Beyonce's mom) recently acquired the gig of dressing the New Jersey Nets Dancers.  It's no big surprise, really, because B's boyfriend …
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New York Post:
FIX WAS IN  —  BEYONCÉ's mom may have gotten a recommen dation …
Zen Pap / FlynetOnline.com:
Orlando Bloom Rides The Big One  —  My what a Big Board you have Orlando...  Gotta make sure the hair looks good- you never know if the paparazzi are around!  —  Ahhhh...when you gotta go...  Help I'm being attacked by my board!!  —  Ugh...hate getting water up my nose!
Discussion: Dlisted
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Croc Hunter's Daughter Ready for Close-up  —  Bindi Irwin, the 8-year-old daughter of late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, has gone showbiz.  —  According to Reuters, Bindi, who will star in the 26-part Bindi, the Jungle Girl series on Discovery Kids network this year …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
NY Daily News:
Screech scandal looks to be a lengthy affair  —  The fig leaves are falling off unlikely sex-tape star Dustin (Screech) Diamond.  —  Ever since we broke the news that the former "Saved by the Bell" nerd had a video romp with two women, Diamond has claimed he was shocked — shocked! — that the tape had found its way to the Internet.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Daily Mail:
Nicole fuels pregnancy rumours by splashing out on baby gear  —  Nicole Kidman has added fuel to the rumours she is pregnant with husband Keith Urban's child by splashing out more than £350 on baby gear.  —  The actress told her assistant to call boutique Petit Tresor in Los Angeles …
MSNBC.com:
Keep your hands off Anna Nicole's assets  —  Plus: Mariah Carey reveals why her nights are so steamy  —  Anna Nicole Smith has learned a little about money management from her lengthy dispute over her late husband's fortune.  —  MSNBC  —  Anna Nicole Smith wants to make sure no one gets their hands on her assets.
Discussion: The Superficial and The Blemish
Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie attacks Madonna for 'illegal adoption' of baby David  —  Angelina Jolie has attacked Madonna for adopting a child 'illegally'.  —  She said the singer should never have visited an impoverished African country with the sole intention of choosing an infant.
TMZ.com:
Brit's Party Crash to Cost Her $400K?  —  Britney Spears' New Year's Eve exit might've cost her a cool $400,000.  —  The lurching pop princess, according to Ben Widdicombe, won't be getting her six-figure appearance fee from Pure nightclub in Las Vegas because she "failed to spend the agreed amount of time" …
Discussion: pop on the pop
New York Post:
DESIGNING MEN  —  DOMENICO Dolce does not pick up men - he has them selected and brought to him.  The venerable designer - one half of the Dolce & Gabbana clothing empire - was at Miami hot spot Snatch the other night with several friends and one special employee whose assignment was …
Discussion: WOW Report and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Kate Hudson's Estranged Hubby Ordered to Scram!  —  We hope Chris Robinson enjoyed living on the A-list while he had the chance.  —  Kate Hudson's soon-to-be-ex got a serious reality check this weekend when he became the latest semi-star to get denied from Hyde.
Discussion: Crazy Days and Nights
JuiicyScoop:
Jay Z "Blue"  —  Is his favorite hue.  Jay-Z and General Motors are teaming up to bring a stylish hue to a rugged sport utility vehicle.  The music mogul emerged from a concept GMC Yukon Denali SUV on stage Saturday during a celebrity-filled party thrown by General Motors Corp. on the eve …
New York Post:
DRESSED TO KILL  —  TALK about impulsive shoppers!  As Beyonce was headed to Nobu 57 the other night, she saw the blue dress Hilary Swank wore the night she won the Oscar for "Million Dollar Baby" in the window of the Guy Laroche flagship boutique.  The next evening, Beyonce came …
Discussion: Str8 Outta NYC
Claire Atkinson / AdAge:
'Idol' Juggernaut Passes $2.5 Billion in Value; Keeps Expanding  —  Get Ready for 'Idol' Candy, Ice Cream, Theme-Park Attraction and Parallel Online Show Broadcasts  —  NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Are you ready for "Idol" chocolate bars, "Idol" ice cream and "Idol" Monopoly games?
 
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