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8:05 AM ET, January 9, 2007

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Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Orlando Bloom Enjoys Nature  —  First, he takes it upon himself to water the rocks.  Find out what else he gave to nature after the jump.  —  (Flynet)
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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: pop on the pop
Michael K / Dlisted:   Sand Booger  —  There's nothing worse than a sand booger …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Talks About Madonna's Adoption  —  Angelina Jolie knows something about adopting children from other countries - so she can sympathize with Madonna, whose efforts to adopt 1-year-old David Banda from Malawi have sparked controversy.  —  "I have been horrified by the attacks she's …
Rick Kissell / Variety:
Decent start for 'Grease'  —  Ratings flash - Rick Kissell  —  NBC's unscripted contest "Grease: You're The One That I Want" delivered good but not great numbers in its 90-minute series premiere Sunday, a night that Fox carried thanks to a mammoth hourlong NFL overrun.
Discussion: reality blurred and Pop Candy
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Toni Fitzgerald / medialifemagazine.com:
Not so rosie: 'Apprentice' hits new low  —  Debut of Trump reality shows earns 5.7 in households  —  Donald Trump's much-publicized tiff with "View" co-host Rosie O'Donnell failed to pump ratings for the sixth-season premiere of "The Apprentice" last night.
Discussion: The Evil Beet and BUZZSUGAR
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Christina's Billionaire Birthday Serenade  —  Billionaire Joe Hardy had a super cool 84th birthday.  The owner of 84 Lumber was partying from 2 PM to 2 AM with an a-list group to provide entertainment.  His kids invited Christina to sing Happy Birthday, Bette Midler performed with an orchestra …
Discussion: Associated Press
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 …
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Nicole Kidman Buys Baby Clothes
People.com:
Extra's Dayna Devon Has Son Two Weeks Early  —  Dayna Devon, cohost of TV's Extra, and her husband, plastic surgeon Brent Moelleken, welcomed their second child, a boy, on Friday.  —  Cole Brent Moelleken was born by cesarean section and weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Mariah Carey Stays Moist  —  Someone needs to realize that you only get to come back from crazy once, honey.  Mariah tells her lambs that she's Michael Jackson-ing it up in the bedroom.  And I don't mean kindergardeners. … More on how Mariah Carey manages to stay moist after the jump.
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Mariah Carey: Drunk, Stoned or Stupid? You Pick
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie Discusses Kids' Reaction to Trump Slam  —  Rosie O'Donnell returned to The View Monday after a vacation - and several new insults from Donald Trump.  —  Rather than blast Trump anew, O'Donnell and the others on the show, including Barbara Walters, focused on one particular aspect of his name-calling …
Discussion: Defamer and Best Week Ever
Richard Huff / NY Daily News:
Jewel to sparkle as host of 'Star' search  —  Singer-songwriter Jewel makes her debut as the host of USA Network's "Nashville Star" Thursday night, but it's not her first brush with the reality format.  —  Indeed, Jewel said years ago there was a discussion about her becoming part of MTV's …
Discussion: Splash News Online
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
She Against The Music  —  It would seem that there is some significant movement on Britney Spears' attempt at a musical comeback ... it is unclear what her timeline looks like — we're only hearing that a new album is due out "this year".  Britney has been photographed all over town with a CD-R in her hand ...
A Socialite's Life:
Kelly Clarkson Punks it Up  —  In yet another attempt to appear "edgy," Kelly Clarkson paired up with punk pioneer Mike Watt for her latest album.  Watt, the bassist and founder of legendary punk bands The Minutemen and fIREHOSE, claimed he never heard of Clarkson before he showed up at the studio to record …
Discussion: MSNBC
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH desperate housewife (not from the show) who lives with her well-born, wealthy husband in New Jersey just bought an apartment off Fifth Avenue?  She uses the pad for rendezvous with her lover of three years, a married exec with a financial services giant …
Discussion: Gawker and Tabloid Whore!
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Britney's NYE Fiasco to Cost Her Big Time  —  Finally, some pics of a sober looking Britney not holding a drink.  Hopefully, this is the first of many.  While Britney looks to be turning over a new leaf; unfortunately, she is paying for her NYE fiasco.  The people at PURE are evidently thinking …
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Gwen Says Touring Pregnant Not So Easy  —  Gwen is everywhere these days.  She has a new album, a new baby, and a new outlook on life.  In the February issue of Elle magazine Gwen says before Kingston she thought that she was a super woman and that she would be able to breeze through her tour despite the fact that she was pregnant.
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Anna Nicole Looking for Another Dummy  —  Anna Nicole and attorney/possible husband and baby-daddy Howard Stern attended the James Toney vs. Sam Peter fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Florida over the weekend.  She may be back from the Bahamas but that doesn't mean that trouble is over for the former Guess model.
Discussion: MSNBC.com
Just Jared:
David Beckham: Chia Pet Edition  —  You can now take David Beckham home!  In the form of a... Chia Pet!  Er, Chia Head.  Order here!  —  Becks also topped the best dressed man in the world list according to UK Glamour Magazine.  Wife Victoria also made #2 on the best dressed list for women...
Chris Field / New York Post:
DONALD IS SUED FOR AGES OF SIN  —  Donald Trump may be 60 years old, but he doesn't want any fogies over age 40 as his "Apprentice," a new lawsuit charges.  —  A New Hampshire man hit Trump with the age-discrimination suit Thursday, claiming he was quickly brushed aside as a potential contestant on …
Discussion: TV Squad and PerezHilton.com
Popsugar / Insanely addictive:
Would You Like To See Jessica and Cash Get Married?  —  Jessica and Cash were more adorable than ever while vacationing in South Beach for New Year's.  There are even rumors the two might have gotten engaged during their vacation.  The couple is back on the west coast doing their usual routine at the dog park.
 
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