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9:05 AM ET, January 17, 2007

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celebitchy.com:
Lindsay Lohan does grumpy drugs in the bathroom  —  Lindsay Lohan spent 20 long minutes monopolizing the bathroom at Hollywood club Les Deux, pissing off all the women waiting in the growing line outside.  When she finally emerged she wanted to know who yelled expletives at her, and she shot back at them without apologizing:
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Star
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The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan and Joe Francis get it on, of course  —  It was just a matter of time, but 20-year-old Lindsay Lohan is reportedly dating 33-year-old Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis.  Friends of Lindsay say Francis was with her when she got her appendix removed two weeks ago …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan is Girls Gone Wild  —  In what is probably the most fitting match in Lindsay Lohan's short, but storied love life, Lindsay is now dating Joe Francis, the mega rich creator of Girls Gone Wild, and reputed mega-skeezebag.  According to Page Six, the couple are as serious as can be …
Access Hollywood:
Katherine Heigl Lashes Out At Co-Star Over Homophobic Slur  —  "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl is taking a stand against her "Grey's" co-star Isaiah Washington after he used a homophobic slur in the Golden Globes press room on Monday night.  —  "I am not okay with it," …
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Associated Press:
Isaiah Washington: 'I Love Gay'  —  "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, accompanied by his wife, shared a secret on the Golden Globes red carpet.  —  "I love gay.  I wanted to be gay," he said.  "Please let me be gay."  —  In October, Washington apologized for an on-set incident …
Discussion: Defamer
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Grey's Cast Needs Therapy
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
People.com:
Keith Urban Out of Rehab  —  Keith Urban has been officially released from the rehabilitation facility where he was being treated for an alcohol addiction, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The country singer and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, were spotted out Monday night at the private CAA Golden Globes after-party in Los Angeles.
Associated Press:
Donald Trump gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Donald trumped Rosie O'Donnell on Tuesday.  —  The unveiling of the 2,327th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honored Donald Trump, the producer of NBC's The Apprentice, billionaire developer and O'Donnell's verbal sparring partner.
Discussion: MollyGood and Defamer
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Just Jared:
Trump Honored With Hollywood Star  —  Despite all of the hoopla surrounding the Trump-Rosie feud, Donald Trump received his star earlier today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif. Accompanying Trump, 60, after he was honored with the 2,327th star was his wife Melania …
Star:
BRAD AND ANGELINA TALK TO E!'S RYAN SEACREST ON RED CARPET  —  Brad and Angelina made one of their rare appearances at an event, speaking to E!'s Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at the Golden Globes:  —  Ryan: How important was the making of Babel?  —  Brad: The message.
Discussion: popbytes
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Phil / Egotastic!:
64th Golden Globe Awards Mega Picture Post Part 1
Discussion: StyleCritics and CelebNewsWire
Zen Pap / FlynetOnline.com:
DJ and Mandy- It's On!  —  Singer/actress Mandy Moore and club spinner DJ AM are all smiles as they leave a restaurant in Beverly Hills, Ca.  Notice that they both drive Toyota Prius Hybrids...awwwww Too Cute!  No nickname for this pairing yet but how's about DJ-MM?  Still taking suggestions though...
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
K-Fed Joins the Ranks of MC Hammer and Fabio  —  Although you won't be seeing Britney's face during the Super Bowl halftime show, her soon to be ex-husband Kevin Federline is set to star in his own commercial.  —  Nationwide Insurance has hired Federline to star in one of their ads …
Discussion: Dlisted and SeenON! Blog
TMZ.com:
McConaughey's Wet & Wild Makeout Night  —  Matthew McConaughey definitely isn't taking his time in Australia lightly.  The sweaty playboy has been seen getting hot and heavy with numerous girls since heading to Queensland to film his latest movie, "Fool's Gold."
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   McConaughey Goes Down Under
CelebrityPuke.com:
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, And Victoria Beckham All Fit In The Same Damn Car!  Cuz The Other One Broke Down!  —  It seems like the A-list don't like to share there space with anyone but A-listers!  If you could smell the different self named brands of perfume in that car!
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
MollyGood:
Vanessa Williams' Weave "Ecstatic" Over Ugly Betty Globes  —  Sure, honey, you're part of the ensemble cast that makes Ugly Betty a huge show for ABC.  But it was about five seconds ago that you were one of the stars of South Beach, a show that will go down in short-lived history as being a cheap Miami knock-off of Sex and the City.
Discussion: Popoholic and Yeeeah!
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Tempo / The Watcher:
'Ugly Betty' snags Tim Gunn as a guest star
Discussion: reality blurred
Seriously? OMG! WTF?:
Will New Orleans be the Big Easy for Brangelina?  —  Hollywood's favorite nomadic couple is finally settling down - far away from Tinseltown.  Angelina Jolie tells Us Weekly that she and Brad Pitt have moved their three children, Maddox,5, Zahara, 2, and 7-month-old Shiloh, to New Orleans.
MSNBC.com:
Oops!  Is Britney pregnant again ?  —  Plus, Paris welcomes home sweetie with romantic flair  —  Oops, did she do it again?  —  Britney Spears's friends believe that the baby-popping singer may be pregnant again, according to In Touch Weekly.  —  The friends' concern may help to explain …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Does David Beckham Have Acting Plans?  —  Of the 13 teams in Major League Soccer, Giorgio Armani thinks he knows why David Beckham chose the Los Angeles Galaxy: because Hollywood is a stone's throw away.  —  "If (reports that Beckham's deal is worth $250 million) are true, then he has done the right thing.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Not Everyone is Happy with Becks in L.A.
Discussion: angryape.com and HotRag.net
Michael K / Dlisted:
You Know It's Bad When People Think You're a Bigger Mess Than Paris Hilton  —  Paris Hilton has been given a job that Britney Spears was considered for.  Paris has been given a spot in an ad for the NFL that will air during the Superbowl.  Britney was in consideration to star in the ad …
Discussion: The Post Chronicle
Lburch / A Socialite's Life:
Jessica Simpson Has a Penis  —  We mentioned this video yesterday.  Well, here it is.  "Crank Yankers" is back with new episodes starting Feb. 9 @ 10 pm on MTV2.  Mark you calendars!  Here is the direct link to the video.
Starpulse:
Salma Hayek Hates Weak Men, Seeks One With 'More Balls' Than She Has  —  Salma Hayek has appealed for "a man that has more balls than me" to whisk her off her feet.  The actress, who has previously dated Edward Norton, is frustrated men keep falling below her high standards because they're insecure.
Gary Levin / USA Today:
The 'Race' is on, all-star style  —  Old favorites face new challenges  —  The Amazing Race is back with its first all-star edition as 11 teams of competitors go on their second world trek.  —  CBS' three-time Emmy winner returns Feb. 18 (Sundays, 8 ET/PT) with teams from seven of its 10 seasons, to be unveiled today.
People.com:
Paula Abdul Explains Her Bizarre Behavior  —  Paula Abdul says the reason her behavior seemed so bizarre during a TV appearance last week was because of an audio snafu during a live interview to promote the new season of American Idol.  —  Appearing on The Tonight Show on Monday …
Discussion: Celebritology and Pop On The Pop
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Hugh Hefner to Challenge The Laws of Nature  —  Gross.  SG Knox reports that Hugh Hefner is looking to impregnate one of his Playmates with some 80-year-old DNA.  God help us.
 
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