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1:05 AM ET, February 16, 2007

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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
SCIENTOLOGISTS TO BE?  JENNIFER LOPEZ AND MARC ANTHONY ARE LOSING THEIR RELIGION  —  J-Lo and Marc Anthony Are Losing Their Religion  —  Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, despite denials and protests, are more than ever into Scientology.  —  My sources tell me that as recently as December …
Discussion: Dlisted and The Evil Beet
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Keri Russell Marries in New York  —  Former Felicity star Keri Russell married her longtime boyfriend, Shane Deary, in an intimate Valentine's Day ceremony on Wednesday, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  Only a few close friends were in attendance for the wedding, which took place in New York during a snowstorm.
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Associated Press:   Actress Keri Russell marries in New York
Hollywoodtuna:
2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Party Pictures  —  Ana Beatriz Barros  —  Veronica Varekova  —  Bar Refaeli  —  Here's the sexy girls from the 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue celebrating at the release party.  Imagine it - Ana Beatriz Barros, Veronica Varekova, Bar Refaeli …
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Hollywoodtuna:   Marisa Miller's Nude Body Painted For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
New York Post:
VANESSA TO EXIT  —  VANESSA Minnillo is ankling from MTV's "TRL" show, a source tells Page Six.  The former flame of Derek Jeter and current squeeze of Nick Lachey will not renew her contract, which expires in April, we're told.  "MTV wants her out," said another insider.
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A Socialite's Life:
Vanessa Minnillo Caught In Copy Room Making Tons Of Copies Of Her Resume
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Universal sets up Milli Vanilli film  —  Nathanson to write, direct biopic  —  Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to make a film about Milli Vanilli, the duo that rose to the top of the pop charts and fell just as quickly when they were exposed as frauds.  —  Jeff Nathanson will write the script and direct the film.
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Reuters:
Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.  —  Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported …
Discussion: Tabloid Whore and Junkiness
playbill.com:
Will Fantasia Join Broadway's Color Purple?  —  Broadway has welcomed several "American Idol" finalists — including Constantine Maroulis and Diana DeGarmo — but it has yet to boast an "American Idol" winner.  That may change this spring should Fantasia Barrino join the New York cast of The Color Purple.
Discussion: Voxefx and crunk and disorderly
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Fantasia's Purple Reign on Broadway  —  Fantasia Barrino is looking to take a trip to Broadway.  —  Sources close to the American Idol winner tell me Barrino is joining the cast of Oprah Winfrey's Tony Award-winning The Color Purple.  She'll star as Miss Celie, the abused young woman played …
Discussion: WALK TAKEN!™, Queerty and TMZ.com
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Charlize Theron Might Be Anna Nicole Smith  —  With Anna Nicole Smith's body not even in the ground yet, Hollywood is already planning a film biopic about her life.  Their choice to play the ex-stripper from Texas with five possible baby daddies?  Flat-chested South African Charlize Theron.
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Starpulse:
Could Charlize Theron Play Anna Nicole Smith In Biopic?
People.com:
Justin Timberlake to Brits: 'Stop Drinking!'  —  Justin Timberlake was named best international male solo artist at the Brit awards (the UK's version of the Grammys) on Wednesday, and used the opportunity to jokingly warn the audience about the perils of drinking.
Discussion: Platform|Launch and Agent Bedhead
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POPSUGAR:
Americans Dominate Int'l Categories at Brit Awards
Discussion: BUZZSUGAR
Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Simpson is Crazy Hot in Allure  —  I don't care if it's the makeup, the lighting, or the Photoshop, Jessica Simpson looks crazy hot in this new old issue of Allure magazine.  You might even say she looks alluring.  You might also say that's a terrible joke, bu I don't care because you're probably not even reading this.
Discussion: notorious news and Gone Hollywood
CBS News:
America Ferrera Not Engaged, Rep Says  —  Reports Say "Ugly Betty" Star Is Set To Wed Longtime Boyfriend  —  (CBS) Despite Internet reports to the contrary, a spokesperson for "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera say that the actress is not engaged.  —  The Golden Globe winning actress …
Associated Press:
Frenzy in Vienna as Paris arrives for ball  —  Addressing reporters, Hilton says she loves classical music, plans Africa trip  —  VIENNA, Austria - Hundreds of shrieking, frenzied fans welcomed Paris Hilton as she made an appearance at a Vienna mall Thursday to sign autographs.
Discussion: The Blemish and The Gossip Fix
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe Says His Daughter Helps Him Cope  —  Calling this "the most personally devastating time in [my] life," Ryan Philippe says his daughter Ava is helping him get through the breakup of his marriage to Reese Witherspoon.  —  "Going through something like this, as difficult as it is …
Discussion: Platform|Launch
Fox Sports:
Tim Hardaway: I wouldn't play with a gay man  —  One week after retired NBA player John Amaechi publically identified himself as gay, retired Heat guard Tim Hardaway said on a Miami radio show that he would not want to play with a gay man.  —  "You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known …
The Superficial:
Paris Hilton gets trash thrown at her  —  Paris Hilton is currently in Austria to attend the prestigious Vienna Opera Ball, but when she appeared at the Vienna mall today to sign autographs she had to be pulled away by security guards because the crowd started throwing trash at her.
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Naomi Campbell Says She's 'Okay' with Herself  —  Naomi Campbell, who recently pleaded guilty to charges of misdemeanor assault for attacking her former housekeeper, tells PEOPLE: "I take responsibility for anything I do."  —  Campbell, 36, speaking backstage at the Julien Macdonald fashion show in London …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
"The Universe Has A Way Of Course-Correcting"  —  After my hellacious day yesterday I was ready to just drop dead when I finally arrived but David and I managed to have a nice romantic pizza dinner last night.  I had worked up some material to use in yesterday's post (which was going to be themed Things I ) …
Discussion: Associated Press, VH1 and Digit
CBS News:
Kenny Chesney: I'm Not Gay  —  Talks About His Brief Marriage To Renee Zellweger, And The Rumors That Followed  —  (CBS) In his first comments about his annulment from Renee Zellweger, Kenny Chesney explains why the word "fraud" was checked on the separation document and denies the gay rumors it fueled.
Discussion: Gawker, Queerty and celebrity terrorist
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Britney's former assistant spills the beans  —  Plus: Betting on the paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's baby  —  Britney Spears' former long-time assistant is speaking out, and she's not happy with the way her ex-boss has been behaving.  —  Felicia Culotta — who worked for Spears …
Discussion: Defamer
New York Post:
TURN TO HORROR  —  JIM Carrey isn't a $20 million-a-movie man anymore.  "I don't want to pick scripts just to keep me in the status-phere.  You have to take the plunge to expose your true self," the rubber-faced funnyman tells Time.  After several comedy duds, Carrey has turned to horror with …
 
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Trump sues CBS News in a Texas court, claiming CBS engaged in election interference “through malicious, deceptive” editing of its 60 Minutes Harris interview

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
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