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2:55 PM ET, May 4, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Britney Gets Love from Lindsay, None from Family  —  Britney Spears gave the shortest show yet on her "comeback" mini-tour last night in L.A.— and TMZ spies report that none other than Lindsay Lohan was there to catch the action — all 11 minutes of it.  —  Our eyes inside noted that Brit donned …
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People.com:
Inside Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's Marriage  —  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes share a life together that's shocking - shockingly normal, that is, considering they're one of the world's most famous couples.  —  "When you come over, the first thing [Katie] does is say, 'Are you hungry?
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z in a Plane Crash— NOT TRUE  —  UPDATE: TMZ has confirmed that Jay-Z WAS NOT aboard the plane.  The three aboard the plane were "white men."  —  Rumors have been swirling this morning that rapresario Jay-Z (aka Shawn Carter) was in a plane crash this morning.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Brandy Faces a Third Wrongful Death Lawsuit  —  A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against R&B singer Brandy stemming from a fatal car accident in Los Angeles last year.  —  Marouane Hdidou, 32, whose wife Awatef Aboudihaj died in the Dec. 30 crash, sought unspecified damages …
Discussion: Don't Judge Me and Hip & Pop
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Victim's Husband Sues Brandy Over Fatal Crash
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kelly Clarkson's Album Might Suck Hardcore  —  Rumors are that Kelly Clarkson's album has been completed dumped after the label hated it.  Sony head honcho, Clive Davis, told her ass of when he heard it.  —  An inside source said, "It was an extraordinary presentation.
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Kelly Clarkson / Contactmusic.com:
CLARKSON SCRAPS NEW ALBUM?
Discussion: PerezHilton.com and VH1 Blog
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Kelly Clarkson's New Album Is Over
"SuperHeroHype.com:
Liv Tyler is Hulk's Betty Ross!  —  Marvel Studios announced today that Hollywood starlet Liv Tyler will join the cast of the highly-anticipated, new big screen adaptation of The Incredible Hulk.  Tyler has signed on to play Betty Ross, the longtime love interest of Dr. Bruce Banner aka The Hulk.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Evil Beet and The Blemish
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Green light for Tyler as 'Hulk' flame
Discussion: Cinematical and I Watch Stuff!
New York Post:
PARTY PRIORITY  —  KIRSTEN Dunst celebrated her birthday at West Village nook Beatrice Inn Monday night after bailing on her "Spider-Man 3" screening in Astoria.  "She told everyone she was sick and left right after the red carpet," said a Page Six spy, "but really she went to her birthday party."
Joal Ryan / E! Online:
Prosecutors: Send Paris to Jail  —  RECOMMENDED (0)  —  Has Paris Hilton driven herself right to jail?  —  Los Angeles city prosecutors are formally requesting that the hotel heiress be put in the clink for 45 days for alleged probation violations.  —  A hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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Sandy Cohen / Associated Press:   Paris Hilton Faces Possible Jail Time For Allegedly Violating Probation
Jenny / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Haylie Duff and Kim Kardashian Fight on MySpace  —  Like, oh my gawd, another MySpace war ... this time Haylie Duff vs. good for nothing trust fund slut, Kim Kardashian.  —  From Haylie Duff's MySpace blog: … And here are the screencaps of the messages which led to Haylie publishing …
Discussion: Star Trip and CelebNewsWire
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Michelle Rodriguez Wasn't Ready To Talk About It  —  Hard bitch and philosopher Michelle Rodriguez is refuting "Curve" magazine outing her ass.  She posted a long missive on her website that I think says she's not gay.  It's sorta rambling.  Brace yourself. … She keeps going.  Keep reading.
Entertainment Tonight:
Hasselhoff Family Crisis Caught on Tape  —  See our exclusive video of an intoxicated David Hasselhoff, taken by his 16-year-old daughter.  —  In what appears to be a cry for help, ET has obtained exclusive video of DAVID HASSELHOFF in Las Vegas — where he is currently starring in The Producers …
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Spice Girls tempted by £5m deal  —  The Spice Girls look dead-set for a pop revival after the fivesome were offered £5million to reunite for a one-off Christmas gig.  —  Reports say Mel B's visit for David Beckham's birthday party on Wednesday night was tied into a business visit to discuss the idea with the other girls.
Ruben / That Other Blog:
Lindsay Lohan Paid A Visit to Britney Spears at the House of Blues on The Sunset Strip  —  Britney leaves House of Blues on Sunset  —  Well....it's obviously clear.....no matter what, Britney Spears will always and forever be able to fill up a House of Blues venue.
Discussion: Dlisted and Don't Judge Me
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
A very strange divorce: Bruce Willis holidays with ex-wife and her lover  —  It is said that two's company, three's a crowd.  That could be particularly true when you're sharing one end of a small boat.But for Bruce Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore and her young husband Ashton Kutcher, it proved no problem at all.
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Messiah Stands!!!!!!  —  OMG!!!!!  BREAKING NEWS!!!!  STOP YOUR POOPING!!!!  Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt is standing up!!!!  She is just on step closer to saving the World!  —  Anyway, here's Bradley and Shiloh spending some quality time in Prague.  I read some newspaper that proclaimed …
FemaleFirst:
Mariah Carey Regrets Marriage To Mottola.  —  Mariah Carey Regrets Marriage To Mottola.  —  Mariah Carey Regrets Marriage To Mottola... Singer MARIAH CAREY regrets marrying Sony Music boss TOMMY MOTTOLA and wouldn't do it again, even though he helped make her a star.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
People.com:
Kate Walsh's New Beau Revealed  —  Grey's Anatomy star Kate Walsh has been coy about the new man in her life, recently telling PEOPLE he's "a great guy, but I'm not giving you a name."  —  But now, PEOPLE reports in this week's issue, the mystery has been solved.
FemaleFirst:
Angelina Jolie: 'Pitt Completed Me'.  —  Angelina Jolie: 'Pitt Completed Me'.  —  Finding love with BRAD PITT completed ANGELINA JOLIE's life, the actress claims.  —  Jolie insists she was happy as a single mother - but has only really appreciated the joys of family life since she has had the actor to share them with.
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Lohan Attends Britney's LA Show, Britney's Aunt Wouldn't Have Been Caught Dead There  —  Britney's talking about drugs during her shows?  How does she find the time?  They're 12 minutes.  Lohan attended Britney's L.A. show, as Britney's aunt is talking trash about her .  Talking trash about Britney, not Lohan.
Pete Norman / People.com:
Pregnant Naomi Watts Feeling 'Energetic and Strong'  —  Naomi Watts, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Liev Schreiber, says she's loving pregnancy.  —  "[I'm] just being relaxed and moving at a much slower pace and enjoying it," the actress, 38, told PEOPLE Thursday …
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
TMZ.com:
Baldwin Will Be a No-Show  —  TMZ has learned Alec Baldwin will not attend today's court hearing in which a judge will decide if Baldwin should win back the right to have contact with his daughter.  —  Baldwin's right to interact with Ireland was suspended after the judge heard …
 
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Pamela Anderson / Contactmusic.com:
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Associated Press:
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Felicity Huffman Calls Lindsay Lohan 'Brilliant'
Just Jared:
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Walks Baby Steps
Discussion: Pittwatch.com
 

 
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