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3:00 PM ET, May 12, 2007

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New York Post:
THE DONALD IN BASKET-BRAWL  —  IT'S a billionaire smackdown!  —  Mark Cuban is fuming that Donald Trump called him a "loser" on ESPN Radio last week and taunted him about Cuban's beloved Dallas Mavericks being knocked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs last week.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Giddy Up!  —  Britney Spears seemed happy while leaving a spa in Los Angeles yesterday with SPF and her only friend and cousin, Allie.  I'm thinking that Britney Spears will be the #1 costume this Halloween.  Just grab a tablecloth, cheap cowboy hat, a ratty wig and some aviators and you're good to go!
FemaleFirst:
Brad Pitt's father achievement  —  Brad Pitt says becoming a father is the best thing he ever did.  —  The actor - who has three adopted children, Maddox, Pax Thien and Zahara, and a biological daughter with lover Angelina Jolie - believes fatherhood is his greatest achievement yet.
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown Sues Whitney  —  Don't be cruel!  Bobby Brown filed a lawsuit against ex-wife Whitney Houston to change the terms of custody of their teen daughter, Bobbi Kristina.  —  In court documents filed in Orange County yesterday, Brown explains that he was just too screwed up after the breakup to properly handle a custody battle.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Bobby Sues Whitney
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Ken Lee / People.com:
Neighbors Sue Leonardo DiCaprio Over Basketball Court  —  Leonardo DiCaprio's construction of a personal basketball court may wind up in another kind of court.  —  The actor's Los Angeles neighbors, Ronald and Joan Linclau, filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that DiCaprio's backyard renovation …
Discussion: OH NO!! and dailystab.com
Kristin Veitch / E! Online:
Office Update: Agreement Reached on New Season  —  Ladies and gentletubers, there is a plan in place for The Office.  —  At least, that's what I'm now hearing from inside sources—that NBC reached an agreement late this afternoon with The Office for next season: 24 episodes, including 4 hour-long specials.
Discussion: OH NO!! and TV Squad
Larry Carroll / MTV Movies Blog:
Nicolas Cage Confirmed As Capone In 'Untouchables' Prequel  —  MTV News has confirmed that Nicolas Cage is set to play Chicago crime boss Al Capone in "The Untouchables: Capone Rising."  —  Cage will reteam with "Snake Eyes" director Brian DePalma for the project, playing a younger version …
TMZ.com:
Get Your Hands Off Prince!  —  It looks like a fan at a concert in London got a little overzealous last night with her love for the Purple One.  —  According to fan reports, Prince invited several people from the crowd to join him on stage, as he is known to do.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   A Piece of Prince  —  One crazy fan tried to get herself a piece …
Jessie / Cele|bitchy:
Robbie Williams Loses His Rag  —  I have to admit I have a bit of a soft spot for Robbie Williams.  I had never heard of him until I moved to the UK, where he is worshipped like a deity.  He also looks a lot like my boyfriend, which is a plus (I should really stop falling in love with men …
Discussion: Dlisted and LondonNet
The Grumpiest:
Not so Grumpy Moment with Brittany Murphy  —  Christina Ricci is Creepy.  —  Not So Grumpy Moment With Brooke Burke.  —  Who The Hell is Fabiana Tambosi?
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
Pregnant Bridget Moynahan and Gretchen Mol  — Well, it only took 3 days for this to get ugly.  Tom Brady's camp fighting back.  — A pregnant Bridget Moynahan shopping in Brentwood, CA.  — Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan expecting a baby...even though they broke up in December.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
cityrag:
"Paris Hilton Ate Corn with Me"  —  In the midst of the dark days of Paris Hilton, here's something on the lighter side... a funny story about running into Paris in a line tryin to buy some corn... Paris Hilton Ate Corn with Me at Coachella  —  Tails of Paris...  Paris Hilton's ass backwards upskirt
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Your Disco SASS Needs YOU!  —  News is pret-ty slow today ... there really ain't much goin' on but at least the weather is beautiful and it's Friday.  My week in Detroit is almost totally dunzo and it still feels like I just got here.  But, I'm digressing ... let's do the day's goss and get the weekend started off right.
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
America Ferrera at a charity event in NY.  — Ugly Betty's getting married!  — Afternoon Pieces!  — America Ferrera at the William S. Paley Television Festival Featuring "Ugly Betty" 3-12
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
The Game Over?  Rapper in Police Custody  —  TMZ has learned that rapper The Game is in police custody, after LAPD officers executed a search of his L.A. area home in connection with an alleged criminal threats incident that took place in February.  —  According to police sources …
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Spencer Pratt Wants Attention  —  Pretending to show concern for the well being for Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt, star(?) of the MTV show, The Hills, has started an online petition to free Paris.  He claims that, once he has 100,000 signatures, he will hand deliver it to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Megan / Us Weekly:
Sheryl Crow Adopts!  —  Sheryl Crow might be a little too busy for any fun-having and sun-soaking in the foreseeable future.  —  The 45-year-old singer/songwriter announced on her website today that she has adopted a baby boy.  —  A source close to Sheryl tells Us, "She's super happy.
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
Associated Press:
"Girls Gone Wild" founder headed to Nevada  —  Pensacola, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ruled today that the multimillionaire founder of the Girls Gone Wild empire should be sent to Nevada to face charges there once he finishes serving a jail sentence in Florida.
 
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