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4:45 PM ET, July 4, 2007

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Angelique Marie / OH NO!!:
Britney done up and lost her mind. . .again.  —  I don't really think much commentary is necessary here, right bbs?  —  Source
Discussion: Seriously? OMG! and Snarky Gossip
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Britney Contiues To Top Herself  —  Britney Spears wrote an apology letter to the paparazzi agency x17 for the infamous "umbrella incident."  This was the incident where she flipped out after shaving off her hair and attacked one of the cars of the paps with an umbrella.  She broke on of the windows.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Katharine McPhee: 'I Want, Like, 15 Babies'  —  For Katharine McPhee, the prospect of becoming a mother one day is a big deal.  A very big deal.  —  "I want to have, like, 15 babies," the American Idol singer, 23, says in the August issue of Stuff.  "I've always wanted to be pregnant."
Discussion: UseMyComputer
New York Post:
PARIS HER OLD SELF IN HAWAII  —  PARIS Hilton told Larry King in her post-prison interview that she wanted to change her image from party-happy porn princess to demure charity girl - but as we all know with Hilton, saying one thing is very different from actually doing it.
Billboard:
Cyrus Sidesteps Clarkson To Debut At No. 1  —  In a battle between two top-selling female acts, Miley Cyrus triumphed over Kelly Clarkson to score the No. 1 position on The Billboard 200 with the confusingly titled double album "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus."
Discussion: Geno's World and GaySocialites.com
CBS News:
Report: Nicole Richie Is Pregnant  —  Reality Star Said To Be Expecting A Child With Joel Madden; Planning To Wed This Summer  —  (CBS) Reality TV star Nicole Richie is expecting her first child, the Web site TMZ reports, citing sources close to Richie.  —  In Touch magazine is also reporting …
Daily Mail:
It's Malibu Paris as she moves into a beachfront home  —  She looks like a Barbie girl, and practically lives in a Barbie-like picture perfect world, so it makes perfect sense that like the famous doll, Paris Hilton would move to Malibu.  —  Heiress Paris Hilton moved into a beachfront home …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jordan's Ugly Baby  —  Jordan gave birth to a baby girl last week and although she hasn't told us her name, she is speaking to OK!  Magazine about her new bundle of joy. … Don't let her little girl hear that or she'll grow up, get a beat weave, dye herself orange and put melons in her chest.
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Metro.co.uk:
Jordan speaks about new baby
Discussion: Snarky Gossip
TMZ.com:
Al Gore's Son Busted!  —  Al Gore III, the 24-year-old son of Al Gore was arrested on suspicion of drug possession today.  The former second-in-command's son was pulled over after allegedly driving his Prius 100 miles an hour down an Orange County freeway.  (At least he was driving a Prius!)
X17 Online:
Hell Has Frozen Over ...  What's more shocking than Lindsay's gal pal DJ Samantha Ronson carrying a Balenciaga bag?  Click through to find out ...  SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP »
Discussion: OH NO!!
Phil / Egotastic!:
Ashley Tisdale Bikini Pictures  —  So, I really have no clue who Ashley Tisdale is, but I know the paparazzi are taking pictures of her in her bikini, so that must mean she's famous.  Actually, she was in a Disney movie called High School Musical, and apparently she's been on TV for some time, so I guess she really is famous.
TMZ.com:
Perez Hilton Hurls Words at Gummi Bear  —  Seeing trainwreck Jason "Gummi Bear" Davis on TMZ makes Perez Hilton want to puke.  Him and everyone else!  —  The self-professed Queen of All Media has had it with the bloated millionheir Bozo and told TMZ, "If I see Jason Davis on TMZ …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
San Francisco Chronicle:
SIMPSON DATING COOK?  —  Jessica Simpson has fueled speculation she's back in the arms of comedian Dane Cook after joining him at Prince's V.I.P. concert at Los Angeles' Roosevelt Hotel on Saturday.  —  The couple reportedly dated while shooting the movie "Employee Of The Month" together …
Discussion: Dlisted
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Christina Xpecting  —  RECOMMENDED (3)  —  Christina Aguilera is working on converting "Come On Over Baby" into a lullaby.  —  E! News confirmed Tuesday that the five-time Grammy winner and hubby Jordan Bratman are expecting their first child together.  This will be baby number one for both.
Susan Mandel / People.com:
Tiger Woods Calls Fatherhood 'A Dream Come True'  —  Tiger Woods's baby daughter, Sam Alexis, may be only two weeks old, but she's already held a golf club in her hand - or at least tried to.  —  "She couldn't quite hold it, but it was there," Woods said at a press conference on Tuesday …
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Johnny Knoxville Files for Divorce  —  Jackass star Johnny Knoxville filed for divorce Tuesday from his wife of 12 years, court papers show.  —  Knoxville, 36, whose real name is listed as Philip John Clapp, cited irreconcilable differences in his split from Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to the Los Angeles Superior Court filing.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Juliana Koranteng / Arizona Republic:
Demand is high for Spice Girls tickets  —  LONDON - The Spice Girls bandwagon is speeding up.  —  More than 1 million ticket applications for the reunion tour of the 1990s U.K. hit act were registered on the Web site just a day after announcing the comeback.
Discussion: Kevipod Music
The Sun:
Victoria makes major boob  —  VICTORIA BECKHAM stole the show at last week's Spice Girls press conference with her incredible cleavage.  —  Posh managed to outshine even loudmouthed MEL B and strangely dressed GERI HALLIWELL by spilling out of her tiny corset.  —  But the star reckons she doesn't know what all the fuss is about.
Discussion: Pretty Boring and Cele|bitchy
 
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McHilton: Over A Billion Served
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Liz Jones / Daily Mail:
Supermodels flock to £2m bash to mark Christian Dior's 60th anniversary
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Dean Cain Takes His Son To The Park
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Starpulse.com:
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J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Can You Move A Little To Your Left Kate? Keep Moving. Keep Moving.
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