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8:00 AM ET, August 22, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Lohan May Dodge the World's Biggest Bullet  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there is a "strong possibility" the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office will NOT file felony charges against Lindsay Lohan in connection with her two DUI arrests.  —  We're told charges may be filed tomorrow …
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Discussion: Barbie Martini
Megan Lynn / Us Weekly:
Hayden's Take on Turning 18: Cigarettes and Porn!  —  Forget the cheerleader- it's new adult Hayden Panettiere who may need the saving!  —  The Heroes star, who turns 18 today, told David Letterman on Monday night what the milestone means to her.  —  "I don't think much changes when you are 18 …
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People.com:
Brad Pitt Calls New Orleans Green Project a 'Small Victory'  —  Brad Pitt stopped by the construction site of his environmentally friendly housing project in New Orleans on Tuesday, calling the enterprise "a small little victory."  —  "It's hard to claim an overall victory …
Discussion: ecorazzi.com and dailystab.com
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Chris / TVNewser:
The Ticker: Pitt, Princess, Pupils...  >NBC's Ann Curry sits down with Brad Pitt for an exclusive interview that will air tomorrow and Thursday on the Today show.  Curry travels to New Orleans to speak with Pitt about his efforts to bring green design to the Katrina-devastated city.
USA Today:
Brad Pitt tours New Orleans homes  —  Brad Pitt was seeing green Tuesday.  The actor checked out the progress of the first "green" home being built as part of the Holy Cross Project in New Orleans' devastated Lower Ninth Ward.  —  "This home proves we can build more thoughtfully …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
David Caplan / 24/Sizzler:
EXCLUSIVE!  Paris Planning To Write Another Book, Her Book Agent Tells 24/Sizzler!  But It Won'T Be A Prison Memoir!  —  Remember all the buzz in June about Paris Hilton supposedly planning to publish some sort of prison memoir, pegged to her 23-day stint in prison?  Well, don't count on it.
Contactmusic.com:
KNOWLES ACCIDENTALLY BARES BREASTS  —  BEYONCE KNOWLES shocked fans at a performance last week (15Aug07) when she accidentally bared her breasts on stage.  The Naughty Girl was appearing at the launch of her clothing line Dereon in Toronto, Canada, when the mishap occurred - but footage of the exposure has been posted on the internet.
New York Post:
BRITNEY BACK-OUT STUNS LABEL  —  Britney Spears backed out at the last minute from recording a duet with her old flame, Justin Timberlake - and the inexplicable decision last month has suits at her record label, Jive, very worried.  —  The duet, which was to be produced by hit-maker Timbaland …
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad and Daily Blabber
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Aniston's Rep Denies Jennifer Met Shiloh  —  Jennifer Aniston's rep is denying reports that she gave an interview to Britain's Look magazine in which she dishes on her former fling, Paul Sculfor, and a recent meeting with Brad Pitt and daughter Shiloh.  —  An article in the new issue of Look magazine …
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Virginia Wheeler / The Sun:
Jen: Brit brickie's just a Friend
Discussion: OH NO!!
FemaleFirst:
Sheryl Crow's female festival  —  Sheryl Crow and Avril Lavigne are organising an all-female music festival which they will headline.  —  The musicians have teamed-up with fellow solo artist Fiona Apple to launch the GirlFrenzy festival, which will take place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, on October 27.
Discussion: dailystab.com
Daily Mail:
Kate's trysts at Claridge's with freed Doherty  —  Kate Moss's friends and family are devastated after learning she has run back into the arms of Pete Doherty.  The supermodel has been secretly staying with the drug-addicted singer at Claridge's.  —  The Daily Mail has learned that the pair …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Gabby Babble
Chris Gardner / People.com:
Vivica A. Fox: Jessica Simpson 'Diva' Rumors Are 'Lies'  —  Vivica A. Fox is shooting down talk of Jessica Simpson's alleged diva-like behavior on the set of their new film together, Major Movie Star - labeling recent reports nothing but "vicious lies."  —  Fox, a favorite on Dancing with the Stars …
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POPSUGAR:
Jessica's Not A Major Movie Diva
Discussion: popbytes
Megan Lynn / Us Weekly:
Danity Kane's Aubrey Denies Being Pregnant With Diddy's Baby  —  Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day is on rumor patrol.  —  In an exclusive interview with Us TV, she insists that, despite reports claiming she is pregnant with Diddy's love-child, she won't be making the singing group's manager, Diddy, a daddy anytime soon.
People.com:
Carey Hart: 'Everything's Fine' with Pink  —  Motocross star Carey Hart has shot down reports that his marriage to Pink is on the rocks.  —  The reports are "just a bunch of trash talk," Hart tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal.  "It's just a nasty rumor.  Everything's fine."
Discussion: Daily Blabber and dailystab.com
Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Matt Damon: Having a Family Changed My Life  —  For Matt Damon, being a family man means having less time to work out.  —  The actor and father of 1-year-old Isabella tells the UK's Sunday Express that before his daughter was born all he did was work, exercise and sleep - but now life has more to it.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Celebrity Baby Blog
New York Post:
BOUNTY OUT FOR EVIL MRS. X  —  HARVEY Weinstein - the P.T. Barnum of the movie industry - is hyping his version of "The Nanny Diaries" by offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the bitchy, shopaholic Upper East Side mom (played by Laura Linney) who inspired the authors of the best-selling roman a clef.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Put Some Clothes On Woman!!!  —  Here's a small preview of Mimi, naked on the cover of Interview Magazine.  The world's biggest diva?  They are so rude!  Aretha Franklin is the world's biggest, she has at least 30 lbs on Mimi.  —  Seriously, will these women realize they don't have to take off …
Discussion: cityrag and Spilled Inq
New York Post:
MOTLEY MADNESS  —  EVEN by rock-star standards, Motley Crue did some twisted stuff in the old days.  "For us it was always, 'Let's set a goal for something stupid and see if we can do it.' We would put bounties out on stupid [bleep], like whoever could sleep with the fattest chick," bassist Nikki Sixx tells Blender.
The Superficial:
Keira Knightley is wise  —  Keira Knightley shared some pearls of wisdom during an interview with UK's Radio Times.  —  On looking good  —  "Somebody goes, 'Gosh, you're pretty.' Thanks.  I've got good genes!  OK, I'm on the cover of a magazine but somebody else does the hair …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
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Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Keira Knightley: Thanks for the Airbrushing
Discussion: E! Online
Clemmie Moodie / Daily Mail:
Robbie Williams finds love with hypnotist Paul McKenna's ex  —  When Robbie Williams wanted help in overcoming his addictions, he turned to the hypnotist, Paul McKenna.  —  Now, with his problems behind him, the 33-year-old singer is, it seems, seeking solace with the famous therapist's ex-girlfiend.
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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