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10:00 AM ET, August 25, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Brit's Dog Injured; SPCA Investigates  —  TMZ has learned that officials from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were out at Britney's house today to investigate why her dog was wearing a cast.  We're country y'all!  —  Madeline Bernstein, President of SPCA - LA …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Blaming The Boys  —  Britney Spears' new Yorkie puppy, London is sporting a cast on his leg after an accident left with him a broken leg.  A source reports that SPF and JJ were the cause. … Spin, spin, spin!  You know Britney broke its leg.  She was probably out of Cheetos and became delusional …
Starpulse News Blog:
Are Britney Spears' Boys To Blame For Puppy's Broken Leg?
Discussion: Celeb Warship and Lifeline Live
The Smoking Gun:
Michael Vick Cops Felony Plea  —  NFL star admits role in dog killings, pit bull fighting ring  —  Michael "Ookie" Vick has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for his role in the management of a brutal dogfighting ring that was headquartered at a Virginia property owned by the NFL star.
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Perez Hilton:
An Official Announcement Is Coming  —  Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that U.S. officials will be holding a press conference shortly to announce the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.  —  South Florida police organizations are calling in reinforcements before the announcement is made, we're told.
Discussion: Defamer
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MOE / Jezebel:
The End Of History: BROKEN NEWS: Castro Dies, Brought To You By Perez Hilton  —  BROKEN NEWS: Castro Dies, Brought To You By Perez Hilton  —  Um, we're going with "mildly alarming" if this is even mildly true: … Anyhow, we heard his brother's been running the country and just waiting around …
Discussion: Dlisted and MollyGood
Jessica / INF Daily:
Where's Shiloh?  —  Isn't this just the cutest family portrait EVER?!  Wait a minute... someone's missing.  Once again Brangelina decided to leave their one "real" child at home.  No fun family outing for her.  Let's just hope that bag Brad is holding is filled with toys and art supplies for little Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Gabby Babble
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Molly / POPSUGAR:
The Jolie-Pitts Take On The NYC Art Scene  —  The rest of the Jolie-Pitts caught up with Brad in NYC today before they head to the Hamptons this weekend for their Katrina charity event.  Being in the culture-filled city they wanted to experience the fine arts, but rather than visit one of NYC's many museums …
Discussion: Celebguru
Associated Press:
Police: Actor Austin Nichols arrested  —  JACKSON, Mich. - Austin Nichols, the title character in HBO's "John From Cincinnati," was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving.  —  The 27-year-old actor was stopped by police about 2:40 a.m. after being spotted driving …
Discussion: Variety
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TMZ.com:
Dogs Rescued from DMX's House  —  KPNX television in Phoenix is reporting that the Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff's Department raided rapper DMX's home this morning in Cave Creek and removed 12 distressed pit bulls.  —  DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was not home at the time.
TMZ.com:
John Singleton Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Accident  —  John Singleton, acclaimed director of "Boyz in the Hood," was involved in a fatal accident Thursday night in Los Angeles.  —  LAPD officers tell TMZ Singleton was driving his 2001 Lexus SUV around 8:00 p.m. on a Los Angeles street …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Bossip
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Matt Damon Suffers Neck Injury  —  Fatherhood is a pain for Matt Damon!  The actor admitted that his daughter had managed to accomplish what the CIA failed to do in three Bourne films - take out Jason Bourne.  —  Earlier this week, Damon, 36, pinched a nerve in his neck while feeding and holding his daughter as she slept.
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Katie Holmes and Suri's Day Trip to Paris  —  In years to come, Suri Cruise's first-ever Paris visit will be remembered as an introductory mix of rainy weather shopping, snacks, Mom's ruined pair of heels and a "strategic" museum nap.  —  Taking a day trip out of Berlin where Daddy …
Perez Hilton:
Why Is She Doing This????  —  We hope this is a joke!  —  Another new Britney Spears song has leaked, and this one is even more painful than the other!  —  It didn't work for K-Fed, and it's not working for her.  —  Britney raps y'all!  —  This is so painful.  —  Check out the song and lyrics below.
Discussion: Tastefulcelebs
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag's Message: I Got Tricked  —  The Hills' resident villain Spencer Pratt has been called everything from a brainwasher to a pig, but the question remains: Are his feelings for fiancée Heidi Montag real?  —  Though Pratt's childhood pal Alex Jackson insists that the couple are …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Betty Thomas takes on 'Dallas'  —  Travolta to still play J.R. Ewing in comedy  —  Regency and 20th Century Fox are overhauling the bigscreen adaptation of TV series "Dallas," about the oil-rich Ewing clan, and this time they're drilling for laughs.  —  Betty Thomas, the director who mined …
David Caplan / 24/Sizzler:
EXCLUSIVE!  Britney'S VMA Performance Details REVEALED!  PLUS: "Mystery Man" Is Her Choreographer..His Agent Tells All!  —  Choreography superstar R.J. Durell was spotted with Britney Spears Thursday night leaving Opera nightclub in L.A. hand-in-hand (his identity was first revealed by Perez Hilton.)
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt — Ask Nicely and Ye Shall Receive  —  Brad Pitt got his wish ... sorta.  —  A day after he told photographers in NYC to back off while snapping pics of him with his children — suggesting they use a telephoto lens — Pitt was swarmed while out with son Maddox.
Caz / TMZ.com:
Howard K. Kiboshes Anna Nicole Rack Flick  —  Howard K. Stern has just won a court battle, and will now be able to prevent a video of the late Anna Nicole Smith's breast augmentation surgery from being released.  —  TMZ was in a Los Angeles County Courtroom today, when a judge granted …
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
POPSUGAR:
Pete & His Pet Monkey, Ashlee  —  Last night in London some musically inclined celebs came out for the Kerrang!  Awards at The Brewery.  Jared Leto looked kinda like an idiot, but at the same time less so than he sometimes does.  Sooo, I guess that's a good thing?
Discussion: PR inside and Lifeline Live
 
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