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12:05 PM 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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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 …
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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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Jamie Foxx is Stupid  —  Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick accepted a plea deal from the federal government last week after he was indicted on charges related to funding an interstate dog fighting operation and viciously executing dogs when they became no longer able to fight.
Michael K / Dlisted:
They Should've Arrested Her Ass!  —  Britney Spears was on her way to Las Vegas last night, most likely to visit Criss Angel, when cops tried to pull her over on the freeway for speeding.  Brit kept going for about a mile even though the fuzz were blaring their lights at her ass.
Discussion: OH NO!!
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
Discussion: Dlisted and MollyGood
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.
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
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
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
Discussion: Celebguru
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 …
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 …
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
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.
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
popbytes:
PAULA ABDUL STILL HAS A BOYFRIEND!  —  good morning & happy friday!  right now i've got pics of paula abdul who was managed to hang on to her new semi-cute boyfriend restaurateur j.t. torregiani (he's 13 years her junior) the couple hit the red carpet for the los angeles premiere of corteo …
Perez Hilton:
"Jesse McCartney Is A Punk!"  —  We love a good girlfight!  —  Skating With Celebrities alum Kristy Swanson - the original Buffy - lives next door to the neighbor from hell.....Jesse McCartney.  —  The new mom wrote an email to PerezHilton.com to publicly share her frustration with the acne-prone douche's dicky behavior.
Discussion: Spinner.com
Mirror.co.uk:
Beckham's US baby  —  POSH EXCLUSIVE  —  Caroline Hedley In Los Angeles Caroline.Hedley@Mirror.Co.Uk 24/08/2007  —  It has been six weeks since Team Beckham landed in Los Angeles amid a feverish fanfare that took even Hollywood by surprise.  —  There were the screaming fans who greeted …
 
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