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2:15 PM ET, November 5, 2007

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The Smoking Gun:
Shia LaBeouf Busted  —  Hollywood star nabbed after bizarre incident at Chicago drugstore  —  Shia LaBeouf, the 21-year-old star of "Transformers" and the upcoming Indiana Jones movie, was arrested early Sunday morning after he refused to leave a Chicago Walgreens at 2:30 AM.
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TMZ.com:
"Transformers" Star Busted in Chi-town
Discussion: omg! and Pretty Boring
People.com:
Nancy Grace Gives Birth to Twins  —  Headline News anchor Nancy Grace and her husband David Linch welcomed twins Lucy Elizabeth and John David on Sunday - an early delivery for Grace, who had developed a pulmonary edema during the pregnancy.  —  "Her physician determined it would be best for Nancy …
New Zealand Herald:
Tom cheers Katie Holmes on in New York marathon (+photos)  —  Actress Katie Holmes today joined more than 39,000 other runners competing in the New York marathon.  —  With husband Tom Cruise and daughter Suri, 1, cheering her on at the finish line, Holmes completed the 42.1km (26.2 mile) run in 5 hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and StyleCritics
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Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Katie Holmes in Heels Hours After Marathon  —  Just hours after crossing the finish line in the grueling New York City Marathon, Katie Holmes stepped out again - in black, open-toed heels! - for husband Tom Cruise's film premiere.  —  While many other runners would be huddled in bed recovering …
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
Katie Back in Heels Hours After Marathon
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Associated Press:
Katie Holmes Runs NYC Marathon
Discussion: The Blemish
People.com:
Katie Holmes's Prize: A Marathon Kiss from Tom
Beth Hilton / Digital Spy:
Mills: 'Paul laughed at my false leg'  —  Heather Mills has threatened to release a tape allegedly featuring her ex-husband Sir Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella laughing at her prosthetic leg.  —  The former model reportedly told a friend that she is prepared to use the recording …
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TMZ.com:
Paul — Heather's Lost It, I Want the Kid  —  After Heather Mills' high-profile histrionics last week, claiming suicidal thoughts and other life-risking behavior, her ex-husband, that guy Sir Paul McCartney, wants their 4-year old daughter with him — all the time.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
Stephanie Hanes / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey: Abuse Scandal 'Most Devastating Experience of My Life'  —  A former dorm matron appeared in court Monday to face a series of charges that she mistreated girls at Oprah Winfrey's $47 million South African school - while Oprah herself held a press conference declaring it "the most devastating experience of my life."
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omg!:
Oprah wept at learning of school assault
Discussion: TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
OK! Magazine:   Oprah: School Scandal "Has Shaken Me to My Core"
USA Today:
Julia Roberts: The greening of a superstar  —  At 40, Julia Roberts wants to make less.  —  Less garbage, that is.  —  With husband Danny Moder, 38, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 2, and baby Henry, 4 months, she worries about the environment.  "You can't help but be aware …
Discussion: Just Jared and ecorazzi.com
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Julia: I'm Done Having Kids
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Angelina Snaps When Asked About Competing Aniston W Mag Cover  —  Angelina is so over all those Jennifer Aniston comparisons.  —  The pair had avoided being pitted against each other for some time — that is, until November's W magazine hit stands.  Editors had released nine versions of the issue …
Discussion: Dlisted and OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Brit Ditches Kids to Get Lit  —  How does Britney Spears spend her court-approved time with her kids?  By chandelier shopping, y'all!  Them things is sparkly!  Looky them little ding-dangly rainbows all over there!  —  TMZ caught the popwreck going to Crystal Palace in the Valley yesterday …
X17 Online:
High School Sweethearts  —  Looks like Zac and Vanessa are still goin' strong off the set, too - we caught the two enjoying a few stolen moments Saturday afternoon!  We spotted the happy couple sharing a few moments together before Vanessa broke away to hit up the shops.
Discussion: Just Jared
Michael Starr / New York Post:
'IDOL' SHAKE UP  —  H'WOOD TRYOUTS BEGIN - ALSO SECOND THOUGHTS  —  THE "Idol" express is pulling into Hollywood station.  —  The next edition of "American Idol" doesn't start until January - but the Hollywood phase of the show, where scores of hopefuls are narrowed down to 24 semi-finalists …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Quality Time  —  Let's see, Britney gets around 3 visits a week with her kids, right?  Well, yesterday she spent one of her "visits" with them by leaving them in the car with the monitor while she shopped for chandeliers.  Quality time, quality time.  —  There's nothing more to say about this woman.
Showbiz - 3am:
Posh told to put on weight  —  VIP THE WORLD MUSIC AWARDS in Monte Carlo Victoria is ordered to pile on weight for tour  —  She has come under fire for being too skinny.  Now Victoria Beckham is set to break the habit of a lifetime - by trying to put on weight.
Pete Norman / People.com:
First Look at Spice Girls' Calendar  —  The upcoming Spice Girls tour may only last two months but you will soon be able to remember them all year long with the official Spice Girls 2008 calendar.  —  On sale today in Britain, the calendar includes this one shot which the all-girl group released …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Patrick Dempsey: Grey's Anatomy Could Suffer from Writer's Strike  —  Dr. McDreamy may be checking out of Seattle Grace early this year, thanks to a Writers' Strike that kicked off early Monday.  —  Writers in L.A. — where the ABC doc drama is filmed — are expected to picket 14 studios …
Discussion: Daily Blabber
Michael K / Dlisted:
Wino Freaks Out Snoop Dogg  —  Snoop Dogg came around Amy Wino's dressing room right before the MTV Europe Awards in Munich last week just to show her some love.  Snoop was left shocked as came upon quite the scene.  —  Wino was throwing around fruit, tables, chairs and a plate of spaghetti bolognese.
Discussion: sundaymirror.co.uk
Hellomagazine.com:
It's happy 'Ever' after for new mother Milla  —  Quite a few unusual baby names have emerged from Hollywood this year, bestowed by new celebrity parents looking for something a little different to set their new arrival apart.  Joining them is the moniker Milla Jovovich, 31, has given her baby daughter.
 
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