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2:00 PM ET, March 8, 2008

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Bethany Lye / People.com:
Heath Ledger's Will Revealed  —  Before his Oscar-nominated role in Brokeback Mountain, Heath Ledger wrote a will leaving everything he owned to his parents and sister, New York's Daily News reported Saturday.  —  The 28-year-old actor, who died of an accidental prescription drug overdose earlier this year …
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Jose Martinez / NY Daily News:
Heath Ledger assets go to parents, siblings  —  Before he hit it huge, tragic “Brokeback Mountain” hunk Heath Ledger wrote a will leaving everything he owned to his parents and three sisters.  —  The 28-year-old Australian actor, who died in January from an accidental overdose in his SoHo loft …
Discussion: gaysocialites.com
TMZ.com:
Heath's Will Uncovered  —  Before he ever met Michelle Williams and had a child with her, Heath penned a three-page will in Australia.  The only document that spells out his wishes leaves his seemingly minimal assets to his parents and sisters and nothing to Michelle and their 2-year-old daughter, Matilda.
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com, Telegraph and 3am
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Pregnant Lisa Marie Presley Hurt by ‘Vicious’ Remarks  —  Lisa Marie Presley contends she was pressured into revealing her pregnancy after enduring cruel comments about “my expanding physique.”  —  “After being the target all week of slanderous and degrading stories, horribly manipulated pictures …
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Presley: Not happy to announce pregnancy
Discussion: Perez Hilton and ShowHype
The Superficial:
Jocelyn Wildenstein looks really really good  —  Don't know who Jocelyn Wildenstein is?  She's a New York socialite who's reportedly spent over $4,000,000 on plastic surgery over the years to keep her husband (God knows why it didn't work).  And yeah, I know what you're thinking: “Only $4 million?”
Discussion: OH NO!!
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G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:
(Losing Our) Lunch With Jocelyn Wildenstein - EXCLUSIVE  —  Today, Eat Well in Los Angeles saw the likes of a rare species— the elusive cat woman.  —  Plastic surgery addict poster girl, Jocelyn Wildenstein joined her beau, designer Lloyd Klein, for lunch at the trendy cafe.
Stephen Lovekin / People.com:
Fall TV Blog  —  Danny Noriega was voted off American Idol Thursday night — but he may already have his first gig, courtesy of Rosie O'Donnell.  —  The former talk show host took to her blog to rave about Noriega's performance and offer the 18-year-old one amazing consolation prize …
Discussion: Dlisted and A Socialite's Life
Daily Mail:
Victoria's secret - she's clever, funny and (gasp) really NICE!  —  This weekend the new edition of Vogue hits the newsstand with Victoria Beckham as our cover girl for the first time.  —  Pictured in semi-profile, looking out with one bright brown eye, wearing a Chopard diamond earring …
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Kingston Has a Flower For You!  —  Gwen Stefani in slimming black (seriously, her baby bump looked so big earlier in the week!) showed up at her parents' house with adorable little Kingston this afternoon.  Looks like Kingston brought his grandparents a flower — awww!  —  Source
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
NEWS.com.au:
Sophie Monk's revenge against Paris Hilton  —  The dish has just scored herself a hot new romance.  —  While Monk's ex-fiance Benji Madden and his new fling Paris Hilton are making A's of themselves flaunting “B” and “P” necklaces around Hollywood, the Aussie actress's own love life is looking absolutely AOK.
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G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:
Paris Hilton Looks _____
Associated Press:
Missing model, rights campaigner found  —  BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — Waris Dirie, the Somali-born supermodel and former James Bond girl who launched a worldwide campaign against female genital mutilation, was found by police Friday in central Brussels three days after she disappeared, the prosecutor's office said.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Kristen Bell Goes on a (Fender) Bender  —  TMZ has learned that “Heroes” star Kristen Bell was involved in an accident on Hollywood Blvd. this afternoon.  —  Her silver Saturn VUE Hybrid SUV was towed from the scene.  Her front left axle was damaged, leaving the car undriveable.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and OH NO!!
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Kristen Bell's Cleavage is Unforgettable
Daily Mail:
Race row as actor Robert Downey Jr ‘blacks up’ for new film  —  Actor Robert Downey Jr has in the past been applauded for his edgy roles.  —  But his latest may be a step too far - as the actor dons make-up to play a rather convincing looking black man in a new Hollywood film starring comic actor Ben Stiller.
Discussion: Right Celebrity and /Film
Kelly / dailystab.com:
Little Winnie Cooper, My How You've Grown!  —  Danica McKellar most known for playing dream girl Winnie Cooper in the late 80's early 90's hit show The Wonder Years was out last night for the Bebe and InStyle Magazine celebrate the Bebe Spring ad campaign.  —  She's had some small roles …
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad and OH NO!!
Tim K / Bauer-Griffin:
Lohan's Inky Charity Event  —  It sounds like the ultimate in vanity to us: a photography exhibit centered around one's own tattoos.  —  But hey, Lindsay Lohan was doing it for charity, so we can't fault her too badly.  —  Lindsay was on hand last night at the Atelier Building in New York to celebrate the opening of the exhibit.
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Jon Weinbach / Wall Street Journal:
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Circus Hour:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Tat Love  —  Kat Von D has confirmed she's officially bumping nasties with Nikki Sixx.
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People.com:
Madonna: Working with Justin Like ‘Psychoanalytic Sessions’
kanyeuniversecity.com:
HOME.....COMING.....SOON!!!!  —  DOPE !  —  Awww man Kanye..Thats we call Greatness..
Tempo / Chicago Tribune:
'Project Runway's' Tim Gunn talks about Christian's win …
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Martinis for Jennifer Aniston After Work on Marley & Me
 

 
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Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish ask a district court judge to reconsider dismissing Fubo's claims against Venu Sports, following Fubo's merger with Hulu + Live TV

Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
Vox.com announces layoffs, WGA East says affecting 12 members; memo: Vox Media names Pam Wasserstein and Ryan Pauley as co-presidents, Wasserstein as vice chair

Max Tani / Semafor:
Memo: the deputy editor of The Root pressed writers to increase the number of stories they publish a day in part to “offset” a colleague's recent death

 
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