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New York Times:
Woman at the Center of Governor's Downfall — She left a broken home on the Jersey Shore at 17 and came to New York City to work the nightclubs as a rhythm and blues singer. Now, at 22, she is the unwitting, and as yet unseen, star of the seamy drama that is the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York.
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People.com:
Nicky Hilton Addresses Weight - and Paris's New Man — Nicky Hilton debuted her latest fashion line Tuesday night - but chatter about her weight and her sister's love life took center stage. — Hilton, who has been dogged by Internet speculation about recent weight loss, hit back at the reports.
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Roxana Hegeman / Associated Press:
Sheriff: Woman sat on toilet for 2 years — WICHITA, Kan. - Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years — so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.
TMZ.com:
Mariah Replaces Janet on “SNL” — “SNL” has replaced one sick diva with another! — Sources tell TMZ Mariah Carey will be the musical guest on “SNL” this week after Janet Jackson dropped out because of the flu. — Miss Carey if you're nasty!
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Nturitz / PageSix.com:
Spitzer's Hooker “Revealed” — PageSix.com can reveal a portfolio description from the Emperors Club web site which could depict the “Kristen” mentioned in the Governor Eliot Spitzer prostitution case. — The 5-foot-5-inch brunette likes dining at fancy restaurants and will show up wearing very high heels.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson: “I Was Never Unhappy With How I Looked” — Ashlee Simpson has come a long way since being a style wallflower in the shadow of older sister Jessica. — “I used to look at a beautiful girl on the cover of a magazine and think I could never be that,” the 23-year-old singer tells Us Weekly …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kevin Federline in Talks to Star in Legally Blonde on Broadway — Curtains for Kevin Federline! — A source says Britney Spears' ex, 30, may be heading to NYC in September to make his Broadway debut in Legally Blonde, the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of the hit film, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kevin Federline: Role in Legally Blonde “Fell Apart Over Money”
Kevin Federline: Role in Legally Blonde “Fell Apart Over Money”
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ETonline:
DAVID ARCHULETA'S SO-CALLED ‘STAGE DAD’? — Is there more to his shaky performance last night? — Was there more than just nerves behind 17-year-old DAVID ARCHULETA's shaky performance on last night's “American Idol”? — The early favorite was definitely off his game …
Dotson Rader / PARADE Magazine:
'Why Didn't I Rebel More?' — Jodie Foster on childhood regrets, an (almost) academic career and raising her two boys — Test your knowledge of the Oscar-winning star — TAKE THE QUIZ! … On Her Early Sense of Responsibility — “I ask myself, ‘What did I miss?’”
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In Touch Weekly:
Ryan Seacrest's dating Sunset Tan star — Has Ryan Seacrest found love? An insider close to Ryan's inner circle is confirming that the American Idol and E! host has been seeing Sunset Tan star Holly “Olly” Huddleston for a few months now. Ryan has managed to keep the relationship hush-hush since …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Robbie Williams' Mangina — I don't know how old this is, but it's Robbie Williams giving himself a mangina during some interview. That's basically it. I have no idea what kind of coke words are coming out of his mouth, because I was too busy focusing on his mangina to see if the clit was going to slip out.
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Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Melissa Joan Hart & Husband Welcome Baby No. 2 — Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson welcomed their second child, a son, on Wednesday, their rep tells PEOPLE. — Braydon Hart Wilkerson was born at 3 p.m. in Los Angeles after 10 hours of labor, weighing 7 lbs., 3 oz., rep Brad Taylor says.
TMZ.com:
Francis — Free from Florida! — Joe Francis is just wrapping up a court appearance in Panama City, Florida, and TMZ has learned that he's a free man, after agreeing to a plea deal that will keep him out of jail — and sources tell TMZ that Joe will be back in L.A. as early as tonight.
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OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: At Home With Britney — For the last six weeks, Britney Spears has essentially been grounded by her daddy, Jamie Spears, in a desperate measure to save her life. Of course, there are worse places to be holed up than her $7.2 million, 7,400-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa in Studio City.
Santa Maria Times / ktla.trb.com:
‘Billie Jean’ Arrested at Neverland Ranch — The Michael Jackson song clearly spells out that Billie Jean is not his lover. But that didn't stop a Santa Maria woman named Billie Jean Jackson from allegedly trying to get through the gates of Neverland Ranch on Monday evening by claiming she was Jackson's wife.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Mother Visits Her on TV Set — Britney Spears began shooting her guest role on CBS' How I Met Your Mother this afternoon in Los Angeles. — With her hair in a ponytail, Spears — whose new video premieres online tonight — wore a blue shirt, black heels, glasses and a secretary-style skirt.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Which One's The Dude? — If I told you the bitch in the middle was a lesbian named Esther from Asheville, North Carolina, you would believe me 100%. Rosie O'Donnell thought about having a hot lesbo threesome with Clay Gayken for a split second, but then smelled his ball sweat and called it a night.