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9:25 AM ET, April 4, 2008

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The Sun:
Naomi Campbell airport arrest  —  NAOMI Campbell was arrested at Heathrow Airport this afternoon after allegedly SPITTING at a police officer.  —  The supermodel was hauled away “ranting and screaming” from her flight at Terminal Five after a row over a lost bag.
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Daily Mail:   Handcuffed Naomi Campbell arrested at Heathrow ‘for spitting at policeman’
Sky News:
Naomi Campbell Released On Bail After Heathrow Airport Arrest
Discussion: Right Celebrity and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Anne H's BF Busted — Check Mate!  —  UPDATE: We're hearing that this may be a big misunderstanding.  We're told Follieri went willingly with police officers — no handcuffs — to work out the check fiasco.  His lawyers, we hear, are sorting it out and he is now out of police custody.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Anne Hathaway's Boyfriend Arrested in New York
Discussion: Defamer
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Marla Maples & Andy Baldwin Cavort on L.A.'s Laguna Beach  —  Marla Maples and Andy Baldwin aren't letting their age gap hold them back: the two had a fun time on Laguna Beach Tuesday, frolicking and making out on the rocks.  —  “He is the most compassionate man I've ever met,” Maples tells Usmagazine.com.
Discussion: Adeline and Hazel
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Just Jared:
Andy Baldwin & Marla Maples' Beach Romp
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Britney Spears's Birthday Shopping for Jamie Lynn  —  With her mother in tow, Britney Spears stopped by the corporate offices of Hollywood clothing store Ed Hardy on Thursday to buy birthday presents for sister Jamie Lynn, who turns 17 on Friday.  —  The singer was “in good spirits” …
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Star:
Britney Gets Presents For Jamie Lynn's Birthday!
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Hulk Hogan ‘Very Happy’ with New Girlfriend  —  Best known for laying the smack-down, Hulk Hogan showed his softer side this week in Miami Beach - splashing around with new girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel.  —  “He's very happy,” a source tells PEOPLE.  “He just seems very happy.  His mood has changed.
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Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Hulk Hogan And That Other Guy Need To Put Shirts On
Natalie Trombetta / Daily Mail:
Madonna touched up by the airbrush for her video striptease  —  As Madonna approaches 50, it appears reinvention now requires a little digital trickery.  —  The pop star has debuted her latest raunchy incarnation in a clip for her new single 4 Minutes, but it seems she has turned to soft focus …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Blogger Perez Hilton: John Mayer Is “Definitely Bi”  —  Does John Mayer swing both ways?  —  Yes, says celeb blogger Perez Hilton, who hit the airwaves Thursday morning to detail an alleged recent make-out he had with the singer (one of Us' Cads of the Year).
FemaleFirst:
Renee Zellweger not broody  —  Renee Zellweger doesn't want to have children.  —  The ‘Leatherheads’ actress - whose six-month marriage to country singer Kenny Chesney was annulled in December 2005 - has “no ambition” to be a mother, and would rather concentrate on enjoying her independence.
Discussion: That Other Blog and OH NO!!
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People.com:
Prince William and Kate's Striptease Surprise  —  In a rare display of public affection, Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton cozied up on the dance floor Thursday at a raucous (and risqué!) charity event in London.  —  Middleton - in a pink strapless dress with a pleated skirt …
X17 Online:
Sweet House, Guys!  —  Can you imagine spending thirty million bucks on a house?  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes sure can - in fact, they're moving into one pretty soon!  —  Check out these aerial pix of TomKat's eight-figure estate.  Thirty million bucks sure goes a long way …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Pregnant Dude On Oprah!  —  I just felt like I sat through a really strange, but hot biology class.  Thomas Beatie aka the pregnant man was on Oprah today to discuss...well...the fact that he's a pregnant transman!  The audience was shocked when Oprah announced that Thomas was knocked up.
Discussion: Just Jared and Saucy's Review
Magdalena Sharpe / The Caucus:
HillsRaiser for McCain  —  Is MTV's reality program “The Hills” about to get political?  While the show usually provides 22 minutes of mindless, albeit blissful, entertainment — full of blank stares, awkward silences and staged fights — it appears that this campaign season's drama …
New York Post:
HEY, YOU, SHORTY !  —  MICK Jagger doesn't like being caught short.  The balloon-lipped rocker wore a pair of Nike Air Max platform sneakers with ultra-thick soles to the London premiere of the new Rolling Stones flick “Shine a Light” so his gal pal, L'Wren Scott, who's four inches taller, wouldn't tower over him.
El Mayimbe / latinoreview.com:
Fraser Gung-Ho For G.I. Joe And The Rock To Get Shipwrecked?  —  EL MAYIMBE AQUI!  —  YET ANOTHER LATINO REVIEW EXCLUSIVE!  —  I have just learned through my sources that BRENDAN FRASER has booked the role of GUNG HO for Stephen Sommer's big screen live-action adaptation of “G.I. Joe.”
Daily Mail:
Heather Mills househunts in New York with her £24.3million settlement in hand  —  Less than a month after her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney was finalised, Heather Mills is already looking to splash out a chunk of her £24.3 million settlement.  —  While ex-husband Paul McCartney …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Heather Mills Is A Master Of Disguise!
Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Victoria Beckham And Katie Holmes Bury The Hatchet Over The Anorexia Nervosa Special  —  I thought these hos were feuding?  Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham had dinner together at Madeo restaurant in LA. There were some reports lately that there was some static between the two, but I guess they got past it.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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Life&Style Weekly:   In Life & Style now: Refusing to eat
 
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People.com:
Source: Lindsay's Album on Track for Fall Release
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Popdirt.com
Michael K / Dlisted:
Angelina's Sex Scandal!
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna and Egotastic!
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Steps Out After Hospitalization
Discussion: The Insider Online
TMZ.com:
K-Fed Shows His Big Tip
Discussion: Dlisted
 Earlier Picks: 
KC Baker / People.com:
Kathie Lee Gifford: I Can Handle the Spotlight Better Now
Discussion: OH NO!!
Fall TV Watch:
Wednesday's Idol: What You Didn't See  —  Brooke's Breakdown
Owen Williams / Showbiz Spy:
Jennifer Lopez's husband spends $2.6m on earrings to thank her for twins
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Blythe Danner: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Aren't Splitting
RADAR:
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From Mediagazer:

Bruna Horvath / NBC News:
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US

Michael Flaherty / Axios:
Getty Images Holdings and Shutterstock agree to merge in a deal that creates a $3.7B company; Getty CEO Craig Peters will remain CEO of the combined business

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Washington Post is laying off roughly 4% of its workforce, affecting fewer than 100 people across its business divisions; its newsroom is not affected

 
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