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11:25 AM ET, April 4, 2008

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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.
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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!  —  Britney Spears may soon be releasing her own clothing line — if she seals a deal with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier.  “I have known Britney for a long time — she is a good friend of mine,” Audigier tells Star.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and CelebWarship
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
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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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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NY Daily News:
Rush & Molloy: Tom Cruise camp fuming  —  Tom Cruise isn't getting any giggles from a new strain of medical marijuana being marketed as “Tom Cruise Purple.”  —  Word is that the actor's lawyers are taking a serious look at the strong brand of bud after we brought it to their attention.
Star:
Brangelina Bunch: Inside Their Crazy Lives  —  With four children to manage and two more on the way, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make it seem so easy.  They travel around the globe at a moment's notice with their kids in tow, but sources reveal to Star that behind the scenes, they're losing control of their unruly brood.
Discussion: Dlisted, Defamer and Showbiz Spy
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 …
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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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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Brian Orloff / People.com:
Madonna's New Video Debuts
LaShonda Comment / The E-Biz:
CONFIRMED: Beyonce & Jay-Z Marriage (Guests Wearing Ivory!)  —  THE E-BIZ is FIRST with details on the CONFIRMED Jay-Z and Beyonce wedding Friday April 4th, 2008 in NYC!  Not TMZ.com or PerezHilton, so if you see these words on their site later you know where they came from! (my lawyers are ready)
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).
Kelly Carter / People.com:
Kelly Ripa: I'm ‘So Excited’ for Kathie Lee  —  Ripa (left) and Gifford  —  Photo by: Sara Jaye Weiss / Startraks; Jordan Strauss / WireImage  —  You think there'd be a little professional rivalry between Kelly Ripa and Kathie Lee - but you'd be wrong.  —  In fact, Ripa …
Discussion: Celebamour and OH NO!!
 
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New York Post:
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The Sun:
Lohan a sex mad waitress?
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People.com:
Source: Lindsay's Album on Track for Fall Release
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Popdirt.com
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Steps Out After Hospitalization
Owen Williams / Showbiz Spy:
Jennifer Lopez's husband spends $2.6m on earrings to thank her for twins
 

 
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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