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5:45 PM ET, June 22, 2008

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Tamara Hardingham-Gill / The Mail on Sunday:
My beautiful Amy has emphysema: Winehouse's father speaks out and warns Pete Doherty to stay away from her  —  Amy Winehouse's long-suffering father Mitch has revealed that the singer has contracted emphysema and could be confined to a wheelchair within a month if she doesn't quit drugs.
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Peter Griffiths / omg!:
Dad says Winehouse has emphysema  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Soul singer Amy Winehouse has developed the lung condition emphysema and has been warned by doctors that she will die if she continues smoking drugs, her father said in an interview on Sunday.  —  Mitch Winehouse said the incurable illness …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Digital Spy and Perez Hilton
James Desborough / News of the World:
Mucca's new hunk  —  Meet the bravest man in Britain  —  HEATHER Mills has a hunky new toyboy, the News of the World can reveal.  —  Sir Paul McCartney's 41-year-old ex-wife—who landed a £24million divorce deal in March —met beefy holiday rep Jamie Walker, 36, when she stayed at the Tenerife hotel where he works.
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Minnie Driver Enjoys Casual Baby Shower  —  Minnie Driver and about 40 guests gathered Saturday at a friend's home in Malibu for a baby shower.  —  The house was decorated with pink and white peonies, and it was a casual affair, with guests sipping basil lemonade and eating finger sandwiches and berry cake from Sweet Lady Jane.
New York Post:
HEF WANTED FAMILY FOURSOME  —  HUGH Hefner has gleefully enjoyed a sexually liberated life, but few know it all started with a little erotic dabbling within the Playboy czar's own family.  —  In his upcoming book, “Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream,” Steven Watts writes …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Violent Surfers Shred Paps Over McConaughey  —  A group of surfers just got gnarly on a group of paps — all over photos of beach king Matthew McConaughey!  —  We're told around 12 paps were on the beach in Malibu trying to get shots of Matty hitting the surf, when an all out smackdown was laid on the paps by turf protecting surfers.
Gemma Calvert / News of the World:
Jordan and Peter's new mansion is old folk's home  —  THAT'S an impressive frontage, Jordan...it's the ex-OLD FOLK'S HOME she's moved into with hubby Peter Andre and her three kids.  —  The model—whose boobs were 32FF at their biggest—and Aussie crooner Pete snapped up the seven-bedroom mansion for £2.5MILLION.
Discussion: OH NO!!
kanyeuniversecity.com:
I AIN'T GOT NOTHING AGAINST ICE T OR NOBODY FOR THAT MATTER BUT I GOTTA RIDE WITH SOULJA BOY..  —  Soulja boy is fresh ass hell and is actually the true meaning of what hip hop is sposed to be.  He came from the hood, made his own beats, made up a new saying, new sound and a new dance with one song.
Discussion: Bossip and RealTalkNY
Just Jared:
Hayden Panettiere Flexes For Ford  —  Hayden Panettiere shows off her short new do at the Flex Rally 2008 charity event at Edison Downtown on Saturday in Los Angeles.  —  Earlier in the day, the 18-year-old Heroes hottie was seen sporting a pony-tailed brunette wig while shooting a gun.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Mark Lambert / People.com:
Jamie Lynn's Baby Has Full Head of Hair, Daddy's Toes  —  Maddie Briann entered the world with a full head of hair, her daddy's toes and the world's most famous aunt waiting just outside the door.  —  New mom Jamie Lynn Spears, daddy Casey Aldridge and baby Maddie were catching …
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Mark Gray / People.com:
Pal: Drew and Justin ‘Made for Each Other’  —  Drew Barrymore and boyfriend Justin Long may have met on the set of He's Just Not That Into You, but nothing could be further from the truth, a friend of couple says.  —  “They're two peas in a pod, they're made for each other,” …
Discussion: Geno's World
 
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Allen Salkin / New York Times:
It's Not About the Bike  —  BOTH Lances were in town last week.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Gawker
People.com:
Willow Smith: Like Father, Like Daughter
Mark Gray / People.com:
Costar: Jessica Alba Will Be ‘Role Model’ for Daughter
Kathleen Hennessey / Associated Press:
Anna Nicole ex snaps up her lingerie for Danielynn
X17 Online:
Why Is Britney Crying???
Discussion: People.com
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Lucy / Fametastic:
Kate Moss tells friends to shun Sienna Miller after split from Rhys Ifans
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Rep: Johnny Depp Did Not Marry in Kentucky
Daily Mail:
Ghoulish Courtney Love reveals her skeletal frame in a see-through 1920s dress
Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
Ellen Gives Portia Pink Diamonds for ‘Dream Wedding’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

 
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