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10:10 AM ET, September 18, 2008

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Tina Daunt / Los Angeles Times:
Brad Pitt donating $100,000 to fight gay marriage ban  —  Brad Pitt announced Wednesday that he's donating $100,000 to fight California's Proposition 8, a November ballot initiative that would eliminate same-sex couples' right to marry.  —  “Because no one has the right to deny another their life …
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Associated Press:
Brad Pitt donates money to support gay marriage  —  Brad Pitt donates money to support gay marriage  —  LOS ANGELES - Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to fight California's November ballot initiative that would overturn the state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.  —  View: Headlines Only |
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Donates $100,000 to Support Same-Sex Marriage
Discussion: iVillage
Perez Hilton:
Brad Pitt, Gay Activist!
Discussion: Fan Fare and Flawed Hollywood
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Hilary Swank Briefly Hospitalized  —  Hilary Swank is recuperating after undergoing a minor medical procedure at the hospital, her manager tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The Oscar-winning actress, 34, was “experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course …
TMZ.com:
Ryan O'Neal Busted in Meth Mess  —  There is no father/son bonding activity quite like being busted together for methamphetamine.  —  Ryan O'Neal and son Redmond were booked on suspicion of narcotics possession this morning.  —  Authorities said they were doing a probation search …
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Ryan O'Neal and Son Arrested for Alleged Drug Possession  —  Actor Ryan O'Neal and his son, Redmond, were arrested Wednesday at the actor's Malibu, Calif., home for alleged drug possession, a sheriff's spokesman confirms.  —  “This morning, deputies were doing a routine sweep to make sure Redmond …
Andrew Blankstein / Los Angeles Times:
Ryan O'Neal, son booked on suspicion of drug possession
E! Online:
Joe Francis: “Lindsay Is Straight” Besides SamRo  —  When Joe Francis stopped by the Hollywood Party Girl show yesterday, he went wild when asked about Lindsay Lohan, claiming that her constant companion Samantha Ronson is so jealous of any of L.L.'s male friends that she almost punched him.
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:   Joe Francis says “Lindsay is straight” aside from Samantha
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards: Reality Show Renewed!  —  Despite reports of cancellation, Denise Richards tells Usmagazine.com that her E! reality series It's Complicated is returning.  —  “It's coming back for another season,” Richards told Us on Tuesday at the “Passion for Pink” pre-Emmy luxury suite in L.A. on Tuesday.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
90210 Costars Plan Intervention for Too-Thin Actresses  —  Beverly Hills, 90210 stars Jessica Stroup and Shenae Grimes are so thin that show producers and costars are poised to take action, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.  —  “They want the girls to gain weight,” a show source tells Us.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Jessica Simpson Has The Number One Album.....  .....on the country music charts.  I'm surprised it sold even 1 copy, let alone 65,000 copies.  Jessica Simpson's album Do You Know (without the question mark) also debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 100.  Metallica's Death Magnetic was No. 1 with 490,000 copies.
Discussion: Reuters and Geno's World
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Tops Country Album Chart
Discussion: EW.com, Cele|bitchy and Jezebel
David Jenison / E! Online:
Metallica Deathly for Jessica Simpson
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Anne Hathaway: Life's ‘Bad Stuff’ Has Made Me Stronger  —  After her breakup with boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, Anne Hathaway is moving on with a fresh perspective and a positive attitude.  —  “Everything that has happened to me, good and bad, I feel has happened for a reason,” …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Alberto E. Rodriguez / People.com:
Since you started the new 90210, who did the fans want the father to be?  —  It's funny because everyone who was a fan of the original show has an opinion about who Kelly ended up with.  I had been so detached from it for so long that I was like, I don't even know how the show left it off.
Discussion: CelebWarship
Michael K / Dlisted:
Why So Classy?  —  No, that's not Jenna Jameson.  It took me a few eye blinks and head shakes to realize it was my favorite dirty puff ball Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane licking who knows what off of that stripper pole.  Although, I'm sure she's licked off worse.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Celebslam.com and F-Listed
Nick / Celebslam.com:
Barack doesn't want Lindsay's help  —  Barack Obama turns down Lindsay Lohan's help  —  In an effort to help Presidential-hopeful Barack Obama, Lindsay Lohan offered to host a series of events geared towards younger voters.  Barack's response?  No thanks.  From Bill Zwecker at the Chicago Sun Times:
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New York Post:
GARRETT'S GIRL HAS TRYING PAST  —  BRAD Garrett's secret girlfriend is a divorcée who was a major figure in the Anthony Pellicano case, sources say.  —  The former co-star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” has a Web-site reality show, “Dating Brad Garrett,” debuting this month, on which he'll date women he finds online.
Alex / L.A. Rag Mag:
Anderson Cooper's New Boyfriend?  —  In his column today for The Village Voice NYC, Michael Musto implies that Anderson Cooper's latest boyfriend is Jonathan Chase, you gays might know him from, Another Gay Movie.  Check out this guys IMDB page.  Of course he is a young'ish actor guy...
Nicholas White / People.com:
Samantha Harris Plans Pampering for Daughter's First Birthday  —  Samantha Harris is planning some spa time to coincide with co-hosting next week's Dancing with the Stars premiere - for her soon-to-be 1-year-old daughter, Josselyn.  —  “To think that a year ago, before the Dancing season premiere …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Phil / Egotastic!:
Britney Spears is Looking... Good!?  —  About Egotastic!  —  Egotastic! brings you the sexiest celebrity gossip, the hottest pictures, and the latest news and rumors from the world of those crazy celebs.  —  If you love celebrity gossip, then you'll love Egotastic!  It's the sexiest celebrity gossip blog.
Associated Press:
Spears tells how Jamie Lynn revealed pregnancy  —  NEW YORK - The mother of Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears says Jamie Lynn told her she was pregnant in a note.  —  Lynne Spears said on NBC's “Today” show Wednesday that Jamie Lynn — 16 years old at the time — handed her the note and told her to go into the bedroom and read it.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and X17 Online
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Access Hollywood:
Britney's Mother Sets The Spears Family Record Straight With ‘Through The Storm’
Discussion: Fan Fare
 
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Gary Coleman Formally Charged With Reckless Driving, Disorderly Conduct
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Michael Musto / Village Voice:
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ESPN:
Howard's anthem comments in YouTube video draw response from Mavs
Discussion: Hollywood Grind
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Nicole Kidman to star in ‘Wonder’
Bob Tourtellotte / Reuters:
Fergie, Michelle Obama top People's best-dressed list
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Liz Thomas / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: First photos of Britney Spears' newly-discovered British family
NY Daily News:
Side Dish: What they want on their tombstones
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eve Batey / Vanity Fair:
The relationship between Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. casts renewed scrutiny on the ethical line between all journalists and subjects

Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Al Jazeera says Israeli forces raided its Ramallah bureau in the West Bank early September 22 with a military order to immediately close the office for 45 days

New York Times:
X capitulates in Brazil and could return next week, as the company's lawyers say it took down some accounts, paid fines, and named a new formal representative

 
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