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10:40 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 …
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.
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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Andrew Blankstein / Los Angeles Times:
Ryan O'Neal, son booked on suspicion of drug possession
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.
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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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...
Discussion: Queerty
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:
Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'  —  Good morning!  How did you do sleep?  Like s**t?  Yeah, me too.  Hopefully, this video of Vadge falling on her memaw ass in concert can cheer you up a bit.  Your mother might have told you it wasn't nice to laugh at people when they fall on their muscled-up asses, but she was lying.
Discussion: !! omg blog !! and Seriously? OMG!
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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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
Michael Musto / Village Voice:
Why Tyler Perry Isn't Doing a Woman, Plus Harry Potter Horses Around  —  And Mamet books Broadway revivals, and several people reveal altered states.  —  Just then, Taraji P. Henson showed up, and for good reason—she's in the film as the good sister (though she wasn't perspiring).
Discussion: Jossip and !! omg blog !!
FemaleFirst:
Top model Elle Macpherson  —  Elle Macpherson has been named the greatest model of all time.  —  The 44-year-old Australian supermodel - whose nickname is ‘The Body’ - topped the poll of 3,000 women carried out by British high street store Debenhams, and was lauded for her toned physique.
Discussion: dailystab.com
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Actress Ellen Pompeo: “The Clock Is Ticking”  —  Ellen Pompeo has babies on the brain.  —  “It's a huge lifestyle change, and I take that very seriously,” she tells the October issue of Allure.  —  “We enjoy our life so much,” she adds.  “We go to Europe and sleep in.
 
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Gary Coleman Formally Charged With Reckless Driving, Disorderly Conduct
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New York Post:
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ESPN:
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Bob Tourtellotte / Reuters:
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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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