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7:00 AM ET, September 20, 2008

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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Natalie Cole Hospitalized  —  Natalie Cole has suffered a setback in her treatment for hepatitis C and has been hospitalized in New York, PEOPLE has learned.  —  The side effects of Cole's grueling chemotherapy treatment for the liver disease, paired with a strenuous promotional schedule …
Access Hollywood:
ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Guest Judges ‘Project Runway’ Season Six Premiere  —  Lindsay LohanProject RunwayHeidi KlumJennifer LopezNewsStyle  —  J.Lo might have been forced to skip “Project Runway's” season five finale on Bravo due to a foot injury, but the hit reality design show …
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Castina / Pop Crunch:
Michael Phelps Sparks Lindsay Lohan Miley Cyrus Feud  —  Human Dolphin Michael Phelps has created a bit of drama between former Disney child star Lindsay Lohan and the studio's current little mini moneymaker Miley Cyrus.  The ladies now hate each other after both battled it out for the honor …
Discussion: Mollygood
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan to Guest Judge on Project Runway
Tamara Hardingham-Gill / Daily Mail:
Star makeover: Rumer Willis shows off her new tattoo, hair colour and figure at Hollywood party  —  Rumer Willis is famous for her fashion disasters, but the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore finally got it right at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party where she turned heads in a barely …
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Hollywoodtuna:   Erin Wasson Knows How To Dress For The Teens
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mark Wahlberg Welcomes Baby Boy  —  Mark Wahlberg and his fiancee Rhea Durham welcomed their third child, a boy, Tuesday in Los Angeles, Usmagazine.com exclusively reports.  —  A name was not immediately available.  —  Check out Us' Babies of the Year!  —  Though the longtime couple already …
Jo Piazza / NY Daily News:
Tom Cruise gushes as Katie Holmes makes Broadway debut in ‘All My Sons’  —  The protesters were out in full force at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Thursday night - but they 'weren't protesting Katie.'  —  Katie Holmes cruised through her Broadway debut on Thursday night despite anti-Scientology protesters …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, POPSUGAR and Mikey Mars
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OK! Magazine:
Despite Protests, Katie Perserveres in Broadway Debut
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Katie Holmes' Broadway Debut Marred By Protesters
TMZ.com:
Diddy — Full of Crap  —  Sean “whateverhewantstobecalledthesedays” Combs got karmic retribution all over his gold slippers for talking so much s**t (and bringing Danity Kane into the world) — and stepped in a steaming mound of dog feces in NYC on Thursday.  —  If only he had a private jet.
Discussion: WOW Report and OH NO!!
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith: I'm a Stricter Parent Than Will  —  Jada Pinkett Smith  —  As a loving mother to her three children with husband Will Smith - Trey, Jaden and Willow - Jada Pinkett Smith can draw from her experience for her role as a strong single mom on the TNT drama pilot, which she is also executive producing, Time Heals.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Celebrity Baby Scoop
People.com:
Jessica Simpson: Proud I Let Tony Romo into My Life  —  Jessica Simpson just notched her first No.-1 country album - but she also wants to give herself props having Tony Romo as the love of her life.  —  “Tony is a great quarterback, but he's a better boyfriend,” Simpson, 28 …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ryan Seacrest Attacks Survivor's Jeff Probst  —  Ryan Seacrest is ready to rumble.  —  He got into a fake spat with Survivor host Jeff Probst while chatting with Jimmy Kimmel about how much they were getting paid for co-hosting the Emmys (airing Sunday on ABC).  —  “$2 million,” Seacrest stated.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   EMMYS: Who Should Win Best Reality Host?
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
What Sarah Jessica Parker Says About the Sex and the City Sequel  —  Don't break out the cosmos just yet.  —  The buzzed-about Sex and the City movie sequel isn't official.  —  Sarah Jessica Parker tells Usmagazine.com that she and writer Michael Patrick King will “have that conversation sooner rather than later.”
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Has “Womanizer” Leak  —  A preview of Britney Spears' first single “Womanizer” has leaked via Nashville, Tennesse's 107.5 The River.  —  “Womanizer”, off Brit's much-anticipated sixth studio album Circus will officially drop this Monday, Sept. 22.  Check out some sample lyrics below.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Blame Mimi  —  This week I've been ranting and raving about dog caca, so it seems only appropriate that we end the week with these beautiful pictures of Doody....I mean....Diddy stepping into a pile of pooch poo in NYC yesterday.  It couldn't have happened to a bigger douche.
Discussion: CandyKirby.com
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Leaving “The View” For FOX News Anchor Seat  —  The good news is Elisabeth Hasselbeck may be leaving The View.  Unfortunately, the conservative pyscho isn't leaving the country.  After years of tense battles with her left-wing View co-hosts Elisabeth is eyeing greener pastures at FOX News.
Hollywoodtuna:
Hilary Duff In Tight Leather Pants  —  Hilary Duff to be doing her daily errands in tight leather pants... Sure it's hot and I wouldn't mind peeling them off of her, but those things don't breathe.  And you know what happens down there when you don't let things air out.
Discussion: OH NO!!
RADAR:
JAMES FRANCO ON ZAC EFRON  —  In the October issue of Interview, director Gus van Sant interviews hot mysterious young actor James Franco.  Um! … I'm sorry, yes, what?  —  It goes on! … And then! … They sure can. … We're in too, baby.
NEWS.com.au:
Lady GaGa on making it to the top her way  —  STEFANI Gabriella Germanotta is the latest overnight pop diva.  —  She is currently holding the No.1 spot on the Australian charts with Just Dance, the debut single of her alter ego, Lady GaGa.  While she couldn't be more of a New Yorker …
Discussion: Towleroad.com
 
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Castina / Pop Crunch:
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Contactmusic.com:
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New York Post:
PAM, PETA RAGE AT ARMANI
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Pamela Anderson to strip for Playboy again
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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

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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