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9:00 AM ET, September 23, 2008

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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler on Crash: “Our Lives Will Be Changed Forever”  —  Shanna Moakler has released the following statement regarding Travis Barker's weekend jet crash:  —  “There are not enough words to express how thankful we are for the outpouring of love and support we have received during this very difficult time.
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Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
VIDEO: Tribute to Travis Barker's Fallen Friend  —  Travis Barker and his apparel/lifestyle company Famous Stars and Straps released this video exclusively to PEOPLE as a tribute to his friend and assistant, Lil' Chris Baker.  —  Along with bodyguard Charles “Che” Still and two pilots …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
KC Baker / People.com:
Shanna Trying to Lift Travis's Spirits  —  Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, in 2007  —  Shanna Moakler was “devastated” when she learned about the plane crash that left her ex-husband, former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, and D.J. AM badly burned and killed four others - including a close friend they consider “family.”
Discussion: lilSugar and Yeeeah!
Extra:
DeGraw Reflects on Barker Plane Tragedy
Discussion: Us Weekly
Liz / Perez Hilton:
Is Kendra Seeing Another Guy Too???  —  We've been all over Holly Madison's relationship with Criss Angel.  —  Now, it seems like one of Hugh Hefner's other Girls is seeing a dude other than the Playboy founder!  —  In a MySpace discovery reminiscent of middle school …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Hugh Hefner: Relationships “In Transition”  —  Rumors of Hugh Hefner and his girls calling it quits have been greatly exaggerated.  —  The Playboy captain just told me that he is very much still dating Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt.  —  “The reality is the girls and I are all together,” Hefner said.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Victoria Newton / The Sun:
I'm eating more, I run 4 miles a day and I shop less  —  But VICTORIA BECKHAM insists she has ditched her old ways and is carving out a happier, healthier life since moving to Los Angeles.  —  These days the 34-year-old mum of three eats carbs, has given up shopping and has even started to smile.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Miley Cyrus Belongs To Mickey Mouse And She Knows It
Claudia Rosenbaum / E! Online:
Sheen's Pregnant Wife OK After Emergency Surgery  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - Charlie Sheen's pregnant wife, Brooke Mueller, is apparently a quick healer following a trip to the hospital for emergency surgery.  —  Mueller, who is in her first trimester, had been dealing with mystery pangs for a month and …
OK! Magazine:
Drew & Kirsten Get Catty!  —  Of all the young actors out there, the last one you'd probably pick to start a feud between two of Hollywood's nicest actresses would be Justin “I'm a Mac” Long.  But witnesses tell OK! that's exactly what happened on Saturday when Drew Barrymore …
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Jessica Alba Shows Off Her Amazing Post-Baby Bikini Body!  —  Leave it to Jessica Alba — she looks great in a bikini already.  The new mom of 4-month-old Honor flew down to Cabo for a little vacation over the weekend and took the opportunity to show off her bikini body.
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Jessica Alba Bikini Pictures!!! New Post Baby Body
Discussion: Yeeeah!
People.com:
Eli Stone's Jonny Lee Miller to Be a Father  —  Jonny Lee Miller of TV's Eli Stone and his wife Michele Hicks are expecting their first child, according to the actor's rep.  —  Miller, 35, and Hicks, also 35, a former model who appeared on The Shield, were married earlier this year.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tina Fey's Emmy Loss - Her Purse  —  “I left it under my seat,” the 30 Rock winner (and Sarah Palin look-alike) discovers  —  She may have won Emmys by the handful for 30 Rock Sunday night - and heaps of praise for her Sarah Palin impression on Saturday Night Live the weekend before …
Discussion: Defamer and iVillage
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Amy Poehler: “I'm So Happy” for Tina Fey
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Daily Mail:
Not even Terminator star Linda Hamilton can fight the visible signs of ageing  —  She famously stopped Arnold Schwarzenegger's murderous Terminator in its tracks.  —  But not even cinema's first lady of action movies, Terminator star Linda Hamilton, can thwart the visible signs of ageing.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
E! Online:
It's Official!  MTV Gives Whitney Her Own Spinoff  —  The much-talked-about Hills spinoff featuring Whitney Port has been officially picked up by MTV, sources confirm to E! News exclusively.  —  “They will start shooting immediately,” says a show source, who confirms the pickup …
Discussion: X17 Online and Evil Beet Gossip
Kickette Blog:
David Beckham 2009 Calendar Preview  —  A few shots from the David Beckham Official Calendar 2009 (one of our key year end buys), have been leaked.  —  Let's focus on the positive: he's sweaty, and he's doing that eyebrow/sneer thing that gives us the flutter-butters.
Discussion: Jezebel and I'm Not Obsessed
X17 Online:
DWTS Premieres Tonight...But Will Injured Karina Be Able To Dance?  —  Dancing With the Stars is set to air tonight with the first of a three night premiere — but will one of the pros, Karina Smirnoff be sidelined for the rest of the season with?  —  Us reports that Karina twisted her ankle …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   Karina Smirnoff Twists Ankle Before DWTS Season Premiere
Hollywoodtuna:
Kelly Ripa Lets It All Hang Out  —  David Blaine decided to do another one of his lame stunts by hanging upside down in Central Park for 3 days and 3 nights.  Personally, I find it pointless and about as interesting as a porn scene that doesn't end with a money shot.
Discussion: Agent Bedhead
 
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