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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Was Angelina Jolie Worth Her ‘Salt’ Paycheck? — Angelina Jolie set a new salary high for herself in her latest spy-related movie ‘Salt,’ earning over $20 million for the role; however, what she did to get that money surprised everyone including her man Brad Pitt.
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie Joins Twitter! — Angelina Jolie has joined Twitter! — But you won't hear any 140-character musings from the actress, 35. She's locked her account; she has no followers and isn't following anyone. — “Jolie had her people obtain the account for her so no one else …
Us Weekly:
PIC: Angelina Jolie Scolds Maddox for Hitting Pax — A day after dazzling in Versace Sunday at the Moscow premiere of Salt, Angelina Jolie arrived in Japan Monday morning with four very special guests: Her kids! — Clad in a black silk dress and flip flops, the 35-year-old star …
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nigel Lythgoe near deal to produce ‘American Idol’ — Exclu: Reality producer Nigel Lythgoe is near a deal to to executive produce Fox's “American Idol” — and that could spell trouble for the current judges panel. — Fox is seeking to bring back Lythgoe to work on the hit series as part …
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE NEW AUDIO: Mel Gibson's Twisted Rant Includes Jealous Rage Over Timothy Dalton — WARNING: This audio may not be reproduced or republished. — A seething, cursing and furious Mel Gibson rips into Oksana Grigorieva during a jealous rant about her ex-lover, former James Bond star Timothy Dalton.
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Daily Mail:
'It's not a Hitler salute! I was dancing and scratching my face': Paris Hilton denies pulling ‘Nazi pose’ — Paris Hilton has strenuously denied she was enacting a Nazi salute as she partied on a luxury yacht. — A spokesman for the American heiress insisted to MailOnline …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Daniel Craig Closes Deal For ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ — EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Craig has closed his deal to play journalist Mikael Blomkvist in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, a deal which factors in options for two sequels based on The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest.
PopEater:
Linda Hogan Engaged to 21-Year-Old Blond Boyfriend — Hulk Hogan's former wife of two and a half decades, Linda Hogan, 50, is engaged to 21-year-old boyfriend Charlie Hill. — As Limelife points out — in a post littered with the term “boy-toy” — Charlie will be stepfather to Brooke Hogan, who is one year his elder.
The Superficial:
Shallow Water: 1. J-Butt: 0. — Here's Jennifer Lopez in Mexico over the weekend where she once again found herself locked in the age-old battle of ass vs. buoyancy. It's times like these she has to regret marrying Marc Anthony whose twig-like frame is virtually useless until someone either adds …
TMZ.com:
DMX Headed Back to Jail — TMZ has learned rapper DMX is planning to surrender to authorities in a Los Angeles courtroom and begin serving jail time in connection to a crime he committed “5 or 6 years ago” ... this according to X's manager. — X's manager tells us she's not sure …
Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag Drops Out of Reality Show — Heidi Montag will be appearing on one less reality show. — The newly single Hills star, 24, planned to pair up with her pal Jen Bunney on the small screen, but Bunney says those plans are off. — “Originally I was supposed to do a reality show with Heidi …
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Us Weekly:
Pretty Wild's Alexis Neiers: How Lindsay Lohan Acted in Jail — Pretty Wild star Alexis Neiers - who was released from jail Friday after serving 30 days for burglarizing Orlando Bloom's home - says Lindsay Lohan wasn't coping well in the slammer. — In an E! News interview airing Monday …
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Michael Yo / E! Online:
Pretty Wild's Alexis Neiers: “Lindsay Was Crying”
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Peter Gicas / E! Online:
Eric Roberts' Marijuana Addiction Led to Celeb Rehab — Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player. — So what exactly led Eric Roberts—aka Julia's older brother and Emma's dad—to shack up with such famous folks as Jeremy London …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Bankrupt Teresa Giudice's Belongings up for Auction on Aug. 22 — Teresa Giudice said she and her husband had filed for bankruptcy last October to get “a fresh start” but now they'll have to watch their personal belongings get sold at auction. — In June, a trustee for their bankruptcy case alleged …
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Reports Lindsay's Docs to Sheriff — Michael Lohan says he turned in a list of doctors he claims “over-prescribed” drugs to Lindsay Lohan ... and he wants the L.A. County Sheriff's Department to investigate the docs. — Michael went to the West Hollywood Sheriff's station on Friday afternoon.
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PopEater:
Eddie Cibrian and Kids Moving In With LeAnn Rimes — LeAnn Rimes won't be living alone for much longer—E!Online reports that boyfriend Eddie Cibrian is moving in and bringing his kids too! The actor and his two sons Mason and Jake will be moving into her Hidden Hills house in Calabasas next week.
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NYLON MAGAZINE:
The sunny superstar has really good jeans. — Drew Barrymore is everyone's golden girl, and not just because of her amazing blonde hair. The actress and producer made a string of movies we can watch on 24-hour repeat (Never Been Kissed, Whip It, Grey Gardens...), and she still has time to star in the Cover Girl commercials.
Sara Hammel / People.com:
Brittany Murphy's Mother Calls Toxic Mold Reports ‘Absurd’ — Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon Murphy, says reports that a toxic mold may have contributed to the premature deaths of her daughter and of Brittany's husband Simon Monjack are “absurd.” — “I have never been personally asked …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Another Woman Accuses Roman Polanski of Rape; Takes Case To District Attorney — Another woman has come forward charging that Roman Polanski raped her in 1974, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. — The woman, who was 21 at the time, reported the alleged sexual assault …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Rihanna to star in Universal's ‘Battleship’ — Performer joins Alexander Skarsgard in Peter Berg film — Rihanna will make her feature film debut by starring in Universal's “Battleship” alongside Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch. — Deal was announced Monday evening …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Elisabeth Shue joins ‘House’ thriller — Actress cast opposite 'Winter's Bone' star Jennifer Lawrence — SAN DIEGO — Elisabeth Shue will star opposite “Winter's Bone” star Jennifer Lawrence and Max Thieriot in “House at the End of the Street,” a thriller from FilmNation and A Bigger Boat being directed by Mark Tonderai.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Glee’ Taps Newcomer For New Role — There had been a lot of buzz surrounding a new character that will be introduced on Fox's Glee next season, a new member of the New Directions glee club at the center of the show. After a several rounds of testing a large pool of newcomers …
Access Hollywood:
Rihanna On Being A Part Of Emotional Eminem Duet & Planning Katy Perry's Bachelorette Party — Rihanna's crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last week erupted when Eminem surprised the audience by joining the singer on stage during her Live Nation concert tour.
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