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12:50 PM ET, August 17, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Dr. Frank Ryan — Famous Plastic Surgeon Dies  —  TMZ has learned ... Dr. Frank Ryan — a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon to the stars, famous for Heidi Montag's extreme makeover, was killed in a car crash.  —  According to law enforcement, Dr. Ryan's Jeep went over the side …
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Extra:
Dr. Frank Ryan, Plastic Surgeon to the Stars, Killed in Crash
Discussion: newsfeed.time.com
New York Post:
Bankrupt ‘Housewife’ Teresa Giudice's $60K spending spree  —  Spendaholic “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice celebrated her bankruptcy in style — with a $60,000 shopping spree, astonishing court testimony revealed yesterday.  —  The buying bender came to light as the Bravo star …
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: NJ Housewife Spent $60,000 After Filing Bankruptcy!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hollywoodnews.com
TMZ.com:
Montana Fishburne: Laurence Is Done with Me  —  Montana Fishburne tells TMZ ... she called daddy Laurence Monday for the first time since she unveiled her plan to enter the world of porn ... and he was none too happy.  —  Montana says Laurence told her she is unwelcome in his life and wants nothing to do with her ... at least for now.
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PopEater:
Laurence Fishburne to Shun Daughter Montana
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Enjoying “Special Baby Time” With Twins in London  —  Bloody adorable!  —  At Monday's London premiere of Salt, Angelina Jolie admitted to UsMagazine.com that her kids with Brad Pitt love to play with blood — the fake, behind-the-scenes kind, that is.
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People.com:
Angelina Jolie Turns Attention to Flood Victims  —  Angelina Jolie, at Salt premiere in London  —  The UNHCR goodwill ambassador is ready to hit the road again: Angelina Jolie wants to go to Pakistan, where devastating floods have affected as many as 20 million people and left 2,000 dead.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Life & Style exclusive: Danielle Staub fired from The Real Housewives of New Jersey!  —  Life & Style has exclusively learned that controversial Jersey girl Danielle Staub has not been asked to return for season three of the hit Bravo show The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
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Us Weekly:
NJ Housewife Danielle Staub Speaks Out on Firing Rumor
Discussion: Yeeeah! and TheFABlife
Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian: I Don't Need to Be “Stick-Skinny” to Be a “Sex Symbol”  —  Kim Kardashian is almost ready to be a mom.  —  “In five years I would hope to be settled down, have a baby or two,” the E! reality star, 29, tells the September issue of Allure.  “I always thought, 'For sure, when I'm 30, I'll have four kids, like my mom.”
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X17 Online:
Hot Couple Alert! Kim Kardashian And Adrian Grenier Share A Smooch!
Discussion: INF Daily
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Michael Douglas Has a Tumor in His Throat  —  The Oscar-winning actor, 65, will under go eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy.  His doctors expect the Wall Street star to make a full recovery, according to the spokesperson.  —  “I am very optimistic,” Douglas said in a statement.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: New Couple Alert!!  Kristin Cavallari and Doug Reinhardt Caught Making Out  —  Longtime friends and reality television alums Kristin Cavallari and Doug Reinhardt have crossed into new relationship territory and are now dating, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
PopEater:
MC Joaquin Looks Tortured in 'I'm Still Here' Trailer  —  The trailer for 'I'm Still Here' has arrived.  Starring Joaquin Phoenix as an aspiring rapper named Joaquin Phoenix, the documentary (?) has been in the works for over a year, ever since the ‘Walk the Line’ actor emerged into the spotlight …
Discussion: RADAR, X17 Online and Celebrity Smack
Us Weekly:
Fantasia Opens Up After Suicide Scare  —  After one of the most dramatic weeks of her life, Fantasia Barrino wants to return to the music.  —  Hospitalized last week for a suicide attempt, the singer is forging ahead with previously planned TV appearances for her new album, Back to Me, her label J Records confirmed in a statement.
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PopEater:
Fantasia Steams Ahead Following Worst Week Ever
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian Storms Out On Hubby Lamar In Jealous Rage  —  Lamar Odom was flying high after his Team USA basketball win over France Sunday night, but wife Khloe Kardashian put a damper on the evening after storming out of his celebration.  —  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively …
TMZ.com:
Method Man — Some Juggalo Busted My Eye Open  —  Tila Tequila wasn't the only bloody victim of flying debris at the Gathering of the Juggalos over the weekend — Method Man was also attacked with a dangerous projectile ... and TMZ has obtained the photos of his bloody face.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Tom Cruise calls daughter Suri his “fountain of youth”  —  Tom Cruise gave a decent interview to Bild (a German publication) about his family.  Thankfully, Tom doesn't act like Suri is his only child, but he does gush about her the most.  The full piece (in German) is here, on the Bild site.
Discussion: People.com
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NY Daily News:
Oprah Winfrey ends Greek island vacation early after companion Stedman Graham's mother dies  —  Condolences to Stedman Graham.  We hear that Oprah Winfrey's longtime companion, Winfrey herself and her best friend, Gayle King, were taking a private yacht tour of the Greek islands with friends …
Discussion: Bossip.com
Ronald Grover / Bloomberg:
Netflix Lust for ‘True Blood’ Is Unrequited as HBO Blocks Path  —  Netflix Inc.'s drive to offer its subscribers online movies from all the biggest Hollywood studios may hit a wall with HBO.  —  Time Warner Inc.'s pay-television channel, home to shows including the “The Sopranos” and …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Hilary Swank: Marriage and Kids All in Good Time  —  Children and marriage aren't in Hilary Swank and boyfriend John Campisi's immediate future - but they'll happen when they should because, according to the actress, timing is everything.  —  “I believe in the sanctity of marriage.
People.com:
Jesse James and Kat Von D ‘Are Just Friends’  —  Jesse James and Kat Von D's cozy night out in Las Vegas wasn't the start of a new romance, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  “They did have dinner, but they are just friends,” says the rep, adding that the LA Ink star, 28, and James, 41, first met …
Gabe / Videogum:
This Normal Guy Has Some Important Information About Elves (Which Are Real) To Share With Us  —  “So jealous of this guy!”  — Grizzly Man  —  To recap:  —  •Many of the elves in North Carolina are actually indigenous to Florida and California  —  •Elves like to be near water where the oceans meet the mountains (?)
Discussion: !! omg blog !! and Boing Boing
omg!:
Jennifer Aniston Talks Single Motherhood, ‘Cougar Town’ & ‘Friends’ Movie  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jennifer Aniston hit the red carpet for the LA premiere of her latest movie, “The Switch,” on Monday night where the natural beauty looked chic in a strapless Lanvin dress.
Discussion: INF Daily
Alan Duke / CNN:
Zsa Zsa Gabor asks to spend last days at home, leaves hospital  —  Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Zsa Zsa Gabor, who asked for a priest “to read her the last rites” Sunday, left the hospital Monday afternoon because she “wants to spend her final days at her home,” her publicist said.
Discussion: Dlisted and L.A. NOW
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom - I've Written A Book!  —  Nadya Suleman has been called plenty of things over the years — just not “author”.  —  Octo-Mom has finished the autobiography of her less-than-typical life as the mother-of-14, including octuplets born in 2009, and the worldwide media frenzy that surrounded her since their birth.
 
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RADAR:
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TMZ.com:
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