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2:00 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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Dr. Frank Ryan, Plastic Surgeon to the Stars, Killed in Crash
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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EXCLUSIVE: NJ Housewife Spent $60,000 After Filing Bankruptcy!
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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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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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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!
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — I Banged Up My Bentley
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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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NJ Housewife Danielle Staub Speaks Out on Firing Rumor
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.
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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
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.
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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and ImNotObsessed.com
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Joyann King / InStyle.com What's Right Now:
Our September Cover Girl Is... Hilary Swank!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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 …
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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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 …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Neil Patrick Harris to Quit Showbiz?  Plus, Who's the Daddy?  —  The announcement that Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, are expecting twins took everyone by surprise.  However, sources tell me the ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star is thinking about dropping another bombshell …
TMZ.com:
‘Terminator 2’ Star Ordered to Stay Away From Wife  —  Edward Furlong — the guy who played John Connor in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” — left some vicious and threatening voicemails for his estranged wife that would make Mel Gibson blush ... this according to the temporary restraining order application she just filed against Furlong.
Josef Adalian / New York Magazine:
Your First Look at Glee's New Slushee-Centric Ad Campaign  —  And so it begins: After turning down the volume just a tad over the summer, Fox is getting ready to sell the second season of musical megahit Glee (which premieres September 21).  Vulture has your first look at the campaign …
Discussion: PopEater and Idolator.com
 
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