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2:30 PM ET, March 15, 2006

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RYAN SEACREST: TERI'S NEW MAN?  —  Teri Hatcher had her first date with American Idol's Ryan Seacrest at the romantic Los Angeles restaurant, Extra reports.  Teri and Ryan were spotted with a group of friends leaving upscale French restaurant after Ryan reportedly picked up the $2,800 bill.
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FemaleFirst:
Teri Hatcher dating Ryan Seacrest?  —  Teri Hatcher is rumoured to be romancing 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest.  —  The 'Desperate Housewives' beauty, 41, has reportedly enjoyed a string of dates with the TV hunk, who is ten years her junior.  —  A friend is quoted in Britain's …
Discussion: Celebrity Hijinx
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WILL JENNIFER LOPEZ DO DALLAS?  —  Jennifer Lopez has been offered the role of Sue Ellen Ewing in the big-screen remake of Dallas.  She's is likely to accept the part, according to Variety, which would have her starring alongside Luke Wilson who is negotiating to play Bobby Ewing.
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LINDSAY SHUTS DOWN STORE!  —  Lindsay Lohan caused a commotion at the exclusive Louis Vuitton store on NYC's Fifth Avenue on March 10, when the luxury retailer closed down just so she and a girlfriend could indulge in a private shopping spree.  "Everyone in the store was buzzing …
justjared.com:
Brangelina Fly in France  —  Hollywood's hottest couple Brad Pitt, 42, and pregnant Angelina Jolie, 30, brushed up on their aviation skills late last week as they both took their own separate flights in Angelina's single-engine plane, the Cirrus SR22 (base price of $334,700).
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Susan Hatch / The National Ledger:
Angelina Jolie to Give Birth in Germany?
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Post Chronicle
Cyndi James / The National Ledger:
Should Angelina Jolie Still be Taking Flying Lessons?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Adriana Lima Doesn't Give It Up  —  In the new issue of GQ, sexy Victoria's Secret model, Adriana Lima, admits that she is a virgin.  The article did not go on to say how many of her boyfriends had died of blueballs, but the Brazilian beauty says despite her being the definition of sex, she's waiting until marriage to experience sex.
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Phil / Yeeeah!:
Adriana Lima is a Virgin
NY Daily News:
Did Cruise and Holmes have a one-knot Caribbean voyage?  —  Could the celebrity wedding of the year have happened already?  Word is Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may have gotten hitched eight months ago — at least in the eyes of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's church.
Discussion: Defamer, Yeeeah! and News Update
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WILL FERRELL IN DEATH HOAX  —  Will Ferrell was the subject of a false Internet rumor on Tuesday that claimed the comedian had died in a freak para-gliding accident, just outside of San Diego.  The story claimed that Ferrell was killed when a "freak wind gush basically blew Ferrell …
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Defamer:
DEBUNKER: WILL FERRELL NOT DEAD IN PARAGLIDING ACCIDENT  —  Some internet prankster seems to be spreading around a link to this fake (and, quite frankly, very poorly written) press release claiming that Will Ferrell has died in a paragliding accident, apparently trying to stir up some buzz for a hoax:
Graciesable / empireonline.com:
Exclusive: Order of the Phoenix News  —  The cast talk Harry Potter 5  —  With filming on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix now over five weeks in, we talked to the three stars and producer David Heyman about the film, and the franchise's latest director, David Yates …
Discussion: Cinematical and Popwatch | Blog
People:
Jen Garner: Baby Comes First  —  Plus: Get the gossip on Mariska Hargitay, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton and more  —  Jennifer Garner is one proud mom.  "(Motherhood) is her first priority now," says pal and TV dad Victor Garber.  "She is happier than she has ever been in her life and that makes me thrilled for her.
E! Online:
Bulging Briefs!  —  Rumors schmumors.  Let's see.  What's floatin' around town.  Britney preggers again?  Prolly.  More on that tomorrow.  Can't wait, huh?  But how 'bout that Jessica Simpson preggers?  Now that one's infinitely more plot thickening, as it would explain (a) …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Madonna's video was too much for TV  —  Plus: Is Charlie Sheen gambling away his family?  —  Madonna is still being provocative.  The 47-year-old singer's original video for "Sorry" was apparently too much for TV.  —  In the original video, Madonna makes an obscene gesture at the camera.
Discussion: Defamer
Sky News:
WHO'S REVEALED A NIP RING?  —  An epidemic has hit Hollywood.  Settle down, settle down it isn't Bird Flu.  —  But that doesn't mean it's not to be taken seriously.  —  We can report there have been several outbreaks of breasts in the Beverly Hills region.
Jill Atkins / The National Ledger:
Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes: It's a Boy  —  Actress Katie Holmes is just days away from giving birth to the baby she's expecting with Tom Cruise.  And this week's Us Weekly magazine will report that the couple will be having a baby boy when Katie gives birth.  —  The fabulous Katie Homes could give birth in just two weeks.
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
Hollywood Reporter:
West hops to big screen for New Line  —  Kanye West is digging for big screen gold.  —  The rapper has teamed up with Anonymous Content and New Line Cinema to produce a feature film inspired by his music.  —  West also will appear in the film, which will create a multiperspective portrait …
Chris Harris / MTV:
'Welcome Back, Ice Cube' — Rapper Taking On 'Kotter' Role  —  Actor/rapper will also produce the big-screen adaptation of 1970s sitcom.  —  Ice Cube  —  Ice Cube is not ashamed to admit that when it comes to "Welcome Back, Kotter," the 1970s series that helped launch John Travolta's acting career, there "was no bigger fan than me."
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
TV Game Show Host, Wife Killed in Air Crash  —  Press Your Luck TV game-show host Peter Tomarken and his wife Kathleen were killed on Monday when their light plane crashed in the ocean off the coastal suburb of Santa Monica.  —  The couple, who were transporting a cancer patient …
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Just Breathe  —  Last night the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted this year's class of honorees which included Blondie, Black Sabbath, The Sex Pistols, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Miles Davis.  As was expected, The Sex Pistols were not on hand to accept their award but that doesn't mean that there wasn't any drama at the ceremony:
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and PerezHilton.com
FemaleFirst:
Sharon Stone's full frontal demands  —  Sharon Stone reportedly insisted on full frontal nudity in the 'Basic Instinct' sequel.  —  The stunning star was horrified when she heard some of the sizzling sex romps had been cut from 'Basic Instinct: Risk Addiction'.
Discussion: Dlisted
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Keeping Up With The Lohan: She's A Maneater  —  So that's what she does with all of the men.  She won't be getting any from the boys in the photo to the right; It's the "it" couple, Marc Jabobs and the very sweet Jason Preston.  Not content with whomever she was flirting or sleeping with last week …
Gary Susman / Popwatch | Blog:
Have TV writers become too bloodthirsty?  —  Ask not for whom 24's death clock tolls.  (Warning: Spoilers ahead from last night's episode.)  Some fans are still hoping that Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard, pictured) didn't really die after falling victim to his own deadly syringe.
Discussion: Defamer and Jossip
 
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