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12:50 PM ET, June 27, 2006

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NY Daily News:
Star gazing may soon end for 'View'-ers  —  Is Friday D-Day for Star Jones Reynolds?  —  I hear that the longtime panelist on ABC's daytime chatfest, "The View," has signed a lucrative deal with another television outlet and plans to announce her departure live on the air at the end of this month.
Discussion: Jossip
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people.aol.com:
People Exclusive  —  Star Jones Reynolds: 'I Was Fired'  —  Star Jones Reynolds  —  PHOTO BY: BENNETT RAGLIN / WIREIMAGE  —  Star Jones Reynolds announced Tuesday morning on The View that she'll be leaving the show in July after nine years as a cohost.
Gawker:
Remainders: Star Jones Calls It a Day  —  • Jesus lives and saves us all: Star Jones is reportedly announcing her departure from The View, preferring instead to continue her rapid shrinking in the privacy of her own home.  If we're lucky, her on-air farewell will be the exact opposite of Katie Couric's …
Discussion: TV Envy
Toshiba Reynolds / The Post Chronicle:
Friday Could Be Last Day For Star Jones Reynolds
Discussion: Celebritology
Associated Press:
Rowling: Two 'Potter' characters will die  —  LONDON - Author J.K. Rowling said two characters will die in the last installment of her boy wizard series, and she hinted Harry Potter might not survive either.  —  "I have never been tempted to kill him off before the final …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Reuters:
Rowling to kill two in final Potter book  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Children's author J.K. Rowling has revealed that at least two characters will die in the seventh and final installment of her bestselling Harry Potter series, but was careful not to say who.  —  Children and adults are expected …
Discussion: Popwatch | Blog
Samuel Maull / Associated Press:
Another maid sues model Naomi Campbell  —  NEW YORK - Naomi Campbell is being accused of less-than-model behavior again, this time by another of her maids who claims the supermodel hit her.  —  In a terse single-sheet filing in Manhattan's state Supreme Court, Gaby Gibson accused Campbell of …
Discussion: Tabloid Whore! and popbytes
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Stephen M. Silverman / people.aol.com:
Naomi Campbell Accused of Assault - Again  —  PHOTO BY: MARCELLO LISO / BRAINPIX / ABACA  —  Naomi Campbell - already due in court Tuesday for allegedly throwing a cell phone at a housekeeper - is being accused of assault and battery by another maid.  —  In a filing in Manhattan's state Supreme Court …
Discussion: Best Week Ever and The Corsair
Mattias Karen / Associated Press:
Rocker Axl Rose Jailed in Stockholm  —  STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Axl Rose was arrested early Tuesday after allegedly biting a security guard in the leg at his hotel, police said.  —  The Guns N' Roses frontman was ordered held in jail by prosecutors on suspicion of attacking and threatening the guard …
Discussion: MollyGood and Us Weekly
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Stephen M. Silverman / people.aol.com:
Axl Rose Arrested for Allegedly Biting Security Guard  —  Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose was arrested in Stockholm early Tuesday after allegedly biting a security guard in the leg outside his hotel, the Associated Press reports.  —  Rose was being held on suspicion of attacking and threatening the guard …
Discussion: popbytes
Defamer:
Brett Ratner Directs Derivative Video For Jessica Simpson's Derivative Song  —  Amidst all the tabloid coverage of her divorce from Nick Lachey and her relationship to her svengali father, it's easy to forget that Jessica Simpson is, first and foremost, an artist: a mediocre, trend-trailing, completely forgettable recording artist.
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TMZ.com:
Nicole Kidman Wasn't Married to Tom Cruise...  at least according to the Catholic Church in Australia.  —  Many around the world were scratching their heads this weekend, trying to figure out how Kidman was able to get married as a Catholic in a Catholic ceremony, as the Church does not allow …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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The Post Chronicle:   Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Honeymoon In Tahiti, Not Fiji!
Phil / Egotastic!:
Petra Nemcova Gives James Blunt the Best Sex Ever  —  Okay, I really don't get it.  What does James Blunt have that I don't have?  Besides the hit single, most popular album of the year, and all that money, he's just some dude.  And a dorky one at that.  I'm dorky.
Discussion: HotOnlineNews.com
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The Superficial:   James Blunt is ruining Petra Nemcova
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed!:
Now Reese Witherspoon Is Just Messing With Us  —  These pictures are just too funny.  Reese Witherspoon is intentionally hiding her belly from the paparazzi.  I think it has officially become a game to her.  I know she can wear whatever she wants.  But a baggy dress …
Discussion: Celebguru
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x17online.com:
She's Suing the Star, But Really ...
Discussion: Dlisted
Violet / Undented:
Get Ready For The Rarities Box Set  —  Following up on the previous item we posted about an upcoming rarities box set, Undented has received a copy of the press release containing details of the set.  A PIANO: THE COLLECTION, will be a five-disc, career-spanning box set consisting of classics …
Just Jared:
Baby Kingston Rossdale  —  All Hail Baby Kingston  —  Proud parents Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale shared baby holding responsibilities as the family walked through the park this past weekend.  Baby Kingston Rossdale rocked it out in a L.A.M.B. beanie!  Hot!
Bill Simmons / ESPN:
The YouTube Hall of Fame  —  My virgin foray onto the Internet happened at 2:30 in the morning.  This was back in the spring of '96 — I was returning home from a night out drinking during which a college friend had casually mentioned exchanging e-mails with another of our friends at work.
Discussion: TV Squad and Best Week Ever
lfpress.ca:
Beckham cures England  —  STUTTGART, GERMANY — David Beckham was feeling nauseous.  England's offence was just as sickly, with nothing to show for an hour of aimless passing against Ecuador in the 30-degree C heat.  —  Then Beckham's right foot lived up to its fame, squeezing England into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Keira Knightley is a Great Kisser - Orlando Bloom is Not  —  Well, it seems that Keira Knightley is getting quite the high praise from her Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Orlando Bloom on her kissing technique, but she isn't so willing to say the same.  According to Life Style Extra …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Hockey star gets penalty for Hilton hookup  —  Plus, Demi Moore ready to go under knife for any needed repairs  —  Paris Hilton got friendly with a hockey player in Canada.  His longtime girlfriend gave him some less-than friendly payback for his dalliance.  —  Paris Hilton can add another notch to her belt.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Celebguru
 
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