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1:55 PM ET, November 25, 2006

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NEWS.com.au:
Pitt and Jolie visit Vietnamese orphans  —  HOLLYWOOD superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie doled out candies and toys during a surprise visit to an orphanage in southern Vietnam, a state-run newspaper said today.  —  The couple went to Tam Binh orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City and had lunch there on Friday …
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Brad & Angelina's Thanksgiving in Vietnam  —  After spending their first Thanksgiving holiday together aiding earthquake victims in Pakistan last year, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made going global a tradition this year, visiting Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Death Springs Eternal  —  I'm sure all y'all are sufficiently stuffed from all that Thanksgiving goodness yesterday ... some of you are prolly cruiseazy enough to venture out for a day of shopping today.  I, for one, am planning on staying as far away from any malls or stores as possible …
Associated Press:
Pitt, Jolie spend Thanksgiving in Vietnam  —  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Instead of stuffing themselves with turkey and all the fixins', Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent Thanksgiving cruising around Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike.  —  Pitt was spotted driving the motorbike through the city center …
William Sherman / NY Daily News:
Club heir-head busted on DWI  —  Renowned party boy Fabian Basabe - who made a name for himself after he was caught on camera dirty dancing with First Daughter Barbara Bush - is in trouble again.  —  Basabe was arrested on charges of drunken driving, driving without a license and running …
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X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE: Who's Britney's New Man?  —  We got a little curious when we spotted Britney leaving Paris Hilton's party on Wednesday night with a new guy hanging all over her - so we decided to follow the story as far as we could.  We still don't have an name to put with the mystery man's face, but we can confirm the following things:
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney Slumming Again  —  3AM reports that Britney is hanging out with societal black hole Paris Hilton again.  She was in Vegas with her recently, rocking a bad weave and dancing in just a shirt and pantyhose.  And then, post triumphant American Music Awards appearance the other night …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and 3am
PerezHilton.com:   Britney & Paris' Weekend Getaway!!!
New York Post:
FOXY FUDGES ON AIR, GETS BOOT  —  FOXY Brown couldn't get her story straight when she was confronted on Power 105.1 radio about being dropped by her record label - so she belligerently trashed morning hosts Egypt and Ashy and Page Six, which broke the story, and ended up being tossed out of the studio.
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Foxy Brown Gets Tossed Out  —  Foxy Brown's visit to Power 105.1 ended with her getting thrown out of the studio after morning hosts Egypt and Ashy pressed her to answer some questions about her album, "Black Roses."  Good ol' Page Six of the New York Post has the dirt:
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Carmen is Keeping it Civil  —  We're always sad to hear about celebs breaking up, but it's nice to hear when couples can keep it civil.  Carmen officially split up with Dave in August, but the two are still good friends.  In fact, they're such good friends Carmen says they still talk everyday …
Starpulse:
Gwen Stefani Wants No Doubt Reunion  —  Gwen Stefani wants to put her solo career on hold next year and resume her role as the frontwoman of No Doubt.  The beauty has not made a No Doubt album since 2001's Rock Steady and subsequently rocketed to fame in her own right with the release of Love Angel Music Baby in 2004.
Just Jared:
Prince Harry Soaks in the Sun  —  Prince Harry and girlfriend of two years Chelsy Davy enjoyed a romantic canoe trip together on the Orange River in Namibia yesterday.  Prince Harry, 22, and Chelsey, 21, paddled 50 miles down the river, stopping every so often and taking dips in the river to cool off.
POPSUGAR:
Dreamgirls is Coming!  —  Dreamgirls will be in theaters soon, arriving on the big screen just in time for the holidays.  Besides getting excited to see Beyonce and Jamie Foxx in theaters, AI's Jennifer Hudson is the one everyone is talking about.  The newcomer is already generating Oscar buzz …
popbytes:
MORE STARS WITHOUT MAKEUP!  —  hey kids!  i hope everyone enjoyed their turkey (or tofurky) yesterday!  i sort of had a boring day (i won't lie) but i did manage to take my two doggies over to laurel canyon dog park because they're probably two of the things i am most thankful for in this world...parker & fidel are the best!
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Carson Daly Says He Supports Tara Reid  —  Back when Carson Daly hosted MTV's Total Request Live, he was for a time engaged to Tara Reid - and the Last Call with Carson Daly host says he's proud of his ex for speaking out about her plastic surgery.  —  "I saw her on the Today show recently talking …
Just Jared:
Gwyn Gulps a Bit of the Bubbly  —  This past Tuesday in Amsterdam, Gwyneth Paltrow and Spanish ballet dancer Angel Corella helped debut the Christmas ad campaign they shot for Freixenet cava last month in Barcelona.  Other pictures include Gwyn arriving at Heathrow airport the day before and leaving her gym not long before that.
Sky News:
BRAD AND ANGE ON TOUR  —  Imagine dating Brad Pitt...  Umm...  Fah lah lah...  Cue: whistle.  —  Finished yet?  —  Well, add to your fantasy him giving you the ride of your life...  Just imagine clinging onto his taut torso, your inner thighs grasping his outer thighs, whilst the wind blows through your hair.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Heidi Klum Gives Birth to a Boy  —  Straight from Heidi Klum's website, posted by Seal:  —  JOHAN  —  TO OUR CHILDREN, A BROTHER  —  TO OUR PARENTS, A GRANDSON  —  TO MY WIFE AND I, A SON  —  TO OUR FAMiLY, A BLESSING  —  JOHAN RILEY FYODOR TAIWO SAMUEL  —  WAS BORN AN 11/22/06 AT 17:01 in L.A.
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