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5:20 PM ET, April 5, 2007

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Associated Press:
Whitney Houston gets child custody  —  ORANGE, Calif. - Whitney Houston's 14-year marriage to Bobby Brown will officially end this month, and she will get custody of their teenage daughter, a judge ruled Wednesday.  —  The singer dabbed her eyes with a tissue as Orange County Superior Court …
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Shani / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad: There's No Sex Tape!  —  The Hills star Lauren Conrad wants everyone to know that she never made a sex tape with ex-boyfriend Jason Wahler.  Conrad confirms to Usmagazine.com that "There is no sex tape that exists."  —  The statement comes in response to recent reports online …
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Lauren Conrad Sex Tape - Coming Soon!  —  So, get this.  There's a Lauren Conrad sex tape about to hit the internet.  For those of you who don't know, Lauren Conrad, aka LC, is the main hottie from MTV's The Hills, and formerly Laguna Beach.  And when it comes to no-name celebrity sex tapes …
Discussion: popbytes
People.com:
Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal Get Close  —  Five months after announcing her split from husband Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon seems to be wading back into the dating pool - with Jake Gyllenhaal, her costar in the upcoming CIA thriller Rendition.  —  Although the two have been careful …
Gallery of the Absurd:
The Simpleton Life, starring Paris and Nicole  —  We've obtained the exclusive image of the Simple Life Goes To Camp promo poster before it was heavily altered in Photoshop.  According to a source, problems plagued the set.  Paris Hilton kept flashing her privates because she thought the film crew was the paparazzi.
NY Daily News:
Fat's in the fire: Tempers flare over Atkins estate  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  It was four years ago on Sunday that obese diet guru Dr. Robert Atkins slipped on an icy New York sidewalk, ending up dead nine days later.  Since then, his widow, Veronica, 68, has found companionship …
Discussion: Pretty Boring and Jossip
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A Socialite's Life:
There Will Be No "Black Snake Moon"  —  Well, then why the heck should I go see it, I ask you?  It seems that Timberlake's bare bottom was originally to be shown during his love scenes with co-star Christina Ricci, but the pop singer requested that shots of his nekkid hiney be removed from the movie.
New York Post:
DENIED PIX, TABS SAVAGE JOLIE  —  IF Angelina Jolie adopts a fifth child from Chad as expected, maybe she should let some other publication besides People run exclusive photos of the child.  —  Sources say Us Weekly, Star and other celebrity weeklies are so fed up with getting scooped by People …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
POP TARTS: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE STRESSED OVER SEX SCENE WITH CHRISTINA RICCI  —  While Justin Timberlake is proud to perform as a pop prince, the singer was shy about his ability to bring "SexyBack" to the bedroom ... at least on camera.  —  In an interview with GQ magazine …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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FemaleFirst:
Pete Doherty's penis piercing  —  Pete Doherty is planning to get his penis pierced.  —  The Babyshambles rocker, who is dating Kate Moss, has booked an appointment at North London's Camden Cold Steel parlour and plans to surprise his supermodel lover with the intimate piercing.
TMZ.com:
Hewitt Pissed Off at Three 6 Mafia?  —  TMZ has learned that the rap group Three 6 Mafia was booted from their home after a member of their entourage peed on Jennifer Love Hewitt's lawn.  —  The Oscar-winning rap group recently moved into the same Toluca Lake neighborhood of the busty …
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MTV:
Adventures In Hollyhood  —  Set in Los Angeles, Adventures …
Discussion: reality blurred
Phil / Egotastic!:
Uma Thurman's Breasts Are Saggy, but Still Fun  —  If you were impressed with the massive amounts of cleavage showing in last week's Uma Thurman bikini post, then I think you'll really enjoy this post.  Well, maybe not enjoy.  I guess it all depends on how you feel about Uma Thurman's breasts …
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:   Uma Thurman is at the Beach
New York Post:
MORE FACE TIME  —  LINDSAY Lohan has another modeling contract - this time for Jill Stuart.  Lohan was signed to be the face of Stuart's new couture line that will debut in the fall after the success of her Miu Miu campaign earlier this year.  The much-in-the-news singer/actress will shoot …
USA Today:
He has a need for speed  —  LONG BEACH, Calif. — At age 62, his force remains strong.  —  Training for his second go-around in Toyota's Pro/Celebrity Race, Star Wars creator George Lucas climbed behind the wheel of a silver Scion tC on Tuesday and reached speeds of up to 112 mph.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff! and Cinematical
David Angier / NewsHerald.com:
Judge orders Francis jailed  —  U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak ordered "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis to turn himself over to federal authorities in Panama City by noon Thursday to begin serving jail time for contempt of court.  —  "He may have snookered us and gotten out Saturday," Smoak said, "but he's coming back."
Discussion: Defamer, Holy Candy and The Blemish
Shani / Us Weekly:
Tobey Maguire: Kissing Kirsten Wasn't Easy  —  Don't be fooled by all the fame and fortune swirling around Spider-Man 3 star Tobey Maguire.  His job isn't all glamour and glitz—it's also near-death experiences and harrowing kissing scenes.  —  The 31-year-old actor tells Parade …
FemaleFirst:
Owen Wilson dating Hudson  —  Owen Wilson's relationship with Kate Hudson has finally been confirmed - by his brother Luke.  —  Owen and Kate have been rumoured to be dating since Kate separated from husband Chris Robinson last August, and now Luke has spoken out about the romance for the first time.
MollyGood:
That's Hot, Betty  —  Ugly Betty's America Ferrera is W magazine's next cover girl.  She'll be highlighted in a piece titled—this is why they get the big bucks!  —"Hot Betty."  —  What I think these photos go to show is that Ugly Betty should probably be changed to something more accurate …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Associated Press:
Clooney pays $20 at kids' lemonade stand  —  TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. - A group of kids on spring break thought setting up a lemonade stand near George Clooney's movie set might be a good business move.  They were right.  —  The star paid $20 for his lemonade, which 10-year-old Carter …
Discussion: The Blemish
Washington Post:
For the Edwards Kids, It's Time for Stump School  —  Two political insiders have joined John and Elizabeth Edwards on the campaign trail this week: Emma Claire, 8, and Jack, 6.  The kids are on spring break, but this fall they'll get a tutor and hit the road.  —  "They love it," said Jennifer Palmieri, a campaign aide.
Discussion: Queerty and Daily. Gay. News.
 
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