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2:05 PM ET, June 11, 2007

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ABCNEWS:
EXCLUSIVE: Hilton Calls Barbara Walters from Jail  —  She 'Was Severely Depressed and Felt as if I Was in a Cage,' but now Has 'New Chance'  —  In jail serving out the remainder of her sentence for violating parole on reckless driving charges, Paris Hilton phoned ABC News' Barbara Walters Sunday …
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Mary Margaret / People.com:
Paris Hilton Gets Jail Visit from Sister and Ex-Boyfriend  —  Paris Hilton got a visit Sunday from sister Nicky and ex-boyfriend Stavros Niarchos, the first family or friends to see the heiress in jail.  —  "She's being strong," Nicky told reporters after the 30-minute visit at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility's medical ward.
ABCNEWS:
EXCLUSIVE: Hilton Calls Barbara Walters From Jail — 'God Has Released Me'  —  She 'Was Severely Depressed and Felt as If I Was in a Cage,' but now Has 'New Chance'  —  On Sunday at 3 p.m., Paris Hilton phoned me collect from jail.  Prisoners must call collect.
NY Daily News:
Cheer up, Paris!  You have some visitors  —  LAURA SCHREFFLER and SOO YOUN in Los Angeles and BILL HUTCHINSON in New York  —  Resigned to do the time, Paris Hilton played jailhouse hostess yesterday, accepting her first guests since her stunning reversal of fortune landed her back in lockup.
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Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton to Barbara Walters: "God Has Given Me This New Chance"  —  Barbara Walters recounted her behind bars phone conversation with Paris Hilton on today's episode of The View.  —  Walters was on the phone with Kathy Hilton when Paris rang on the other line and asked to speak to the journalist and Hilton family friend herself.
Discussion: X17 Online
Brian Orloff / People.com:   Paris Hilton Calls Barbara Walters
Michael K / Dlisted:
Paris Hilton's Spiritual Awakening
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TMZ.com:   Paris to Babwa: I've Got No Mirror, But I've Got Balls!
Daily Mail:
Sienna, did you get dressed in the dark?  —  Party girl and occasional actress Sienna Miller lead the charge of VIP festival goers at this year's Isle of Wight festival, but she looked more geek than rocker chic in her bizarre fashion ensemble.  —  Her torn white and blue baggy shirt …
The Sun:
Today is D-Day for Eddie  —  TODAY is D-Day for EDDIE MURPHY to finally clear up the mystery of whether MEL B's baby is his Golden Child.  —  The Beverly Hills Cop has so far refused to admit paternity of little Angel Iris.  —  But Mel has always been adamant about who the daddy is.
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Starpulse News Blog:
Eddie Murphy In Court Over DNA Fight
Discussion: Stereohyped
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE!  - BRITNEY'S BEAUTIFUL BOY!  —  HOT LINKS : Britney Spears  —  Here's a happy, beautiful baby Jayden James enjoying a little mommy time by the pool!  These are the first images to actually disprove ugly speculation that Britney's second son was being hidden from the cameras …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
New York Post:
HUNK FLUNKED WITH MADONNA  —  A LACK of latex kept Madonna and John F. Kennedy Jr. from a full-blown sex romp in a no-tell motel one night, a new bio claims.  —  In "American Legacy," one of JFK Jr.'s closest pals from Brown University, Rob Littell, tells author C. David Heymann that during …
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Ryan blames Simon for 'Idol' ratings drop  —  Plus: Katharine McPhee's fans are angry about how a radio DJ treated her  —  Ryan Seacrest says he knows why "American Idol" took a ratings hit this season.  He says it's Simon Cowell's fault.  —  When asked about the decline …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Pop Crunch
New York Post:
AIKEN SITE TOO HOT TO HANDLE  —  THERE'S a civil war among the Claymates in Claynation.  Clay Aiken's rabid fans - who call themselves "Claymates" and say they live in "Claynation" - are at odds with each other over their former Idol.  An insider said, "The war is between the batty members …
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Fans Outraged by Sopranos' Finale  —  In the end, it was Tony Soprano, Carmela, Meadow, A.J. - and Journey.  —  HBO's The Sopranos ended its 8-year-run Sunday with the New Jersey gangster very much alive, eating onion rings with his family while "Don't Stop Believin'" played on a restaurant jukebox.
Discussion: We Love Celebs! and Dlisted
The Sun:
Kate calls Blake 'f***ing queer'  —  The clash ... Kate Moss, inset, had a real pop at Blake this weekend  —  KATE MOSS clashed with AMY WINEHOUSE's fella Blake Fielder-Civil as the festival season kicked off on the Isle of Wight.  —  Still celebrating her blinding set on Saturday …
Discussion: Dlisted, THE RAD REPORT and OH NO!!
Samantha McIntyre / People.com:
Katie Holmes Bids a Sweet Farewell to Louisiana  —  Katie Holmes wrapped filming on her movie Mad Money in Louisiana last week, but the sweet-toothed actress didn't leave town empty-handed.  —  Before heading home, she ordered eight dozen cupcakes and several pies from Cush's Grocery and Market in Shreveport.
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Starpulse News Blog:
Diddy Wins First Fragrance Award  —  Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is celebrating the success of his latest business venture - he's just won his first fragrance award.  Combs teamed up with cosmetics giant Estee Lauder in 2006 for the launch of his cologne, Unforgivable …
Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Heiress' little jail tangle  —  Strange details of Paris Hilton's prison experience emerged during her brief respite from custody last week.  —  One pal told us the lack of hairdressing amenities at the Century Regional Detention Facility caused her no end of grief.
 
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