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12:30 PM ET, October 14, 2007

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TMZ.com:
Feds: T.I. Tried to Buy Machine Guns, Silencers  —  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) arrested rapper T.I. in Atlanta today on multiple weapons charges after they say he had a bodyguard try to buy machine guns and silencers for him.
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TMZ.com:
Rapper T.I. Arrested in Atlanta  —  Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., was arrested this afternoon in Atlanta.  The ATF executed a search warrant at his home, and according to Atlanta's FOX 5 News, T.I., remains in custody.  —  The agencies at the scene …
TMZ.com:
DOJ Press Release on T.I. Arrest  —  United States Attorney David E. Nahmias  —  CLIFFORD HARRIS, a/k/a "T.I.," ARRESTED ON FEDERAL FIREARMS CHARGES  —  Arrest Comes After Harris, a Convicted Felon, Accepted Delivery of Machine Guns and Silencers; Additional Guns Found In Harris' Vehicle and House
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U.S. agents arrest T.I. on gun charge  —  ATLANTA (Reuters) - Federal agents arrested Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. on Saturday on charges of buying illegal machine guns, hours before he was due to star at a major hip hop awards ceremony.  —  Agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Michael Joseph Gross / Blender:
Nicole Scherzinger: The Blow-Up Doll  —  After a decade of toiling in pop's trenches, Pussycat Dolls lead hottie Nicole Schezinge is ready for superstardom—and she'll do anything (OK, almost anything) to make it happen.  —  Nicole Schezinge hasn't had a bite to eat in two whole days.
Discussion: OH NO!!, Kevipod Music and Popdirt.com
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Julia Roberts: I'd Be So Lonely Without Danny Moder  —  Four months after welcoming her third child and two weeks before turning 40, Julia Roberts says she has "all I could ever ask for."  —  "More than anything I am just the most proud wife and mother to three of the most amazing children …
Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
Lindsay Lohan blows the lot  —  HOLLYWOOD superstar Lindsay Lohan is BROKE after blowing her fortune on a massive orgy of booze and drugs.  —  In recent months the wayward actress has squandered a staggering SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS on her wild partying.  —  And now the 21-year-old is so skint …
Discussion: Dlisted
Natasha / Young, Black, and Fabulous:
YBF Exclusive: Lauryn Hill Is Preggers!  —  YBF snitches say it's baby #5 for the estranged couple!  —  Everybody knows about Lauryn's turbulent summer as she appeared like she was on that illegal white at damn near all her shows.  She wasn't pleased to hear all the negative feedback and reviews …
Just Jared:
Jude Law Does the Mambo Repossession  —  Jude Law takes a walk around Yorkville on his day off of filming his latest movie Repossession Mambo currently filming in Toronto, Canada.  —  The forthcoming futuristic adventure thriller Repossession Mambo also stars Forest Whitaker.
Discussion: Holy Candy and Gabby Babble
New York Post:
NEW NAME, SAME OL' DIDDY?  —  Diddy do it again?  —  Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly socked a man twice in the face after they'd jawed at each other at a SoHo afterparty early yesterday, police sources said.  —  His Diddyness was holding court with pals and bodyguards at Kiosk, on Spring Street …
People.com:
Samaire Armstrong Enters Outpatient Facility for 'Personal Issues'  —  Dirty Sexy Money star Samaire Armstrong has entered an "outpatient facility" due to "personal issues" but will continue to work on the show, her rep tells PEOPLE.  —  "Samaire Armstrong decided to enter an outpatient facility …
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Colleen / Us Weekly:
Samaire Armstrong in Treatment for "Personal Issues"  —  Dirty, Sexy Money star Samaire Armstrong is receiving treatment for "personal issues," the actress' rep tells Usmagazine.com.  —  Her rep said in a statement: "Samaire Armstrong decided to enter an outpatient facility to deal …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Celeb Warship
Valerie Nome / OK! Magazine:
MELISSA ETHERIDGE PLANS 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR TWINS  —  Melissa Etheridge is gearing up to celebrate the first birthday of the twins she shares with life partner Tammy Lynn Michaels.  Daughter Johnnie and son Miller are in for a great time when they mark the milestone Oct. 17.  How will they celebrate?
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Snatcher Must Pay!  —  Some Filipino medical professionals are still majorly pissed off at ABC for the "joke" Teri Snatcher's character made on Desperate Housewives a couple of weeks ago.  Teri's dumb dumb character told a doctor that she needed to check his diplomas just in case they didn't come …
Discussion: news.ncmonline.com and MollyGood
Colleen / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson Denies Botox Reports  —  Ashlee Simpson's father Joe recently confirmed that his daughter's nose was perfected by a plastic surgeon.  But the singer is now denying reports that her smooth skin and wide-eyed gaze are the result of Botox injections.
Discussion: Dlisted, Farandulista and Celeb Warship
Ann Powers / Los Angeles Times:
Annie Lennox is in vintage form  —  The singer shows off her extraordinary alto in a career-spanning set at the Wilshire Theatre.  —  During Annie Lennox's performance Thursday at the Wilshire Theatre, at least three songs did not receive standing ovations.  That may have been because the crowd was already on its feet.
Discussion: Pop Muse and popbytes
Jocelyn / In Case You Didn't Know:
Discussion: Gabby Babble and OH NO!!
 
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