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4:50 PM ET, April 2, 2006

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David Germain / Associated Press:
'Ice Age' Debut Nets $70.5M in Cold Cash  —  LOS ANGELES - "Ice Age: The Meltdown" heated up the box office with a mammoth $70.5 million weekend, while audiences gave the cold shoulder to Sharon Stone, whose "Basic Instinct 2" debuted with a paltry $3.2 million.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
NY Daily News:
Maid says beauty turns attack beast  —  Campbell busted in staffer's Blackberry beaning  —  Smiling for the cameras, Naomi Campbell glided along a sidewalk shortly after allegedly bashing a crystal-encrusted BlackBerry against the head of her housekeeper.  —  "You f—  b—
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Desmond Butler / Associated Press:
Model Naomi Campbell Charged With Assault  —  NEW YORK - Supermodel Naomi Campbell was charged with assault for throwing her cell phone at a housekeeper after accusing her of stealing clothes when she couldn't find a pair of jeans she wanted to wear on "Oprah," prosecutors said.
Discussion: The Bastardly and CONCRETELOOP.COM
TMZ:
Possible 'Smoking Gun' In Campbell Case Recovered  —  Cops have Naomi's cell phone  —  (Mar. 31) — Update: 1:55PM ET NYPD police sources tell TMZ that cops recovered a cell phone from Naomi Campbell's apartment Thursday, but it is "undetermined" if it's the phone that was used in the alleged assault against her maid.
Newsday:
Naomi Campbell's past altercations  —  Campbell is accused of punching a personal assistant Georgina Galanis and hitting her with a telephone at a luxury hotel while in Toronto to film a movie.  Campbell later pleaded guilty and she was released by a Toronto court without punishment or criminal record.
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
"Whatever You Got, I'll Eat It, Snort It Or Ride It, Baby!"  —  OY!  Last night was a laaaate night ... hence the lateness today ... all apologies ... let's get to it ...  So, I know y'all watched Britney Spears guest star on last night's episode of Will & Grace ... so what did we think?
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Reuters:   "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc files for divorce
TMZ:
Then and Now — Amazing Celebrity Transformations  —  Jen, Sharon, Sarah Jessica and Latifah — how they've changed  —  (Mar. 31, 12:30PM ET) — Do you remember what Jennifer Aniston looked like before 'Friends' hit the air?  Do you think she looks better now?  Do you remember Queen Latifah before she became a fashion icon?
Ulrica Wihlborg / People:
Tori Separates Fact from Fiction  —  In the new VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous, Tori Spelling plays a fictional version of (wait for it . . . ) Tori Spelling.  Tori-watchers will recognize this character as the Beverly Hills, 90210 star who grew up in a mansion complete with at least one gift-wrapping room.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
New York Post:
IT'S POISON-AL  —  April 2, 2006 — IS someone out to get Poison frontman Bret Michaels?  On Thursday morning, the randy rocker was arriving at the Adam Corolla radio show in L.A. for a guest appearance when, as he was pulling into the parking lot on Wilshire and Fairfax, "his Mercedes was hit with a bullet," our source said.
Discussion: StarsOrbis
Courtney Love / nme.com:
Courtney Love sells Nirvana  —  New deal means Kurt's songs will be heard in 'places it's never been before'  —  has sold 25% share of Nirvana's publishing catalogue.  —  The singer, who was married to Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain prior to his suicide in 1994, has said she's sold the share …
Discussion: StarsOrbis
Associated Press:
Howard Stern Lashes Out at Some Fans  —  NEW YORK - Howard Stern is angry more fans haven't followed him to satellite radio.  In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 52-year-old shock jock lashes out at those of his fan base who haven't made the transition to Sirius Satellite Radio.
NY Daily News:
Rohm isn't fiddling as a Bx. flat burns  —  When she was an assistant DA on "Law & Order," blond beauty Elisabeth Rohm saved the city from hardened criminals.  And now, in real life, the 32-year-old actress is in training to help distressed citizens by volunteering for the New York chapter of the Red Cross.
Discussion: Us Weekly Online
Michael K / Dlisted:
Woman Claims Jada Pinkett Smith Affair!  —  An unidentified New Jersey woman has told The Sun that she's been involved in a hot and passionate love affair with Jada Pinkett Smith for 3 years now.  The unnamed 36yo woman claims that she and Jada have been meeting up in several secret locations all over the country.
Discussion: The Green Straw and Cele|bitchy
Pamela McClintock / Variety:
Super project for Imax  —  Man of Steel wields 3-D  —  "Superman Returns" will literally jump out at auds — at least in Imax theaters.  —  Large-screen exhib Imax and Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that roughly 20 minutes of "Superman" will be converted into Imax 3-D …
Discussion: Popwatch | Blog
Samuel Barron / andpop.com:
Hilary Duff Film May Never Be Released  —  RSS Feeds:  —  (andPOP) - What was to be Hilary Duff's next movie may never be released.  —  According to Lukas Haas, who appears in the as-of-yet unreleased Duff film "Material Girls," the film has been looking for a distributor but has not been successful.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
Phil / Egotastic!:
Gwyneth Paltrow Just Keeps Drinking  —  It was a little odd to hear about Gwyneth Paltrow drinking a Guinness yesterday, but apparently Guinness is supposed to be good for pregnant women because it has a lot of iron.  And if I remember my high school biology class correctly, having a baby is a lot like building a house.
Associated Press:
Yanni will not face domestic battery charge  —  MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Musician Yanni won't be charged with domestic battery in an alleged dispute with his girlfriend, authorities said Friday.  —  The Greek-born pianist, whose real name is John Yanni Christopher, was arrested March 3 at his beachfront home in Manalapan.
Just Jared:
Kim Basinger For Miu Miu  —  Never posted these here but if you missed them too, actresses Kim Basinger, 52, and Camilla Belle, 19, are the new Spring/Summer 2006 faces for Prada's younger hipper diffusion line, Miu Miu.  Kim Basinger was personally chosen by Miuccia Prada for the new advertising campaign …
 
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