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12:55 AM ET, May 3, 2006

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TMZ:
EXCLUSIVE: Denise Richards — I've Been Betrayed  —  Richards talks only to TMZ  —  (May 2) — Denise Richards says Heather Locklear has betrayed her.  —  In an exclusive interview with TMZ, Richards denies she was involved with Richie Sambora, the estranged husband of Locklear, before Locklear and Sambora split.
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New York Post:
DENISE TURNS KNIFE ON SPADE  —  May 2, 2006 — DENISE Richards is turning her formidable wrath on "The Showbiz Show" host David Spade after he called her a backstabber for romancing Richie Sambora, the estranged hubby of Richards' ex-best friend, Heather Locklear.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and Gawker
New York Post:
'ARTIE'S' GOOSE IS 'COKED'  —  'SOPRANOS' CHEF IN DRUG & DWI BUST  —  By ERIKA MARTINEZ, RICH CALDER and LEELA de KRETSER  —  He plays a chef on "The Sopranos," but John Ventimiglia cooked himself a recipe for disaster when he was busted for drunken driving and cocaine possession yesterday about a block away from his Brooklyn home.
Discussion: Gawker and Gothamist
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Sopranos Chef Lands in Hot Water  —  Actor John Ventimigli - who plays restaurant owner Artie Bucco on The Sopranos - was arrested for drunken driving and cocaine possession on Monday near his Brooklyn home, authorities tell the New York Post.  —  The actor admitted to cops he drank four glasses …
thesmokinggun.com:
Artie Bucco In Hot Soup  —  NYC cops nab sauced "Sopranos" star on DWI, coke raps  —  MAY 2—In the latest arrest of a "Sopranos" cast member, the actor who portrays sad sack restaurateur Artie Bucco was nabbed yesterday for cocaine possession and drunk driving.
TMZ:
Playing the Field with Paris  —  Hilton falls into the arms of football star Matt Leinart  —  (May 2, 4:30PM ET) — Quarterback Matt Leinart is pulling some very fast moves on the celebrity dating circuit.  —  The USC star, who was drafted last weekend by the Arizona Cardinals, has gone public as the main man on Paris Hilton's arm.
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
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Noelle / Us Weekly Online:   Paris Dumps Stavros!
Andy / towleroad:
SUPERMAN RETURNS AND BRANDON ROUTH FLIES  —  This appears to be the first clip of Brandon Routh in flight, from the upcoming Bryan Singer-directed Superman Returns.  It's a clip from an Australian Coke commercial.  I think in these close-ups Routh looks distinctly like a young Kyle McLachlan.
Discussion: Defamer
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Kate Bosworth is Super
Hollywoodtuna:   Kate Bosworth Is Super Cute
People.com:
Idol's Matt Rogers, Wife Have a Boy  —  American Idol season three finalist Matthew Rogers and his wife, Teri, welcomed their first child, a son.  —  Brayden Douglas Rogers was born on April 16.  He weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long.  —  Rogers and Teri Himes, a mortgage processor …
Star:
TAYLOR'S POT BUST PAST!  —  Taylor Hicks is well-acquainted with Alabama bars: He's spent most of his adult life singing in them — and Star has learned he's even spent some time locked up behind them!  American Idol's gray-haired soul stylist recently admitted in an interview that he'd been arrested …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Garofalo gushes over Scientology-linked project  —  Plus: James Bond fans are shaken by Connery's ex-wife's allegations  —  Why is Janeane Garofalo touting a Scientology-linked project?  —  The actress and talk-show host has done two segments on her Air America radio show "Majority Report …
Discussion: The Superficial and WOW Report
Hollywoodtuna:
Halle Berry May Join Hollywood's Latest Trend  —  Halle Berry says she wants to adopt a child — someday.  "I will adopt if it doesn't happen for me naturally," the 39-year-old actress said in a recent interview with TV newsmagazine "Extra."  "I will definitely adopt.
Marcus Casey / NEWS.com.au:
I want to be the new Tom Cruise  —  AMBITION burns deep in Wentworth Miller, who has great plans for the future, once he's sprung his errant brother from a certain Chicago jail.  —  If the star system was to follow a central cosmic plan, then Wentworth Miller would now be known …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Depp Wants Room for His View  —  He may have once said America is still "growing as a nation," but Johnny Depp would prefer it if the country didn't grow right in his own backyard.  —  The Finding Neverland star is embroiled in a lawsuit against the city of West Hollywood to stop the construction …
Discussion: Us Weekly Online and News Update
TMZ:
Nick Lachey's Buddy Busted for DUI  —  Former 98 Degrees star arrested in Florida  —  (May 2, 2:50PM ET) — Former 98 Degrees band member Jeff Timmons was busted April 23 for alleged drunk driving and driving without a valid license. … Timmons, who sang alongside Nick and Drew Lachey …
Discussion: Dlisted
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Teri: Ryan Ended Things  —  Teri Hatcher says she hasn't seen American Idol host Ryan Seacrest since they were photographed kissing in March, prompting rumors that they were a couple.  —  "I haven't seen him since that day," Hatcher said on Tuesday's Oprah Winfrey Show.
Discussion: Tabloid Whore!
Patrick Taliaferro / vibe.com:
Khia: Thug Missus  —  "My Neck, My Back" princess Khia is unpredictable.  On wax, she has a feminine bravado that could make Suge Knight blush.  But, during Vibe.com's time with her, it was like talking to a distant southern bred cousin.  With her new album, Gangstress, on the way …
Gawker:
Anderson Cooper, Vain and Fair  —  Our friend who's seen the Anderson Cooper book told us that it wasn't so much interesting: A slight book, a quick read, and with virtually no personal revelations.  But that didn't stop Vanity Fair — bless its glossy heart — from teasing out those few personal bits …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Phil / Egotastic!:
Costume Institute Benefit Gala Mega Picture Post  —  Here's what I really don't get about celebrities, and socialites in general.  In order to raise money for a cause, they throw lavish parties, wear absurdly expensive dresses and jewels, and eat food that costs more for one meal than most families could afford for a month.
 
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Rosie / smart. Read it. Love it.:
Kate Moss may star in biopic
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Playing Dress Up  —  Last night was the night where all the stars came …
Hollywood Reporter:
'Wild' times for Keener, Vaughn, Par
James Montgomery / MTV:
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Brooke on Cruise Baby: 'Irony Is Perfect'
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Sky News:
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