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12:30 PM ET, November 4, 2006

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People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Neil Patrick Harris Tells PEOPLE He Is Gay  —  Neil Patrick Harris is gay - and wants to quell recent reports that he had denied it.  The actor tells PEOPLE exclusively:  —  "The public eye has always been kind to me, and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Shakira Wins Four Latin Grammy Awards  —  Shakira dominated the seventh Latin Grammy ceremony in New York Thursday.  —  Her four awards were for album of the year and best female pop vocal album for Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 and song and record of the year for "La Tortura," her smoldering duet with Alejandro Sanz.
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BBC:
Shakira scoops four Latin Grammys  —  Colombian pop star Shakira dominated the seventh Latin Grammy ceremony in New York, scooping four awards.  —  The singer's Fijacion Oral Vol 1 picked up best album and best female pop vocal album.  La Tortura won the award for song and record of the year.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
8 Is Enough  —  Woooooo lord ... last night was fun ... but late.  I think it's safe to say that Sarah's first night in LA was a pretty fun one ... deets on that in a bit ... let's get to the day's post ...  Yesterday MTV Europe held its annual Video Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Discussion: Associated Press and Reuters
ABCNEWS:
Lindsay Lohan Talks About Movies, Paparazzi and Allegations She Parties Too Much  —  The Actress Talks to 'GMA' and Denies Ever Seeing Letter From Producer Complaining About Her Behavior  —  Actress Lindsay Lohan appeared on "Good Morning America" today to promote her new film, "Bobby," …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Defamer
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan is an Alcoholic Too?  —  I don't know if this is just a new fashion statement for Lindsay Lohan, or if it's really true, but the beleaguered was star was spotted wearing a red "Ninety Days" sobriety chip.  The type given to people in Alcoholics Anonymous.
TMZ.com:
Chris Rock Files for Divorce  —  TMZ has learned that Chris Rock has begun divorce proceedings against his wife of nearly 10 years, Malaak Compton-Rock.  TMZ is told that the comedian has hired a high-powered divorce attorney to represent him.  —  The couple, married in November of 1996 …
Phyllis Furman / NY Daily News:
Cruise is running the show  —  Tom takes over at United Artists  —  He's Top Gun again.  —  Just two months after being dumped by Paramount, Tom Cruise has rocketed back, landing a new Hollywood gig running the movie studio United Artists.  —  The Scientologist superstar and his business partner …
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MollyGood:
Hopefully Tom keeps his anger pens away from Katie's skin-upholstery  —  Katie Holmes was busting out of her satin top at the Women's Image Network awards the other night.  Tom Cruise was with Katie at the event, but it looks like the two didn't arrive together.
Popgal / POPSUGAR:
Who Whould You Rather Be?  —  Costars Adam Sandler and Kevin James goof it up on the set of I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.  Their shirts inspired us to ask you all who you would rather be, Mrs. Pitt or Mrs. Timberlake?  Source  —  Who Whould You Rather Be?:  —  Mrs. Timberlake all the way!
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TMZ.com:
Angelina & Cameron: Move Over, Ladies!  —  Doofy Adam Sandler and pudgy Kevin James are showing their love for Brad Pitt and Justin Timberlake — well at least on the set of their new film "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."  —  The funnymen were snapped marching down the street, sporting "Mrs. Pitt" and "Mrs. Timberlake" t-shirts.
Jrs / food network addict:
Her Name was Martha, She Was a Mean Girl  —  TMZ is reporting about a supposed celebrity feud between "domestic divas" Rachael Ray and Martha Stewart... again!  And it's all over: Barry Manilow?  —  Evidently, Martha opened her live show yesterday with a monologue that showed …
Associated Press:
'SNL' star sues over bedbugs in her loft  —  NEW YORK (AP) — When Saturday Night Live performer Maya Rudolph and her family moved into their new apartment, nobody warned, "Don't let the bedbugs bite."  —  A $450,000 lawsuit says that immediately after Rudolph, movie director Paul Anderson …
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Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:   Maya Rudolph Shared Her Bed
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Hilary Swank Injured on Movie Set  —  Hilary Swank was injured Thursday on the set of her new film, P.S. I Love You in New York.  —  During a scene with costar Gerard Butler, in which the actor performs a striptease for Swank, Butler's suspenders became snagged and hit the actress on her forehead, a source tells PEOPLE.
Noelle Hancock / usmagazine.com:
Kanye West: The Biggest Sore Loser  —  Rapper Kanye West crashed the stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday night and launched into a profanity-laced tirade after losing out on the Best Video award, MTV reports.  —  West, who won Best Hip-Hop artist honors …
POPSUGAR:
K-Fed The Author  —  Kevin doesn't want to be known as a dead beat dad.  He wants to prove to us that he works hard and wants to support his many kids instead of living off his wife's fortune.  Kevin has been posing for a clothing line, releasing his debut album and is now planning to write a book about his life.
Discussion: Smart
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Contactmusic.com:   FEDERLINE WRITES LIFE STORY
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Penelope Cruz Gets Her Glam On  —  MAXwear lip colors  —  For the screening of her latest filmic release, Volver, Penelope Cruz decided to pull out all the stops and threw down some major pretty on the red carpet.  From Hello!  Magazine:  —  All eyes were on the stunning 31-year-old who …
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Aguilera Teases Us For The Weekend  —  Well to close off the week, here are a few Christina Aguilera pictures for you all to enjoy.  I know, I know, what's with the annoying red bra ruining a perfectly good see through top you may be asking?  Well beggars can't be choosers!
New York Post:
INDIE-FILM STAR 'SUICIDE' STUNNER  —  HUBBY FINDS GAL, 40, HANGED IN VILLAGE APT.  —  The body of a beautiful, talented actress was found hanging from a shower rod in the bathtub of a Greenwich Village apartment by her horrified husband, who cried out, "Why?  Why?" cops and witnesses said.
PerezHilton.com:
Maybe We Were Wrong About Jennifer Aniston?  —  Doubt it!  —  The media-manipulating Maniston wanted to make a big entrance, escorted by almost a dozen police officers, after arriving in Los Angeles this week from her London visit to "boyfriend" Vince Vaughn.  —  So desperate!
 
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