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11:55 AM ET, May 5, 2008

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Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is Exactly Why I Love Brit Brit Spears  —  Only Brit Brit would board a private jet wearing stained booty shorts and wedge flip-flops.  The Walmart plastic bag is also a nice touch.  She probably bought beef jerky, pork rinds, Combos, Easy Cheese and Sour Patch Kids for the ride.
Ree Hines / MSNBC:
Tidbits: Nicole torn between old life, motherhood  —  Plus: Star Jones' mother-in-law dishes divorce; the Wahlbergs' woes  —  Even though she recently gave birth to daughter Harlow, Nicole Richie can't seem to say goodbye to her party-girl days.  —  Though she says life's been “beyond amazing” …
Discussion: Jezebel and CelebWarship
Daily Mail:
Blight of the cellulite: Topless Mischa Barton reveals her very dimpled thighs  —  Young starlet Mischa Barton appears to be fighting a losing battle with the dreaded cellulite.  —  The 22-year-old actress was seen enjoying a spot of topless sunbathing in Australia - revealing her very dimpled thighs …
Discussion: CelebWarship and Seriously? OMG!
Beth Perry / People.com:
With Help from Britney, Jamie Lynn Celebrates at Baby Shower  —  It was a family affair Saturday as mom-to-be Jamie Lynn Spears was feted with an intimate baby shower in Kentwood, La.  —  About 30 guests were invited - including big sis Britney - to Kentwood for a ladies-only …
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Jeanifer Hwang / E! Online:
Brit Fetes Jamie Lynn's Baby; K-Fed Golfs With Babes
Discussion: The Superficial and OH NO!!
Geoff Boucher / Los Angeles Times:
'Dark Knight's' Aaron Eckhart: Not just a pretty face  —  His appearance as Two-Face has been overshadowed.  That should end once the movie's out.  —  THE trailers for “The Dark Knight” have shown quite a bit of Heath Ledger's scabbier, surlier reinvention of the Joker …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Breaking Lenses  —  One turn of the head and Tori's fug face could break all those camera lenses.  Actually, she doesn't look that bad.  It took a few vodka snorts for me to type that.  Being knocked up is doing wonders for Tori's looks.  The huge bump distracts from the face that could kill bats.
Discussion: OH NO!!
People.com:
Prince Harry Gets Medal as Chelsy Cheers Him On  —  Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy (inset)  —  If there were any doubts about the status of Prince Harry's on-again, off-again relationship with Cheslsy Davy, this should clear things up.  —  The 22-year-old student - who split with her royal beau briefly …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Wedding Bells on the Way for Jessica Simpson?  —  LOS ANGELES — While her baby sis is reportedly on the way to becoming a baby mama, Jessica Simpson is still living the life of a party princess.  —  The former “Newlywed” was one of the first to arrive at Diddy's after-party held …
New York Post:
FOR THE RECORD  —  ON April 23 we reported that the fiancée of Gregg “Opie” Hughes, one half of the Opie and Anthony radio show, was involved in an X-rated sex video with MTV star Bam Margera.  We reported that Hughes was taking legal action against a disgruntled ex-employee …
Arienne Thompson / USA Today:
Reese Witherspoon teaches her kids to give with Avon work  —  WASHINGTON — Reese Witherspoon is all set for a low-key Mother's Day this weekend.  —  She'll be lunching with her mom, Betty Reese, and kids, Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4.  But as a paparazzi target, the Oscar winner knows she can't count …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Just Jared:
George Clooney and Sarah Larson Meet at MET  —  George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson arrive in New York on Sunday night, one day ahead of Monday night's gala opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  —  The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the symbolic …
Jem Aswad / MTV:
R. Kelly Trial: Woman To Testify That She Had Sexual Encounter With Kelly And Girl In Videotape  —  Jury selection for long-delayed case to begin Friday.  —  A woman will testify at R. Kelly's upcoming child-pornography trial that she had a three-way sexual encounter with Kelly …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Lindsay Lohan to Guest Star on Ugly Betty  —  It looks like Lindsay Lohan is getting ugly: The star will appear in the season finale of Ugly Betty, a rep for ABC confirms to PEOPLE.  “The deal became official early yesterday morning,” she adds.  —  An on-set source says Lohan filmed her scene …
Discussion: iVillage
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Daily Mail:
Fit to burst: Angelina Jolie takes her huge baby bump for a helicopter ride  —  Pregnant actress Angelina Jolie looked fit to burst as she stepped out for a helicopter ride with partner Brad Pitt over the weekend.  —  The Tomb Raider star, 32, and Brad, 44, are currently staying …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
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G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:   Brangelina and Kids, Life's a Beach
 
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Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
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New York Post:
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New York Post:
WHAT A GRIND  —  CATHERINE Zeta-Jones had the cardio room …
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Hal Boedeker / Orlando Sentinel:
Miley Cyrus singing in Orlando, not discussing Vanity Fair photo
Michael Ausiello / TV Guide:
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Discussion: POPWRAP, OH NO!! and TV Squad
Lucy Panton / News of the World:
Peaches Geldof in drug deal video
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Gary Dourdan ‘Embarrassed’ About Arrest
Candid Corey / Pacific Coast News Online:
TOMKAT'S MOPPET TAKES MANHATTAN
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Daily Mail:
Patrick Swayze looks grey and gaunt as battle against cancer takes its toll
NY Daily News:
All set for ‘Louse-wives of New York’
Discussion: Guanabee
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Erik Wemple / New York Times:
A district court judge rules in favor of the NYT in its suit challenging rules that limited press access to the Pentagon, citing the First Amendment

Ted Johnson / Deadline:
In a memo, Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski announce the closure of CBS News Radio on May 22 and attendant layoffs; CBS News Radio was founded in 1927

Newsmax:
A coalition including Newsmax, DirecTV, Communications Workers of America, and Free Press asks the FCC to immediately halt approval of the Nexstar-Tegna deal

 
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