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10:20 AM ET, August 7, 2008

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TMZ.com:
DEA — What Were THEY Smoking?!  —  Sources connected with the Heath Ledger investigation say the Drug Enforcement Administration set a new low for starf**king.  —  People who have talked to TMZ off the record are now willing to go on record — still anonymously — about one of the most bizarre DEA power grabs ever.
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Nicole Weisensee Egan / People.com:
Source: Feds Officially Close Heath Ledger Investigation  —  Ledger (left) and Mary-Kate Olsen  —  The U.S. Attorney's Office closed its investigation into Heath Ledger's accidental overdose death and will not enforce a subpoena against Mary-Kate Olsen, a law-enforcement source tells PEOPLE.
Alison Gendar / NY Daily News:
Heath Ledger probe closed, Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't have to talk
Discussion: Gawker and L.A. Rag Mag
Sydney Morning Herald:
Sunday Rose - a red-head who looks like her dad  —  Nicole Kidman arrives in Sydney last night with baby Sunday Rose.  —  Australia's newest celebrity baby, Sunday Rose, looks like her father Keith Urban and has a “bit of a reddish tint” to her hair, her mother Nicole Kidman says.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Nicole Kidman: Baby Sunday ‘Looks Like Keith’  —  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's newborn daughter, Sunday Rose, takes after her daddy, the actress said in a radio interview in Australia on Thursday.  —  “She looks like Keith,” said Kidman on the local Jackie O Show on 2DayFM.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Perez Hilton:
Nicole & Keith Talk Baby!
Discussion: Hellomagazine.com and Digital Spy
People.com:
Usher Hires His Mother as Manager - Again  —  Usher and his mom  —  R&B star Usher and his mother are working together once again.  —  “Usher has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged Jonnetta Patton as his manager,” the mother and son said in a statement Wednesday.
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E! Online:   Usher Back in Mommy's Arms After Dumping Manager Medina
TMZ.com:
Lil' Kim Party Girl Found Dead at Times Sq.  Club  —  The body of a woman, who had been missing since attending Lil' Kim's birthday party on Sunday night, was found yesterday on the roof of the building where the party took place.  —  Cops say the body of Ingrid Rivera was found on the roof …
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Trymaine Lee / New York Times:
Woman Is Found Dead at Club Three Days After Party for Lil' Kim
Discussion: Stereohyped
Matt Donnelly / E! Online:
LiLo & SamRo: Tats to Match  —  What's one way to cover up a former flame and simultaneously declare your ladylove?  Color in an old tattoo and have your gal-pal get one to match, if you're Lindsay Lohan.  —  New pictures have surfaced of Linds and Samantha Ronson rocking identical small, black heart tattoos on their hands.
People.com:
Paris Hilton Calls Spoof Video ‘A Lot of Fun’  —  Paris Hilton  —  Paris Hilton is basking in the glow of her successful online video spoof posted on FunnyorDie.com this week.  —  The comedic video, which pokes fun at her inclusion in a recent John McCain campaign ad, has been viewed more than 3 million times on the comedy Web site.
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The latest WWD:
Paris Hilton Talks Politics
Discussion: Extra and Us Weekly
Claudia Rosenbaum / E! Online:
No Amputation for Shia LaBeouf  —  Forget what you may have read—Shia LaBeouf is not facing any major transformation.  —  The actor, who sustained a seriously mangled mitt in a rollover accident, is not endanger of losing any of his digits, E! News has confirmed.
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Brad Pitt's Birthday Gift to Maddox: Go-Karting  —  Brad Pitt holds his son Maddox  —  One is 7, and the other's 44, but together they share ... a need for speed.  —  And that explains why, for his seventh birthday on Tuesday, Maddox Jolie-Pitt and his father, Brad Pitt …
Discussion: Extra
Starpulse:
Tila Tequila Pulls Out Of Dating Show After Finding Real Love  —  Singer/model Tila Tequila has refused to return for a third “Shot At Love” on MTV because she's found a mate.  The bisexual 26-year-old enjoyed romantic encounters with men and women in a bid to find a partner on two seasons …
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Paris memorized her lines?  No way  —  Plus: Aniston does a good deed; Baldwin would love to do Broadway  —  Paris Hilton might want to dust off her stationary and start penning something to that white-haired dude.  Paris, John McCain gave you your relevancy back, and the least you owe him is a thank you.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Phil / Egotastic!:
Christina Augilera Nude.  As In Completely Naked  —  I have no idea where this Christina Aguilera nude picture came from, or how old it is, but I know I've never seen it before, and that makes it new to me.  Also, I don't think I should really need a reason to post pictures of Christina Aguilera naked.
Discussion: less clothes
Access Hollywood:
Michael & Dina Lohan Fire Back At Anderson Cooper  —  It appears a war of words has broken out between The Lohans and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.  —  While guest-hosting on “Live with Regis & Kelly” Monday, Anderson let loose on the Lohan family, including calling their E! reality show, “Living Lohan,” a “train wreck.”
Phil / Egotastic!:
Heidi Klum is Topless Too  —  So, those Cindy Crawford topless pictures were pretty good, but these Heidi Klum topless pictures are even better.  Oh yeah, that's right, two topless Supermodels in one day!  I know.  Anyway, Heidi is on vacation in Ponza, Italy with her family …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and WOW Report
Phil / Egotastic!:
Emma Watson Bikini Pictures  —  Okay, so here are some Emma Watson bikini pictures that were supposedly found on the Facebook page of Bee Shaffer, daughter of Vogue editor, Anna Wintour.  The Facebook page is no longer open to the public, but the story is these shots were taken while Emma …
 
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Matthew Flamm / Crain's New York Business:
HarperCollins lands Steven Tyler's memoir
FemaleFirst:
Bono's Edge praise
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Tom Cruise: New Days of ‘Thunder’
Discussion: Jossip and Just Jared
Rich Juzwiak / Vh1 Blog:
The Celebreality Interview - New York on Hollywood (Extended Version)
Starpulse:
Check Out Singer/Songwriter Jason Reeves
AceShowBiz.com:
Video Premiere: T.I.'s ‘Whatever You Like’
Leslie Simmons / Reuters:
“Friends” star Kudrow sued by ex-manager
Just Jared:
Jamie Lynn Spears: Check-up for Maddie!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Update #2: Natalie Portman to Topline ‘Suspiria’ Remake!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Dylan, What The Hell Are You Doing There?!
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Caris Davis / People.com:
Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell Take Romantic Road Trip
TMZ.com:
Tim Gunn Tops Audrina and Kim K
Discussion: Jezebel
TMZ.com:
Troyer's Ex: Thanks for the “Lasting” Gift
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Empress Of Lucite Is On The Cover Of The National Enquirer!
Discussion: popbytes
New York Post:
ON HER OWN  —  HEATHER Graham is single again.
E! Online:
David Archuleta Wants the “Miley Touch”
Discussion: popdirt.com and omg!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Disney and OpenAI sign a three-year deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora; Disney makes a $1B investment in OpenAI and will become a major OpenAI client

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
Jack Posobiec, a new Pentagon press corps member, seems to be working in coordination with the Pentagon to threaten a journalist writing about a DoD official

 
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