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Edwards Admits Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate — In ABC News Interview, Edwards Says He Cheated, but Did Not Father Child — John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extramarital affair with a novice filmmaker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today.
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Clay Aiken becomes a father — RALEIGH, N.C. — Clay Aiken became a father Friday morning with the birth of a baby boy, his mother told WRAL's Lynda Loveland in an exclusive interview. — Aiken's best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth at 8:08 a.m. at an undisclosed location in North Carolina.
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The Claby Cometh! — Clay Aiken's baby mama has popped! — Aiken's mother told local Raleigh, N.C. TV station that the “American Idol” runner-up was now the proud papa of a bouncing baby boy named Parker Foster Aiken. — Aiken's BFF, 50-year-old record producer Jaymes Foster …
Jessica Gold Haralson / People.com:
Clay Aiken Welcomes a Son — Jaymes Foster (left) and Clay Aiken — Clay Aiken is a daddy! — The former American Idol contestant and music producer Jaymes Foster welcomed a baby boy Friday morning, the singer said in a statement on his Web site. — “HE'S HERE!” Aiken writes.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Britney Spears Makes a Return to MTV's Big Night — Britney Spears apparently isn't feeling any ill will toward MTV after her disastrous performance at last year's Video Music Awards. — The well-on-her-way-to-a-comeback pop princess will appear in a television promo for this year's VMAs.
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Mary Margaret / People.com:
Britney Spears Tapes Promo Video for MTV Awards — Russell Brand (left) and Britney - not to mention the elephant in the room! — She's (almost) back! — A year after her embarrassing performance at the Video Music Awards , Britney Spears returned to the MTV stage this week to tape a promotional video for this year's ceremony.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:Britney Spears Jokes About MTV Video Music Awards in New Promo
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Matthew McConaughey's Son Levi Makes Red Carpet Debut — Matthew McConaughey's month-old son Levi made his red carpet debut on Thursday. — Along with his proud pop and mother Camila Alves, the tot attended a bash for Alves' new handbag line, MUXO, at Kitson in L.A.
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TMZ.com:
Blonsky's Dad — Stuck in Paradise — Nikki Blonsky's dad is going to have to stew in jail — a jail on the Turks & Caicos, sure, but still a jail — for a couple more weeks. — The judge in Providenciales Magistrates' Court just ruled that Carl Blonsky will have to wait until August 19 for bail.
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Nikki Blonsky's Father Denied Bail in Airport Brawl Case — Nikki Blonsky & Father; Bianca Golden — The father of Hairspray actress Nikki Blonsky must stay behind bars in Turks and Caicos until a trial starts on Aug. 19, a judge ruled in a heated hearing Friday.
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People.com:
Lisa Marie Presley Bares Her Baby Bump — Lisa Marie Presley announced she's expecting twins - and now she's baring her baby bump in a new photo spread in the September issue of Marie Claire. — The reason for exposing herself in this spread? Presley says she's firing back against people who …
Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Jewel Gets Married! — Jewel's a newlywed. — The singer and her longtime boyfriend, rodeo champion Ty Murray, eloped to the Bahamas and exchanged vows in a private ceremony Thursday night, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. — “She wore a traditional wedding gown …
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Andy Dolan / Daily Mail:
I want to die at home, Paul Newman tells his family as he's given ‘weeks to live’ — Paul Newman has finished chemotherapy treatment for cancer and has told his family he wants to die at home. — The Oscar-winning star was pictured being pushed from a New York cancer hospital in a wheelchair looking thin and frail.
Cele|bitchy:
New brunette threatens to disturb balance among Hefner's girlfriends — The inevitable has occurred. Hugh Hefner is falling for the charms of a woman outside his trio of girlfriends. According to the National Enquirer, Hugh has been paying a lot of attention to a brunette Ukranian model named Dasha Astafieva.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck, Jen Garner Buy $16 Million House! — Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are preparing for the birth of their second child by purchasing a $16 million house in the Brentwood neighborhood of L.A., California, Usmagazine.com has learned. — The 9,900-square-foot traditional-style home sits …
