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4:45 PM ET, August 8, 2008

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ABCNEWS:
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.
WRAL-TV:
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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TMZ.com:
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.
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Clay Aiken - a Dad!
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
The Clay Baby Is Born
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Superficial
Michael K / Dlisted:   Congratulations Girlfriend!  —  Look outside your window!
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.
Michael K / Dlisted:   She HAS To Perform  —  Brit Brit shot a promo for the MTV VMAs …
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Jokes About MTV Video Music Awards in New Promo
Discussion: CelebWarship
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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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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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jewel Weds!
Discussion: The Superficial
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Jewel Elopes!  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) - He was meant for her …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
X17 Online:
Jewel Gets Hitched!
Discussion: omg!
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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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Nikki Blonsky's Dad to Remain Behind Bars
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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.
Discussion: Webster's Is My Bitch and Jezebel
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 …
Daily Mail:
The picture that proves Sienna Miller and married man Balthazar Getty are still together  —  Sienna Miller and Balthazar Getty enjoyed a very public show of togetherness as they shopped in upmarket boutiques in the exclusive Los Angeles coastal suburb of Malibu this week.
Hollywoodtuna:
Brooke Hogan And Her Breasts Hit The Beach  —  Did Brooke Hogan have more work done?  Her face is less hulkish than normal, and for the first time she actually looks like a lady.  I'm not sure if these thoughts are caused by the serious hangover I have right now but if they are, I apologize.
 
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