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12:15 PM ET, August 8, 2008

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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 …
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Clay Aiken - a Dad!  —  American Idol's Clay Aiken is a dad!  —  The 29-year-old singer and his best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, welcomed a baby boy in his home-state of North Carolina Friday morning, Aiken's mother Faye told local radio station WRAL.  —  Parker Foster Aiken was born at 8:08 a.m. weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces.
Discussion: poponthepop.com
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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X17 Online:
Jewel Gets Hitched!  —  Jewel's singing a new song this morning - “Here Comes The Bride”!  —  he Alaskan singer/songwriter wed her longtime boyfriend, rodeo star Ty Murray, last night in a private ceremony in the Bahamas.  —  Calls to Jewel's reps were not returned in time for publication.
Discussion: omg!
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 …
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Just Jared:   Jennifer Garner's Brentwood Barrettes
Wmagazine.com:
Wedding mania and Oprah — can this really be Kate Hudson?  —  Kate Hudson has just tumbled into the backseat of her SUV, narrowly escaping the small swarm of paparazzi awaiting her outside the downtown Manhattan spot where she was having lunch.  The driver is pulling a series of turns …
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Molly / POPSUGAR:   Kate Hudson Drops Off Her Mini Tennis Star
Access Hollywood:
Kate Hudson: ‘Every Girl Wants A Fairy-Tale Ending’
Discussion: OH NO!!
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Dixie Chick Emily Robison Divorced  —  Emily and Charlie Robison in 2007  —  Dixie Chick Emily Robison's divorce became final on Wednesday in Texas.  —  “We can confirm that the divorce is final,” a rep for the singer tells PEOPLE.  “They remain the best of friends and their family is obviously the priority.”
Discussion: Gabby Babble and The Shallow End
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes Wearing Tom Cruise's Jeans  —  Katie Holmes hasn't just been wearing men's jeans on recent NYC outings - she's wearing husband Tom Cruise's jeans!  —  The couple's stylist Jeanne Yang confirms to Usmagazine.com that they are Cruise's Prps Jeans.
Variety:
Brad Pitt is officially a ‘Bastard’  —  Nastassja Kinski in talks to join Tarantino film  —  Brad Pitt has closed his deal to star in “Inglorious Bastards,” the WWII drama that Quentin Tarantino will direct for the Weinstein Co. and Universal.  —  Additionally, Nastassja Kinski is in early talks …
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is Fake, Right?  —  A little blog has popped up on the internets, and it's supposedly the work of Vadge's beloved brother, Christopher Ciccone.  Some whores think it could be real, I personally think it's about as fake as Vadge's chicken cutlets.  According to the blog's description …
Discussion: MollyGood and WOW Report
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.
ETonline:
CANDY SPELLING TO WRITE TELL-ALL!  —  Just in!  —  Candy Spelling tells ET exclusively she's writing a book!  —  “It's true,” she says.  “I am close to signing a deal to write a book.  But everyone should hold on.  I have lots of stories I've never told, and they will all be in my book!”
Discussion: The Inquisitr » Pop and Dlisted
Michael K / Dlisted:
It's Just A Nipple!  —  It's always strange to me when I have to black out a nipple on my main picture.  I know I have to do it, because most bosses would frown upon seeing a breast hanging out of a chick's shirt.  —  I hardly black nips out on thumbnails (e-mail me if that's ever a problem) …
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Hollywoodtuna:
Lily Allen Nipple Slip Pictures
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and OH NO!!
 
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Wall Street Journal:
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