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8:00 AM ET, August 9, 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.
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New York Post:
EDWARDS MISTRESS WAS ‘PARTY GIRL’  —  RIELLE HUNTER MET EDWARDS AT BAR  —  The flaky filmmaker who John Edwards risked his political future and his family for is a former “party-girl” who went from narcotics to nirvana.  —  Rielle Hunter's resume also includes actress, producer, new age blogger - and now, homewrecker.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
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.
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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.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Jokes About MTV Video Music Awards in New Promo  —  A year after her rocky performance, Britney Spears is re-teaming with the MTV Video Music Awards.  —  The 26-year-old singer has shot a promo for the September 7 show with host Russell Brand.
Discussion: OH NO!! and CelebWarship
Access Hollywood:
FIRST LOOK: Britney Spears Records ‘VMA’ Promo Spot With Russell Brand
Discussion: Defamer and X17 Online
Michael K / Dlisted:   She HAS To Perform  —  Brit Brit shot a promo for the MTV VMAs …
Associated Press:
McConaughey to plant son's placenta in orchard  —  NEW YORK - Matthew McConaughey says the birth of his son will help bring a little joy to others in the world someday.  The actor kept the placenta from the July birth of his son and plans to plant it in an orchard, he tells CNN's …
Discussion: Love B. Scott and Defamer
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Matthew McConaughey's Girlfriend Had 60-Hour Labor With Son Levi
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 …
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.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Other Woman in Singer John Mayer's Hot Tub Identified  —  Photos have surfaced of John Mayer with women in a hot tub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  —  But relax - a source close to the singer tells Usmagazine.com, “The woman in the photos is one of the wives of his band members.”
Extra:
Shia's 911 Call  —  “Extra” has obtained the 911 call made on the night of Shia LaBeouf's spectacular truck-flipping crash in Hollywood.  The female caller, who was not involved in the accident says, “A car flipped over...it's upside down.  I don't see any police here!”  Click the play button to listen.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Phil / Egotastic!:
More Heidi Klum Topless Pictures  —  Raise your hand if you want more Heidi Klum topless pictures.  You raised your hand, didn't you, you dork.  Anyway, I'm sure you remember those Heidi Klum topless bikini pictures from a few days ago.  Well, here are some more.
Discussion: Celebslam.com and CO-ED Magazine
Just Jared:
Lindsay Lohan Goes Green  —  Lindsay Lohan celebrates gal pal Samantha Ronson's birthday with a party at a lingerie store in West Hollywood on Thursday.  —  Outside the party was an ice cream truck where guests could come and get treats.  Lindsay also came out holding a fake pink ice cream cone which she held up to Samantha.
Discussion: OH NO!!
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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.
Associated Press:
Ryan Seacrest taking over ‘Rockin’ Eve'  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Dick Clark is still Mr. New Year's Eve — but he'll be sharing the title with Ryan Seacrest.  —  Starting this December, Clark's longtime end-of-year special will be called “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest …
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.
Discussion: Dlisted
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 More News: 
E! Online:
Chelsea's Latest  —  NEW!  “Sanjaya has announced he has a girlfriend.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
George Pennacchio / KABC-TV:
A television tribute to Betty White
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Industry icon Bernie Brillstein dies
Phil / Egotastic!:
Audrina Patridge Bikini Pictures from Douchebag Central (aka LA)
Hollywoodtuna:
Brooke Hogan And Her Breasts Hit The Beach
Samantha Gross / Associated Press:
Ex-Bush Aide Claims ‘Swing Vote’ Stolen From Him
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jewel Weds!
Discussion: The Superficial
 Earlier Picks: 
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
SYTYCD Winner: What I'll Do With My $250,000!
Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Beyoncé Knowles: L'Oreal accused of ‘whitening’ singer in cosmetics ad
OK! Magazine:
Jen & John's Synchronized Slimming
Daily Mail:
The picture that proves Sienna Miller and married man Balthazar Getty …
Cele|bitchy:
New brunette threatens to disturb balance among Hefner's girlfriends
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is Fake, Right?  —  A little blog has popped up on the internets …
Discussion: popbytes, WOW Report and MollyGood
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck, Jen Garner Buy $16 Million House!