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7:20 AM ET, August 18, 2008

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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Ellen and Portia Get Married  —  Ring the wedding bells!  —  Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have tied the knot.  —  “Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married tonight in an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles,” their spokesperson tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Wed at Their Beverly Hills Home  —  Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi wed at their home in Beverly Hills, California, Saturday night.  —  De Rossi, 35, wore a backless, light pink dress, and her hair in a loose updo.  DeGeneres, 50, dressed in pants, button-up shirt and vest — all in white.
Daily Mail:
It's smiles all round for comic Ellen DeGeneres as she marries lesbian partner Portia de Rossi  —  Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi are married following an intimate ceremony in the grounds of their LA home.  —  Fewer than 20 of the couple's family and friends gathered …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
John Mayer: “It's Time That Somebody Stands up” for Jennifer Aniston  —  John Mayer defended Jennifer Aniston and described their recent breakup as “the most normal thing in the world” as he spoke to a group of photographers in the SoHo area of New York City Saturday.
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Georgina Dickinson / News of the World:
Actress Courtenay Semel tells how star hid affair  —  MOVIE wild woman Lindsay Lohan's first lesbian lover has finally revealed the sexual turmoil of their secret affair.  —  Lindsay now does little to disguise the tenderness of her relationship with British DJ Samantha Ronson …
Daily Mail:
Amy looks worse for wear at V Festival just days after sporting a promising new look  —  Just days ago things appeared to be looking up for Amy Winehouse, as the singer was snapped looking unusually groomed and glam.  —  But the fresh start didn't last long, and the troubled star gave another …
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Taylor Hanson Expecting Baby No. 4!  —  The Hanson baby boom continues!  —  Taylor, the middle brother of the rock trio Hanson, and his wife Natalie are expecting their fourth child this winter, they tell PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Each of our kids has made life richer and more exciting,” gushed Taylor, 25, and Natalie, 26.
OK! Magazine:
BILLIE: I FEEL LIKE A SWEATY COW  —  GORGEOUS STAR MODEST ABOUT STUNNING LOOKS  —  Above: Billie reckons she doesn't look hot.  We disagree...  ABOVE: Billie in a sexy romp from the hit show  —  Pregnant Billie Piper says she felt like a “sweating sea cow” when filming scenes …
Chicago Tribune:
Bernie Mac memorial service draws celebrities, thousands of fans  —  Comedian and actor Bernie Mac (Tribune photo by Bob Fila / December 6, 2000)  —  Thousands of fans of late comedian Bernie Mac streamed into a South Side memorial service Saturday to hear Hollywood and political celebrities remember …
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BBC:
Bernie Mac laid to rest
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The Mail on Sunday:
Kate Moss: My red hot kiss with Ol' Blue Eyes  —  She has dated some of the wildest men in showbusiness, but Kate Moss says that her most memorable kiss was with Frank Sinatra - who ‘lunged’ at her after surrounding her with his security guards.  —  The supermodel was just 21 …
G is for Gossip / Bauer-Griffin:
Be an Eli Roth Fan (and here's why)  —  See how that title was a command and not a suggestion?  —  Weeeeellllll, yesterday we caught up with Eli Roth as he was making his way through airport security at LAX.  Here are some reasons why we're fans of the actor/writer/producer (and you should be too!):
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
‘Shameful and disgusting’: The No1 song which has sparked outrage - from the singer's own parents  —  With its irresistibly catchy, upbeat tune, Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl has become the undisputed song of the summer, rocketing to No1 last week.  —  The singer's parents, you might have imagined …
Sharon Churcher / The Mail on Sunday:
Harry Potter: The brain disorder which means I can't tie my shoelaces  —  You would never know it from the way he plays Quidditch, but Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he suffers from dyspraxia - often associated with clumsiness.  —  The condition means the 19-year-old still has trouble tying his shoelaces.
Discussion: oceanUP and OH NO!!
 
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Christina Applegate: Good Morning, America!
Discussion: OH NO!!
Neil Sean / Fox News:
Cameron Diaz Getting ‘Too Old’ for Girlfriend Roles
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Jordan / BreatheHeavy.com:
EXCLUSIVE: CASEY ALDRIDGE IMPREGNATES KELLI DAWSON IN 2007
People.com:
Joe Jonas Gets a Motorcycle - with Sidecar - for His 19th
Discussion: omg!
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Discussion: OH NO!!, Love B. Scott and omg!
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