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8:55 AM ET, August 20, 2008

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TMZ.com:
Dave Matthews Band Member Dead  —  TMZ has learned LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, has died.  He was 46.  —  Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident June 30 outside Charlottesville.  He had a punctured lung and broken ribs.  Moore went back into the hospital last month due to complications.
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Mary Margaret / People.com:
Dave Matthews Pays Tribute to Band Member  —  The show went on for the Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday night, with Matthews paying tribute from the stage to saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died earlier in the day.  —  “We all had some bad news today,” Matthews told the sell-out crowd …
Discussion: Dlisted and CelebWarship
Extra:
Voight Slams Roseanne's Blog Rant  —  I love him now more than ever!!  JON VOIGHT RULES.  PS to PAT: Remember, they were raised by their mother, not their father, so you should probably re-think your statement!
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Arasto / Faded Youth Blog:
JOHN VOIGHT FIRES BACK  —  Jon Voight has responded to Roseanne Barr's blog rant about him, daughter Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt not backing Barack Obama.  —  After dissing her for being a “victim of child abuse” and then criticizing her disgraceful attempt at the National Anthem back in 1990 …
Discussion: Defamer Australia
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Monique Jessen / People.com:
Jennifer Love Hewitt: I Wish I'd Spent More Time Naked  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt is looking forward to turning 30 - but if she could turn back the clock, she would have spent more time showing off her figure.  —  “I wish I had been nude from the time I was 12 until I was 28.
Isabel Peters / NYLON MAGAZINE:
The most famous misfit in the world in an exclusive photo shoot for NYLON.  —  When NYLON Korea's editors came to us and said, “Get Lindsay Lohan for our first issue,” our mission was clear:  —  Shoot LiLo in a cool, honest way without losing her natural star power.
Discussion: Lohan Groupie and POPSUGAR
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt & Jen Aniston to Have Run-In at Toronto Film Festival  —  Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston could reunite at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, when the exes are debuting their new flicks just two days apart.  —  Pitt, 44, is among the stars who will walk the red carpet gala …
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Jennie Punter / Variety:   TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL ADDS TO LINEUP
Cat / The Ellen DeGeneres Show:
Just Married  —  next: Have You Heard the News?  —  Many blessings on your marriage and much happiness always.  Your forthright approach to life is an inspiration.  If i could pick my next door neighbor it would be you two!  —  A sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. & Mrs. Degeneres Di Rossi!
OK! Magazine:
OK!  Exclusive: How Britney Got Her Body Back!  —  While vacationing at Las Ventanas resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, in late July, Britney Spears was the epitome of the California girl as she walked out of the surf in a white bikini that highlighted her newly toned and tanned figure.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jennie Garth: Working With Shannen Not “As Bad As I Thought”  —  Jennie Garth admits she was initially uneasy about working with Shannen Doherty again.  (The two famously clashed during their 90210 heyday — and once got into a fistfight.)  —  But when she reunited with Doherty …
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:   Jennie Garth says working with Shannen Doherty not the worst thing ever
cityrag:
Bad Tattoos In Funny Places  —  There's no shortage of bad tattoos in the world, even on celebrities.  Are these tattoos bad-ass or simply bad?  You decide, click to enlarge...  Tattoos Of Famous Faces  —  Name That Celebrity Tattoo  —  Drunk Tattoos, Yours For Life
Neil Wilkes / Digital Spy:
‘Call Girl’ series two preview  —  Billie Piper returns as high class hooker Belle in the second series of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, airing on ITV2 from September.  —  The new run of eight episodes introduces two new regular characters, Bambi (Ashley Madekwe), a naive young girl looking …
Flawed Hollywood:
PHELPS ON SPORTS ILLUSTRATED  —  Here is the Sports Illustrated cover with record breaking Michael Phelps on it, shot by Simon Bruty, the picture is a replicate of the Mark Spitz cover that was shot over 30 years ago.  —  It has been reported that Phelps could now make over $100 million …
Discussion: Gabsmash
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Deadspin:
Michael Phelps Getting Him Some Lindsay Lohan (OMG, LOL)
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Bell, Thomas Orbit ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Makeup Artist to Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner Found Dead
Discussion: Lifeline Live
Whitney English / E! Online:
Nicole and Joel Want You!  —  Los Angeles (E! Online) …
Discussion: OH NO!!
Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fergie, Miley Cyrus, More Collaborate …
Jennifer McMenamin / Baltimore Sun:
2 teenagers held in killing
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Contactmusic.com:
VICTORIA BECKHAM - BECKHAM SUES OVER SLIMMING PILL CLAIMS
The Sun:
Fight night for Lily in LDN
 Earlier Picks: 
Hollywoodtuna:
Nicole Scherzinger And The Pussycat Dolls Bikini Pictures
TMZ.com:
Never Bulls**t a Japanese Bikini Model!
Discussion: Right Celebrity
Glenda Korporaal / The Australian:
Kidman's phone call delivers gold
OH NO!!:
Mad Men Playboy shoot
Discussion: Best Week Ever
New York Magazine:
Video: The ‘Gossip Girl’ Season-Premiere Party …
Discussion: Hollywood BFF
King Magazine:
Get Physical  —  Presenting our third annual Pretty Young Things issue.
Contactmusic.com:
MADONNA - MADONNA ‘DISAPPOINTED’ WITH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
/Film:
Jimmy Fallon Cast in Drew Barrymore's Whip It!
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Movie Crunch
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Siladitya Ray / Forbes:
Late-night TV hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert criticized FCC Chair Brendan Carr for the FCC's new guidance on “equal time” rules for political candidates

Dan Whateley / Business Insider:
Memo: TikTok CEO Shou Chew hailed the establishment of the TikTok USDS JV as “great news”, and said the app is used by 200M US users and 7.5M US businesses

Benjamin Lindsay / The Wrap:
Memo: WaPo won't send sports staffers to cover the Winter Olympics in Italy, as it assesses financial priorities for 2026, following reports of expected layoffs

 
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