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12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2008

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Julie Naughton / The latest WWD:
Makeup Artist Paul Starr Dead at 48  —  Makeup artist Paul Starr was found dead in his apartment in Los Angeles on Tuesday.  He was thought to be 48.  —  Few details of Starr's death were available at press time.  According to a friend of his, Starr hadn't been seen or heard from in several days.
Discussion: Extra, Perez Hilton and Lifeline Live
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Makeup Artist to Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner Found Dead  —  Makeup artist Paul Starr - who worked for A-listers including Angelina Jolie, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Garner - was found dead in his L.A. apartment Tuesday, WWD.com reports.  —  Starr hadn't been heard or seen for days.
Discussion: Jezebel
People.com:   Paul Starr - makeup artist to Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner - Found Dead
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 …
Access Hollywood:
Dave Matthews Band's LeRoi Moore Passes Away
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist Dies
Discussion: iVillage
Clemente Lisi / New York Post:
‘EWW,’ MIKE AND I AREN'T ITEM  —  AMANDA BEARD DENIES DATING MICHAEL PHELPS … Last updated: 11:21 pm  —  Sexpot swimmer Amanda Beard says Michael Phelps has absolutely no shot at doing the breaststroke with her.  —  Beard denied today that she was dating Phelps, saying, “Eww, that's nasty.”
Discussion: Deadspin, Gawker, Best Week Ever and Jossip
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Access Hollywood:
FIRST LOOK: Michael Phelps' Corn Flakes Cereal Box Cover Unveiled  —  Kellogg's has unveiled a prototype Corn Flakes cover featuring Olympic champ Michael Phelps.  —  As Phelps' agent revealed exclusively to Access Hollywood on Monday, Phelps — the winningest Olympian of all time …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:   Michael Phelps — Cereal Killer
Deadspin:
Michael Phelps Getting Him Some Lindsay Lohan (OMG, LOL)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brendan M. Case / Associated Press:
Jessica Simpson to be the face of Dallas' Stampede beer  —  [email protected]  —  Singer, actress and North Texas native Jessica Simpson will soon be marketing beer, according to an announcement expected today from a local brewing company. … Ms. Simpson will serve as a spokeswoman …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson Becomes Beer Spokeswoman
The Superficial:
Jennifer Love Hewitt wishes she'd been nude from age 12 to 28  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt despite her proclamations after Bikini-Gate that's she secure with her body, dropped 18 pounds over the past couple of months and plans on running a marathon on her 30th birthday.
Discussion: Gawker, iVillage and E! Online
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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!
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
Discussion: Defamer Australia
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
The Starter Wife's David Alan Basche and Alysia Renier Are Expecting  —  Starring in USA Network's The Starter Wife won't be the only joint project for David Alan Basche and Alysia Reiner.  The couple is also expecting their first child together this winter, their rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Is RiRi Going Broke?!  —  E.T. needs to help a fellow alien out if this story is true!  According to RiRi's ex-business manager, the Alien Princess only has $20,000 to her name!  Damn.  Looks like she's going to have to trade in her fancy ass beach vacations for a day trip to Raging Waters.
Discussion: BLACKARAZZI.COM
Contactmusic.com:
VICTORIA BECKHAM - BECKHAM SUES OVER SLIMMING PILL CLAIMS  —  Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM is suing a British magazine over claims she uses slimming tablets.  —  Beckham, 34, is “horrified” by the allegations printed in Now magazine.  —  The magazine further claims the star's sister …
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OK! Magazine:
Posh Sues Over Diet Pill Claims
Discussion: Deceiver.com and Cele|bitchy
 
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Brian Jacks / MTV Movies Blog:
EXCLUSIVE: Check Out The New Poster For Simon Pegg's 'How To Lose …
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Variety:
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Discussion: iVillage
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The Sun:
GUY RITCHIE's brilliant new gangster movie RocknRolla is about to hit our cinemas.
Discussion: The Playlist
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Jennifer McMenamin / Baltimore Sun:
2 teenagers held in killing
Discussion: Towleroad.com and Rod 2.0:Beta
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt & Jen Aniston to Have Run-In at Toronto Film Festival
Hollywoodtuna:
Nicole Scherzinger And The Pussycat Dolls Bikini Pictures
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
SNL's Chris Kattan, Wife Split After Eight Weeks
Discussion: The Superficial