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12:20 PM ET, August 27, 2008

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Matthew McConaughey's Dad Died Having Sex, Says Mom  —  If you think Matthew McConaughey is a character, wait until you meet his mom.  —  In her new book, I Amaze Myself! (iamazemyself.com), Kay McConaughey dishes on everything from her son Matthew's conception to how her husband died in a compromising position with her!
Courtney Rubin / People.com:
Brad Pitt: ‘The Twins Are Fine’  —  Pitt and Clooney in Venice  —  Two months after of the birth of Knox and Vivienne, Brad Pitt told reporters at a Venice press conference Wednesday, “The twins are fine.”  —  He then raised his water glass like a toast, and took a sip.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt on Kids: “Two More by Next Year!”  —  Reporters at a Burn After Reading press conference Wednesday in Venice, Italy, didn't seem to care too much about the new comedy.  —  Instead, they wanted to talk babies and marriage with the film's stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
Discussion: Fan Fare, omg!, iVillage and Lifeline Live
X17 Online:
Burning Up!  —  After taking Maddox out for a little father-son time yesterday, Brad Pitt headed over to the Venice Film Festival to do his promotional duty at the big premiere of the Coen brothers' new comedy Burn After Reading.  Thankfully, Brad had plenty of company on the red carpet …
Discussion: omg!
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt: Not On Our Watch!
Discussion: Allie Is Wired, OH NO!! and Fan Fare
Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Michael Lohan announces engagement, calls Samantha Ronson a ‘parasite’  —  Lindsay Lohan has a new mommy.  She's 24.  Lindsay is 22.  Michael, Lindsay's dad, is 48.  I bet Lindsay is as happy about her stepmother as her dad is about Lindsay's girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, 31.
Discussion: anythinghollywood.com
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E! Online:
Lindsay's Getting a Stepmom!  —  There's about to be a new woman in Lindsay Lohan's life.  —  Doing his part to keep the family name in the headlines, Michael Lohan has confirmed to E! News that he popped the question to longtime girlfriend Erin Muller.  —  “We picked out a ring …
FemaleFirst:
Samantha Ronson's loose Lohan lips  —  Samantha Ronson is reportedly set to write a tell-all book about her relationship with Lindsay Lohan.  —  The DJ - who is believed to have dated the ‘Mean Girls’ actress since late last year - is planning to reveal intimate details about the couple's daily life.
Discussion: dailystab.com
People.com:
Nicollette Sheridan & Michael Bolton End Engagement  —  Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton  —  Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton are again going their separate ways, a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have amicably ended their engagement,” said Nicole Perna.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton Disengage
Discussion: The Superficial
Brianm / Us Weekly:
Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton Call Off Engagement
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood and Holy Taco
Daily Mail:
So how did you get that black eye, Kelly Osbourne?  —  Kelly Osbourne cut a miserable figure as she left her London home yesterday sporting a heavily bruised face.  —  The 23-year-old singer-turned-radio DJ had a black eye and a bandaged temple as she left her flat to visit her doctor.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Scoop: Dad thinks Lindsay is drinking again  —  Plus: Longoria spotted in Denver; Mayer has no imagination for gift giving  —  DENVER - Lindsay Lohan's dad, Michael, should be celebrating his pre-engagement bliss, but instead he's worrying about his oldest daughter, Lindsay.
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Madonna's Pre-Show Ritual: A Massage, Facial and Free Weights!  —  Madonna on tour  —  As her Sticky and Sweet tour kicks into high gear, Madonna is in “great spirits,” her rep, Liz Rosenberg, tells PEOPLE.  —  And why shouldn't she be?  At the second stop of her European leg …
Andrea Sachs / Time:
Ron Jeremy: My Life as a Porn Star  —  If gold medals were handed out for making porn movies, Ron Jeremy would be the all-time champion.  He has made close to 2,000 of them, including On the Loose: Viva Ron Vegas and San Fernando Jones and the Temple of Poon, as well as about 100 mainstream movies …
Discussion: Pop Crunch and Defamer
David Caplan / People.com:
Vanessa Minnillo: Nick Said ‘I Love You’ First  —  Luckily for Vanessa Minnillo, life doesn't always imitate art.  —  Case in point?  In Disaster Movie, hitting theaters Friday, Minnillo's cheerleader character just can't get her boyfriend to say “I love you.”
TMZ.com:
Brady Plays House with Gisele  —  Gisele Bundchen must have decided she wanted a mansion in L.A., because TMZ has learned that Tom Brady is jumping through hoops to build her one.  —  Sources close to the supermodel and her “Errand Boy” tell us Tom just closed a deal to buy a plot of dirt in Brentwood …
Associated Press:
Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son found dead  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son has died, the rapper's publicist said Tuesday.  —  “Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr.,” publicist Lori Earl said in a statement.  —  Young Jr., who was named after his father …
Discussion: anythinghollywood.com
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Alex Dobuzinskis / Reuters:
Kate Hudson sued over volcanic ash hair products
Discussion: The Superficial
Contactmusic.com:
CARMEN ELECTRA - ELECTRA FINDS WRESTLING PARTNER KARDASHIAN ‘HOT’
Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
Courteney Cox in car crash during family holiday in Hawaii
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Extra
FemaleFirst:
Mary-Kate Olsen's kiss ease
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Kara DioGuardi joins ‘Idol’ judges for NYC tryouts
Intern Traci / Socialite Life:
Fashion Disaster Of The Day: Patricia Arquette
TMZ.com:
NFL Star Accused of Barbaric Hit On Pregnant GF
Daily Star:
HORROR MOVIE THE FLY BECOMES OPERA
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Joshua Jackson: “Of Course” I'll See Katie Holmes on Broadway!
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Jezebel
Contactmusic.com:
KIEFER SUTHERLAND - SUTHERLAND: ‘I AM PAID TOO MUCH’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Korbi Ghosh / Korbi TV:
Is Dylan McKay Doing ‘90210’ After All? Plus, Premiere Party Pics!
Associated Press:
Manager: Spears not slated to perform on VMAs
Just Jared:
Zac Efron is a Lucky One
Discussion: OH NO!!
Just Jared:
Eva Longoria Makes An Impact
College OTR:
OTR Exclusive: The Hills' Whitney Port Joins Diane Von Furstenberg, Invades New York
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: David Ellison's interference in WBD's failed summer talks to extend HBO Max's South Park licensing deal left David Zaslav distrustful of Ellison

 
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