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1:15 PM ET, August 29, 2008

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People.com:
David Duchovny Enters Rehab for Sex Addiction  —  David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation center for sex addiction, his lawyer, Stanton “Larry” Stein, tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “I have voluntarily entered a facility for the treatment of sex addiction,” the actor says in an exclusive statement.
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Reuters:
David Duchovny in sex addiction treatment
Discussion: Jossip
Access Hollywood:
UPDATED: David Duchovny Enters Rehab for Sex Addiction, Showtime …
Discussion: Right Celebrity
Associated Press:   David Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction
OK! Magazine:
OK!  Exclusive: Lindsay's Grandfather Dies  —  It's been a bad week for Michael Lohan.  After he was blasted by his daughter Lindsay Lohan and her gal-pal Samantha Ronson for commenting on their relationship, OK! has learned exclusively that on Thursday, Lohan's father (and Lindsay's paternal grandfather), passed away.
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Associated Press:
Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.  —  The 22-year-old actress lashed out at father Michael by calling him a “public embarrassment” and a “bully” in a MySpace blog entry posted Thursday.
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson blog attack Michael Lohan
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Daily Mail:
She may be dressed as an angel but Victoria Beckham forgets to clean her ears  —  Victoria Beckham did her best to look heavenly as she arrived at Manchester's Harvey Nichols in Manchester today to launch her new perfume.  —  The former Spice Girls was dressed in all white and from the front …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Singer Michael Jackson Feels “Very Young” on 50th Birthday  —  Michael Jackson says he's “having a wonderful time, just relaxing” as he celebrates his 50th birthday Friday.  —  “I feel very wise and sage, but at the same time very young,” he said in a phone interview with ABC's Good Morning America Friday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Celeb Parasite
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X17 Online:
Happy Birthday, Michael!  —  Michael Jackson joins fellow 80s icon Madonna in turning 50 today, and GMA got to talk to the reclusive King of Pop about his life so far and what he looks forward to in his “golden years” on the eve of his big day.  —  On Looking Back on His Past Career:
ABCNEWS:
Michael Jackson: ‘I Feel ... Very Young’ at 50  —  Speaks Exclusively to “Good Morning America” About His Past, Future, Dreams for His Children  —  He first became a star as a young boy, then endured superstardom, scandals and a legal prosecution, but as he turns 50, Michael Jackson told …
Cele|bitchy:
Carrie Underwood and Michael Phelps plan first date  —  Country singer Carrie Underwood, 25, and world record-setting Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, 23, have been talking on the phone and texting back and forth.  They haven't met yet but they're planning a date to take place in Nashville soon.
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Castina / Pop Crunch:
Michael Phelps Carrie Underwood Dating: Carrie Underwood Michael Phelps Planning “Quiet First Date”  —  Fourteen Olympic medals has superhuman swimmer Michael Phelps looking very good to country singing star Carrie Underwood.  —  Michael was over the moon after hearing a rumor that the one-time American Idol thinks he is “cute.”
Discussion: Dlisted, Scandalist and Mollygood
Cele|bitchy:
Madonna at the airport in her robe; did hits of oxygen backstage  —  Madonna performed for crowd of 50,000 in Berlin last night.  The stadium where she performed, the the old Olympiastadium from the games of 1936, had a capacity of 75,000 and tickets were going for half price on eBay ahead of the event.
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
John Law / nfreview.com:
These boots were made for talkin'  —  An awkward night at the Avalon with chatty Jessica Simpson  —  It might be unfair calling Jessica Simpson's show at the Avalon Ballroom Wednesday a train wreck.  At some point, a train knows where it's going.  —  Simpson, on the other hand …
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New York Post:
BROKER BLOWS IT  —  JUDGE SLAPS DISGRACED REAL-ESTATE STAR WITH $1M BAIL  —  Lawyers for disgraced real-estate whiz Adam Hochfelder argued yesterday that the coke addict and alcoholic must remain free because he's in dire need of outpatient rehab and sinus surgery.
Discussion: New York Magazine
Contactmusic.com:
CHRISTINA RICCI - RICCI'S BATTLE WITH ANOREXIA INSPIRES NEW ROLE  —  Actress CHRISTINA RICCI has set out on a new career - as an eating disorder counsellor.  —  The 28-year-old star has been candid about her battle with anorexia during her teen years.  —  And according to reports …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Associated Press:
Oprah on Obama: ‘I cried my eyelashes off’  —  DENVER - Oprah Winfrey is leaving Denver with the candidate she wanted, but reportedly without her eyelashes.  —  The talk-show host said she was moved to tears by Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Associated Press
Michael Desmond / EW.com:
'90210"s Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth: The EW Reunion  —  ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: But did you vote for her?  —  SHANNEN DOHERTY: Of course I voted.  —  JENNIE GARTH: [Laughs] Oh, my God!  No, you didn't!  —  DOHERTY: I did!  I voted for her and for Ian [Ziering] when he did it.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Golden Moss  —  British artist Marc Quinn has a major hard-on for Kate Moss.  In 2006, he created a sculpture of Kate with her cokey crotch taking center strange.  Now Marc has taken it even further.  This October, Marc will unveil his $2.8 million, 110-pound solid gold statute of Kate.
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Phelps Laps Up Entourage Guest Spot
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Agence France Presse:
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Mab / Buzz Foto LLC:
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Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Michael Kors (but You Knew That)
Discussion: New York Magazine and Gawker
Perez Hilton:
When Will People Learn? You Can't Escape The Tax Man!!!!
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Owen Wilson moves to Hawaii
Discussion: ecorazzi.com and Cele|bitchy
POPSUGAR:
Mary-Kate Is Loving Her Plaid-Filled Days
Michael Ausiello / Entertainment Weekly's …:
Warning: Major ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Spoiler Below!
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
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TMZ.com:
Suge's Alleged Victim: How'd I Get Butt Naked?!
OK! Magazine:
Tim Gunn: “Jen Aniston Looks Desperate”
Michael K / Dlisted:
Oh, Really?  —  America's new sweetheart?  Sourfart is more like it.
Discussion: New York Magazine and Jezebel
TMZ.com:
Pitt Stops Kid from Imminent Danger!
Jennifer Trevorrow / Entertainmentwise:
Angelina Jolie In New Health Scare After Twins' Birth?
New York Post:
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From Mediagazer:

Variety:
The WGA, which routinely opposes media mergers, says the Netflix-WBD deal must be blocked, and the Producers and Directors guilds express concern over the deal

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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