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3:15 PM ET, August 31, 2008

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Katherine Nichols / People.com:
Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Gets Married  —  James Gandolfini and fiancée Deborah Lin tied the knot Saturday in her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, a wedding guest confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “There was a nice big kiss at the end with both hands on the cheeks” as The Sopranos star …
Jovie Baclayon / E! Online:
Johnny Depp Plays Like a Kid Again  —  Johnny Depp returned to his musical roots Friday night, reuniting with his old band The Kids for a fund-raiser in Florida.  —  With his girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis, and their 9-year-old daughter, Lily-Rose, screaming in the crowd of 2,500 …
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Daily Mail:
It's not Eric Clapton...it's Johnny Depp jamming like a Kid in Florida  —  Hollywood icon Johnny Depp thrilled fans with his guitar work, when he caught up with old mates from rock band The Kid at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach.  —  The occasion was for the Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert …
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Cancels Paris Performance  —  Amy Winehouse has been forced to cancel a European festival performance due to illness.  —  The singer, 24, was due to take to the stage at the Rock en Seine show in Paris on Friday night, but the singer's U.K. rep, Chris Goodman, confirmed she was too unwell and had to cancel.
Discussion: Daily Star Sunday and Cele|bitchy
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Agence France Presse:
Winehouse blames ‘illness’ as French festival fumes
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Starpulse:
The Dirty Heads' Full-Length Debut ‘Any Port In A Storm’ Out  —  SoCal's reggae and hip-hop influenced alt-rockers The Dirty Heads are set to release their debut album Any Port In A Storm on September 23rd via Executive Music Group (Universal).  Featuring one of the last recorded performances …
News of the World:
Twins say Simon has seX appeal  —  SAUCY X Factor twins Francine and Nicola Gleadall say they fancy teaming up for a double date with show supremo Simon Cowell.  —  Nicola said: “Even though Simon's old enough to be our dad, there's a charm and a very nice feel about him.”
Discussion: Right Celebrity
Mark Gray / People.com:
Charlie Sheen: Odds Are It's a Boy  —  In all likelihood, Charlie and Brooke Sheen will be the proud parents of a baby boy - or so they think.  —  What makes the newlyweds so sure?  Well, Charlie's three other children (Sam, 4, and Lola, 3, with ex-wife Denise Richards, and Cassandra, 23 …
Discussion: omg! and Celebrity Baby Blog
New York Post:
SEX-MAD DUCHOVNY BOOTED  —  IT didn't take long for the suits at Johnston & Murphy to react after David Duchovny checked himself into rehab for sex addiction.  Yesterday morning, a poster of the fashion retailer's newest endorser was abruptly yanked from the Johnston & Murphy store window on Madison Avenue and 54th.
Discussion: TMZ.com and WOW Report
Just Jared:
Diddy to John McCain: There Aren't Even Any Black People in Alaska!  —  Diddy, aka Sean Combs, is quite angry that Republican presidential nominee John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate.  In his latest vlog, Diddy says:  —  “John you are bugging the f— you.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt: I Work Out to Heidi's Music Video!  —  Surprise!  Spencer Pratt is a huge fan of Heidi Montag's new ‘80s-inspired music video, “Overdosin.’”  —  “What do you think I work out to every day?  I know the whole thing by heart!” he told Usmagazine.com at the Pepsi 500 Running Wide Open Party in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ferd / OH NO!!:
Kermit Bale  —  What do Christian Bale and Kermit the Frog have in common?  More than you might realize...  (and yes, clearly I have far too much time on my hands.)  —  Source: Google images (+ a whole lot of free time)
Discussion: CandyKirby.com, WOW Report and Dlisted
People.com:
Ryan Cabrera: Ashlee Will Be a ‘Great Mom’  —  Ryan Cabrera rarely sees his former flame Ashlee Simpson these days, but he saw enough in their relationship that he doesn't doubt her parenting ability.  —  “She'll be a great mom,” the singer told PEOPLE Friday at the opening of Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant in Las Vegas.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Deborah Arthurs / Daily Mail:
In the closet with the Material Girl: 25 years of Madonna's private possessions
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The Sun:
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OK! Magazine:
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FemaleFirst:
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jonas Brothers Dine Out With Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez
Discussion: Extra and Hollywood BFF
Chris Irvine / Telegraph:
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E! Online:
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Discussion: Celebslam.com
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MSat / Cele|bitchy:
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Hellomagazine.com:
Hollywood heads to Denver in support of Barack Obama
Discussion: Fan Fare
Michael K / Dlisted:
No She Didn't!  —  The angel pussy from China is not going to be happy …
Discussion: Ananova
 

 
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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.

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