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12:40 AM ET, September 4, 2008

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Tamar Anitai / MTV Buzzworthy Blog:
BRITNEY SPEARS WILL KICK OFF THE 2008 VMAS!  BRITNEY'S BACK, FOR REAL!  —  Britney's back — for REALS — and honestly, we're probably as amazed and eagerly anxious as you are.  Except for those of you hardcore Britney fans who aren't shocked at all; both Britney's personal life and career …
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Britney Spears ‘Excited’ to Kick Off Video Awards  —  Britney Spears will open the show at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, PEOPLE has learned.  —  “MTV has long played an important role in my career.  How can I not be there to kick off their 25th VMAs?”  Spears tells PEOPLE in a statement.
ETonline:
EXCLUSIVE BRITNEY NEWS: HER VMA PLANS REVEALED
Discussion: Dlisted
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears to Open MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday
Discussion: X17 Online
Elisabeth / X17 News:
Britney Spears To Open 2008 MTV VMAs!
Discussion: omg!
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Daniel Radcliffe: Lost Virginity to Older Woman  —  Holy Hogwarts!  —  In October's Details, Daniel Radcliffe confesses that he lost his virginity at age 16 (Britain's age of consent) — and that the woman was older.  —  The age difference “wasn't ridiculous,” the actor, now, 19, says.
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Daily Mail:
‘I lost my virginity to a MUCH older woman,’ …
Discussion: Pretty Boring and Hollywood BFF
Julie Jordan / People.com:
David Spade Becomes a Dad  —  David Spade is the father of a baby girl born last week in Missouri to Playboy Playmate Jillian Grace, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “David and Jillian have been in close contact throughout her pregnancy and he plans to go see the baby during …
Michael Shnayerson / Vanity Fair:
The Follieri Charade  —  Raffaello Follieri had the love of Hollywood princess Anne Hathaway, the illusion of a Vatican imprimatur, an investment partnership with billionaire Ron Burkle, and entrée to Bill Clinton's inner circle.  It wasn't enough for him.
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Kate Sheehy / New York Post:
CAD GOT MOOCH-O CASH OUT OF ANNE  —  STAR PAID 37G RENT FOR HER GRIFTER ‘GOD’  —  As Raffaello Follieri's carefully crafted world of cons came crashing down, he wasn't too ashamed to allegedly cadge thousands of dollars from his goo-goo-eyed girlfriend, Anne Hathaway.
TMZ.com:
Mackenzie — 10th Time's a Charm?  —  TMZ has learned Mackenzie Phillips is now in rehab.  —  As we just reported, the D.A. has charged Phillips with two felonies in connection with her drug bust at LAX last week.  —  No surprise that her mega-lawyer, Blair Berk, now has ammo in her arsenal …
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press and Perez Hilton
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Ken Lee / People.com:   MacKenzie Phillips Enters Rehab
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Mackenzie Phillips Enters Rehab for 10th Time
Discussion: iVillage, Backseat Cuddler and omg!
Mark Dagostino / People.com:
Star Jones's New Boyfriend Is a Chef  —  Star Jones's love life is cooking!  —  The former View host has a new boyfriend who knows his way around a kitchen - Herb Wilson, the executive chef at Manhattan's Soho and Tribeca Grand hotels.  —  “This was one of the first times they were out in public together …
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Just Jared:
Star Jones Gets Spicy With Chef Herb Wilson
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
‘90210’ is CW's highest-rated scripted series premiere  —  UPDATED: The premiere of the CW's “90210” — arguably the most crucial series of the fall season — became the highest-rated scripted debut in the network's two-year history.  —  Tuesday's two-hour premiere was seen by 4.9 million viewers …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
90210 Debuts to Big Ratings
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Sheila Marikar / Screen Shots:
Spears to Palin: ‘Hang in There!, XXOO’
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Jezebel
Marie Claire:
BEYONCE INTERVIEW  —  Before arriving at our photo shoot and interview, Beyonce stipulatated certain catering needs, which included, ‘no chips, no candy, no desserts, no junk food, no fried food’.  —  Why the so-strict diet rules?  Beyoncé has recently finished back-to-back filming …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Sarah Palin Is A Four-Time Cover Girl  —  Palin!  Palin!  Palin!  Sarah Palin made the cover of 4 weeklies this week proving that....well...that she has scary teeth.  Teeth that could make a moose cry.  Poor moosies.  I wonder if Sarah also made the cover of “Girls 'n” Guns" magazine too?
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and popbytes
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Hollywoodtuna:
Holly Madison Upksirt Pictures  —  Holly Madison was at a screening of the The Telling (whatever that is) and decided to grab onto a bar and take a swing in a mini skirt.  Not sure if she knew that was a bad idea beforehand, but it turned out to be the best idea she ever had.  Thanks Holly.
Holly Haber / The latest WWD:
Gold Medalist Liukin Jumps Into Apparel  —  PLANO, Tex. — Nastia Liukin, the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist, is seizing the moment.  —  Her smiling face will appear this fall in Cover Girl ads, and Vanilla Star Jeans aims to launch Nastia Liukin Gold jeans and tops for holiday.
Metro.co.uk:
Jordan hits out at ‘racist’ Jade  —  Jordan has lashed out at Jade Goody, branding her a racist who didn't give people sympathy.  —  And despite Goody, 27 being recently diagnosed with cervical cancer, Jordan didn't hold back her words, lashing out at the reality star for the way she makes her money.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Marc Bernardin / Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch:
Kevin Smith's Banned-in-the-US ‘Porno’ Poster: Exclusive first look!
Perez Hilton:
R.I.P.  —  Bill Melendez, the voice of Snoopy and the animator …
Discussion: omg!
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Oprah Winfrey in Final Talks to Guest on 30 Rock!
Discussion: TV Squad and OH NO!!
Mike Ryan / Starpulse:
‘90210’ Recap: Does It Live Up To The Original?
Hollywoodtuna:
Tila Tequila's Girlfriend Is A Lesbian Fantasy Killer
Perez Hilton:
Oprah's Mom In Trouble!
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and OH NO!!
POPSUGAR:
Jennifer Lopez Talks About All Her Babies
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Nicole Richie, meeting Kimberly Stewart …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 Earlier Picks: 
X17 Online:
Cover Boy!  —  He may be turning 21 in a little over a month …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dave McNary / Variety:
Sommers in talks to direct ‘Tarzan’
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kate Hudson: Divorce “Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us”
Discussion: Love B. Scott, iVillage and Jezebel
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Ricci Bikini Pictures
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Heidi, Seal and Kids Pay a Visit to Mickey, Dumbo & Co
Discussion: OH NO!!
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH hip-hop mogul had a hidden video camera installed …
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Hilary Swank to Pack on Pounds for Meaty Role
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Letterman Baffled by NBC's Replacing of Leno
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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.

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Forbes has cut ties with dozens of contributing writers; one exec said Forbes needs to ensure the contributor model is “financially sound”

 
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