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2:33 AM ET, September 9, 2008

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People.com:
Minnie Driver Welcomes a Son!  —  Minnie Driver became a first-time mom to son Henry Story Driver, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The baby was born Friday in Los Angeles and weighed 9 lbs., 12 oz., rep Jessica Kolstad says.  —  Driver, 38, who has not revealed the identity of the father …
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Actress Minnie Driver Welcomes a Boy
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton: “Don't Pick on” the Jonas Brothers  —  Paris Hilton is coming to the Jonas Brothers' defense after comic Russell Brand ridiculed their abstinence pledges when he hosted the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.  —  “I don't pick on them,” Hilton told Usmagazine.com after Brand's remarks.
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David Hinckley / NY Daily News:   Some bonus info on Jonas Brothers show ‘J.O.N.A.S.’
Veronica Schmidt / Times of London:
Russell Brand calls George Bush a ‘retard’ at MTV awards
Discussion: The Shallow End
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Harlow Already Loves Starbucks Just Like Her Mom  —  Harlow Madden may be too young for coffee, but that doesn't mean she couldn't have some fun making a toy out of a plastic cup while mom Nicole got her cool drink in NYC this morning.  With Harlow in her sundress and Nicole looking hot in short shorts …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Hollywoodtuna:
Holly Madison Hotness Is Undeniable  —  If you've ever had any doubts about Holly Madison's hotness, these pictures of her in her lingerie and top hat should clear things up pretty damn quick.  Here she is at ‘The Great American Fantasy’ hosted by The Girls Next Door and Ludacris at The Playboy Mansion …
Discussion: COED Magazine
Extra:
Pitt: Clooney's No Godfather  —  After the birth of Brangie twins Knox and Vivienne, rumors ran rampant that the tots had a godfather who would make the Hollywood elite green with envy — George Clooney!  But is it true?  Dad Brad cleared up the reports of real-life pal George being godfather …
Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson's Grand Ole Opry debut marred by near nip slip  —  Jessica Simpson put on a pretty decent performance at her first debut at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, but her too-tight cleavage baring dress left her clutching her boob at some points, causing some to question her outfit choice.
Discussion: GMANews.TV and Pajiba
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Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Mrs. Ellen DeGeneres Opens New Season ‘In a Thong’  —  Introduced for the first time Monday as Mrs. Ellen DeGeneres, the affable talk-show host opened her sixth season with a lot of firsts.  —  “This is the first time I've done the show in a thong,” DeGeneres, who is in a new Warner Brothers studio …
Discussion: Jezebel
Simon Rothstein / The Sun:
‘Beckham has it going on below’  —  Becks in his kecks ... David poses for Armani  —  DAVID BECKHAM does NOT have a sock or any other padding down his pants in those Armani adverts.  —  Previously we only had wife VICTORIA'S word for it - but now a fellow LA clubber has lifted the lid after sharing a loo with the England star.
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Jerry O'Connell Apologizes for Calling Rebecca Romijn ‘Huge’  —  Romijn and O'Connell  —  Jerry O'Connell admits he made a big mistake.  —  The star of the new sitcom Do Not Disturb is apologizing to wife Rebecca Romijn - who is pregnant with twin girls - for joking about her size when he appeared on a late-night talk show Friday.
Neal Rogers / VeloNews:
Sources: Lance Armstrong coming back  —  Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement next year to compete in five road races with the Astana team, according to sources familiar with the developing situation.  —  Armstrong, who turns 37 this month, will compete in the Amgen Tour of California …
Sherri L. Shaulis / AVN:
Mini-Me Sex Tape Released On Overseas Website  —  News of the tape existence was leaked back in June.  —  SexWithMiniMe.com - which was live as of Monday morning but is currently unavailable - features still images from the tape featuring Troyer - who is best known for his role of Mini-Me in the …
Ted Johnson / Wilshire & Washington:
Streisand to Sing for Obama  —  Barbra Streisand will be among the headliners at a fund-raiser for Barack Obama on Sept. 16, where she will perform for the presidential candidate at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.  —  The plans for the event were outlined this morning and Streisand confirmed that she would take the stage.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pete Wentz: Ashlee and I Aren't Having Twins!  —  Pete Wentz says wife Ashlee Simpson isn't expecting twins, despite rumors.  —  “It's going to be a big disappointment when it's only one!”  Wentz, 29, told Usmagazine.com on the red carpet of the MTV VMAs on Sunday.
Hellomagazine.com:
Beyonce shows off 18-carat, £2.8-million engagement sparkler  —  Beyonce Knowles' duet with Justin Timberlake wasn't the only thing wowing the audience at the Fashion Rocks party in New York this weekend.  The singer also turned heads by giving her £2.8-million engagement ring an airing on the red carpet.
Lesley Messer / People.com:
SNL Star Gets Psyched for Michael Phelps  —  Saturday Night Live castmember Kristen Wiig is counting the minutes until the NBC show returns this weekend.  One big reason?  The season's first host.  —  “I'm excited to meet Michael Phelps!” she told PEOPLE at a bash celebrating her film Ghost Town at the Toronto Film Festival.
Discussion: Defamer and Jezebel
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:   Kevin Connolly: Michael Phelps “a Natural”
 
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Caine Says Johnny Depp Is The Riddler …
Cele|bitchy:
Heather Mills is a lying golddigger, confirms her former PR rep
The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan's chest dominates Fashion Week in New York
Rick Marshall / Splash Page:
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Jessica Alba turns ‘Invisible’
New York Post:
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It Was Bound To Happen  —  During Oasis' performance …
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