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Nicole Kidman reveals details about her previous miscarriages and subsequent adoptions- Metro
More Anna Nicole baby daddy drama - Explosive accusations in Rita Cosby's new tell all book of Larry Birkhead and Howard K Stern being lovers is setting off defamation lawsuits...I personally can't wait to read it - NY Post
Jerry Lewis pulls an Isaiah Washington, using the "F" word during his live annual telethon for muscular dystrophy - TMZ
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Bill Murray explains his arrest in Sweden a few weeks ago for driving a golf cart through downtown city streets, claiming he was just dropping some people off - Assocoated Press
Sad to say one of the coolest couples on the block, Heath Ledger and Michele Williams, are over - US Weekly
P. Diddy denied entry to Katie Lee Joel (the much younger wife of Billy Joel) for inappropriate attire- not enough white- at his annual Hamptons White Party - A Socialites Life
Paris Hilton wants a baby, inspired by BFF Nicole Richie's pregnancy - Female First
Speaking of kids...
R. Kelly's child pornography trial postponed again, to September 17th - Chicago Sun Times
Kim Kardashian denies pereforming sexual acts like "peeing on someone" in her and singer Ray J's infamous sex tape that has never been released - PR Insider
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Madonna's child welfare official from Malawi who is overseeing her adoption of son David, has been replaced due to "compromising" his position - StarPulse
Brad Pitt was mauled by some crazy fans this weekend in Venice - PerezHilton
On her first appearance on The View, Whoopi Goldberg defends Michael Vick and gets everyones panties in a twist - DListed
Happy Birthday to Beyonce, Dr. Drew, Ione Skye, Shar Jackson and more - Dlisted
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