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August 2007
- Alert the Aliens: Weekly World News Dead at 28
  
  Washington Post | Aug 7, 07 4:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - For 28 years, it was the “world’s most reliable newspaper,” replete with stories of Elvis sightings, alien babies, and dwarf-eating dieters. But the Weekly World News is no more. The black-and-white publication, known for its loose headlines and even looser facts, will publish its final print edition later this month, parent company American Media says. More »
- Zut Alors! Sarko Blasts Photogs on US Boat Trip
  
  Associated Press | Aug 6, 07 5:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Clad only in swim trunks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday lashed out at two US news photographers—screaming at them in French to scram—while he was vacationing with his family on a New Hampshire lake. "The president was very agitated, speaking French at a loud volume very rapidly," said one of the photographers. More »
- Barkin Sues Ex for More Millions
  
  New York Daily News | Aug 3, 07 2:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ellen Barkin is $40 million richer after last year’s divorce from billionaire Ron Perelman, but now she says the Revlon mogul owes her production company $3.4 million. Barkin is suing her ex for the funding, promised in a contract—but Perelman has no intention of paying up, the New York Daily News reports. More »
- LA Mayor's Reporter Lover Suspended
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 3, 07 6:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Telemundo reporter who covered the Los Angeles political beat while having an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been suspended for two months without pay. Mirthala Salinas' involvement with the then-married mayor was an open secret at the station when she broadcast the breakup of his 20-year marriage. Media watchdogs are calling for her termination. More »
- Spears Spewed Death Threats, Paparazzi Say
  
  Us Magazine | Aug 1, 07 3:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Celebrity mom Britney Spears threatened to hire someone to kill two paparazzi during a run-in last week outside a Las Vegas hotel casino, Us magazine reports. In a statement released today through lawyers, the pair says Spears' bodyguard manhandled one of the photographers while the singer pursued the other, screaming, "I am going to kill you!" and throwing a baby bottle. More »
July 2007
- That's Hot: Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera
  
  Variety | Jul 31, 07 12:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paris Hilton will sing in a big-screen rock opera, playing an evil mogul’s daughter in a futuristic drama about organ transplants. She beat out "at least 30 actresses" who auditioned for the role in Repo! The Genetic Opera , the director tells Variety. “Paris came in and owned it," says Darren Lynn Bousman. "She is this role.” More »
- Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights
  
  Bloomberg | Jul 31, 07 5:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick financed the dogfighting ring busted on his Virginia property, his co-defendant told prosecutors yesterday. Tony Taylor entered a guilty plea for his role in Bad Newz Kennels, the organization Vick allegedly used to train and fight dogs, Bloomberg reports. Taylor's cooperation wasn't based on a specific sentencing deal, he told the AP. More »
- Al Gore III Pleads Guilty in Drug Bust
  
  People | Jul 30, 07 4:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Al Gore III pleaded guilty to four drug charges today and elected to enter a rehab program to avoid prison time, People reports. The ex-VP's 24-year-old youngest child was busted with marijuana and prescription drugs—including Vicodin, Xanax and Valium—after being pulled over in southern California for speeding in his Prius. More »
- Hilton Grandpa Empties Paris' Purse
  
  Australia's News Network | Jul 30, 07 1:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paris Hilton's grandfather, the only family member still bankrolled by the hotel chain, has reportedly put the kibosh on her $60 million inheritance, the Daily Telegraph of Australia says. Long red-faced over his granddaughter’s antics, 79-year-old Barron Hilton was sent over the top by her recent jail sentence and decided to write her out of his will. More »
- Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 29, 07 4:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Move over, Mr. Burns—America's favorite family became millionaires this weekend. “The Simpsons Movie” took in an estimated $71.9 on its opening weekend, beating industry expectations by more than $30 million. The film’s strong start, buffeted by an aggressive marketing campaign, proved the show's relevance and durability in the face of sagging TV ratings, the LA Times says.