FIRST LOOK: The News in Brief, August 11, 2006

SNAKES ON A MOTHERF&@#ING SPOOF: Though unfunny in its own right, the passenger plane terror plot inspiring the Snakes on a Plane parody Liquids on a Plane, in which Samuel L. Jackson has had it with all things fluid. If you can't laugh in the face of danger...

BAD TIMING: With the nation on high terror alert after the plot to blow up passenger airplanes was exposed, Paramount Pictures execs considered scaling back advertising for Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, which opened nationwide Wednesday. Ultimately, however, they decided not to.

AIN'T SAYIN' SHE'S A GOLDDIGGER: Kanye West getting engaged to a woman named Alexis, People reports. Few other details were available, but we're sure the outspoken rapper will plenty to say about the matter eventually.

TO THE VICTOR: A judge awarding Woody Allen $95,000 in legal fees in a dispute with his former producer and friend of 30 years, Jean Doumanian. Something tells us that friendship's not going to make it to 31 years.

SELF PROMOTION: Kevin Federline launching his own record label, Federation Records. Unsurprisingly, the label's first (dare we say only?) official release will be K-Fed's own Playing with Fire.

REMEMBERED: Longtime TV host Mike Douglas died Friday on his 81st birthday.

UNWANTED ATTENTION: Lindsay Lohan reportedly being stalked by a man who has sent her flowers and several letters that end with his name and phone number, TMZ.com reports. Awww, starlet's first stalker...she's all growns up now.

GETTING HELP: Courteney Cox Arquette telling Life magazine that she and husband David Arquette sought therapy after a recent rough patch. "He said, 'Courteney, can you see how David gets embarrassed to have any kind of public fight?'" the actress said of the therapist's advice. In that case, do ya think he might be uncomfortable with you revealing the details of your couples counseling session?

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Lou Diamond Phillips arrested early Friday morning for alleged domestic violence. The actor was later released without being charged, and his rep chalked the whole thing up to a "misunderstanding."

BURNING MAD: A special effects technician suing the Los Angeles Fire Department, alleging it was partly responsible for burns he suffered in a blast on the set of Mission: Impossible III. Scott Wheatley received third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body, when explosives from a stunt gone wrong exploded on June 6, 2005, according to his suit.

ANIMAL KINGDOM: Paris Hilton seeking treatment in the emergency room and getting a tetanus shot after her pet kinkajou, Baby Luv, took a bite out of her arm. Bet she misses good ol' Tinkerbell now.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED: At least Daniel Craig's under no illusion as to diehard James Bond fans' opinion of him. "They hate me. They don't think I'm right for the role," he tells Entertainment Weekly. "They're passionate about it, which I understand, but I do wish they'd reserve judgment."

BABY STYLE: Esquire magazine naming Sean Preston Federline the Worst Dressed Man in the World. "Being the offspring of a hyper-fertile backup dancer and prematurely wilted flower is no excuse...As soon as you gain some dexterity, straighten out your hat," the magazine advised. Yeah, and seek legal emancipation, stat.

SAY WHAT?! "He has very strong opinions--which I try not to listen to."
--Ivanka Trump to Stuff magazine, on having the Donald as a dad

SOUTHERN CHARM: Nashville unveiling plans to honor music industry figures with a Music City Walk of Fame. The first inductees to be announced in November--you know, just in case there weren't anough awards being handed out around then.

'TIL DIVORCE DO US PART: Carmen Electra filing for divorce from Dave Navarro Thursday, a day after rumors surfaced that he was dating Jenna Jameson. Neither Navarro nor Jameson had any comment, but we think Electra's action speaks volumes.

SPLITSVILLE: Alfonso Ribeiro (you know, the guy who played Carlton on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) filing for divorce from his wife of four years. Tune back in a couple years from now, when he remarries or something.

BLACK ATTACK: Jack Black hosting the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug 31. In a preview of his shtick, Black said, "Prepare yourself for a rip snortin' humdinger. I am Jables, hear me roar." Set your TiVos now!

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