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Report: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Likes ‘Brutal Sex’
9:14PM jeff neumann | Here’s some gross and pretty unsurprising Dominique Strauss-Kahn news: The mother of the French woman who has accused DSK of attempted rape, Anne Mansouret said that they boned (consensually) and he “took me with the vulgarity of a soldier”.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Manhattan Hotel Maids Getting ‘Panic Buttons’ Now
11:11PM Hamilton Nolan | First, Dominique Strauss-Kahn allegedly sexually assaulted a housekeeper at Manhattan’s Sofitel. Then, an Egyptian big shot allegedly sexually assaulted a maid at The Pierre. More »
People
Judge To Lohan: ‘I Don’t Care That You’re Lindsay Lohan’
5:04AM Maureen OConnor | In a cleavage-baring top and chunky jewellery, Lindsay Lohan reported to court today court for the grand theft of a $US2000 necklace. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Awards Show Party Crashing Could Become A Crime In California
1:23AM jeff neumann | California Assemblyman and former filmmaker Anthony Portantino has authored legislation that would make crashing high profile Hollywood events a crime, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $US1000 fine. Oh well, Los Angeles parties suck anyway. [Los Angeles Times]
People
Naomi Campbell To Testify In Blood Diamond War Crimes Trial
4:37AM jeff neumann | Angry model Naomi Campbell’s reps have said that she will provide evidence at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor in The Hague on July 29. She allegedly received blood diamonds from Taylor in 1997. More »
People
Washed-up Actor Jeremy London Kidnapped, Forced To Smoke Crack, Hand Out Booze
1:34AM Brian Moylan | Former Party of Five star Jeremy London was kidnapped while changing his tyre in Palm Springs. Two men held him at gun point, made him do drugs and then distribute alcohol in a “gang area”. He later escaped. Crazy! More »
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Survivor Producer Suspected In Wife’s Murder Leaves Mexico
10:32PM jeff neumann | Bruce Beresford-Redman, a former producer of Survivor and Pimp My Ride, has left Mexico for his home in California while his wife’s murder investigation continues in Cancun. He is still considered to be a suspect in her death. [AP, pic]
People
The Prince And The ‘Paris Hilton Of Indonesia’
7:48PM jeff neumann | She says he’s a psycho rapist who kidnapped her. He says she’s a lying bitch and he wants a refund, but he still loves her and maybe wants her back. Meet Manhora and Prince Fakhry – Southeast Asian media sensations. More »
Online
Bus Seat Fistfight: More Transit Mayhem Policed By YouTube
8:28AM Ryan Tate | One of the amazing things about this screaming fight on a San Francisco Muni bus is the way the citizen cameraman deftly captures every moment. At one point he’s even shooting over his shoulder. Cell phone cameras never sleep, straphangers. More »
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