Celebrity News Roundup, August 8, 2008

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Hard to believe that this girl is a slob, as elegant and polished as she is on the red carpet. But according to sources, her boyfriend:

“He was frustrated that the house always looks like a tornado hit it whenever he’s been away, so he created a chore list, and posts it on the refrigerator every day,” says an insider.

Princess Beatrice is 20 today. Her mom Fergie said,

“It’s a very special birthday because she was born on 8/8/88 and now it’s 8/8/08. We’re having a very private party. I can’t tell you what her present is — that would spoil the surprise.” (via The Sun)

Kate Middleton showed her populist side by refusing to upgrade her airline ticket. She even told the flight crew to “please call me Kate.”

Rumors about Prince Philip having prostate cancer were dispelled by Buckingham Palace:

“On this occasion, because the damaging story is being reported widely, the Duke of Edinburgh has authorised us to confirm that the claim made by the Evening Standard that he has received a diagnosis of prostate cancer is untrue.”

Guess who owns these royal mansions?

Lucy Liu does the balance beam in heels, and shoots other equally athletic and absurd photos for the Olympics.

Parker Foster Aiken just entered the world in North Carolina. Clay wrote on his web site:

HE’S HERE! My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken (No hyphens….)

Apparently Brangie want to adopt a Chinese orphan, too. That would make seven for their brood.

“She’s made overtures offering a home to one earthquake orphan, or even two if they are siblings.”

Eva Longoria talked to Latina.com about her childhood and marriage. She said about her upbringing:

“We weren’t allowed to eat out. My dad refused to let us eat at restaurants or fast food. Our big treat was Dominoes pizza. We would sneak out and go get pizza.”

Puppy love: Miley Cyrus was really in love with Nick Jonas, who she dated for two years.

“We became boyfriend and girlfriend the day we met,”

Ben and Jen get a new million-dollar house next to Tobey and Rikki.

Pianist Lang Lang played a message of change at the Olympics.

“As a young guy it is a big honor for me to play at the opening ceremony and to represent a new generation of Chinese people to the world,” Lang told Reuters.

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