• Film director Anthony Minghella, who won an Oscar for The English Patient, died early this morning at the age of 54. He suffered a brain hemorrhage following routine surgery at a hospital in London. — PopSugar UK
• Soleil Moon Frye and her husband, Jason Goldberg, welcomed their second daughter, Jagger Joseph Blue, yesterday. — lilsugar
• Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are denying the stories that say they're the new face of Scientology. Will says, "I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions. And I respect all people and all paths." — Rush & Molloy
• Larry Birkhead testified yesterday in an inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel, but could not confirm that Daniel had been using drugs in the months before his death. Howard K. Stern testifies today. — TMZ
• Iran's Culture Ministry has shut down nine pop culture publications for using photos and stories about "corrupt" foreign stars. — CitizenSugar
• Diddy is angry about the LA Times report claiming his associates planned and carried out the 1994 murder of Tupac Shakur, saying, "it is beyond ridiculous and completely false." — AP
• Project Runway winner Christian Siriano may guest star on an upcoming episode of Ugly Betty. — The Scoop

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Jennifer Aniston looked perfect — that hair, want it — all ready for a work out in Miami yesterday. Granted, she was filming a scene from Marley and Me, hence the make-up artists and all, but we all know she is just as put together and has everyone envying her clothes when she's actually working up a sweat. Gotta look good while she's staying in shape for those teeny tiny bikinis she loves so much, after all.

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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren looked thrilled (heh) running errands in LA yesterday. Looks like someone was in the St. Patrick's Day spirit! I kid, I kid. The parents to be looked clean cut and casual picking up some computer accessories and coffee. Jessica has had to spend a lot of time on red carpets in high heels while pregnant, so can't say I blame her for sticking to sweats when she's got any downtime.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and a brightly dressed matching mom James Wilkie left their brownstone with dad Matthew yesterday. Unfortunately, their new puppy was nowhere in sight. It's no big secret that we can't wait to see SJP and the girls strutting the red carpet at the premiere of Sex and the City — I'm sure they're already thinking about what they'll wear — but sadly it sounds like the movie may not be all Manolos and cosmos. The newest quotes from SJP about the movie (spoiler alert!) may reveal some bad news in the script. Knowing them, we'll walk out with a smile on our faces, even if it's just for spending some more time with those old small screen friends.

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Christina Aguilera gave a wave to the awaiting photographers as she ducked into her car after a photoshoot in LA yesterday afternoon. Of course, she looked all done up for the shoot, but it's Xtina — she always looks picture perfect. She's been laying pretty low since all the rumors that she had a fit about her People magazine sales, but it sounds like she's ready to get back on the wagon posing for the cameras. Unfortunately, little Max wasn't with her this time around, but hopefully the new parents will bring their amazingly adorable baby boy again sometime soon.

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