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Crocodile Dundee Is Trapped In Australia |
 Paul Hogan is still trapped in his home country of Australia because Australian authorities say he owes them close to $34 million in back taxes.
(Last month, it was actually reported as almost $38 million. But that was in Australian dollars. In U.S. currency, it's closer to 34-mil.)
Paul, who'll be 71 in October, says he doesn't owe that money. And he's screwed if he can't convince anyone of that because he can't afford to pay even one-tenth of the bill.
He told an Australian TV show, quote, "If I was a tax evader, which I'm not, I must be the dumbest one in the world, because they gave me five years notice that they have seized every piece of paper that my tax advisers and lawyers and accountants have ever had. I kept coming back here."
Paul claims he's being used by tax officials . . . quote, "I know they're absolutely desperate to nail some high-profile character with money to justify the expense to the taxpayer."
(Paul went to Australia a few weeks ago for his mother's funeral. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Linda Kozlowsi, who was his co-star in the "Crocodile Dundee" movies.)
(In addition to the three "Crocodile" flicks, Paul Hogan has only made seven other movies. But before anyone knew who he was in America, he was a huge star in Australia, thanks to his own sketch comedy series, "The Paul Hogan Show".)
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Zsa Zsa Is Back In the Hospital |
 93-year-old Zsa Zsa Gabor is back in the hospital. Her husband called 911 yesterday morning after she became unresponsive. Before that, she had been in serious pain.
There's been no official word what's wrong with her although some sources say her condition is NOT thought to be life-threatening.
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Michael Douglas Began Chemo |
 In a new interview with "People" magazine, Michael Douglas says, quote, "I'll beat this" . . . referring, of course, to his throat cancer.
Michael will undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, (he's already completed his first week,) and doctors have said they expect him to make a full recovery.
But he probably won't be available to help promote the "Wall Street" sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps".
(It hits theaters on September 24th which is the day before Michael's 66th birthday. Michael's chain-smoking wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, has the same birthday as him. She turns 41 this year.)
Meanwhile, on last night's "Letterman", Michael admitted that the cancer is at Stage 4, which is bad. But it hasn't spread down below his throat, which is good.
And Michael said he has an 80% chance of recovery although when he gets deeper into his treatment, his voice might change and he might not be able to swallow solid food.
Michael said he first noticed something was wrong because he had a persistent sore throat earlier this summer. He underwent a battery of tests, but nobody found anything.
After traveling with his family this summer, he returned home and had another test. That's when they found the cancer.
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Sam Ronson May Do Jail Time For Dog Attack |
 Animal control officials have launched a CRIMINAL investigation of Samantha Ronson and her bulldog Cadillac, after Cadillac fatally mauled a tiny, 3-pound Maltese that lived in Sam's apartment building.
One official says, quote, "It's all up to the courts whether or not a person is going to lose the right to own the dog, or that the dog be euthanized, or that there's restrictions against the dog."
He added that the investigation could result in felony charges and he's seen dog owners in similar situations pay fines and / or end up in jail.
The investigation could take two to three months. Authorities will be looking into whether or not Cadillac has ever done anything like this before.
Meanwhile, Samantha has reportedly shipped the dog off to New York to stay with other family members for the time being.
TMZ says that Cadillac got out of the apartment while Sam was sleeping.
On Monday night, several hours after the attack, Sam Tweeted, quote, "I feel incredibly sad and wish I could offer more than condolences, unfortunately there are no words to describe how sorry I am."
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Lindsay Wants Her Career Back |
 The new issue of "Vanity Fair" has a Lindsay Lohan interview that was conducted before she went to jail and rehab. Here are some highlights . . .
Lindsay says she's ready to turn her life around, quote, "I want my career back. I know that I'm a damn good actress, and it's been my passion since I was a child, and I know that when I care about something, I put 100% and more into it.
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A Source Says This Isn't Paris' First Trip to the Rodeo |
 Some gossip website claims that Paris Hilton asked to use the bathroom during her traffic stop last Friday because she wanted to hide the cocaine in her most intimate of areas. Remember, Paris and her boyfriend were pulled over on the Las Vegas Strip because cops saw pot smoke spewing out the windows of their SUV. Paris immediately asked to use the bathroom inside the nearby Wynn Hotel.
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