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12:15 PM ET, July 6, 2007

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Erin Miller / People.com:
Rowling 'Devastated' at Finishing Potter Series  —  J.K. Rowling says she broke down in tears as she finished writing the final chapters of the seventh and last Harry Potter novel.  —  "I was in a hotel room on my own.  I was sobbing my heart out," she tells the BBC's Jonathan Ross.
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Daniel Radcliffe: I think Harry Potter dies  —  The actor dishes on 'Order of the Phoenix,' Harry's first kiss and final fate … TODAYshow.com: Do you find making these movies gets easier as you go along, or more challenging in terms of developing Harry's character and bringing something new to the screen this time?
FemaleFirst:
Daniel Radcliffe's star sex  —  'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe is happy to have sex with girls who are only interested in him because of his fame.  —  The 17-year-old actor insists he is too young to settle down and is keen to take advantage of any groupies he has.
Discussion: Junkiness and Gabby Babble
People.com:
Nelly Furtado Engaged to Sound Engineer Boyfriend  —  Grammy winner Nelly Furtado is engaged to sound engineer Demacio "Demo" Castellon, who worked on her hit 2006 album Loose, PEOPLE confirms.  —  Their close friend, music producer Timbaland, gave a one-word reply when asked if the engagement was true: "Yes."
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CBS News:
Nelly Furtado Engaged  —  Singer And Sound Engineer Met While Working On "Loose"  —  (CBS) The "Promiscuous" singer is settling down.  —  Separate sources close to Nelly Furtado tell The Showbuzz and CBS Mobile News that she is engaged to Demo, producer Timbaland's sound engineer.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
NY Daily News:
Fortune lost!  Family feuds!  —  DAILY NEWS GOSSIP COLUMNISTS  —  Two-headed cows, dead Elvis and space aliens built National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope Jr. a $418 million fortune, which he left to his wife Lois and six kids when he died in 1988.  —  But his widow and son Paul …
The Sun:
Fans' fury at Amy wino  —  AMY WINEHOUSE has some explaining to do.  —  The Camden Caner disappointed thousands of fans by pulling out of her sell-out Summer Pops gig in Liverpool on Wednesday night, claiming she was "exhausted".  —  But I can reveal the singer was actually propping …
Discussion: Dlisted, Rumors and THE RAD REPORT
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Metro.co.uk:   Amy scraps gig and goes boozing
Victoria Newton / The Sun:
Sexy secrets of Baby Spice  —  Reunited ... Emma and the Spice Girls  —  SHE is famous for being Sensible Spice, a little boring perhaps, and the one who rarely gets embroiled in scandal.  —  But the real EMMA BUNTON has a secret dark side — she's just clever at keeping it out of the public eye.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Geno's World
CTV.ca:
Lavigne lawsuit has limited chances: lawyer  —  A lawsuit against Canadian music superstar Avril Lavigne may have a limited chance of success, according to an entertainment lawyer.  —  On Wednesday, 70s bubblegum pop duo the Rubinoos filed a lawsuit against Lavigne over her hit single …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   Avril Lavigne Sued For Stealing Songs
Associated Press:
Britney Stumbles, Nearly Drops Baby  —  NEW YORK (May 19, 2006) — Britney Spears stumbled outside a Manhattan  —  hotel, nearly dropping her 8-month-old son and further fueling the ever-growing media scrutiny of her parenting skills.  —  In photos splashed across the front page and inside …
Megan Lynn / Us Weekly:
Rachael's Marriage Still Cookin'  —  Despite a report that Rachael Ray is "this close" to filing for divorce from hubby John Cusimano, Usmagazine.com has learned that the pair are far from over.  —  Ray's rep tells Us, "There is no truth to it and it's a non-item....Rachael and John …
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
'Green' Means Money, Not Environmentalism to Madonna  —  'Green' Means Money, Not Environmentalism to Madonna  —  Madonna had better clean up her business before she starts cleaning up the world.  —  The Material Mom is the headliner at tomorrow night's Live Earth show from London's Wembley Stadium.
Discussion: Dlisted
New York Post:
PHOTO FINISH  —  GRAYDON Carter doesn't believe in flogging a dead horse.  The Vanity Fair editor-in-chief said neigh to the idea of putting Barbaro on the August cover.  Instead, "Transformers" star Shia Labeouf got the nod.  Sources say Barbaro - the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner …
Discussion: New York Magazine and OH NO!!
Daily Mail:
Britney's got a brand new man  —  Britney Spears has set tongues wagging in LA recently after being seen several times with this mystery guy.  —  He's said to be her new bodyguard and the two have kept very close company in recent days - including an intimate dinner - fuelling speculation there might be more to it.
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Dave / INF Daily:
Whose butt is this?  —  Any idea who's flashing her ass off in this revealing dress?  Well, at least she has her underwear on for once.
Discussion: Hollyscoop
Metro.co.uk:
Posh to star in new Ugly Betty  —  Posh Spice Victoria Beckham has been signed up to star in the forthcoming series of Ugly Betty, according to reports.  —  She will star as herself in a cameo role for two episodes and will be paid £70,000 for her appearances.
Discussion: Dlisted
OH NO!!:
Oh.My.God.  WTF??  As If Clay Aiken Wasn't Bizarre Enough...  God help us all.  —  For those who aren't familiar with the songs  —  First song: Baby Got Back (Sir Mixalot)  —  Second Song: Like A Virgin (Madonna)  —  Third Song: Bills, Bills, Bills (Destiny's Child)  —  Fourth Song: 1999 (Prince)
Just Jared:
Kelly Clarkson: Drinking Just Adds Calories!  —  Kelly Clarkson dresses casual in an orange tee and jeans as she arrives at the airport in New York City on Thursday night.  —  The American Idol champ recently opened up to USA weekend in their July 13-15, 2007 issue.
New York Post:
HARRY'S STILL HOT FOR WAR ZONE  —  BRITAIN'S wild Prince Harry may be headed into combat after all, despite a re cent controversial decision to keep him out of Iraq.  Christopher Andersen, author of "After Diana: William, Harry, Charles and the Royal House of Windsor," says U.K. military brass …
 
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