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7:30 AM ET, June 5, 2008

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Gordon Smart / The Sun:
Sienna dumps Rhys over ex ... Rhys  —  SCREEN beauty SIENNA MILLER has dumped actor boyfriend RHYS IFANS because he was jealous about her seeing her ex-love — MATTHEW RHYS.  —  The blonde Alfie star broke the bad news to Welshman Ifans in a tearful phone call last weekend.
Chris Talbott / Associated Press:
Photographer accused of stalking younger Spears  —  JACKSON, Miss. - A celebrity photographer accused of stalking Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiance in a small Mississippi town has been arrested.  —  Edwin W. Merino, 30, of Los Angeles, posted bond Tuesday.  He is scheduled to appear in court next week.
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
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Ruth Laney / People.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears & Fiancé Getting Ready for Baby  —  Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge are in full-on nesting mode.  —  The parents-to-be, who recently purchased their first home together in Liberty, Miss., are preparing for the imminent birth of their child, sources tell PEOPLE.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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The Superficial:
Joe Simpson trying to sell Jessica and Tony Romo's engagement
Discussion: OH NO!!
Scott Reyburn / Bloomberg:
Brad Pitt Buys Table at Art Basel; Mittal, Abramovich Browse  —  Actor Brad Pitt was among the buyers of contemporary “design art” furniture at the Design Miami/Basel fair in Switzerland, dealers said today.  —  Billionaires Roman Abramovich, one of Russia's richest men, and Aditya Mittal …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Spends $50K on Art the Day Before Angelina Jolie's B-Day
Discussion: A Socialite's Life and WOW Report
Bloomberg:
Brad Pitt Buys $293,000 Table At Art Basel (PHOTO)
Michael K / Dlisted:
How Rude!  —  At first, I thought this was Jamie Lynn on the cover of People magazine.  Still would've made sense.  No, it's little Stephanie Tanner!  She's dropped the meth pipe and picked up the baby bottle.  Whoever wrote that cover line deserves a hand job and a can of Country Club malt liquor.
Amanda Orr / People.com:
Jim Carrey: Jenny's Son Taught Me How to Love  —  Jenny McCarthy, Jim Carrey and Evan in Washington, D.C.  —  Jim Carrey credits girlfriend Jenny McCarthy's son, Evan, for teaching him how to love.  —  As he led 8,500 people through the streets of Washington, D.C., Wednesday …
People.com:
Kelsey Grammer Released from the Hospital  —  Kelsey Grammer was released Wednesday from a Hawaiian hospital where he was recovering from a mild heart attack.  —  The 53-year-old Frasier star is “resting comfortably at his Hawaiian residence,” his rep says, and “wishes to thank those who phoned …
Discussion: iVillage
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Spice Girl to work with Janet Jackson  —  Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown will duet with Janet Jackson to make sure her solo career is a success, Metro can reveal.  —  Speaking exclusively, she vowed to hit back in the singles chart following her first failed attempt.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rosie O' Donnell: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is “Very Attractive”  —  Opposites attract!  —  Despite their political differences (which lead to many feuds on The View), Rosie O'Donnell finds conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck nice on the eyes!  —  “Were you not attracted to Elisabeth Hasselbeck?”
Discussion: The Huffington Post
RWD:
TXT BACK: Usher  —  If you thought Usher let it spill on Confessions, just check out this interview.  On the eve of his comeback, the R&B star talks drug-addicted dads, ex-girlfriend Chilli, becoming a father, working with MJ and Jigga and dealing with ongoing rumours about his wife and mother...
Janet Murphy / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen 'Won't Give a Word' About Heath  —  After nearly five months, Mary-Kate Olsen still refuses to speak about the fact that she was the first person called after Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment.  —  “I'm not going to comment on that,” Olsen, who turns 22 on June 13, tells Elle in its July issue.
E! Online:
Clooney: Sarah Said Too Much  —  Super-private George Clooney reportedly dumped Sarah Larson because she did what any woman dating Clooney would do: kiss and tell.  —  A source close to Clooney tells E! News the actor broke things off with model-waitress Larson last month because he worried …
USA Today:
Sophia Loren on TCM in June  —  The schedule for “TCM Celebrates Sophia Loren”  —  MORE: Loren still joyful, working at 73  —  Wednesday  —  8 p.m. ET/5 PT Too Bad She's Bad (1954), co-starring Marcello Mastroianni.  —  9:45 ET/6:45 PT Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963), also co-starring Mastroianni.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Katie Holmes: Expert Phoney-Sniffer  —  Tommy Girl's Stepford creation is making her Broadway debut this fall in “All My Sons” and the show's producer, Eric Falkenstein, talked to Cindy Adams about her many skills. … Not a celebrity type?  Methinks Eric has had a sip of the barley water.
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Just Jared:
Nikki Cox Gives Lip Service
Discussion: OH NO!!
Variety:
Tom Cruise Dons His Eye Patch and Starts Shooting Again
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Britney Spears Films Cameo In Pussycat Dolls Video
Alfonso A. Castillo / Newsday:
Management firm files suit against ‘Hairspray’ star
Discussion: People.com and Defamer
popbytes:
NICOLE & JOEL'S $2 MILLION JUNE WEDDING!
Access Hollywood:
Christina Aguilera Defends Her Late Night Outings
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Jolie confidants: ‘ET’ knew twins source fake
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kate Walsh Upskirt Pictures
 Earlier Picks: 
Sharon Waxman / WaxWord:
Justin Timberlake Has a Big Head
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Jossip
On The Stern Show:
Rosie Odonnell Interview on the Stern Show
Discussion: OH NO!! and Pop Candy
Hollywoodtuna:
Christina Milian and Kristin Cavallari Make A Great Pair
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Drew Got a New Mouth Toy For Justin's Birthday Present, Ew
Kyle Ryan / A.V. Club:
Joel McHale  —  The world has never been more saturated …
Discussion: MollyGood
OK! Magazine:
Nigel Lythgoe: “David Cook Needs a Personality”
Doug G. Ware / KUTV-TV:
David Archuleta Concert Canceled Due To American Idol Red Tape
TMZ.com:
Candy Spelling: What a Slot!
 

 
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response” and piloting Pause ads from 2023

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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