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5:35 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.
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The Superficial:
Joe Simpson trying to sell Jessica and Tony Romo's engagement
Discussion: OH NO!!
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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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
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.
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and That Grape Juice
OK! Magazine:
Angelina Wants a Natural Birth  —  Amid swirling reports that Angelina Jolie is on bed-rest and close to giving birth — so close, that the French media jumped the gun and announced the actress had already delivered her twins last week — the heavily pregnant actress has begun telling friends …
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Jolie confidants: ‘ET’ knew twins source fake
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
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...
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 …
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
New York Post:
TELL-ALLS COMING ABOUT DUBYA  —  “I produced ‘The Crucible’ six years ago.  Since both plays speak to Miller's concerns about the country, next season was timely for ‘All My Sons.’ His condemnation of the war is almost statesmanlike.  I prepared well.  Reread the play.
Discussion: Us Weekly, omg!, Defamer and Hollyscoop
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Katie Holmes: Expert Phoney-Sniffer
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.
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.
Kyle Ryan / A.V. Club:
Joel McHale  —  The world has never been more saturated with media and media personalities, and it's never been easier for people to comment on them.  If nothing else, the Internet has revolutionized the delivery of smartass quips.  In this era, Joel McHale should theoretically be out of a job …
Discussion: MollyGood
 
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Just Jared:
Nikki Cox Gives Lip Service
Discussion: OH NO!!
Variety:
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Access Hollywood:
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People.com:
Kelsey Grammer Released from the Hospital
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:
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Kate Walsh Upskirt Pictures
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Sharon Waxman / WaxWord:
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On The Stern Show:
Rosie Odonnell Interview on the Stern Show
Discussion: OH NO!! and Pop Candy
Hollywoodtuna:
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Molly / POPSUGAR:
Drew Got a New Mouth Toy For Justin's Birthday Present, Ew
OK! Magazine:
Nigel Lythgoe: “David Cook Needs a Personality”
Extra:
All About Eva's Baby Bump
Doug G. Ware / KUTV-TV:
David Archuleta Concert Canceled Due To American Idol Red Tape
TMZ.com:
Candy Spelling: What a Slot!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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