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1:45 PM ET, June 12, 2008

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New York Post:
OH, BROTHER!  A MADGE TELL-ALL  —  MADONNA and Britney Spears are about to get socked with scandalous, tell-all books about their wild and crazy lives.  —  Madonna is sure to be the more betrayed.  Her brother Christopher Ciccone, who had a falling-out with Her Madgesty several years ago …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Is Madonna Mad About New Tell-All?  —  Jim Spellman/WireImage.com, Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com, Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Press  —  Is Madonna a wee bit nervous about her brother Christopher Ciccone's about-to-be-released memoir?  —  Considering the two have been on the outs for some time now …
Cele|bitchy:
Madonna's brother has written a tell-all biography about her
Discussion: The Book Room and thewest.com.au
Dave Karger / EW.com:
Angelina Jolie: A Candid Q&A  —  She's a human rights advocate and, in summer action flick “Wanted,” a remorseless killer.  In a frank interview, the star with the disarming and dangerous persona talks about sex, tattoos, motherhood, war, and peace  —  Think it's difficult finding a Father's Day present for the man in your life?
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Cele|bitchy:   Angelina Jolie says that people hating on her makes her feel stronger
People.com:
Angelina Jolie: Being Pregnant with Twins Was a ‘Shock’
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Secret of the Olsens' smiles?  —  Plus: Kate Hudson still plays coy about Lance; Common pens book  —  Although Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are fiercely private, details about the twins' lives are slowly emerging.  The latest: how the two achieve their signature smiles.
Alex Koppelman / Salon:
Fox News calls Michelle Obama “Obama's baby mama”  —  An alert reader wrote in just a little while ago to let us know about something he'd spotted on Fox News Wednesday afternoon.  During a segment discussing conservative attacks against Michelle Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama …
Discussion: Jezebel and Best Week Ever
Forbes:
The Celebrity 100  —  IT IS THE YEAR OF THE TWEEN.  Coming off a concert tour, a hit 3-D movie and a risqué picture in Vanity Fair, pop star Miley Cyrus (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto our annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world's ultrafamous.
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USA Today:
Oprah Winfrey retains top spot on Forbes' powerful celeb list
Discussion: Stereohyped and Lifeline Live
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Forbes Power List: Angelina Jolie No. 3 — Brad Pitt No. 10
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Sarah Larson's Post-Clooney Life  —  Sarah Larson isn't going into hiding.  —  George Clooney's ex-girlfriend was back at work today, meeting and having lunch with her agent from Nous Model Management in Los Angeles.  —  I hear Ms. Larson, 29, is up for a big-time lingerie campaign …
Discussion: Egotastic! and The Superficial
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In Touch Weekly:
George Clooney's ex gets a boob job?
Discussion: MollyGood and Just Jared
Blair / Lindsay Lohan Daily:
Samantha Ronson a good influence on Lindsay  —  Lindsay Lohan credits alleged girlfriend Samantha Ronson with calming her down.  —  The ‘Mean Girls’ actress - who spent a two-month stint in rehab last year for drink and drug addiction - enjoys a close relationship with the DJ and says she never feels …
Discussion: Dlisted and That Other Blog
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Brett Malec / People.com:
Lily Allen Paps Back at Paparazzi
Discussion: Jossip
People.com:
Two Charged with Providing Drugs to Amy Winehouse  —  London police have arrested two people - John Blagrove and Cara Burton - suspected of supplying drugs to Amy Winehouse, the Associated Press reports.  —  The charges stem from the now-infamous video that appeared to show the troubled singer smoking crack cocaine.
Discussion: CelebWarship and Bitten and Bound
Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
Heigl says no thanks, Emmy, it's undeserved  —  LOS ANGELES - Katherine Heigl won't be chewing her manicure at this year's Emmy ceremony: She says she didn't seek a nomination because “Grey's Anatomy” failed to deliver the goods for an award-worthy performance.
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Tomoneil / Gold Derby:
Emmy champ Katherine Heigl quits the race, blaming 'Grey's Anatomy' writers
OK! Magazine:
Could Britney Win an Emmy?  —  After one all-too-brief season of Britney & Kevin: Chaotic, who would have ever thought that someday you might hear an awards presenter say, “And the Emmy goes to... Britney Spears”?  Well, the pop star has come one step closer to making that into a reality …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Trace Ayala: “I Don't See” a Wedding in Justin Timberlake's Future  —  Justin Timberlake's BFF (and business partner) Trace Ayala doesn't expect the singer and Jessica Biel to walk down the aisle anytime soon.  —  Asked if he sees wedding bells in their future, he said, “I hope so.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
First Woman Ever Wins Top Chef  —  A woman won Top Chef Wednesday night for the first time in the Bravo show's four-season history.  —  Chicagoan Stephanie Izard, 31, beat out 15 contestants.  She battled against finalists Lisa Fernandes of New York and Richard Blais of Atlanta in the finale.
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Joe Gray / Chicago Tribune:
Stephanie Izard dishes ‘Top Chef’ finale, future
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Andrew Firestone Engaged Again, to Wed Next Month  —  In the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, former Bachelor Andrew Firestone reveals to Us that he'll wed fiancee Ivana Bozilovic next month in Santa Ynez, CA.  —  Check out star's hot engagement rings.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Stephanie Pratt: “Lo Has Nothing to Do With” Lauren-Audrina Feud  —  Spencer Pratt's sister Stephanie admits there is some tension between Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge.  —  “I don't think everything is OK,” she told Usmagazine.com at the PinkIsTheNewBlog.com launch party at Hollywood's S Bar on Wednesday.
 
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