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3:10 PM ET, June 12, 2008

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New York Post:
TOM RIPS ‘NAZI’ DIAGNOSIS  —  TOM Cruise's lawyer is comparing a TV doctor's analysis of the star's mental health to Nazi methods.  In next month's Playboy, Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of VH1's “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,” says: “A lot of people in the public eye who behave strangely …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Drew Pinsky: Tom Cruise's Scientology Interest Stems From “Serious Neglect”  —  Tom Cruise's lawyer is fighting back after Dr. Drew Pinsky told Playboy that the actor's interest in Scientology is “a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood - maybe some abuse but mostly neglect.”
Michael K / Dlisted:
Pray For Dr. Drew  —  The aliens are coming for Dr. Drew!
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
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 …
Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Madonna's brother has written a tell-all biography about her
Discussion: The Book Room and thewest.com.au
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.
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.
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X17 Online:
Justin Timberlake: Love Guru!
Discussion: Digital Spy
ETonline:
THE ‘LOVE GURU’ COMES TO HOLLYWOOD!
Discussion: POPSUGAR and E! Online
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 …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
MTV's Tila Tequila: Gays Can Get Married “Because of Me”  —  MTV reality queen says she played a part in California recently dropping its ban on gay marriage.  —  “It is because of me — I definitely think [my show] has helped the movement,” she told Usmagazine.com at the Hollywood premiere of The Love Guru on Wednesday.
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
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.
Discussion: Fancast, The Blemish and omg!
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The Superficial:   Katherine Heigl doesn't want to get ‘knocked up’ with an Emmy (Like the movie!)
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.
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, Jossip and Best Week Ever
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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Kimberly Nordyke / Reuters:
“Top Chef” spinoff puts teens in kitchen
Discussion: Perez Hilton, MollyGood and OH NO!!
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Lindsay's Baby Bump Is Growing Fast!  —  Just three days into filming and Lindsay Lohan's already sporting a fake baby bump on the set of Labor Pains.  In the movie, LL plays a girl who pretends to be pregnant to get out of being fired, but hopefully Linds won't have to resort to that to keep her role in this project.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
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
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Heidi and Spencer's Television Wedding?  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt want to do it on live television.  —  The pressaholic reality-television couple have been talking to MTV honchos about a live telecast of their upcoming nuptials!  —  Montag, 21, has told MTV programming …
FemaleFirst:
Kate Hudson's breast boy  —  Kate Hudson's four-year-old son is obsessed with her breasts.  —  The 'Fool's Gold' actress revealed Ryder - her son with ex-husband Chris Robinson - has developed a keen interest in the female body and is always trying to lift up her top.
Discussion: The Blemish
Good Charlotte:
Vegas, L.A. Tru and Tattoos......  Hey everybody, Hope you guys are all doing great.  I have been promising you a Vegas Blog for a few days so here it is...I have been really busy the last few days, so it took me a a minute but i hope you guys enjoy this one:) I had a great weekend in Vegas with my girlfriend.
 
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Daily Mail:
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OK! Magazine:
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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
In an ABC News one-on-one interview, President Biden pushed back against questions about his fitness, after about a month of heavy media focus on his age

Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Germany's government pledges to add a 30% film/TV production tax incentive, effective as early as January 2025; Australia raised its rebate to 30% on July 1

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