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2:50 PM ET, May 19, 2009

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Shelby Grad / L.A. Now:
Man fatally shot at entrance to Beverly Center [Updated]  —  [Updated at 6:30 p.m. The man shot at the Beverly Center mall this afternoon was identified as Atlanta-based Dolla, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, according to his publicist, Sue Vannasing.
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TMZ.com:
Suspect Identified in Dolla Murder  —  A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of rapper Dolla — we've learned he goes by the name Aubery Berry.  —  Here's what went down.  Sources say after the shooting, the LAPD put out an alert that the suspect may have fled …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Pleads Not Guilty to Photog Fight
Discussion: Socialite Life
Amanda Covarrubias / L.A. Now:   Alleged Dolla shooter identified
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel: Being So Hot “Is a Problem”  —  Jessica Biel says her good looks are hurting her career.  —  “Yeah, it really is a problem,” Biel tells the June issue of Allure magazine.  “I have to be blunt.”  —  Check out Jessica Biel's style transformation over the years.
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New York Post:
A-ROD BATTERS UP WITH KATE HUDSON  —  YANKEES slugger Alex Rodriguez seems to have traded in a vintage Madonna for a late-model Kate Hudson.  —  The blond, Los Angeles-born actress — who met A-Rod at the reopening of the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach last November …
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FemaleFirst:   Anne Hathaway Q&A  —  Anne Hathaway, 26, stars alongside Kate Hudson …
X17 Online:
Is Kate Hittin' It With A-Rod?
Discussion: omg!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEW: Jon & Kate's Secret Marriage Contract  —  Kate Gosselin gave husband Jon a contract saying he could date others as long as he showed up for filming of their hit reality show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight, her brother and sister-in-law Kevin and Jodi Kreider said in an explosive …
Stuart Kemp / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Pattinson has ‘Breaking’ news  —  Actor confirms fourth ‘Twilight’ movie in Cannes  —  CANNES — Robert Pattinson, who shot to stardom in “Twilight” and is now filming the second and third movies in the franchise, confirmed Tuesday in Cannes that there will be a fourth installment …
Discussion: X17 Online and Socialite Life
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X17 Online:
New Moon Poster Released!
Discussion: omg!
People.com:
Rep Denies Patrick Swayze Death Rumor  —  Patrick Swayze, whose battle with pancreatic cancer was first announced last year, has not died, contrary to a false rumor that was widely circulated Tuesday morning, the actor's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Vogue's Anna Wintour Tells Oprah Winfrey to Lose Weight  —  Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour had quite the request for Oprah Winfrey.  —  Wintour had told the talk show host to drop 20 pounds to be on the cover of the fashion magazine back in 1998, the editor revealed during an unaired segment …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Tales From The C**t
People.com:
Mariska Hargitay's Health Mystery Revealed  —  Mariska Hargitay  —  Since January, when her rep announced Mariska Hargitay had suffered a partially collapsed lung, information about the nature of the Law & Order: SVU's star condition has been scant, until now.
Simon Rothstein / The Sun:
Singer Fergie: I am a bisexual  —  Eye for the ladies ... Fergie with chart-topping group  —  The BLACK EYED PEAS singer follows fellow Americans LINDSAY LOHAN, LADY GAGA and MEGAN FOX in revealing that she is bisexual.  —  See why men — and women — find Fergie attractive in our slideshow below:
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Watches Child Soldiers Trial in Netherlands  —  Angelina Jolie was spotted at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands Today.  —  The actress watched the trial of a Congolese warlord charged with using child soldiers, the Associated Press reports.
Discussion: Popsquire
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Associated Press:
Angelina Jolie watches child soldiers trial
Discussion: Perez Hilton and PopSugar
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Martin Luther King Jr. bio set for bigscreen  —  Spielberg will produce DreamWorks pic  —  DreamWorks has acquired the life rights to Martin Luther King Jr. and is bringing a biopic on the slain civil rights leader to the bigscreen.  —  Steven Spielberg, Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones will produce.
New York Post:
RIHANNA STEPS OUT AT STRIP CLUB  —  NO grass is growing under Rihanna's feet in her bid to forget Chris Brown.  The Grammy-winning beauty and six pals took over the VIP room at FlashDancers on Broadway for several hours Sunday to watch an army of topless hotties strut their stuff.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Lisa Rinna Tells the Truth about Her Lips  —  Say this for Lisa Rinna: She has loose lips as far as her thick lips are concerned.  —  “That's the pink elephant in the room,” the actress, 45, said on Monday's Today show.  “This is the first time I have told what I have done to my lips.”
Kathy Heintzelman / More.com:
Mary-Louise Parker: “I Like Danger, I Like to Reveal Myself”  —  Mary-Louise Parker, the smart, sexy star of Weeds (which starts its fifth season June 8), has known both rapturous reviews and highly publicized heartbreak.  Now she opens up to MORE about dating as a single mother …
Discussion: PopEater and Celebrity Smack!
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Margaret Lyons / EW.com:
Mary Louise Parker, don't be bitter about going topless on ‘Weeds’
Discussion: Lifeline Live
TMZ.com:
Kardashians — Krime Victims  —  The Kardashian family has been hit by vandals.  —  We've learned Dash, the new South Florida boutique, owned by Kim and her two sisters has been defaced just before the grand opening tomorrow.  —  The Miami Beach store — which sells clothes and other stuff — is now a crime scene.
Perez Hilton:
Kris Allen Loves The Cheese  —  Adam Lambert may have the gay and gal vote, but Kris Allen's got the CHEESE vote.  —  Oh, yes, those people in Conway, Arkansas, know how to pull Kris ahead in the voting: free cheese!  —  Last week, on American Idol,while showcasing his trip back home …
 
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Anna Marie de la Fuente / Variety:
NBC News launches its 24/7 streaming service NBC News Now in Latin America in two of its biggest markets, Mexico and Brazil

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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