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12:45 PM ET, June 9, 2009

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Rolling Stone:
The New Issue of Rolling Stone: The Liberation of Adam Lambert  —  American Idol's glamtastic runner-up Adam Lambert opens up in the next issue of Rolling Stone, speaking frankly about his sexuality, though he doesn't think his revelation is particularly shocking.
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Perez Hilton:
“I'm Proud Of My Sexuality”  —  “I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear I'm gay,” American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert tells the new issue of Rolling Stone.  “I've been living in Los Angeles for eight years as a gay man.  I've been at clubs drunk making out with somebody in the corner.”
Discussion: omg!
Lorena Blas / USA Today:
Idol Adam Lambert ‘comes out’ in print
Discussion: Idolator and Lifeline Live
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Lindsay & Samantha: Back Together?  —  If anything can be read into a winking emoticon, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson may be a couple again - at least in Lohan's view.  —  “Leaving London but with my favorite favorite!!!”  Lohan, 22, wrote on her Twitter page Monday as she and Ronson …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Sports Diamond Ring While Traveling With Ex Samantha Ronson  —  Is Lindsay Lohan engaged to Samantha Ronson?  —  The actress — who told Us Weekly she was “so alone” after her April split from her DJ girlfriend — was spotted in London with a diamond ring on her left hand …
The Sun:
Li-Lo indicates romance is ON  —  LINDSAY LOHAN and SAM RONSON's romance has had more twists and turns than a rollercoaster but it looks like it's back on track.  —  The on-off couple flew back to Los Angeles on the same plane yesterday and then went on to spend the rest of the day together.
Discussion: The Blemish and The Shallow End
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston Are Totally Dunzo  —  Gone are the times of romantic, helmet-free bike rides and sweet sushi lunches.  Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston are so over.  —  The 16-year-old starlet has ended her nine-month romance with the 20-year-old underwear model, sources close to the duo exclusively confirm to E! News.
Discussion: iVillage
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Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Twitterverses: Trouble in Paradise for Miley & Justin?
Discussion: Gabby Babble
RADAR:
WORLD VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Carradine's Ex Wife Reveals Shocking Sex Secrets  —  Gail Jensen, the third wife of late actor David Carradine, has revealed explosive secrets of the Kill Bill star's sexual past.  —  In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, Jensen says that Carradine was often fond …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Rutherford Welcomes New Baby, Daddy Not There  —  Congratulations, Kelly Rutherford!  The actress has given birth to a baby girl, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The Gossip Girl star's second child was born at 10 p.m. Monday, via natural childbirth, in Los Angeles.
Kate Hogan / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Denies Animal Cruelty  —  Jon Gosselin with Shoka and Nala  —  Already in the national spotlight for his troubled marriage, Jon Gosselin is facing yet another controversy: allegations of animal abuse.  —  The Jon & Kate Plus 8 star told PEOPLE recently that his German Shepherd pups …
Ted Casablanca / E! Online:
Source: Megan Fox “Hooked Up” With Rob Pattinson  —  Michael Buckner/Getty Images; Charley Gallay/Getty images  —  So much delish dirt about disgustingly gorgeous people today, folks!  First up, we can confirm that Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have definitely split.
Discussion: Hollywood Dame
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Liam Neeson in talks for ‘A-Team’  —  Actor negotiating for ‘Hannibal’ role in Fox film  —  Liam Neeson is in negotiations with 20th Century Fox to star in its long-gestating bigscreen adaptation of “The A-Team” as Col. John “Hannibal” Smith.  Bradley Cooper is in early talks to play Lt. Templeton …
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr, lounging on a poolside mattress at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles.  The Gossip Girl costars and real-life couple sipped mojitos at SkyBar, and soaked up the sun.  And when Westwick took off his black T-shirt shirt, he …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Hellomagazine.com:
Madonna ‘ecstatic’ over reports she can take Mercy home to America  —  Madonna's cherished dream of expanding her family is on the verge of being realised, according to reports.  As a result of a Malawi Supreme Court ruling to be announced next Sunday the millionaire singer will be given the go ahead to adopt four-year-old Mercy James.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Heidi and Spencer Pratt Leave I'm a Celebrity... for Good  —  Heidi and Spencer Pratt have left the island — for good.  —  After several attempts to quit, rumors of torture and an emergency trip to the hospital, The Hills stars have officially quit I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
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Anne Marie Cruz / People.com:
Bret Michaels's Tonys Mishap: Shrek and Donkey Helped Me Up  —  Bret Michaels may have broken his nose and busted his lip during a scenery-related malfunction at the Tonys on Sunday - but the Poison frontman and Rock of Love star left with his sense of humor intact.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bryce Dallas Howard pens ‘Originals’  —  Universal, Imagine pick up drama; Ron Howard may direct  —  Universal and Imagine have picked up “The Originals,” a drama written by Bryce Dallas Howard and writing partner Dane Charbeneau that could serve as a directing vehicle for her father, Ron Howard.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Kate Hudson, A-Rod: Bad news for Yankees  —  Plus: Pebbles will tour with Susan Boyle; Brooke Shields settles lawsuit  —  Kate Hudson watches the New York Yankees play the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York June 2.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
NY Daily News:
Love is in the air for ‘Housewives’  —  Love is in the air for the “Real Housewives of New York City.”  —  Spies caught ­Countess ­LuAnn de Lesseps — who's separated from hubby Alexandre — letting out her inner cougar at Georgica in East Hampton.
Discussion: Gawker
Olivia Bergin / Telegraph:
Emma Watson as the new face of Burberry  —  Advertising campaign images for Burberry featuring Emma Watson, the young Harry Potter actress, have been unveiled.  —  With smoky eye-make up and windswept hair, Emma Watson looks a far cry from the young Harry Potter heroine Hermione Granger …
Discussion: New York Magazine
PopEater:
Hogans Take Saddest Boat Ride Ever  —  Brooke Hogan's VH1 reality show - not usually known for profound commentary on the human condition - turned unexpectedly touching when the singer and her wrestler dad took a boat ride past their former family home in Florida.
Hollywoodreporter / THR, Esq.:
‘BRUNO’ ATTORNEYS THREATEN OLSON AND HER LAWYERS; NEW DETAILS OF BINGO ALTERCATION  —  By Matthew Belloni  —  First there was the serious-sounding lawsuit alleging that Sacha Baron Cohen and his “Bruno” crew beat up a woman at a charity bingo game.  —  Then Universal Pictures …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and EW.com
Paul Chi / People.com:
The Hangover Stars Reveal Their Own Hangover Cures  —  Bradley Cooper (left) and Justin Bartha  —  As The Hangover breezed its way to the top of the weekend's box-office chart, leading men Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha would like to offer audiences their own hit-and-miss cures for the morning after the night before.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Starpulse:
Britney Spears' ‘Circus’ Ticket Prices Slashed  —  Britney Spears' U.K. tour organizers were forced to slash the price of her tickets to just $3 after the singer failed to sell out London's O2 Arena.  —  Last week promoters scrambled to shift unsold $150 tickets for Spears' weekend Circus gigs …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
 
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Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:
Jay-Z's Anti-Auto-Tune Song Is Embraced By T-Pain But Not Others
Discussion: Lemondrop
OK! Magazine:
EMMA: ROB IS DATING KRISTIN
Discussion: Perez Hilton
New York Post:
CROWE, SCOTT IN NEW FLARE-UP
Mark Graham / New York Magazine:
Exclusive: VH1 Shelves Best Week Ever, Possibly Permanently
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and Videogum
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
‘My Name Is Earl’ might see new life on TBS
Discussion: TV Squad
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Publishing David Carradine photo. Too much information?
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From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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