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1:10 PM ET, June 10, 2009

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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kendra and Hank: We're Having a Baby!  —  Kendra Wilkinson is pregnant.  —  The E! reality star has exclusively confirmed to me that she and fiancé Hank Baskett are expecting their first child.  —  “Hank and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson Is Pregnant!  —  Kendra Wilkinson and fiance, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett, are expecting their first child together.  —  “Hank and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together,” she tells E! News.
People.com:
Britney Spears Is Dating Her Agent  —  After a tumultuous relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and a heartbreaking divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has found somebody new - and her family approves.  —  Confirming Internet rumors, a source tells PEOPLE that Spears, 27 …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Gives BF More than 10 Percent  —  Most people hate their agents ... but not Britney Spears.  It's official ... she's dating him.  —  William Morris agent Jason Trawick (seen above with Brit last month) is officially Brit's boyfriend — multiple sources confirm to us.  It's 100% true.
omg!:
Britney Spears Bringing ‘The Circus’ Back To North America
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Kelly Crow / Speakeasy:
Brad Pitt Buys Big at Basel, with a Little Push from Eli Broad … Actor Brad Pitt briefly sent camera phones on fire earlier today at the Art Basel art fair in Basel, Switzerland, when he lingered before Neo Rauch's rainbow-colored racetrack painting, “Etappe,” at the booth of New York dealer David Zwirner.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Drops Nearly $1 Million on Painting  —  A belated 34th birthday gift for Angelina?  —  On Tuesday, Brad Pitt dropped major bucks at Art Basel, an international art show for modern and contemporary works in Basel, Switzerland.  —  The actor spent $956,000 on a Neo Rauch oil painting, entitled Etappe, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg:
Pitt Buys in Basel as Broad Browses, $2 Million Sculpture Sells
Discussion: X17 Online
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
James Van Der Beek, Wife Split  —  James Van Der Beek and his wife, actress Heather McComb, have separated, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “They remain good friends,” his rep tells Us.  —  The two split two months ago, adds a source.
Mike Snider / USA Today:
First look: Mickey Rourke suits up as Whiplash for ‘Iron Man 2’  —  In Iron Man 2, the scarlet and golden-metaled hero must face an adversary with technological upgrades of his own.  —  Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) sports a power pack on his chest that looks similar to the one used by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.).
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Perez Hilton:
Your First Look!  —  Mickey Rourke in character on the set of Iron Man 2!
Discussion: omg!
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: ‘Pregnant Man’ Gives Birth to Second Child  —  Thomas Beatie, the Transgender Man Born a Woman, Welcomes Baby Boy to Family  —  Thomas Beatie, the controversial “pregnant man,” gave birth to his second child, a healthy baby boy, early this morning, “20/20” has learned.
KTLA:
Parents Outraged by Paparazzi at Celebrity Preschool  —  SANTA MONICA — The paparazzi are creating a “circus-like” atmosphere at a Santa Monica preschool, according to dozens of parents who are outraged by the chaos.  —  Among the celebrities who send their children to the First Presbyterian Nursery School …
Discussion: L.A. Now
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Mike Tyson Marries - for Third Time - in Vegas  —  Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson married girlfriend Lakiha Spicer in Las Vegas over the weekend, according to news reports.  —  The marriage - Tyson's third - comes two weeks after the accidental death of his 4-year-old, Exodus Tyson, his daughter from a second marriage.
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebrity Smack!
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TMZ.com:
Hugh Moron — Grant Attacks in New York  —  He's famous for making stupid decisions — and last night in New York, Hugh Grant screwed up again ... going from smiley guy to angry thug in one foul kick.  —  As Grant was leaving the Waverly Inn — a well-known celebrity and paparazzi hang-out in NY …
OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Rob Tells Kristen to Choose  —  On June 1, the morning after their smoldering, almost-but-not-quite kiss at the MTV Movie Awards, Twilight twosome Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart stayed in a 1920s bungalow at The Charlie, a West Hollywood hotel named for onetime resident Charlie Chaplin.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Idol's Allison Iraheta Rocks to Record Deal  —  American Idol's resident rocker grrl is back in action.  —  Following in the footsteps of winner Kris Allen and Rolling Stone cover boy Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta has inked a deal with 19 Recordings and her debut album is due out this fall.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
Comedy Central resurrects ‘Futurama’  —  New episodes begin airing mid-2010  —  “Futurama” is coming back.  —  Taking a page from the “Family Guy” resurrection guidebook, the long-canceled Fox animated comedy is returning with an order from Comedy Central for 26 episodes to run over two seasons.
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Futurama’ returns with new episodes
Discussion: Pajiba, EW.com, Collider and TV Squad
Virginia Wheeler / The Sun:
Judges to show Madge Mercy  —  MADONNA has persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Malawian orphan MERCY JAMES, The Sun can reveal.  —  Two have already submitted reports recommending it go ahead and the third is said to be “in complete unison with them”.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Report: Madonna Set to Win Right to Adopt Daughter
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
TMZ.com:
Danny Gans' Death Ruled Accidental  —  Legendary Las Vegas performer Danny Gans' cause of death has been ruled an accidental overdose of pain medication.  —  Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy said Danny officially died from hydromorphone toxicity due to chronic pain syndrome …
Perez Hilton:
Beyonce & George Michael!  —  For the final night of her London shows yesterday, Beyowulf was joined on stage by none other than George Michael.  —  What a pleasant surprise!  —  Check out their duet to B's If I Were A Boy (above).
Discussion: #gay
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Jay Leno promos hit at 10 p.m.  —  Spots have already begun airing  —  Jay Leno's moving to 10 p.m. earlier than expected.  —  Actually, he's already there.  In preparation for Leno's new primetime strip, NBC has already been airing a promo for “The Jay Leno Show” every night exactly at 10 p.m.
Discussion: TV Squad
Starpulse:
Exclusive: Zack Talks ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reunion After ‘Jimmy Fallon’  —  Two weeks ago Mark-Paul Gosselaar told us he would be doing Jimmy Fallon's show on June 8 and addressing Fallon's “Saved by the Bell” reunion idea.  Monday night, thanks to Mark-Paul and TNT, I was lucky enough to be at …
TMZ.com:
Cops Investigating Jessica Alba Shark Attack  —  Jessica Alba is under criminal investigation for daring to take a stand on behalf of great white sharks — in Oklahoma!  —  Oklahoma City cops tell us the city's Director of Parks and Recreation — Wendell Whisenhunt — filed a police report …
People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli Take a Break  —  Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli  —  On-again off-again couple Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli have called it quits once more, sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  “They're taking time off for the time being, they've split,” says a source.
 
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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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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