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1:45 PM ET, June 12, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Chastity Bono — Becoming a Man  —  Chastity Bono, civil rights advocate, journalist, author and musician, is in the early stages of changing his gender — transitioning from female to male, TMZ has learned.  —  Bono, the child of legendary entertainers Sonny and Cher, began the process earlier this year …
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Chaz Bono Can Soon Tie Knot
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Hellomagazine.com:
Cher's daughter Chastity to undergo sex change
Discussion: omg! and In Case You Didn't Know
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Chastity Bono Is Having a Sex Change
Raphael Tenthani / People.com:
Madonna Wins Adoption Appeal in Malawi  —  Madonna  —  Madonna's family has just gotten bigger, now that the pop star has legally won the right to adopt a daughter from Malawi.  —  Preparations are already underway to bring Chifundo “Mercy” James, 3, from the African country to America private jet …
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New York Post:
PARIS GOES FRUITY OVER BLONDE  —  PARIS Hilton and Doug Reinhardt broke up Tuesday night after the heir-head made a huge scene at the Darkroom club in Los Angeles by hurling fruit and ice cubes at a younger, hotter blonde.  —  According to a spokesperson for Texas beauty queen Kendhal Beal …
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TMZ.com:
Paris Shows Ronaldo Her Best Side  —  How did Paris Hilton lure soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo?  Why show him her ass, of course!  —  TMZ got these photos of Paris and Cristiano snuggling up at club MyHouse last night.  A source close to Paris told us Ronaldo was staring at her all night before he finally went up to her.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Heidi Montag Plans to Pose for Playboy  —  Heidi Montag has gotten a lot of exposure lately - but the newlywed is about to get even more: She will pose in the September issue of Playboy, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The reality star was most recently stirring up drama in Costa Rica on I'm a Celebrity …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Real Housewives of NJ's Danielle on Her Arrest: 'What's the Big Deal?'  —  Allegations of drug use, prostitution and plastic surgery are just part of the storm of controversy surrounding The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Danielle Staub.  Now, for the very first time, Staub opens up about her past …
Discussion: Reality TV Scoop and The Insider
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of NJ's Jacqueline Laurita Welcomes a Baby Boy  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jacqueline Laurita has welcomed a baby boy.  —  Nicholas Francis Laurita — who weighed weighed in at 8 lbs. and 8 oz. — was born Thursday morning, a Bravo rep tells Usmagazine.com.
Alex Weprin / Broadcasting & Cable:
Bravo's ‘Real Housewives’ Guest Hosting NBC's ‘Today Show’
Discussion: Gawker and lalate news
Joyce Eng / TVGuide.com:
Raising Sextuplets Parents: We Will Learn From Jon & Kate's Mistakes  —  Bryan and Jenny Masche vow their new show on WE TV, Raising Sextuplets — and their marriage — will not come under fire like Jon and Kate Gosselin.  If anything, the Masches say Jon & Kate Plus 8 will be their guideline for what not to do.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jon and Kate Gosselin's 10th Anniversary Is Today
Discussion: PopEater
People.com:
Kris Allen ‘Flattered’ by Adam Lambert's Crush  —  Kris Allen (left) and Adam Lambert  —  In his Rolling Stone cover story, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert admitted he'd been crushing on his roommate in the Idol mansion, Kris Allen.  —  “I was like, 'Oh, s—, they put me with the cute guy ... Distracting!”
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ABCNEWS:
Adam Lambert: 'I'm Gay,' 'I'm Bi-Curious'
Discussion: mjsbigblog and #gay
Perez Hilton:
Kris Allen “Flattered” By Glambert Crush
Discussion: omg!
People.com:
SOURCE: Rihanna and Chris Brown Will Be Together at Tonight's NBA Game  —  Rihanna and Chris Brown  —  At Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando on Thursday night, the real action will take place in the stands: Rihanna and Chris Brown will be there together, according to a source.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna, Chris Brown Sit Apart at Lakers Game
Ain't It Cool News:
Check out these Exclusive stills from ZOMBIELAND starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin!  —  Ahoy, squirts!  Quint here.  I had the chance to talk with ZOMBIELAND's director Ruben Fleischer yesterday (look for that to hit this weekend) and he talks the talk.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nick Jonas Visits Miley Cyrus in Georgia  —  Miley Cyrus hung out with ex Nick Jonas Wednesday — the day after she announced her split from beau Justin Gaston.  —  Cyrus and Jonas — who broke up last year — went jet-skiing near Tybee Island, Ga., Jennifer Beale of The Coastal Source reports.
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Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette and Sheryl Crow Come Together for the Congo  —  From left: Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow, Mary Fanaro and Courteney Cox Arquette  —  Three great friends stepped out Thursday night for a good cause.  Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette …
TMZ.com:
Usher's Wife — Divorce?  What Divorce?  —  If Usher Raymond filed for divorce from his wife Tameka Raymond — it's news to her.  —  Here's what we know.  Although there are rumors Usher has filed, we're told by sources close to Tameka that she has yet to receive any papers.
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Lesley O'Toole / Metro.co.uk:
Justin spills on Olsen romance  —  His latest, The Hangover, is about a Las Vegas bachelor party gone outlandishly awry  —  Is The Hangover the kind of film you'd go and see with your friends?  —  Oh, 100 per cent.  I've seen it three times already.  Can't wait to see it again.  I just love it.
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag
People.com:
Bret Michaels Lashes Out Against Tony Awards  —  In the wake of his injury after being hit by a piece of scenery during last week's live broadcast of the Tony awards, rocker Bret Michaels - who posted photos of his lacerated nose and mouth on the Internet - has issued the following statement (reprinted here verbatim):
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MTV UK:
Lil Wayne To Be Father Twice?  —  It's rumoured that Lauren London and Nivea are both expecting his kids...  Lil Wayne looks set to have two new sons by different women this year- if reports are to be believed.  —  Gossip sites say both singer Nivea and model Lauren London are pregnant by the Lollipop rapper.
TMZ.com:
Miley's People Pull the Plug on DJ — On Live Radio  —  Miley Cyrus' PR peeps are hardcore — and they'll shut anyone down who doesn't play by their rules.  —  When the MJ Morning Show decided to go rogue on the 16-year-old Disney supastar — asking questions that weren't pre-approved …
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
 
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Daily Mail:
You may have overdone the baby-oiled metrosexual look this time …
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That's BAD!  Michael Jackson's mangled ear shows the impact …
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