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9:05 AM 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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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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mjsbigblog:
Gene Simmons Tells Adam Lambert to Shut Up  —  KISS co-founder, Gene Simmons, dropped by the FOX Philadelphia studios yesterday to talk about his A&E reality show, Family Jewels, but he also had a few thoughts and some advice for Idol runner up, Adam Lambert.
Discussion: AfterElton.com blogs
TMZ.com:
Adam Lambert and Kris Allen — Out Together
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and mjsbigblog
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 Tonight's Lakers Game
Janna Elias / BretMichaels.com:
BRET MICHAELS REPRESENTATIVES RESPOND TO INCIDENT AT TONY AWARDS  —  Los Angeles: June 9, 2009: After a performance by singer, Bret Michaels, at the Tony awards Sunday night, he turned to exit the stage and was struck in the head by a descending half ton stage prop, sweeping him off …
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In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Usher and his wife split!  —  Usher and his wife split!  —  In Touch can exclusively reveal that Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, are divorcing.  “The Grammy winner has been living apart from his wife for nearly a year after almost two years of marriage,” …
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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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.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Cameron Diaz Reveals What She Wants in a Man  —  Cameron Diaz thinks women fear being “shunned” if they don't want to have children - but she's not about to succumb to any social pressure.  —  “I never say never.  I don't know what's going to happen,” the single star, 36, tells Cosmopolitan's U.K. edition.
Discussion: iVillage
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz: I Could “End Up” Like Octo-Mom
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
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.
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
AWARENESS: KANYE'S BENEFIT CONCERT FOR KIDS IN CHICAGO  —  Superstar Kanye West performs on stage during his benefit reception and concert on Thursday in Chicago, Illinois.  —  “Ye held the concert to reward Chicago Public Schools students who have improved their grades this year.
Discussion: ChicagoTribunal.com and FreddyO
Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
That's BAD!  Michael Jackson's mangled ear shows the impact of repeated plastic surgery  —  The shocking damage caused to Michael Jackson's ear by repeated plastic surgery has been revealed.  —  Jackson's long hair normally hides it from view.  But all was revealed as he left a medical clinic …
Discussion: Dlisted and Crabbie's Hollywood
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.
Kim Messina / J-14 Magazine:
J-14 Confirms It: It IS Nick and Miley!  —  When we posted earlier about Miley and Nick's jet ski outing in Tybee Island in Georgia, many you thought that picture might not be Miley and Nick, since it was taken so far away.  But J-14 can confirm that it IS Miley and Nick!
Daily Mail:
You may have overdone the baby-oiled metrosexual look this time, Becks (and just what are you doing with that rope?)  —  David Beckham is one of the world's most famous metrosexuals.  —  But his latest advertising campaign for Emporio Armani underwear appears to be too slick, even for Goldenballs.
Discussion: Guardian and Celebrity Scandals
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Latino Review:
Update From Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura* Sommers Fired From G.I. Joe.  Half The Battle Has Been Salvaging The Project.  —  **UPDATE BELOW**  —  Over on Don Murphy's message boards, forum poster Endtimes chimes in on what really happened before, during and after the production of G.I. Joe:
Kendra Wilkinson:
INTRODUCING MY BABY BUMP!  LOL  —  now that my news is out in the open, im so excited to introduce to u hanks and my little bundle of joy!!!!  i took this pic during a photo shoot in europe to send to hank since he missed me and my growing belly so much!  lololol.
Alex Weprin / Broadcasting & Cable:
Bravo's ‘Real Housewives’ Guest Hosting NBC's ‘Today Show’  —  A cast member from each of the four installments will fill in for a vacationing Kathie Lee Gifford starting June 15  —  Cast members of Bravo's The Real Housewives franchises will be guest hosting on the fourth hour of NBC's Today Show next week, the network says.
Discussion: Gawker and lalate news
 
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