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11:25 AM ET, June 17, 2009

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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
‘Maniac’ Behavior Leads to Final Lohan-Ronson Split  —  Lindsay Lohan (left) and Samantha Ronson  —  As her name again crops up in the news - this time over a Scotland Yard investigation into some $400,000 worth of missing Dior jewels after a British Elle photo shoot - Lindsay Lohan's terminally on-again …
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E! Online:
Lindsay & Sam Split Again  —  Flynetonline.com; Seth Browarnik/Startraksphoto.com  —  It's over.  —  After Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson reconnected last month following their split in April, the couple has once again broken up.  —  The duo broke things off again Monday night after a nasty argument.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Sean Penn backs out of two films  —  ‘Three Stooges,’ ‘Cartel’ lose Oscar winner  —  Sean Penn is taking his Oscar and going home.  —  The “Milk” star has dropped out of two high-profile films: MGM's “The Three Stooges” and Universal and Imagine's crime thriller “Cartel.”
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Sean Penn Calls Career Time-Out, Skips Stooges
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Sean Penn Drops Out Of ‘Three Stooges’ To Take Break From Hollywood
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Liza Hamm / People.com:
Jon Gosselin Spends Anniversary Weekend Away from Home  —  Jon Gosselin spent the weekend of his 10th wedding anniversary apart from wife Kate and their eight kids - another bad sign for the couple who have admitted their marriage is in trouble.  —  While Kate played with the kids on the lawn …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Jon & Kate Ratings Continue to Decline  —  Monday night's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 shed more than one million viewers from the previous week's audience.  The most recent show, which included a visit from the stars of TLC's American Chopper, brought in only 2.9 million viewers.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Hills Star Admits to Bulimia, Triggered by “Skinny” Costars  —  The 5-foot-7 23-year-old reveals she began bingeing and purging after watching a scene she shot with Lauren Conrad in 2007 after first joining the cast: “I was horrified.  I remember saying, 'I can't believe how huge I look walking over to Lauren.'”
Alison Maloney / The Sun:
Will Smith's sex party secret  —  Anytime, anywhere ... Jada and Will kiss in their car  —  FRIENDS of WILL SMITH and wife JADA might think twice about inviting them round to party after the actress's latest revelation.  —  She has hinted that the couple sneak off to romp when in other people's houses.
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Mia Farrow's Brother Found Dead  —  The brother of Mia Farrow has been found dead in his Vermont home, the second tragedy in recent months for the actress, whose daughter died in December.  —  Patrick Farrow, 66, a sculptor who was the older brother of the actress, was found late Monday night …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Mia Farrow's Brother Found Dead in Art Gallery
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bride of Frankenstein comes to life  —  Universal and Imagine are breathing new life into “Bride of Frankenstein.”  —  The companies are in talks with Neil Burger to write and direct their long-stirring remake of the 1935 monster movie.  Burger, who would pen the script …
Daily Mail:
Feeling a little deflated, Victoria?  ‘Mrs Beckham has breast reduction surgery’ to lose the WAG look  —  Victoria Beckham has gone under the knife to have a breast reduction after becoming sick of her busty WAG look, it was claimed today.  —  The former singer-turned-fashion designer …
Just Jared:
Gerard Butler Is A Hired Hunter  —  Gerard Butler relaxes for a bit in between filming scenes for Bounty Hunter in Brooklyn, New York on Tuesday (June 16).  —  The 39-year-old actor was filmed running through a Forth of July parade on a chase.  In the film, a bounty hunter (Butler) …
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Jay A. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Sudeikis cashes in ‘Bounty’
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Gave Heidi Pratt Tips for Posing in Playboy  —  While Heidi Pratt has yet to confirm officially she'll pose for Playboy, Kim Kardashian - who was featured in the magazine's December 2007 issue - says the Hills star called her for advice.  —  “Actually, I was in Mexico and I got …
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TMZ.com:
Rihanna Sued: Ignorance of the Lawn, No Excuse!  —  We just got hold of a lawsuit filed against Rihanna today.  —  Christian Moeller is suing over some property, claiming Rihanna has been trampling all over his property.  —  Moeller is a professor of design and media art at UCLA.
Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:
Kelis Accuses Nas of Abandoning Her During Pregnancy  —  Legal papers claim Kelis is dependent upon Nas' financial will.  —  Just weeks after news of their divorce broke, Kelis has accused her estranged husband Nas of abandoning her during her pregnancy.  Kelis is carrying the couple's …
PopEater:
Boyle ‘Probably Will’ Be on U.S. ‘Talent’  —  Susan Boyle, the 48-year-old singer who shot to worldwide fame during her run on 'Britain's Got Talent, may very likely wind up on the U.S. version of the show, according to judge Piers Morgan.  —  During a press conference with reportes …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
More family fun for Britney Spears as she takes her sons to London Zoo  —  Britney Spears continued to spend some quality time with her two sons during a trip to London Zoo today.  —  The singer played doting mother as she enjoyed a family day out with Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two.
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