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8:40 PM ET, June 24, 2009

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Kate Coyne / People.com:
Kate Gosselin: ‘It Feels Like I Failed’  —  There's a lot of shouting happening in Kate Gosselin's house.  The mother of eight children - twins Mady and Cara, 8, and sextuplets Alexis, Collin, Leah, Hannah, Aaden and Joel, 5 - has barely had time to change out of her morning workout clothes …
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TMZ.com:
Gosselin Divorce Docs — We Got 'Em!  —  It was only a matter of time — 2 days to be exact — but we got a hold of the once-sealed divorce documents in the Jon & Kate Gosselin case.  Here's what's interesting.  The docs say they just can't agree on who gets what.
Discussion: iVillage, Just Jared and Popsquire
NY Daily News:
New ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ episodes will include Jon Gosselin's new girlfriend  —  Will TLC change the name of its drama-filled show from “Jon & Kate Plus 8” to “Jon & Kate Plus 9”?  —  In light of the Gosselins' divorce announcement on Monday night (watched by a record 10.6 million viewers) …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin “Hurt” by Kate's Statement on Divorce  —  Jon Gosselin is speaking about ex Kate's recent statement about their divorce.  —  After filing papers Monday, Kate told The Associated Press: “Over the course of this weekend, Jon's activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures …
TMZ.com:
Jon & Kate Plus Alleged Mistress — Not True  —  TLC is blasting back at reports claiming Jon Gosselin's alleged mistress — Deanna Hummel — will appear on the show when it starts back up in August.  —  TLC just released the following statement: … Wait, Jon and Kate's “reality” is planned by TLC?
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Brian Orloff / People.com:
It's Official: Rachel Hunter's Wedding Is Off
Discussion: iVillage
Mark Cina / Us Weekly:
Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Call It Quits  —  Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have split, Usmagazine.com has learned.  —  A source close to the couple tells Us: “It was an amicable break-up.  They walk away from it still friends.”  —  Adds another source, “They still care about each other very much.
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Single Vanessa on the prowl!  —  Vanessa Minnillo, who, after months of speculation, recently broke up with Nick Lachey, has wasted no time getting out there on the singles scene.  —  An insider tells Life & Style she saw Vanessa at the Reebok Easytone party in Beverly Hills on June 23.
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Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Held After Airport Brawl  —  Jonathan Rhys Meyers  —  Tudors star Jonathan Rhys Meyers was detained by French police on Saturday afternoon following an incident in which he allegedly assaulted an airport lounge employee while drunk, Agence France Presse reports.
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Oscar expands best pic noms to 10  —  Ganis announces change to Academy Awards  —  Oscar is opening up his playing field in a big way next year.  —  The Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday that for the first time in more than 65 years, the field of best picture nominees will be expanded …
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Marcus Errico / E! Online:
Star Trek for Oscar? Academy Expands Best Picture to 10
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Perez Hilton:
A New Statement from Perez Hilton  —  From the heart:  —  “Words can hurt.  I know that very well, from both sides of the fence.  The other night in Toronto, after feeling physically threatened by a verbally abusive Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, I chose the most hurtful word I know to hurl at him.
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TMZ.com:
Perez Puncher on Probation
Discussion: Hollywire.com
New York Post:
BOOZY JUSTIN DISSES LINDSAY LOHAN  —  A NIGHT out with the boys may get Justin Timberlake in hot water with girlfriend Jessica Biel.  —  According to an eyewitness, the singer was in party mode at Chelsea hot spot Avenue one recent night.  “Usually Justin is pretty in control, but he was acting pretty crazy,” our spy tells Page Six.
OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Emilie Causing Tension Between RobSten  —  It wasn't just the heart of every Robert Pattinson fan that sunk when they saw photos last week of him smooching co-star Emilie de Ravin while shooting scenes for their upcoming film Remember Me.  His on and offscreen love interest Kristen Stewart …
TMZ.com:
‘Fresh Prince’ Star Sues over Her Banks Account  —  The girl who played Ashley Banks on the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” could really use Phil's bottomless wallet to bail her out again — because she claims she just got screwed out of over $45,000.  —  Tatyana Ali and her sister Anastasia claim …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Audrina Patridge Doesn't Want “to Label” Relationship With Ex  —  Audrina Patridge won't say if she's back on with her ex, Australian BMX rider Corey Bohan.  (The two were recently spotted smooching in Las Vegas.)  —  “I've been having fun with him,” she told Usmagazine.com Tuesday …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
DailyFill.com:
Robert Pattinson's Pretty Face Not So Pretty Anymore  —  Rob's face is all splattered with fake blood for a scene in his new movie.  Either that or he had a really bad shaving accident.  —  Don't worry, Robert's wounds aren't real.  The “Twilight” star got roughed-up for his new movie, “Remember Me.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and INF Daily
Tim Nixon / The Sun:
Courtney Love is wasting away  —  Gaunt ... frail Courtney exits cab in New York  —  FEARS have been raised for rocker COURTNEY LOVE after a shocking new picture showed she's a shadow of her once voluptuous self.  —  The hellraiser appeared pale and gaunt, with painfully thin arms, while running errands in New York City yesterday.
X17 Online:
You're A Mean One, Mrs. Gosselin  —  Yesterday afternoon Kate Gosselin was snapped at the Park City Mall with her bodyguard (who was reportedly hired by Discovery), and photogs on the scene tell X17online, “Her bodyguard is essentially her Jon replacement because all she does is boss him around!
Discussion: omg!
Perez Hilton:
Maksim & Karina Get A Reality Show  —  Karina Smirnoff and fiancee Maksim Chmerkovskiy say “so long” to partnering with Dancing With The Stars.  Now, they've landed themselves a solo gig - their own reality TV show.  —  Hey, it's what all the cool kids are doing!
Discussion: Hollywire.com
Amy Odell / New York Magazine:
Jennifer Lopez Will Temporarily Spare the U.S. Her Clothing Line  —  Jennifer Lopez has decided to halt production of her Sweetface clothing line.  Though Lopez was a pioneer in the celebrity clothing business, her hardly storied design career has been turbulent and, well, kind of sad.
Britney Spears:
OPENING ACT ANNOUNCEMENT  —  “THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS” ANNOUNCES ISLAND DEF JAM ARTIST, KRISTINIA DEBARGE TO JOIN GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST, CIARA, IN OPENING ACT  —  TICKETS ON SALE NOW  —  Los Angeles, CA - Britney Spears is bringing “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen: 'I'm Crazy About Children'  —  Pregnant with her first child, supermodel Gisele Bündchen is focusing on family and home life these days.  —  “I am crazy about children ... I am an adoptive mother ... I've already had this experience for two years,” …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Gina Smith / The State:
Sanford met in Atlanta after returning from South America  —  Governor says he never hiked Appalachian Trail; says he cruised along the coast of Buenos Aires to unwind after stressful legislative session  —  ATLANTA — S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford arrived in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport …
 
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