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6:25 PM ET, June 29, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Reported Jackson Autopsy — A Fake  —  We've learned the story making the rounds detailing the terrible condition of Michael Jackson's body is a fake.  —  A report in The Sun gave harrowing details of the body, but we've learned the “autopsy report” was fabricated and completely false.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Katherine Jackson Files for Guardianship of Three Kids  —  According to TMZ.com Katherine Jackson filed a petition Monday asking the court to appoint her as guardian of Michael Jackson's three children.  The petition states the kids have “no relationship with their biological mother,” Debbie Rowe, according to the site.
TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson's Estate in Court  —  Initial papers have been filed with the court to probate Michael Jackson's estate.  But it seems Jackson's mom and dad don't know Jackson had a will.  —  The petition was filed by Michael's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson.  But here's the thing.
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
American Idol's Ace Young Is Engaged!  —  Former American Idol finalist Ace Young is engaged, he tells Usmagazine.com.  —  The 28-year-old singer - who finished seventh on the fifth season of the hit Fox show - recently popped the question to Allison Fisher, 20, his costar on Broadway's Grease.
Discussion: Just Jared
X17 Online:
Joe Jackson Speaks About The Children, Funeral Arrangements
Discussion: Fan Fare, omg! and TMZ.com
FemaleFirst:
Michael Jackson ‘gay’ Allegations
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Noel Vasquez / Time:
John Mayer
Discussion: Socialite Life and People.com
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Katherine Jackson Granted Temporary Guardianship of Kids
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
L.A. Coroner's Office: Michael Jackson Autopsy Report Inaccurate
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Brunette Britney hots up romance  —  Sun lovers: Britney and Jason catch the sneaky camera  —  Things look to be hotting up in the love life of Britney Spears after she enjoyed a day in the sizzling heat with new lover-cum-agent Jason Trawick.  —  The singer, 27, continues to ditch …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
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Lisa Timmons / Socialite Life:
Britney Spears Goes Brunette For New Boyfriend?
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
New man, new hair: Britney Spears goes brunette as she shops …
Discussion: Yeeeah! and popbytes
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NY Daily News:
Have Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf Transformed into a true couple now?  —  Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are certainly fanning the gossip fires when it comes to reports they're an item.  The “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” co-stars (whose movie killed the competition with a $201 million five-day opening) …
Heath Ledger / Vanity Fair:
The Last of Heath  —  Why was Heath Ledger so ambivalent about his own stardom, and what happened at the end of his life?  Vanity Fair contributing editor Peter Biskind sheds new light on these difficult-to-answer questions as he writes about the actor's remarkable talent and untimely death …
Xiomara Martinez-White / People.com:
The Various Transformations of Isabel Lucas  —  Move over, Megan Fox.  Isabel Lucas is the unsung hottie of this weekend's stupendous box-office smash, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.  —  But the Melbourne native, 24, tells Details for its June/July issue that she's more than just a pretty face.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Isabel Lucas is the New Hotness
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson, Hank Baskett Leave for Honeymoon  —  “We're going to be there for nine days,” Wilkinson told Usmagazine.com.  “It's a 2,000-square-foot room...overlooking the ocean.”  —  Earlier Sunday, Wilkinson, 24, wrote on her Web site: “Wussup everyone????  It's the new Mrs. Hank Baskett!!!!!!!!! ahhhh hahahahahha!!
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New York Post:
FANS STEAL LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S SNEAKERS  —  A TRIP to a Japanese temple left Leonardo DiCaprio (above) barefoot after ugly American tourists stole the star's sneakers.  During a visit to a hilltop shrine in Kyoto last week, DiCaprio was asked by a couple of fans to pose for a picture …
Lripoll / Bossip.com:
The Morning After: RiRi Leaves Rashard Lewis' Apartment Without Pants  —  Not even a week after the Chris Brown court case and RiRi's gettin' buck with her latest conquest Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis.  Damn RiRi, we've heard of the walk of shame but this takes things to another level.
Dennis McLellan / Los Angeles Times:
Fred Travalena dies at 66; master impressionist and singer  —  ‘The Man of a Thousand Faces’ could voice Bugs Bunny as well as Luciano Pavarotti.  Travalena, a Vegas performer, talk-show regular and star of his own specials, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.  —  Fred Travalena …
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Usher wants a paternity test performed on his second son  —  Usher and Tameka in March 2008.  —  Things are getting nasty in the divorce between Usher and soon-to-be ex-wife Tameka.  In fact their friends are predicting the entire process is going to be heated.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
 
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