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7:35 PM ET, June 29, 2009

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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.
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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.
TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Guardianship Papers Filed  —  A guardianship petition has been filed for Michael Jackson's children by Katherine Jackson, the grandma.  —  She is asking the court to appoint her as the guardian for all three kids.  —  The petition states the kids have “no relationship with their biological mother.”
X17 Online:
Joe Jackson Speaks About The Children, Funeral Arrangements
Discussion: omg!, TMZ.com and Fan Fare
FemaleFirst:
Michael Jackson ‘gay’ Allegations
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Noel Vasquez / Time:
John Mayer
Discussion: Socialite Life and People.com
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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Tim Parks / Digital Spy:
Coroner: ‘Jackson autopsy claims rubbish’
Discussion: omg!
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 …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jon and Kate Gosselin No Longer Speaking to Media  —  One week after filing divorce papers, Jon and Kate Gosselin are speaking out again.  —  “During this very difficult time we will be working to focus solely on the needs of our family.  This includes no longer commenting publicly or reacting …
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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
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 …
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
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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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Redmond O'Neal to Attend Farrah's Funeral  —  Redmond O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett  —  Farrah Fawcett's son Redmond O'Neal, currently serving a jail sentence for violating his probation on drug charges, will attend his mother's memorial service on Tuesday, his attorney tells PEOPLE.
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 …
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.
 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

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