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5:05 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 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.”
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.
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Noel Vasquez / Time:
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FemaleFirst:
Michael Jackson ‘gay’ Allegations
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Katherine Jackson Granted Temporary Guardianship of Kids
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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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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DailyFill.com:
Britney Goes Brunette; Now Appears 33% Less Crazy  —  Brit spent the weekend with her boyfriend/agent Jason Trawick, who friends say has “a calming effect over Britney.”  Or maybe that's just the Xanax kicking in.  —  Britney's a brunette.  —  The singer, 27, showed off the darker …
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: popbytes and Yeeeah!
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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 …
People.com:
Diane Keaton In ‘Good Spirits’ After Sumo Smackdown  —  Guess she does her own stunts!  —  Diane Keaton may have been wearing some extra padding, but that didn't stop the actress from getting a little roughed up on the set of her new movie, Morning Glory.  Keaton, 63, injured her head while filming Monday in New York.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Diane Keaton in “Good Spirits” After Sumo Fight Fall on NYC Set
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Mark Gray / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Was a ‘Princess’ Bride, Says Holly Madison  —  Holly Madison (left) and Kendra Wilkinson  —  With the backdrop of a sunset and an altar bedecked with white flowers, Kendra Wilkinson's wedding was “absolutely beautiful,” according to one of the bridesmaids.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:   Kendra Wilkinson, Hank Baskett Leave for Honeymoon
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 …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Billy Mays 911 Call — “It's Too Late”  —  TMZ has obtained the 911 call made from the home of Billy Mays, where he was found dead yesterday morning.  —  During the emotional call, Billy's wife is asked to move his body from the bed to the floor so she can perform CPR …
Discussion: Right Celebrity
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.
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From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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