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NBC Los Angeles:
Debbie Rowe: “I Want My Children” — Debbie Rowe wants custody of the two children she had with Michael Jackson. — “I want my children,” Rowe said during a 90-minute phone conversation Thursday morning with NBCLA's Chuck Henry. — Rowe said she was willing to submit to any testing …
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Jackson seen active in video clip of rehearsal — LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Michael Jackson appeared healthy in a video clip — obtained by CNN — of his rehearsal two nights before he died. — AEG, promoter of Jackson's planned London shows, released the short video of Jackson rehearsing …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: $25 Charge To Attend Michael Jackson Memorial — Fans who wish to attend Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service at Staples Center will have to shell out $25 to sit in the stands, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — Family, friends and VIPS will have seats …
TMZ.com:
Jackson Drug Aliases — Michael Jackson used a slew of aliases to score prescription meds, and we know the two names that could unlock the key to gross abuse by Jackson and some prominent doctors. — We've learned Jackson frequently used the names Omar Arnold and Jack London to get powerful drugs, including Demerol.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Debbie Rowe Breaks Her Silence: “I Want My Children” — Even though Michael Jackson “intentionally” omitted her from his will, Debbie Rowe says she plans to fight for custody of her two children — Prince, 12, and Paris, 11 — with the late singer. — “I want my children,” …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson Planned Duet in London With Son Prince — Michael Jackson was set to perform a duet with son Prince, 12, during his upcoming sold-out London concerts, the singer's former publicist reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands now). — “He was planning on doing …
TMZ.com:
Debbie Rowe to Fight for Custody
Debbie Rowe to Fight for Custody
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RiRi Breaks Law — Think Before You Ink! — Rihanna picked up a tattoo needle last night at a parlor in NYC — which would be totally fun and cool, if it wasn't also incredibly illegal. — We're told RiRi tattooed three of East Side Ink's artists with umbrellas and the letter R. None …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Director: Megan Fox “Says Some Very Ridiculous Things” — Megan Fox slammed Transformers director Michael Bay for focusing more on special effects than acting, but he doesn't mind. — “Well, that's Megan Fox for you,” Bay tell the Wall Street Journal. “She says some very ridiculous things …
TMZ.com:
Gary Coleman's Wife Busted for Domestic Violence — We've learned Gary Coleman's wife was arrested last night for domestic violence and disorderly conduct in Santaquin, Utah — where the couple has a home. — According to the sheriff's website, Shannon Price was booked for the two misdemeanors …
Daily Mail:
Oh no, the rope's back and so is Victoria's bigger bust: Beckhams peel off (again) for another Armani ad — A month after David Beckham unveiled his last underwear campaign for Emporio Armani, the footballer is back in another new advert - but this time with his wife Victoria.
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Heidi Blake / Telegraph:
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint admits crush on Emma Watson — Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has admitted having a crush on his co-star Emma Watson. — The multi-millionaire actor called the 19-year-old actress, who plays Hermione Granger, “a pretty girl” and said she was “popular with the cast”.
Brian Orloff / People.com:
David Carradine Died of Accidental Asphyxiation — More details about David Carradine's death are coming to light. — The actor died from accidental asphyxiation, a medical examiner who performed a private autopsy on the actor has concluded. “The cause of death was asphyxiation …
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Alex Dobuzinskis / Reuters:
David Carradine died of asphyxiation: pathologist
David Carradine died of asphyxiation: pathologist
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Complex:
Wake N' Watch: Drake “Best I Ever Had” + Exclusive Interview — Finally. After months of everyone bumping Drake's “Best I Ever Had”—sweat pants, hair-tied, chillin' with no makeup on—the biggest song in the country finally gets a video. A video directed by Complex homie Kanye West, no less.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Neil Patrick Harris hopping to Emmys — ‘Mother’ star cutting deal to host awards show — It should be a “legendary” Emmycast. — Thesp Neil Patrick Harris is in the midst of cutting a deal with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to host the 61st annual kudos on Sept. 20.
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The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Hayden Panettiere's Killer Little Person Shorts — Absolutely nobody wears short shorts better than Hayden Panettiere, here she is with her tight little person body stuffed into a sweet yellow top and the most perfect pair of Gap Kids denim shorts I've ever seen.
Celebuzz Latest Stories:
EXCLUSIVE: Megan Fox and Zac Efron's Dinner Date — Did Megan Fox just go on her ultimate dream date? The 23-year-old stunner shared an intimate dinner with Zac Efron on Tuesday night at Pace, an upscale restaurant in Los Angeles' woodsy Laurel Canyon neighborhood, Celebuzz can exclusively report.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Katie Holmes to Show Some Leg for Charity — It's official! Katie Holmes will perform on So You Think You Can Dance in celebration of the FOX show's 100th episode, airing July 23, in a song and dance tribute to Judy Garland. — While buzz about her appearance began when photos of Holmes clad …
Kate Nocera / NY Daily News:
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dumps British TV host and womanizer Steve Jones — TV host Steve Jones got dumped by Hayden Panettiere after a brief summer fling — Welsh playboy Steve Jones seems to have met his match in Hayden Panettiere. The U.K. TV host is known for breaking hearts …
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is Unpatriotic — Okay, okay, Jessica Simpson's version of the National Anthem didn't make bald eagles bawl or try to peck out their own ears, but I'm sure they shed a few tears. My ear holes sure f**king did. — The chili cook-off chanteuse almost busted her dress open while singing …