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5:00 PM ET, July 2, 2009

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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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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.
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 …
CNN:
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Pop & Hiss
Roger Friedman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Jackson Funeral Set for July 7 at Staples Center  —  The Michael Jackson funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Los Angeles' Staples Center.  Sources tell me that AEG Live, which owns Staples and next-door neighbor Nokia Theatre, will use both facilities and the surrounding plaza.
Mike Celizic / msnbc.com:
Jermaine Jackson: ‘I wish it was me’  —  Michael's brother reveals new details of death scene: ‘I kissed his forehead’  —  On the grounds of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, elder brother Jermaine Jackson sat down with TODAY's Matt Lauer for the first in-depth interview …
Discussion: X17 Online, Us Weekly and L.A. Now
DailyFill.com:
Jackson Memorial Planned For Staples Center; Joe Jackson To Sell Souvenir T-Shirts  —  Meanwhile there's absolutely no truth to the rumor that Jackson wanted to be cremated and have his ashes sprinkled over a pre-school in Van Nuys.  —  The Jackson family has released a statement today saying …
Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial will cost $25
Discussion: L.A. Now, RADAR and L.A. Rag Mag
Los Angeles Times:
Debbie Rowe considers bid for custody of Michael Jackson's 2 older children
Discussion: The Insider
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Source: Jackson Family Hasn't Spoken to Debbie Rowe
Discussion: X17 Online and DailyFill.com
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 …
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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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
It's a done deal: Neil Patrick Harris hosting Emmys
Discussion: POPWRAP and FishBowlLA
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.
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
Kevin Jonas Gets Engaged!  —  Kevin Jonas surprised his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa by showing up at her doorstep in New Jersey early Wednesday morning and dropping down to his knee to ask her to marry him.  Presented with a cushion-cut diamond ring that Jonas designed with Jacob & Co., Deleasa couldn't believe what was happening.
DailyFill.com:
Angelina Jolie Is $2 Million Dollars Richer Than Jennifer Aniston.  Plus She Has Brad  —  According to “Forbes” magazine, Angie made $27 million last year while Jen made only $25 million.  In your face, Aniston!  If it's any consolation, Jen, with all that cash you can buy a really top-notch vibrator.
Discussion: omg!
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin's Clothing Project On Hold  —  Photo Caption:  —  As Kate Gosselin attempts to keep her family together as she and husband Jon sort through their divorce, her many side projects have been put on hold.  The latest project to be affected by her private turmoil …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kate's Clothing Line “On Hold”
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.
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Mirror.co.uk:
Hayden Panettiere dumps T4 presenter and lothario Steve Jones
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and POPWRAP
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Lifeline Live
Alex Dobuzinskis / Reuters:
David Carradine died of asphyxiation: pathologist  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy on David Carradine said on Wednesday that the “Kung Fu” star died from asphyxiation and the way the actor's body was bound allowed him to rule out suicide.
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Mayer Nissim / Digital Spy:
David Carradine ‘died of asphyxiation’
Discussion: TMZ.com
Wilson Morales / blackfilm.com:
Exclusive Casting News  —  Rapper The Game Being Heavily Consider For B.A Baracus role in ‘The A-Team’  —  While casting is underway for the big screen adaptation on the long running TV series, ‘The A-Team,’ Blackfilm.com has exclusively learned that rapper The Game is being considered …
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.
 
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