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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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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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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,” …
E! Online:
Jackson Memorial Set for Staples Center, Funeral Plans Falling Into Place
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: The Superficial
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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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.
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
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.
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.
Fox News:
Exclusive: How Miley Cyrus Dumped Boyfriend Justin Gaston  —  Miley Cyrus dumped Justin Gaston after realizing she was “never truly over” her ex, Nick Jonas, an inside source told FOXNews.com.  —  Almost immediately after reuniting professionally with Nick, teen queen Miley dumped Justin …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Asteroids’ lands at Universal  —  Lorenzo di Bonaventura producing game adaptation  —  Universal has won a four-studio bidding war to pick up the film rights to the classic Atari video game “Asteroids.”  Matthew Lopez will write the script for the feature adaptation, which will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
 
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