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12:35 PM ET, July 3, 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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E! Online:
Jackson Memorial Set for Staples Center, Funeral Plans Falling Into Place
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: $25 Charge To Attend Michael Jackson Memorial
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 …
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Oliver Coleman / OK! Magazine:
Tattoo Parlor Owner Talks Rihanna Scandal  —  Following reports that police are investigating NYC tattoo parlor East Side Ink because Rihanna decided she wanted to play tattoo artist last night, OK! spoke to one of the owners to get the details on how the whole thing happened.
Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Rihanna Being Investigated For Illegal Tattooing
Access Hollywood:
Access Exclusive: Rumer Willis Headed To ‘90210’  —  Rumer Willis is set to guest star on “90210,” Access Hollywood can exclusively reveal.  —  Demi Moore and Bruce Willis' eldest daughter has scored herself the role of Gia for at least one episode in the series, which is set at the fictional West Beverly High School in Los Angeles.
NY Daily News:
Justin Timberlake has been leaving sexy Jessica Biel behind  —  There's trouble in paradise for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.  —  Pals say the two were having problems long before rumors circulated that the singer cheated at NYC nightclub Avenue late last month.
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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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”.
Anya Leon / People.com:
It's a Girl for Cobie Smulders  —  Cobie Smulders and Taran Killam  —  Cobie Smulders has met her daughter!  —  The How I Met Your Mother actress and her fiancé, actor Taran Killam, are the proud parents of a baby girl, PEOPLE has learned.  Shaelyn Cado Killam arrived on May 16.
Billboard:
Exclusive: Michael Jackson Was Working On Two Albums  —  At the time of Michael Jackson's death, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena.  What was less well-known — and what many are now speculating about — was what kind of recordings Jackson had done for the last few years.
Fox News:
Drugs Hell, Secret Love of Michael Jackson  —  LONDON — Michael Jackson had a long-standing secret girlfriend and developed an addiction to drugs supplied by unscrupulous doctors, his bodyguard told Sky News in an exclusive interview.  —  The astonishing claims were made by Matt Fiddes …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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CBS News:
Docs “Have Michael's Blood on Their Hands”
Discussion: TFL Scandalist
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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Showbiz Spy
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 …
Associated Press:
Shakira: I want babies  —  BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian pop star Shakira says after her latest album is born she plans to undertake a new labor: multiple children.  —  The 32-year-old Grammy winner known for her seductive dance moves says that she plans to focus on a family after October …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Daily Mail:
Lindsay Lohan rings in her 23rd birthday with a romantic date with Samantha Ronson  —  Their relationship has taken more twists and turns than most, but it seems Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson's relationship is back on track.  —  The DJ whisked the Mean Girls actress off for an intimate lunch date …
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 …
Melissa / Style News:
Posh and Becks Strip Down for Sexy Armani Ads — Together!  —  As if David and Victoria Beckham's individual campaigns for Emporio Armani underwear weren't scorchingly hot enough, the gorgeous couple has come together to pose for the newest round of ads for the fall 2009 campaign.
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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

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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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