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7:40 AM 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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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 …
Discussion: X17 Online, omg!, Reuters and People.com
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: Showbiz Spy
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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”.
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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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.
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:
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 and TMZ.com
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
 
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