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6:35 PM ET, July 5, 2009

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People.com:
Harry Potter Star Gets the Swine Flu  —  It seems that there's no magic spell against the swine flu.  —  Rupert Grint, 20, who plays Harry Potter's pal Ron Weasley, caught the notorious bug while filming the latest movie in the wizard series but is now well enough to attend Tuesday's London premiere …
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Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Harry Potter Star Recovering From Swine Flu  —  Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint has contracted swine flu, but is expected to be well enough to attend the London premiere of the new Potter installment on Tuesday, his publicist confirms.  —  Grint, 20, who stars in the franchise as kid wizard Ron Weasley …
Discussion: Extra, PopEater and EW.com
Daily Mail:
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint hit by swine flu  —  Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint is recovering from a “mild bout” of swine flu.  —  Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the films, took a few days away from filming the latest film, but has now been able to return to work.
Todd McCarthy / Variety:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince  —  A Warner Bros. release of a Heyday Films production.  Produced by David Heyman, David Barron.  Executive producer, Lionel Wigram.  Co-producer, John Trehy.  Directed by David Yates.  Screenplay, Steve Kloves, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling.
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Madonna to Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson at London Concert  —  Madonna will pay tribute to her late friend, Michael Jackson, at her Saturday concert at London's O2 arena, on the very same stage Jackson was to kick off his comeback tour this summer.  —  The singer's rep, Liz Rosenberg …
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Madonna To Debut Special Song & Dance Tribute To Michael Jackson At London Concert  —  Madonna,Michael Jackson,TV One,Music,News,Pop  —  Madonna is set to pay tribute to her late friend, Michael Jackson, at her concert in London on Saturday.  —  Madonna will debut a special song and dance …
James Desborough / News of the World:
Michael Jackson's video nasty  —  Unseen footage shows Jacko squirming in horror as he's quizzed over sex...but then he defends himself  —  A SHOCK video of Michael Jackson defending himself as he is quizzed over child abuse allegations has been uncovered by the News of the World.
Discussion: Telegraph and D*ana's Dirt
People.com:
Jon & Kate Gosselin Together for July 4th with Children  —  Jon & Kate Gosselin and family  —  Although divorce papers have been filed, Jon and Kate Gosselin have made good on their pledge to focus on their children, reuniting for a July 4 picnic with their eight kids.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Sun:
Led Zep offered O2 slots  —  Last gig ... Robert Plant and Jimmy Page  —  AEG Live, the team behind the King of Pop's 50-night stint, want the rock supergroup to alternate shows with Abba.  —  Both bands - who have sold 600million albums between them - have been offered big money to reform.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Gabby Babble
CNN:
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair killed, police say  —  (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed in a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said Saturday.  —  Police said they found McNair and a woman shot to death in a Nashville residence after receiving a phone call about an injured person.
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EXCLUSIVE: Family Fight Led Jacksons To Drop Charging Fans for Memorial Service  —  After nearly a day of family members arguing, the Jackson family has dropped their plan to charge the public $25 to attend a memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.
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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.
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Adam / Showbiz Spy:
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND JESSICA BIEL ‘ON THE ROCKS’
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Gabby Babble
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson Had Cancerous Lesion Removed From Nose  —  Days before his June 25 death, Michael Jackson had a cancerous lesion removed from his nose, biographer Diane Dimond and an unnamed family source tell the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  “Last week, I had two real sources call …
 
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