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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor: Jackson Wouldn't Have Wanted Me at Memorial — Pouring out her grief on her Twitter page, Elizabeth Taylor says she's going to skip Michael Jackson's memorial - and she feels the pop star would have approved of her decision. — “I just don't believe that Michael …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Family Gathers To Say Goodbye to Michael Jackson — Jackson's mother, Katherine, and his siblings were among the intimate group. — At around 7 p.m., Jackson's body was driven to the Hall of Liberty building for what sources tell Usmagazine.com was a viewing.
TMZ.com:
The Stage Is Set for Michael's Memorial — The front row of the Staples Center is decked out with flowers for Michael Jackson's memorial today.
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Leslie Gornstein / E! Online:
Will the Michael Jackson Memorial Cost Taxpayers? — Most of the obedient serfs close to the memorial aren't saying how much it will cost citizens—and that includes public safety folks who, I could have sworn, work for us. — However, a city official tells me we're looking at this costing Los Angeles $2.5 million.
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SWAT Team to Escort Jackson Body — We've just learned law enforcement has launched a plan to escort Michael Jackson's body from Forest Lawn to the Staples Center. — The plan calls for a “heavy motorcade” with the LAPD's SWAT team as part of the escort.
Michael Jackson / Access Hollywood:
Report: Michael Jackson Family Members Gather At Forest Lawn For Private Viewing
Report: Michael Jackson Family Members Gather At Forest Lawn For Private Viewing
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Michael Jackson's Grand Farewell
Michael Jackson's Grand Farewell
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Kevin Graham / St. Petersburg Times:
St. Petersburg chemist sues actress Lindsay Lohan over self-tanning formula — TAMPA — Not everyone is glowing about a new fake tan spray that actress Lindsay Lohan claims to have invented. — A lawsuit filed in Tampa federal court says Lohan and a Nevada woman stole the formula …
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Joyce to the World: Check Out My Mug Shot — Here is Joyce DeWitt's mug shot — taken on Saturday after the 60-year-old “Three's Company” star was arrested in El Segundo, Cal. for suspicion of DUI. — See Also — Three Too Many? Joyce DeWitt Busted for DUI
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Judge Removes Mom From Control of Michael Jackson's Estate — The keys to Michael Jackson's kingdom have just been ripped from his mother's hands. — Over the objections of Katherine Jackson, a Los Angeles probate judge today ruled that Michael Jackson's 2002 will is indeed valid and that …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Rep: Bethenny Frankel “Getting Married” to Boyfriend — Bethenny Frankel might become a real housewife soon enough! — After The Real Housewives of New York City star — who has been dating beau Jason Hoppy for eight months — was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Miami on Saturday …
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
The Office Star Jenna Fischer Is Engaged! — While Pam Beesly may be headed down the aisle with Jim Halpert on NBC's The Office, her real-life alter ego is altar-bound, too - Jenna Fischer is engaged, PEOPLE confirms. — The actress, 35, got engaged to writer Lee Kirk, 37, on June 30 while both were vacationing in Europe.
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BretMichaels.com:
BRET MICHAELS TOUR BUS INVOLVED IN MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN TORONTO — BMBNewsWire — July 5, 2009 — As Bret Michaels traveled to St. Paul, — MN following Poison's July 4th performance at Molson Amphitheater in — Toronto, Ontario his bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the Canadian side of the border.
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Benoit Denizet-Lewis / Advocate:
The Real Perez Hilton — Perez Hilton was heralded when he embarrassed Miss California and derided when he did the same to Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. So what's a guy to do when he's the most loved and most hated gay guy in America? — A shorter version of this story appeared in The Advocate August 2009
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New York Post:
MICHAEL BAY MADE MEGAN FOX WASH FERRARI FOR ‘TRANSFORMERS’ AUDITION — THERE'S a video of Megan Fox we want to see. When the sizzling star of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” went to director Michael Bay's house to audition for the part, “He made her wash his Ferrari while he filmed her …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Garelick adding laughs to ‘Baywatch’ — Paramount sets new writer/director for film — Hoping to add some giggle to the jiggle, Paramount Pictures has set Jeremy Garelick to rewrite and direct “Baywatch,” a bigscreen comedy based on the syndicated series about buff lifeguards who patrol a beach in California.
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Andrea / Style News:
FIRST LOOK: Britney Spears's New Candie's Ads Revealed — Courtesy of Candies — After showing some serious skin in Candie's spring ads, Britney Spears covers up in chic dresses and jeans for the upcoming fall campaign. And that's not the only place you'll see the pop superstar sporting the affordable line.
E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: Who's Taking a Break From Grey's Anatomy? — Which Grey's Anatomy castmember might be appearing less than usual on season six of the hit ABC drama? Is an original Gossip Girl pairing over for good? And when will the Stackhouse siblings finally reconnect on True Blood?
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Hollywood Reporter:
DreamWorks eyes View-Master pic — In negotiations with Mattel to buy movie rights to the toy — Remember View-Master, the Fisher-Price toy with those little 3D picture discs of mountains, rivers and caverns that you could rotate through a viewfinder? Well, DreamWorks is in negotiations …
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In Touch Exclusive:American Idol's Kara DioGuardi is married! — American Idol's Kara DioGuardi is married! — American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi wed teacher-turned-general contractor Mike McCuddy on July 5 at 12:30 in the afternoon in Prospect Harbor, Maine.
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