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10:35 AM ET, July 8, 2009

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson's Final Christmas with His Kids  —  Michael Jackson celebrated his final Christmas with his three children — and with dermatologist Arnold Klein, the biological father of Paris, 11, and Prince Michael I, 12.  Us Weekly reports in its new issue (on newsstands tomorrow) …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Corey Feldman Wears Michael Jackson Costume at Memorial  —  Corey Feldman showed up at Michael Jackson's public memorial Tuesday at L.A.'s Staples Center dressed as the King of Pop.  —  He arrived at 10:19 a.m. dressed as the singer from his Dangerous era - wearing all black, a military-style jacket, a black fedora and sunglasses.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jackson's Kids in Better Spirits at Post-Memorial Reception  —  After Tuesday's somber memorial for their father, Michael Jackson's three children seemed to be in better sprits at a reception immediately following the service.  —  Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and Prince Michael II …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Takes Her Boys to the Eiffel Tower  —  Ooh, la la!  —  Britney Spears treated her boys Sean, 3, and Jayden, 2, to dinner at the Eiffel Tower Tuesday in Paris.  —  “Just had dinner with my boys at the Eiffel Tower,” she Tweeted.  “So beautiful!”
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Turned Down Role in The Hangover  —  She could have been in the hottest movie of the summer.  —  Instead, Lindsay Lohan, 23, declined the role of stripper Jade in The Hangover after declaring the screenplay “had no potential,” Us Weekly reports in its its latest issue (on newsstands now).
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New York Post:
LINDSAY LOHAN TURNED DOWN ‘HANGOVER’ ROLE  —  LINDSAY Lohan (above) passed up a chance at a career comeback.  The hard-partying starlet turned down a role in the summer blockbuster “The Hangover,” according to Us Weekly, because she said the screenplay “had no potential.”
Kevin Graham / St. Petersburg Times:
St. Petersburg chemist sues actress Lindsay Lohan over self-tanning formula
Tim Parks / Digital Spy:
Lindsay Lohan ‘sued over spray tan’
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TMZ.com:
Jackson Death Certificate  —  We've obtained a copy of Michael Jackson's death certificate.  On cause of death, it says “deferred.”  —  It does say Forest Lawn Cemetery was a “temporary” disposition of the body.  As we first reported the body will not go back to Forest Lawn.
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TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Burial Mystery  —  We've learned Michael Jackson's body will not be going back to Forest Lawn.  —  The body will go somewhere else pending final burial — we don't know where that is.  If a casket goes to Forest Lawn, it's a decoy.  —  We've learned the death certificate …
People.com:
Certificate: Jackson's Cause of Death ‘Deferred’
Discussion: iVillage
TMZ.com:
Mystery of Michael's Body
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People.com:
Daniel Radcliffe: Women Are Catching Up with Me  —  Daniel Radcliffe at the July 7 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere  —  He was one wet wizard at Tuesday's world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in London, where the torrential downpours and thunder drenched series star Daniel Radcliffe.
Discussion: Extra
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘MacGruber’ film eyes cast  —  Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer in negotiations to star  —  “MacGruber,” the recurring “Saturday Night Live” skit that parodies “MacGyver,” is one step closer to going before cameras as a big-screen movie.  —  Ryan Phillippe is in negotiations to star in the feature …
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Dave McNary / Variety:
‘SNL’ spies opportunity  —  Forte's MacGruber headed for the bigscreen  —  Will Forte's bumbling spy MacGruber is headed for the bigscreen as the latest in a long line of “Saturday Night Live” characters to make that transition.  —  “SNL's” Kristen Wiig will reprise her Vicki character for the feature.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Tobey Maguire to star in ‘Details’  —  Indie begins shooting in Seattle this August  —  Tobey Maguire is set to star in “The Details,” an indie black comedy written and directed by Jacob Estes.  Shooting begins August in Seattle.  —  Maguire joins Elizabeth Banks in the pic …
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / E! Online:
The Real Housewives of New York City: Third Season Drama & Bethenny Gets a Ring  —  Even when not on air, the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City know how to stir things up.  —  Amid Bravo's announcement this morning of a third season pickup and of a casting call for new Housewives …
CNN:
Tearful memorial for Michael Jackson  —  LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Katherine addressed mourners at the Staples Center on Tuesday, tearfully telling them her father was “the best father you could ever imagine.”  —  “Ever since I was born …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer: Jackson Memorial Was “Unbelievable”  —  John Mayer says it was an honor performing at Michael Jackson's memorial Tuesday.  —  “The first thing I said was a question - does this really come from the family?” he said on Larry King Live Tuesday night.  “I think that was essential to me sort of processing the honor.
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