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8:25 AM ET, July 9, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Eddie Furlong's Marriage Terminated  —  Eddie Furlong's wife just filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.  —  Eddie — who starred in “Terminator 2” — and Rachael Bella had been married for almost 3 years.  They had one child together.  Bella is asking for joint custody …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Edward Furlong's Marriage Not Going the Distance  —  Judgement day is coming for Edward Furlong's marriage.  —  The actor's wife of more than three years, actress Rachael Bella, has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
Discussion: Right Celebrity
People.com:
Terminator 2's Edward Furlong Divorcing  —  Terminator 2: Judgment Day star Edward Furlong and his actress wife Rachael Bella are ending their three-year marriage, according to papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.  —  Bella, 25, cites irreconcilable differences in her July 6 divorce filing …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Jackie Gallo / BettyConfidential.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Health Fears for Britney Spears  —  Is Britney Spears on another downhill slide?  —  A touring Britney Spears is becoming overwhelmed by the demands of the road - despite help from her assistant, a nanny, friends and family.  The pop star's conservator-dad, Jamie …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Debbie Rowe: I “Never” Wanted to Be a Mother  —  Debbie Rowe will likely fight for custody of Prince Michael I, 12, and Paris Katherine, 11 — her two children with Michael Jackson — when a hearing takes place July 13.  (Katherine Jackson remains the children's temporary guardian until then.)
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Robert Pattinson's Sexiest Photos Ever  —  The Twilight star, 23, shows off his abs and smiles in one of the pics, originally taken for Rolling Stone.  In another, he runs his hands through his famous hair while brooding.  —  “They threw a bucket of water on him!” a source on set tells Us of his wet T-shirt look.
Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Coroner: Steve McNair a Victim of Murder-Suicide  —  Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi  —  Mystery, solved.  —  Pro football quarterback Steve McNair died in a murder-suicide - shot twice in the head and twice in the chest by his girlfriend Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself, a coroner says.
Discussion: iVillage, Gabby Babble and Pop Crunch
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Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Kelly Preston to Break Silence About Losing Her Son  —  Jett Travolta and mom Kelly Preston  —  Since last January, when Jett Travolta died suddenly of a seizure at the age of 16 while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas, his parents, Kelly Preston and John Travolta, have grieved in private.
Discussion: iVillage and lilsugar
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Samantha Young / Associated Press:
Kate Gosselin to attend California women's forum
Discussion: Just Jared
Anthony Breznican / USA Today:
First look: Barrymore gets ready to roll for ‘Whip It’  —  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.  Put that woman on roller skates, and you've got hell on wheels.  —  You've also got the new roller-derby comedy Whip It, starring Ellen Page as a rebellious teenager who signs up to play …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Scooby-Doo’ director takes on ‘Smurfs’ movie  —  Raja Gosnell to helm live action/animated project  —  Raja Gosnell has signed on to direct the live action/animated hybrid “Smurfs” movie for Columbia Pictures and Sony Animation.  —  Those involved with the movie are already experienced with the medium.
Discussion: The Awl and Backseat Cuddler
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Irina Aleksander / New York Observer:
No to Rachel Zoe: Budgets and Patience Shrinking, Stars Jettison Fame-Grabbing Stylists  —  Blake Lively, the tall, shapely, 21-year-old actress, wore a white, backless Roberto Cavalli dress to the opening of the Swarovski Crystallized store last week; a neon-pink strapless Michael Kors dress …
Discussion: Gawker
TMZ.com:
Britney's Former Pal — They Ruined My Life!  —  Britney Spears' former BFF has filed legal papers in his defamation lawsuit against Britney and her parents, claiming they have ruined his life.  —  Sam Lutfi claims Lynne Spears' book about her famous daughter is a pack of lies …
MovieWeb.com:
Inglorious Basterds Longer Theatrical Cut and Impending Prequel?  —  Eli Roth spills a few new details about Quentin Tarantino's upcoming World War II movie and his own film Endangered Species.  —  Director Eli Roth, best known for his popular horror hits Cabin Fever, Hostel, and Hostel …
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Paris Jackson's Speech Was Not Planned  —  Carefully laid out as it was, Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson was indisputably stolen by the impromptu moment when the late pop star's 11-year-old daughter, Paris Katherine Jackson, took to the stage of Los Angeles's Staples Center and emotionally declared her love for her father.
X17 Online:
Jackson Doc Says “I Didn't Give Him That Crap!”  —  photo courtesy ABC/Good Morning America One of Michael Jackson's doctors is angrily denying allegations that he may have fed the singer's addiction to pain killers.  Dr. Arnold Klein, a Beverly Hills dermatologist, told ABC's Good Morning America …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Reuters and Perez Hilton
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
ROSS TO REWRITE “SPIDER-MAN 4”  —  Gary Ross is back in the saddle with his “Seabiscuit” star Tobey Maguire.  —  Ross has come aboard to rewrite the script for “Spider-Man 4,” the Sam Raimi-directed film that Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios will put into production early next year.
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).
Dave McNary / Variety:
Michael Moore unveils title of new doc  —  ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’ to be released Oct. 2  —  Michael Moore's opting to spoof romantic conventions in titling his upcoming documentary “Capitalism: A Love Story,” which addresses the causes of the global economic meltdown.
Discussion: FirstShowing.net and The Playlist
CNN:
Sources: Jackson showed signs of IV drug use  —  LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — When Michael Jackson collapsed at his rented mansion last month, the singer's arms were riddled with marks and their veins had collapsed — both characteristics found in intravenous drug users, sources told CNN on Tuesday.
Nicole Sperling / EW.com:
Exclusive: Cameron Diaz in talks for ‘Green Hornet’  —  Cameron Diaz is considering an offer to play the female lead in Green Hornet, opposite Seth Rogen.  A deal hasn't been sealed yet, but sources tell EW that she is in early talks for the role.  Her reps at CAA declined comment.
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Joel Madden Won't Take Action Against Airline Cover-Up  —  At last night's OP launch party, spokesmodel Joel Madden said British Airways never apologized to him for forcing him to cover his tattoos before boarding their flight.  —  “I wasn't really mad about it,” he told Daily 10's Catt Sadler.
Discussion: iVillage
TMZ.com:
Betty White Dead?  ‘Today’ Makes Grave Mistake  —  We've lost a lot of icons recently — but no matter what NBC says, Betty White isn't one of 'em!  —  During a report yesterday morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery, “Today's” Michael Okwu listed the “Golden Girl” as one of the celebrities already buried there.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Kate Winslet Happy to Go Nude - For Now  —  It was arguably the most undressed Oscar-winning role in movie history, but The Reader Best Actress Kate Winslet has nothing to hide.  —  “If people are noticing my boobs in a movie and saying they do what real boobs do, then that's great,” …
Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
Paris Hilton's Desperate Ex-BFF Speaks Out for Drunkenstepfather of the Day  —  I met Paris Hilton's BFF, Brittany Flickinger, when she was doing some cross Canada bootleg tour, where clubs would pay her next to nothing to show up, whether it be a couple hundred bucks, gas money or a hotel room, all on a quest to stay relevant.
Discussion: D*ana's Dirt
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Robert Pattinson: Vanity Fair Covers Him Up!  —  Robert Pattinson has another magazine cover coming up—and thankfully, it's not some far-fetched tabloid bullcrap this time around.  —  Mr. Pattinson, I'm told, has landed himself on the cover of probably the most coveted of monthlies—Vanity Fair!
TMZ.com:
MJ to be Buried Wearing One White Glove  —  Michael Jackson will be laid to rest in pure MJ fashion — as in he will be wearing one (and only one) of his favorite gloves.  —  Dorothy Gaspar — who own Gaspar Gloves in L.A. and designed gloves for the “This Is It” tour …
Jennifer Wren / People.com:
Meryl Streep on Gaining 15 Lbs.: ‘It Was Worth It’  —  Meryl Streep (left) and Amy Adams  —  Meryl Streep walked away from her role as über-chef Julia Child in director Nora Ephron's upcoming Julie & Julia with more than improved cooking skills.  —  “I gained 15 pounds …
Discussion: iVillage and Thompson On Hollywood
Russell Wetanson / Popsquire:
To Pay Or Not To Pay: Real Housewives of New Jersey  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey — they work hard for NO money.  —  Popsquire exclusively obtained the contract signed by one cast member in February 2008.  Just like other reality show participant agreements, it gives Bravo power …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Korbi TV
 
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