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4:45 PM ET, July 9, 2009

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Arnold Klein Admits He Donated Sperm  —  Arnold Klein admitted he once donated sperm — but continued dodging questions about being the father of Michael Jackson's two oldest children on Larry King Live last night.  —  When asked by King about Us Weekly's exclusive scoop that he is the biological dad …
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TMZ.com:
Jackson Doc — I Gave Michael Demerol
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
X17 Online:
Michael's Doctor Now Admits To Giving Him Demerol!
Discussion: omg!, Reuters and TMZ.com
Starpulse:
Mariah Carey Apologizes For Michael Jackson Memorial  —  Mariah Carey has apologized for singing a less than perfect version of 'I'll Be There' at the Michael Jackson memorial service.  —  Many fans took note of Mariah's sloppy singing, but the diva explains emotions simply got the best of her.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Celebrity Smack!
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Kim Kardashian official web site:
Michael Jackson's Touching Memorial
Associated Press:
Trial begins in Paris Hilton film contract dispute  —  MIAMI - Paris Hilton has arrived for the Miami trial of a federal lawsuit accusing her of failing to adequately promote her 2006 movie “Pledge This!”  —  Hilton entered the courthouse Thursday afternoon wearing a black and white dress.
Discussion: INF Daily and TMZ.com
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Curt Anderson / Associated Press:
Paris Hilton On Trial For Not Promoting Her Film
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
Paris Hilton's Desperate Ex-BFF Speaks Out for Drunkenstepfather of the Day
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and D*ana's Dirt
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Brad Garrett's Girlfriend Knows How To Dress  —  If you're a die hard Brad Garrett fan, first of all you're a loser, and you've been wondering how he's doing and what he's been up to I can tell you he's just fine, actually he's better than fine.  Here he is playing poker while his hot ass girlfriend …
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TMZ.com:
‘Reincarnated’ Woman Sues Hefner for $3 Billion  —  This one is impossible to explain — really, it is — but we'll try.  —  A woman possessed by the “most beautifulest angel lusefer” and claims to be the “reincarnation of Venus Aphrodite Demilo” has filed a $3 billion lawsuit against Hugh Hefner …
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 …
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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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.
E! Online:
Michael Jackson's Escape Route Found!  —  Michael Jackson's departure from the Staples Center Tuesday didn't require the involved level of hocus-pocus that's been speculated.  —  E! News has learned exclusively how the star's body disappeared from the giant venue undetected by the media...and all it took was an underground tunnel!
Discussion: Yeeeah! and OK! Magazine
EW.com:
This week's cover: ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’  —  After an eight-month delay that drove some fans to brink of madness, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince finally hits theaters on July 15th — and Entertainment Weekly's new cover story is a behind-the-scenes exclusive on the film.
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne Sued Over Sleepiness  —  It certainly would have been cheaper to buy an alarm clock.  Lil Wayne is being sued for nearly half-a-million bucks for sleeping when he should have been performing.  —  Red City Entertainment claims it fronted $432,000 for a Wayne concert appearance in the Bahamas.
TMZ.com:
Arquette Calls Off Divorce from ‘Hung’ Actor  —  Maybe it's true love, maybe it's for the welfare of the child, or maybe it's because of the title of his new show — whatever it is, Patricia Arquette has called off her divorce to Thomas Jane.  —  Arquette filed for divorce back in January …
Discussion: iVillage
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Heidi Pratt's Newest Role: Fitness Guru  —  Heidi Pratt is definitely proud of her figure, flaunting it in string bikinis at the beach and even doing “some nudity,” for September's Playboy cover.  Now, The Hills star has plans to share her fitness secrets in The Heidi Workout.
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Brooke Shields finally gets ‘Vengeance’  —  Returns to film after a 10-year hiatus  —  After a 10-year hiatus from mainstream movies, Brooke Shields is returning to the big screen, coming aboard Summit and Participant Media live-action family comedy “Furry Vengeance.”
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 …
Discussion: omg!, The Dish Rag and Rolling Stone
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Paris Jackson: Impromptu or Planned?  —  No doubt Paris Jackson loves and misses her King of Pop papa, but did she really want to tell the world how she felt at Tuesday's memorial service?  —  A source tells me that the 11-year-old Paris was seen—and heard—backstage at the Staples Center …
Discussion: X17 Online
People.com:
Justin's Hole-In-One  —  Justin Timberlake proves he's a swinger - and he's not shy about it.  —  He proudly posted on his Facebook page, “Shot first Ace ever.  Hole #3 - 185 yards with a 5 iron.”  Further research reveals that Timberlake pulled off the elusive hole-in-one on a Los Angeles course Friday …
Discussion: PopSugar
NY Daily News:
Tom Cruise-David Beckham friendship explored in book about soccer star  —  David Beckham and Tom Cruise are going to be besties for life.  —  In “The Beckham Experiment,” Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl devotes nearly an entire chapter to the bromance between the soccer stud and A-list actor.
Discussion: X17 Online and Yeeeah!
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.
X17 Online:
Hayden Reveals That She Was Punched In The Face, Bullied In Middle School!  —  Photo credit: Matthias Vriens for DETAILS Looks like she pulled a Demi Lovato here!  That is a pretty sexy shot though, so we are willing to forgive her... Hayden Panettiere is in the August issue of Details …
Discussion: omg!
Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
R-Pattz Feeling the Stress of Being in the Spotlight  —  Poor Robert Pattinson.  Along with the great misfortune of being blessed with an extremely handsome face comes the great burden of dealing with utterly — and perhaps overly — devoted fans.  —  When R-Pattz first arrived in NYC …
Vera / I'm Not Obsessed:
Adoption Plans For Ryan Reynolds And Scarlett Johansson  —  I wish Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson would just step out in public together.  I am so sick of using pictures of them apart when writing about the couple.  Come on guys!  Go grab some sushi or something. :)
Mirror.co.uk:
Jude Law books hotel room with carousel horse in Brighton for girlfriend  —  Jude Law clearly has a little horseplay on his mind.  He has sorted out a romantic break with his new girlfriend at a boutique hotel... and their room comes complete with a carousel horse.
Discussion: Just Jared
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
AnnaLynne McCord Lickin' Her Lips for Rumer Willis  —  Jean Baptiste Lacroix/ Getty Images, George Pimentel/ Getty Images  —  AnnaLynne McCord!  —  That's what Ms. McCord told us last night at the launch of OP's new celebrity ad campaign.  —  Read on for her Willis lovefest...
Discussion: The Daily Fix and PopEater
 
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