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6:35 AM ET, July 12, 2009

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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
La Toya Jackson: “Michael Was Murdered”  —  One week after Los Angeles police confirmed that investigators had not ruled out homicide in the death of Michael Jackson, the late singer's older sister, La Toya Jackson, reveals that she suspects he was murdered, the U.K.'s Mail On Sunday reports.
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James Desborough / News of the World:
I will nail Michael Jackson's killers  —  Jacko's heartbroken sister La Toya vows to prove star's death was foul play  —  MICHAEL Jackson's heartbroken sister La Toya last night sensationally insisted the King of Pop was MURDERED for his £1 billion fortune.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
La Toya Jackson: Michael was murdered... I felt it from the start  —  The grieving sister of superstar Michael Jackson last night blamed ‘a shadowy entourage’ of manipulative hangers-on for effectively ‘murdering’ the King of Pop.  —  In a moving and revealing interview, La Toya Jackson …
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin Holds Hands With New Girlfriend in France!  —  Less than a month after Kate Gosselin filed for divorce, the 32-year-old father of eight went to France with a new woman.  —  He and 22-year-old Hailey Glassman (the daughter of the doctor who performed Kate's tummy tuck) …
Discussion: CoverAwards
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TMZ.com:
Jon Gosselin — Hardy Up for Cash?  —  Jon Gosselin doesn't have a relationship or a job — but one of those things is about to change.  —  Christian Audigier, one of the head honchos over at the Ed Hardy clothing line, tells us he's offering Jonny boy a job — and the two are meeting today in St. Tropez …
Just Jared:
Jon Gosselin & Girlfriend Hit St. Tropez
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Get Married!  —  The stars said “I do” in a short, 15-minute ceremony on the grounds of Church Estates Vineyards, the same venue where Fergie and Josh Duhamel got married last January.  —  More than 200 guests attended the nuptials, which began at 3:45 p.m. PST.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian: I Lost 20 Pounds!  —  Her sister Kim may be the one with the famous figure, but this time, it's Khloe Kardashian who is showing off her svelte new shape.  —  “I recently just lost 20 pounds!” the reality star told Usmagazine.com at the Three-O Vodka Bubble launch party in NYC Thursday.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Maura Tierney Illness Delays New Show's Production  —  “Start of production on NBC Universal's new series Parenthood has been postponed for eight weeks due to medical evaluation that valued cast member Maura Tierney is undergoing,” an NBC rep told Us Saturday.  —  NBC would not disclose the nature of Tierney's illness.
Discussion: Extra and Hollywood Reporter
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Thousands Attend Michael Jackson's Indiana Memorial  —  The public event included performers singing and dancing his hit songs — a group of 500 dancers dressed as zombies recreated the hit “Thriller” video — as well as comments from Jesse Jackson and the city's mayor, Rudy Clay, the mayor's office confirmed to Usmagazine.com.
Discussion: CoverAwards, Reuters, X17 Online and omg!
The Sun:
Brand turns down sex  —  But it is with regret that I bring you the news that my three times Bizarre Shagger Of The Year does in fact have a line which he is not prepared to cross.  —  The dandy funnyman is refusing to give the dinkle treatment to actress LINDSAY LOHAN.
Discussion: X17 Online and Oh No They Didn't!
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt: Happy Birthday Knox & Vivienne!  —  Brad Pitt takes another spin on his customized motorcycle in Hollywood on Saturday (July 11).  —  Tomorrow, the 45-year-old actor will celebrate the birthdays of his two youngest kids, twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon.  They turn one-year-old tomorrow, July 12.
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Ryan Reynolds is the “Green Lantern”  —  Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of “Green Lantern,” getting the starring role in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.  —  Martin Campbell will direct.  The studio is still working on the picture's budget, but production is expected to begin in January.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Reynolds cast as ‘Green Lantern’
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Spoilers
The Superficial:
Monica Cruz in a bikini  —  Penelope Cruz's sister Monica was spotted vacationing in Ibiza on Thursday, and I can't help but wonder, who's the more famous Cruz sister?  And I know what you're thinking “C'mon, handsome word guy, Penelope dated Tom Cruise and was up for an Oscar.”
 
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