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Kate Sheehy / New York Post:
DEBBIE ROWE DROPS CUSTODY FIGHT — $4M MOTHER LODE FOR MICHAEL JACKSON EX — Michael Jackson's baby mama Debbie Rowe has sold her kids again — this time squeezing about $4 million from her former mother-in-law in exchange for giving up her parental rights, a family source told The Post yesterday.
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New York Post:
ELIZABETH TAYLOR GOES TO HOSPITAL ACHING FOR MJ — ELIZABETH Taylor is in an LA hos pital. Brought there yesterday from her Beverly Hills home. Not to add aggravation onto the Jacksons, but the source of her condition is simply: The heart's gone out of her.
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Extra:
Debbie Rowe's Shocking Custody Emails — Rebecca White, a close friend of Debbie Rowe, is opening up exclusively to “Extra” about emails written by Rowe to White regarding the custody of Michael Jackson's children, sent just days after Jackson's death. “I know she's seeking custody of the children,” Rebecca reveals.
Alan Duke / CNN:
Debbie Rowe's lawyer: No deal in Jackson case — LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — No deal has been reached between Michael Jackson's mother and his ex-wife over the custody of the late singer's children, according to a lawyer in the case. — Eric George, who represents Debbie Rowe …
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Perez Hilton:
Debbie Rowe Forfeits Kids For More $$$$$$!!!! — They say everyone has a price, but Michael Jackson's ex gets hers in installments! — Debbie Rowe, the pop star's former wife that acted as a surrogate for Jackson's two oldest children, was paid $4 million from her former mother-in-law to relinquish her parental rights - for good.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin's Girlfriend “Upset” Over Bad Press — Jon Gosselin's new 22-year-old girlfriend Hailey Glassman stayed in Monday night while visiting St. Tropez, France, with the 32-year-old father of eight because she was so upset with the bad press she's been receiving.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Chace Crawford Moves Out of Ed Westwick's Apartment — Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford has moved out of the NYC apartment he shares with costar Ed Westwick, a source tells Usmagazine.com exclusively. — The two have shared the apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood since they both first moved …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Rep: Ed Hardy Designer “Not Starting Kids' Clothing Line With” Jon Gosselin — Despite reports that Jon Gosselin and Ed Hardy fashion designer Christian Audigier spent the weekend finalizing a deal to launch a children's clothing line together, the designer's rep tells Usmagazine.com that no such project is happening.
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DailyFill.com:Jon Gosselin Shares A Tender, Nicotine-Filled Moment With His Girlfriend
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Karolina Kurkova is Pregnant! — Karolina Kurkova is expecting, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. — “Supermodel and actress Karolina Kurkova and her fiancé, film producer Archie Drury have announced that they are expecting their first child,” the statement reads.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Bachelorette's Wes: Don't Believe All You See on TV — “There's an old saying here in Texas,” says ex-Bachelorette contender Wes Hayden. “Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see ... On that show, I wouldn't believe anything.” — After the July 6 episode, which showed …
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NY Daily News:
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo through after Dallas Cowboys quarterback drops singer — Jessica Simpson was excited to get all dolled up for her “Barbie and Ken"-themed birthday bash in L.A. on Friday night, but there was one problem: She had just lost her Ken.
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K.C. Baker / People.com:Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo Split
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Just Jared:
Christian Bale Looks Crack Cocaine Addicted — Christian Bale looks to have lost a significant amount of weight and thinned his hair for his character in the new movie, The Fighter. — The 35-year-old British actor shot new scenes on Monday afternoon (July 13) in Los Angeles.
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TMZ.com:
‘Reading Rainbow’ Host in Car Accident — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ LeVar Burton was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles early yesterday evening. — We're told Burton — who hosted “Reading Rainbow” and starred in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Roots” …
Eric Ditzian / MTV:
Russell Brand Returns To Host 2009 MTV Video Music Awards — The VMAs will back in New York on September 13 at 9 p.m. ET. — Following the epically outrageous 2009 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, MTV is bringing the celeb-powered, anything-might-happen craziness back to New York …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jackson Toxicology Reports Due as Early as Friday — Toxicology reports that may determine the cause of Michael Jackson's death could be completed this week, Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Monday. — Some results from tests to determine what substances Jackson had in his body when he died are in, he added.
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Mira Sorvino's Third Child a ‘Miracle Baby’ — Mira Sorvino and husband Christopher Backus are parents to their third child, Holden Paul Terry Backus, following a difficult pregnancy and a long labor and delivery - complications the actress forgot almost immediately.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jill Zarin on Salary Dispute: We Should All Be Paid the Same — Last week, it was reported that Kelly Bensimon is the only reality star who has signed up for next season's Real Housewives of New York. The rest are reportedly holding out for six-figure deals.
Xiomara Martinez-White / People.com:
Katherine Heigl: Romance Not Always Rated PG-13 — Katherine Heigl plays a woman clueless in the ways of romance in her upcoming film, The Ugly Truth. But in real life, the actress considers herself fairly savvy on the subject. — “In my early 20s, I didn't know who I was or what I wanted …
People.com:
Kate Hudson & A-Rod Hit the California Beach — After spending time together on the East Coast, Kate Hudson and her Yankees hero beau Alex Rodriguez took their love - and Hudson's 5-year-old son Ryder - to the West Coast on July 10, to enjoy the weekend and the sunny weather at the exclusive Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Refreshed by Island Life — Amy Winehouse in Spring 2008 (left) and Monday (right) — Amy Winehouse is back! She arrived in the U.K. from St. Lucia Monday, looking initially tearful to be home, but healthier than she has for ages. — Winehouse, 25, who has been in the Caribbean island …
