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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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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.
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.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Dermatologist Subpoenaed for Michael Jackson Medical Records  —  Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist Arnold Klein — the biological father of Jackson's eldest children Paris, 12, and Prince, 11 — was served a subpoena this afternoon, an official from the L.A. County Coroner tells Usmagazine.com.
TMZ.com:
Coroner at Office of Jackson Doc  —  We've learned an official from the L.A. County Coroner's office just showed up at the office of Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson's dermatologist, and he's on the hunt for medical records.  —  Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter just went inside Dr. Klein's office.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Sandra Rose
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 …
Discussion: New York Post and Starpulse
TMZ.com:
Jackson Doc Did Not Fully Cooperate
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Pal: Hailey Glassman Dating Jon Gosselin “to Get Famous”  —  Is Jon Gosselin's new girlfriend out to be a star herself?  —  Multiple sources confirm to the new issue of Us Weekly — on newsstands tomorrow — that 22-year-old Hailey Glassman is dating the newly-separated dad of eight, 32, “to get famous.”
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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.
DailyFill.com:
Jon Gosselin Shares A Tender, Nicotine-Filled Moment With His Girlfriend
Discussion: INF Daily and omg!
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.
Discussion: Socialite Life, PopSugar and Queerty
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: How John Mayer Broke Up Jessica And Tony  —  Dumping someone before their birthday weekend seems especially harsh, but a source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that Tony Romo had good reason for calling it quits with Jessica Simpson the night before her Barbie and Ken-themed bash.
Free Britney / The Hollywood Gossip:
The Bachelorette Finale Spoilers: Reid Returns, Kiptyn is The Bachelor, Ed Proposes ... and Has a Girlfriend?  —  On last night's episode of The Bachelorette, Jillian Harris bid farewell to Reid Rosenthal, to the surprise of no one, keeping Ed Swiderski and Kiptyn Locke.
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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 …
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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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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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 …
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.
Discussion: /Film, Lemondrop, FilmDrunk and Videogum
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Holly Montag on Sanjaya: “We Are Not Dating”  —  So long, Sanjolly!  —  Although Heidi and Spencer Pratt told Usmagazine.com that they were “very excited” for Holly Montag and former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar to become an item after they met on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Meet Orange County's Newest Housewife  —  There's a new girl in town!  —  As production gets underway for a new season of Bravo's original, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Jeana Keough, Lynne Curtin, and Gretchen Rossi will have to contend with a new drama-starter.
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.
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Reality TV Scoop
Michelle Tan / People.com:
Joey McIntyre to Be a Dad Again  —  Joey McIntyre with his wife Barrett  —  There's going to be another new kid on the block: Joey McIntyre tells PEOPLE that his wife Barrett is expecting their second child - a boy - in December.  —  “I still can't get over it,” says the singer, 36, who also has 20-month-old son Griffin.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
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.
Aaron Klein / WorldNetDaily:
Terrorists issue threat against ‘Bruno’ star  —  Claim Cohen's homosexual film conspiracy against their jidad group  —  JERUSALEM - The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the terrorist group depicted in the film “Bruno,” is “very upset” their group's namesake and former member was featured in a film …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Gawker
 
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