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8:05 AM ET, July 21, 2009

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Jon Gosselin and Young Girlfriend Have A Play Date - Must-See Photos!  —  It's so nice that Jon Gosselin has found a new girlfriend that his kids can relate to - because they're close in age!  —  Where do you take your girlfriend when she's 10 years younger?  Why, on a play date of course.
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Public Sympathy Shifts From Jon to Kate  —  Before Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin ended their marriage on their TV show, ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8,’ the series made Kate look like the bad guy, always yelling at Jon for minor things including breathing too loudly.  —  And in fact, PopEater readers agreed with that sentiment.
Discussion: omg! and INF Daily
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin Spotted With a New Girl
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin and 22-Year-Old Girlfriend Enjoy PDA-Filled Day in the Park
Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
RARE PHOTO: The day Daniel Radcliffe met Rupert Grint...  “Potter” producer David Heyman reflects on the magical journey and shares a photo of a special moment: When Harry met pally...  Like a proud father, David Heyman, the producer of the “Harry Potter” films, reached for a box of photographs …
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Esther Zuckerman / People.com:
Emma Watson's Ivy League Choice Confirmed  —  Emma Watson is similar to her Harry Potter alter ego Hermione Granger in at least one way: Her pursuit of her studies.  —  Watson, 19, will be attending Brown University in Providence, R.I., she confirmed to Paste magazine, saying, “I am …
Alex Dobuzinskis / Fan Fare:
Emma Watson becomes an Ivy League “Brunonian”  —  “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” star Emma Watson has graduated from her on-screen tutelage at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to the Ivy League, and in particular to Brown University.  —  The 19-year-old Watson told …
Discussion: Pop Crunch and omg!
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Harry Potter's future wife Bonnie Wright throws off geeky Hogwarts …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and FabSugar UK
TMZ.com:
‘Burn Notice’ Star — I Was Only Borderline Drunk!  —  “Burn Notice” star Jeffrey Donovan is going to have a rough time in court — it's not exactly an airtight defense in a DUI case to argue, “I really think I'm only borderline and not too drunk.”  —  We obtained the police report from the Miami Beach PD.
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‘Burn Notice’ Star Torched for DUI  —  The star of that show “Burn Notice” may have been a little too lit up when he got behind the wheel last weekend — dude was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Miami.  —  TMZ has learned Jeffrey Donovan was arrested on suspicion of DUI last Sunday, July 12th.
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Mischa Barton's Dark Side Costs Her Friendships  —  Mischa Barton's behavior - partying and reported drug and alcohol use - over the past two years has cost her friendships with close pals, including Nicole Richie, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “In the last few years, her dark side has really come out …
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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Mischa Barton mess forces ‘Beautiful Life’ to prep contingency plan  —  The Beautiful Life will go on, with or without its troubled star Mischa Barton.  —  Although reps for The CW and CBS Television Studios declined to comment, multiple sources confirm that producers …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Apologizes for Rihanna Assault  —  We've obtained a video of Chris Brown telling his fans how sorry he is over the Rihanna assault.  —  Brown says he wanted to apologize earlier but couldn't on the advice of his lawyer.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Chris Brown Apologizes for Beating Rihanna
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Lindsay And Sam Scream And Fight Over Sam's Dinner With Drea!  —  Around 6am this morning, Lindsay Lohan showed up to Samantha Ronson's Hollywood Hills home, and after begging and knocking on the door for several minutes, she was finally let in.
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X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Samantha Throws Lindsay And Her Clothes Out The Door At 6am!
Discussion: Lohan Groupie
Empire News:
Exclusive: Prince of Persia Pictures  —  See Gyllenhaal in action in new posters  —  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is one of next year's big summer movies, so a few new posters showing the lovely Jake Gyllenhaal and the gorgeous Gemma Arterton are just the thing to bring a touch of sunshine to this otherwise cloudy day.
Discussion: Cinematical and Perez Hilton
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People.com:
Jackson Family Agonizing over Michael's Final Resting Place  —  With Michael Jackson temporarily interred at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, his family is wrestling with a painful decision: Where will the King of Pop finally be laid to rest?
Discussion: iVillage
Extra:
Simon Wants Paula on Back ‘Idol’  —  After 8 successful seasons on “American Idol,” Paula Abdul's new manager says his client might not be returning to the FOX show.  Fellow judge Simon Cowell tells “Extra” he wants her to keep on judging!  “Very sadly, it does not appear that she's …
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TMZ.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Feels Violated, Sues  —  Vanessa Hudgens claims she's been double crossed — and now she's suing her former manager for allegedly breaking the terms of a very secret and very expensive settlement deal.  —  The High School Musical star just filed a lawsuit in L …
New York Post:
JOHN MAYER'S OUTSIZED EGO  —  JOHN Mayer (above) could be the most narcissistic celebrity ever.  An insider said, “Several years ago when he was dating Jessica Simpson, he couldn't go to her birthday party because he was on tour.  So the night of her birthday she had dinner with [hairdresser] Ken Paves and a few friends.
The Huffington Post:
Sprite Oral Sex Ad Banned In Germany (VIDEO)  —  This unbelievable advertisement for Sprite has been banned in Germany, for pretty obvious reasons.  It combines oral sex and the desire for a refreshing Sprite to create a big finish that has to be seen to be believed.  It even beats the climax of this similarly-themed ad.
Access Hollywood:
Gerard Butler Talks Rumored Romance With Jennifer Aniston  —  Gerard Butler,Jennifer Aniston,Rumors,Movies,Celebrities  —  Gerard Butler is still fending off rumors that he is engaged in a romance with Jennifer Aniston, rumors that started following a dinner rendezvous in 2008.
Discussion: Just Jared
E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: Are Blair and Chuck Having a Threesome on Gossip Girl?  —  Everybody knows that Chuck and Blair are going to be hot and heavy this season on Gossip Girl, but how far will they go?  The Internet is riddled with rumors of a threesome, but could that really happen on the CW?
People.com:
Tony Romo Is ‘Emotionally Drained,’ Says Pal  —  Tony Romo showed a bit of post-split wear and tear over the weekend.  —  Jessica Simpson's former beau scored second place to former major league baseball player Rick Rhoden at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Tahoe.
 
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