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3:10 PM ET, July 22, 2009

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Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies  —  Gidget  —  She charmed millions without ever saying a word, and managed to make fast food tacos adorable.  Gidget, the Chihuahua best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign, died from a stroke on Tuesday night at age 15.  —  “She made so many people happy,” says Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton.
TMZ.com:
Feds Raid Dr. Conrad Murray's Office  —  We've learned the Houston office of Dr. Conrad Murray is currently being raided by federal authorities ... and we've learned they are looking specifically for all medical records relating to Michael Jackson.  —  We're told 8 Drug Enforcement Agency vehicles arrived …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Millionaire Matchmaker Is Engaged!  —  The Millionaire Matchmaker has found her match!  —  Bravo reality star Patti Stanger tells Usmagazine.com exclusively that she is engaged to beau Andy Friedman.  —  “I feel like it should have happened years ago, so I'm kind of shocked,” she tells Us.
New York Post:
BILLY JOEL'S JOYFUL REBOUND  —  LIFE is good for Billy Joel (above).  Just a month after separating from wife No. 3, Katie Lee Joel, the Piano Man is dating Alex Donnelley, the former star of “The Young and The Restless.”  Joel — who continues to break records touring stadiums with Elton John …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Pals: Mischa Barton Struggled with Body Issues  —  Mischa in India  —  Mischa Barton's personal demons not only included a DUI arrest, relationship breakups and a hospitalization at a psychiatric ward - the actress also struggled with a fluctuating weight and body image.  —  “She has big self-esteem issues. ...
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Rep: Mischa Barton Is “Making Improvements”
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X17 Online:
Hailey Glassman “Can't Wait To Be A Stepmom” To Jon's 8 Kids!  —  ...and I'm sure the pot-loving party girl will be a GREAT influence on them!  When Jon Gosselin and Hailey Glassman celebrated their recent engagement at the V.I.P Room last week, a source tells In Touch Weekly …
Discussion: DailyFill.com
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Eddie Cibrian's Wife Confirms She's Left Him Over Affairs  —  Eddie Cibrian's wife Brandi Glanville has left him, she confirms exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands Wednesday).  —  “Eddie and I have decided to take some time apart,” says Glanville, 36, mother of Mason, 6, and Jake, 2.
Daily Mail:
Michael Jackson's ‘secret son’ sat with family at memorial concert... and now wants to take a DNA test  —  A Norwegian rapper suspected of being the secret son of Michael Jackson sat with the Jackson family at the singer's memorial concert.  —  Omer Bhatti, 25, was seated in between Michael's son Prince …
E! Online:
Both Jackson Autopsies Turned Up Needle Marks and Propofol  —  Remember how Michael Jackson's family commissioned a second autopsy on the fallen King of Pop's body?  —  Well, E! News has exclusively learned that those results are in—and they are not any different from what was found …
Liza Hamm / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Wants to Expand Her Family  —  It sounds like the fake belly bump Jennifer Lopez is wearing for her new movie The Back-Up Plan is giving her some ideas.  —  The singer-actress admits that she and her husband Marc Anthony would like to give their 18-month-old twins Emme and Max a sibling or two.
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Sam Raimi plays ‘Warcraft’  —  Director signs on for live-action adaptation of vidgame  —  Sam Raimi has signed on to direct “Warcraft,” the live-action film adaptation of the fantasy videogame franchise “World of Warcraft.”  —  Legendary Pictures and vidgame publisher Blizzard Entertainment …
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Scott Bowles / USA Today:
Films, actors, thousands of fans ready to roll at Comic-Con  —  LOS ANGELES — Mickey Rourke's screams fill the empty basin of the Los Angeles River and spill into the midnight air.  —  He's having trouble with his Russian accent, which is turning the intended line from the Iron Man 2 script …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Kiefer Sutherland Assault Case Dropped  —  The case against the 24 star has been dropped, according to the New York District Attorney, who rejected the case, according to Entertainment Tonight.  —  “We declined to prosecute after a full investigation,” the D.A. said Tuesday in a statement.
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TMZ.com:
Katherine Jackson — I Will Be Heard!  —  Katherine Jackson wants “a seat at the table” in all matters involving Michael Jackson's estate.  —  Katherine's lawyer, Londell McMillan, tells us Katherine called him the day Michael died, asking him to come to the house.
Mary Beth Quirk / OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Kristen Stewart Ready to Win Back Robert Pattinson  —  In what is perhaps one of the summer's most eagerly anticipated events, Twilight dream couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will finally be reunited at Comic-Con International in San Diego, which starts July 23.
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ exclusive: Jamie-Lynn Sigler replaces Betty!  —  Yes, the headline's misleading — but only slightly!  —  Sopranos vet Jamie-Lynn Sigler is joining the cast of Ugly Betty in the recurring role of Natalie, Daniel's sexy, spiritual, funny new assistant, sources confirm to me exclusively.
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
Melissa Rycroft Finds Her True Love, At Last  —  Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland  —  She didn't end up the winner on The Bachelor or Dancing with the Stars, but Melissa Rycroft is proving she's lucky in love.  —  Last month, she accepted a marriage proposal from Dallas insurance agent Tye Strickland …
FemaleFirst:
Lindsay Lohan's X-rated Birthday  —  Lindsay Lohan was given sex toys for her birthday by Samantha Ronson.  —  The ‘Mean Girls’ actress - who turned 23 on July 2 and has had an on/off relationship with the DJ for around two years - was delighted with the satisfying gift …
Discussion: CelebNewsWire
Adam / Showbiz Spy:
JESSICA BIEL ONLY EATS HALF HER MEAL  —  Jessica Biel has discovered the perfect way to stay in shape — she only eats half her meals!  —  The Easy Virtue star — who is currently dating singer Justin Timberlake — says she always sticks to small portions so she doesn't gain weight.
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Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
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