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6:50 PM ET, July 22, 2009

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Jo Clements / Daily Mail:
Michael Jackson the freak is better off dead, says Rupert Everett  —  Family, friends, A-listers across the globe and millions of fans are still mourning Michael Jackson's death but actor Rupert Everett, for one, is not.  —  The star of St Trinian's and My Best Friend's Wedding became …
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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 …
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 …
Annette Witheridge / Mirror.co.uk:
Michael Jackson: Why it's better that he died, says Rupert Everett …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and POPWRAP
CNN:
Lawyer: Manslaughter evidence sought at Jackson doctor's office
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
DEA Raids Michael Jackson's Doctor's Office
Discussion: PopEater, Extra and Popsquire
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.
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PEOPLE Pets Top 5 Treats:
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell Spokesdog Gidget Dies at 15  —  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 (and her famous overdubbed tagline, “Yo Quiero Taco Bell"), died from a stroke on Tuesday night at age 15.
Discussion: The Dish Rag and Starpulse
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies at 15
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Fan Fare
Tim Nudd / AdFreak:
Taco Bell's iconic, $42M Chihuahua has died
Discussion: Bumpshack.com
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”
Discussion: coverawards.com
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
Carson Griffith / Hamptons:
EXCLUSIVE!  Birds Of A Feather Flock Together...Michael Lohan & Jon Gosselin Bring Their Babes To Southampton  —  [Photo by Ryland Hilbert IV] When Michael Lohan's dreams of reality television stardom fell through, looks like he may have found a way in the backdoor - riding off Jon Gosselin's, of Jon And Kate + 8, coattails.
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.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blemish
Mahone / ComingSoon.net:
Your First Look at the New Freddy Krueger  —  There was plenty of speculation as to who would take over the Freddy Krueger role once Platinum Dunes and New Line made it clear Robert Englund would not return for the new A Nightmare on Elm Street (set visit preview).
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.
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.
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: Celebrity Smack! and CelebNewsWire
Access Hollywood:
Rep: Patrick Swayze ‘Doing Very Well’  —  Patrick Swayze has not suffered a heart attack, contrary to a tabloid report, a rep for the star told Access Hollywood on Wednesday.  —  In fact, the rep told Access that Patrick, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been feeling better.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Perez Hilton
 
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Debbie Allen: Let Michael Jackson Rest at Neverland
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes: Judy Garland Tribute Was “Really Fun”
Just Jared:
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Bousman to bloody up ‘Abattoir’
Discussion: MTV Movies Blog, Cinematical and EW.com
Roger Friedman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mariah Carey Delays New Album Release
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Alex Ben Block / Hollywood Reporter:
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New York Post:
BRITTNY'S REALLY OK WITH SPEARS' KID
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE LETTER: Michael Jackson Fired Rowe In Writing
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Popsquire
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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