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4:00 PM ET, July 29, 2009

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Chris Morran / OK! Magazine:
Cover Story: Jessica Simpson's Revenge Diet  —  In the wake of her heartbreaking split from Tony Romo on the eve of her 29th birthday earlier this month, Jessica Simpson has decided that the way to get the sweetest revenge on her former sweetheart is to sweat off some pounds at the gym.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Tony Romo Meets Up With Other Woman at Jessica Simpson Concert  —  Jessica Simpson exuberantly announced Tony Romo — “the man who loves me!”  — was at her Feb. 6 concert.  —  Later that night, Romo would introduce her to Natalie Smith, a younger, skinnier look-alike of the singer, that …
Nicholas White / People.com:
John Mayer ‘Absolutely Not’ Reuniting with Jessica Simpson, Says Pal  —  John Mayer; Jessica Simpson  —  First, Nick Lachey told PEOPLE there was very little truth to reports he might get back together with his newly single ex-wife, Jessica Simpson.  —  Now comes bad news …
PopEater:
Jessica Simpson Sporting $10,000 Ring  —  Jessica Simpson seems to be doing fine following her breakup with Tony Romo.  On Monday night, Simpson went to a listening party for An-Ya, a Russian pop singer signed to Joe Simpson's music label and ended up walking away with a $10,000 5-carat ring, E! News reports.
Discussion: omg!
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jessica Simpson “Doing Good,” Flashing New Ring
Discussion: PopSugar and Pink is the New Blog
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Brad Pitt Admits His Partying ‘Ends at 6’  —  He's on top of the world as the most envied man in stardom, but Brad Pitt wants the public to understand that it can be a tougher life than they imagine.  —  “It's so tough being an actor,” Pitt, 45, joked at the Berlin premiere …
Discussion: The Blemish, msnbc.com and Cele|bitchy
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Chris Morran / OK! Magazine:
Brad Pitt Enjoys the Berlin Nightlife... Maybe a Little Too Much  — Jessica Simpson: Newly split from Tony Romo, Jessica isn't sitting back and dwelling.  She's hitting the gym and starting a whole new diet, which is truly the best revenge.  Find out how she lost 10 pounds in 10 days and how you can, too!
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Diane Kruger steals the show from Brad Pitt at Inglourious Basterds …
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Eclipse Switch: Bryce Dallas Howard To Play Vampire Victoria  —  Twilight fans are used to the renegade vampire Victoria causing trouble for lovers Bella and Edward, but come the third installment of the film series, they may be taken aback by Bryce Dallas Howard baring her fangs in the role.
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Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Howard to replace Lefevre in ‘Twilight’  —  Scheduling conflicts led to casting change  —  “Eclipse” is pulling a switcheroo.  —  The third installment in Summit's “Twilight” franchise will see Rachelle Lefevre, who was to play the role of villain Victoria in the pic …
Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet: Inside Their Relationship  —  When the news broke that LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet had separated - just four months after the singer was reportedly caught in an affair with actor Eddie Cibrian - it saddened many friends who had admired their marriage …
Tiffani Thiessen / Funny Videos on Funny …:
Tiffani Thiessen is Busy  —  She would really love to do the cast reunion of Saved by The Bell on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but she has a sh*t ton of stuff going on!  —  Chosen One  —  Keywords: tiffani thiessen saved by the bell jimmy fallon reunion kelly kapowski zach morris mark-paul gosselaar screech dustin diamond
NY Daily News:
Megan Fox overload: Are men tired of her?  —  Has Megan Fox been getting too much press?  Men still lust for her, but are perhaps tired of seeing her.  —  It may seem unlikely, but the men of America are sick of Megan Fox.  —  A dozen male-focused Web sites including AOL's men's lifestyle …
Meredith Woerner / io9:
Scarlett Johansson Talks Getting Rough In The The Iron Man Catsuit  —  Who is this red-headed mystery woman we saw tempting Tony Stark, in the Iron Man 2 Comic Con footage?  We talked about all things Black Widow with Scarlett Johansson — from squeezing into the catsuit to Avengers possibilities.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Evil Beet Gossip
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Johnny Knoxville to Pay $6,000 Monthly in Child Support  —  Jackass star Johnny Knoxville's divorce from his ex-wife Melanie was finalized in a Los Angeles court, with the actor agreeing to pay $6,000 monthly in child support for their 13-year-old daughter.  —  The ex-couple …
OK! Magazine:
January Jones: Too Skinny for ‘Mad Men’?  —  Mad Men star January Jones admits she's been having trouble filling out the girdle of the curvy late '60s character she portrays on the critically acclaimed AMC show — and it's gotten her in hot water with producers.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed
New York Post:
KID ROCK IS ANTI-TWITTER  —  COUNT Kid Rock out as a fan of Twitter.  “It's gay.  If one more person asks me if I have a Twitter, I'm going to tell them, ‘Twitter this [bleep], mother[bleep]er,’ ” the shaggy-haired rocker tells Rolling Stone.  “I don't have anything to say, and what I have to say is not that relevant.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
U, Illumination to light up ‘Lorax’  —  Duo to turn Dr. Seuss book into 3-D animated pic  —  Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are joining forces to turn the Dr. Seuss book “The Lorax” into a 3-D CG animated feature.  —  “Dr. Seuss' The Lorax” will be co-directed by Chris Renaud …
TMZ.com:
Clarkson's Producer — I Would Never ‘Dupe’ Kelly  —  The guy Kelly Clarkson blames for allegedly making her look like a song-stealing rip-off artist claims he would never ‘dupe’ anyone — and the idea is both “hurtful and absurd.”  —  Clarkson basically threw producer Ryan Tedder under …
The Superficial:
Kanye West: 'I'm the King of Pop now.'  —  With Michael Jackson dead, there sits a vacant throne waiting for the new King of Pop. Kanye West says it should be him and even went so far to ask the Jackson family for their blessing.  While they're still mourning.  Classy.  Ace Showbiz reports:
Extra:
Jackson Chef on Michael's Last Day  —  Kai Chase, a professional chef hired by Michael Jackson to maintain a healthy diet, has opened up about Michael's final days — and her take on Dr. Murray's role in Jackson's death.  Chase admitted to Associated Press that she had an inkling that something …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Daily Mail:
That's amore: George Clooney takes girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis for a romantic motorbike ride around Lake Como  —  Hollywood's most notorious bachelor George Clooney has found something to keep him occupied during his annual Italian holiday - stunning TV presenter Elisabetta Canalis.
Ann Lee / Metro.co.uk:
Lady Gaga in on-stage boob gaffe  —  Lady Gaga tries to keep her boobs in check  —  Oops!  Lady Gaga popped out of her bra while on stage at a gig in Ibiza.  —  The singer suffered the embarrassing wardrobe malfunction when her nipple slipped out of her bejewelled bra …
Miu von Furstenberg / Socialite Life:
Jon Gosselin Pulls Knife On Paps  —  Jon, Jon, Jon.  You're beginning to become the biggest idiot in reality TV land, and it's really hard to top Spencer Pratt.  Jon Gosslein's latest questionable move, was when he pulled out a knife (albeit the pocketknife was closed) then he started to walk towards the photographers.
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Cristina Everett / NY Daily News:
HBO series ‘True Blood’ launches real Tru Blood bottled beverages to be sold in stores this fall  —  The once-fictional Tru Blood beverage from the HBO hit series “True Blood” will be coming to life in bottle form this September.  —  The blood-orange carbonated drink has a slightly tart …
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Joe. My. God.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin Moving To Maryland  —  Kate Gosselin is moving to Maryland, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  She's buying a condo in Rockville, a wealthy part of Montgomery County.  —  Oh, by the way, bodyguard Steve Neild also lives in Maryland.  (Just thought we'd mention that.)
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry, sharing a date night at the Hollywood Bowl.  Along with a group of friends, the couple checked out rockers Of Montreal and Berry's former Boomerang costar Grace Jones in concert.  Sitting in a box seat, the actress and her pals …
 
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