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7:15 AM ET, July 31, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Samantha Burke — Jude Law's Baby Mama  —  This is the mystery woman pregnant with Jude Law's baby #4.  —  We've learned her name is Samantha Burke, an actress and model.  Our sources say DNA tests make it a slam dunk — Jude's the daddy.  —  The actor's rep has confirmed the 36-year-old actor …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Star: Jude Law's baby-mama is Rachel McAdams' sister  —  Many gossip sites and tabloids have been playing a little guessing game ever since Jude Law's spokesperson announced that Jude was expecting his fourth child this fall.  The spokesperson was very cryptic about the whole thing …
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Dish Rag
Just Jared:
Samantha Burke Expecting Jude Law's Kid
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Jude Law's secret baby: confirmed by DNA test!
Discussion: The Blemish and Hollywire.com
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Rogen: Katherine Heigl Is Hypocritical for Calling Knocked Up Sexist  —  Seth Rogen and Knocked Up director Judd Apatow are still miffed over former costar Katherine Heigl knocking the hit blockbuster.  —  Speaking to Vanity Fair in 2007, Heigl famously remarked that the comedy …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
TLC: Viewers Will See Jon, Kate Date Others When Show Returns  —  What to expect when Jon & Kate Plus 8 return this Monday for the first time since the Gosselins announced their split last month?  —  Pizza, camping, and maybe dates, according to TLC president Eileen O'Neill …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
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Kate: “I'm Going to Do Things I've Never Done Before”  —  In the first episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 to air since the couple announced their split last month, Kate Gosselin says she has a new outlook on life.  —  See photos of the most controversial celeb moms of all time.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
People.com:
Michael Jackson's Drug Aliases Include Son, Personal Chef  —  Michael Jackson's possible aliases used to fill prescriptions included his personal chef, his son Prince Michael, a personal assistant, the novelist Jack London and 1930s movie actress/dancer Josephine Baker, according to court documents released Thursday.
Discussion: EW.com
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TMZ.com:
Rowe Settles Custody Issues Over Jackson Kids
RADAR:
VIDEO: Joe Jackson Drops Bombshell; Says Michael Had Secret Love Child
Daily Mail:
Are you sure I look better?  Lindsay Lohan's anxious look in mirror after spending incredible 11 HOURS becoming a blonde  —  When Lindsay Lohan decided to go peroxide blonde, it was never going to be as simple as grabbing a bottle of bleach.  —  The actress spent more than 11 hours …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
‘Alien’ prequel takes off  —  Ridley Scott attached to return as director  —  Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its “Alien” franchise.  The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director.  —  Spaihts got the job after pitching …
Melissa / Style News:
Gwyneth Paltrow on GOOP: “Corporate America is Knocking On My Door!”  —  Soul Brother/FilmMagic  —  Move over, O magazine and Martha Stewart Living.  GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow's weekly newsletter packed with clean and green advice on loving, living and cooking is a “big success,” according to Paltrow.
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:   Gwyneth Paltrow is worried we aren't reading enough
Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
Nikki Reed: Why Girls Love Robert Pattinson  —  She may not know anything about losing Rachelle Lefevre as a Twilight castmate, but Nikki Reed has a pretty good idea why fans swoon for costar Robert Pattinson.  —  With news still fresh on Lefevre being replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in Eclipse …
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Nora Gasparian / Hollyscoop Entertainment News:
Mel Gibson Attacks Fan  —  HOLLYSCOOP EXCLUSIVE  —  by:  —  Mel Gibson and his pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva were in the mood for a party Wednesday night when they attended the grand opening of Playhouse nightclub, a new hotspot in Los Angeles.  —  Gibson and his girlfriend snuck …
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Katie Kauss / People.com:
Country Singer Holly Williams Gets Engaged  —  It was supposed to be only a picnic - though the blindfold should have tipped off Holly Williams.  —  Last week, Nashville drummer Chris Coleman, 29, drove the granddaughter of music legend Hank Williams to Leipers Fork, Tenn …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
'ROUND THE WAY: EMINEM RELEASES DISS SONG FOR MARIAH & NICK  —  WOW!  Check out this diss song Eminem just released going HARD at Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon.  The trio have been going back and forth at each other for months now and Mariah recently took a shot at Em in her latest song/video, “Obsessed”.
Discussion: Fan Fare and Perez Hilton
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: Amy Poehler returns to ‘SNL’ (REALLY?!)  —  NBC is bringing in the big guns to help launch its new Thursday night comedy lineup this fall.  Actually, more like big gun: Amy Poehler.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that Poehler will reunite with Seth Meyers behind the anchor desk …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Perez Hilton
Matt McDaniel   / Yahoo! Movies:
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton to Vamp It Up in ‘Dark Shadows’  —  Three of the most talked-about things at Comic-Con last week were vampires ("New Moon" and “True Blood"), another movie pairing director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp ("Alice in Wonderland"), and updates of cult '60s TV shows ("Doctor Who" and “The Prisoner").
Discussion: Socialite Life and Perez Hilton
Dave McNary / Variety:
Bruckheimer gears up for ‘War’  —  Producer nabs feature rights to ‘Robot’  —  Jerry Bruckheimer's going to war.  —  The producer has snapped up feature rights to the graphic novel “World War Robot” from IDW Publishing.  —  Story, penned by Ashley Wood and recounted in war-diary form …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Tron Legacy’ director into ‘Oblivion’  —  Joseph Kosinski developing feature, illustrated novel  —  “Tron Legacy” director Joseph Kosinski is developing “Oblivion,” based on his own concept, as a feature for Radical Pictures.  —  Kosinski has signed to direct the action feature …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Michael C. Hall to star in ‘East Fifth Bliss’  —  Actor will topline Michael Knowles-directed indie  —  Michael C. Hall will topline indie “East Fifth Bliss,” directed by Michael Knowles.  —  Hall will play a 35-year-old whose static life comically unravels when he embarks on an awkward relationship …
Discussion: Collider and EW.com
Perez Hilton:
Carrie Prejean To Sue The Miss California Organization!!!!!!!  —  What a dumb bitch!!!!!!!  —  This is UNBELIEVABLE!  —  After being fired by Donald Trump earlier this summer, Carrie Prejean wants to keep her name in the headlines.  Hey, maybe she's not so dumb after all - just a bitch!
Gina Tenorio / The Desert Sun:
Palm Desert teen's wish to meet pop star Hilary Duff granted  —  By early afternoon on June 17, the excitement was building for Sara Burke.  —  While she waited for a limousine at her Palm Desert home, the 16-year-old researched teen star Hilary Duff on her computer.
Discussion: Hilary News and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Daily Mail:
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New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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