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7:40 PM ET, July 31, 2009

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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt: Back On!  —  Less than two months after splitting, Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt are back together, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.  —  “They are definitely happy again,” a source close to the couple — who called it quits in June after four months of dating — tells Us.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Source: Kevin Federline Filming Reality Show Pilot  —  Kevin Federline has been living a relatively low-key life since splitting from Britney Spears — but the onetime rapper and backup dancer may be stepping back into the spotlight with a new reality show, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
K-Fed Stiffs Servers as Cameras Roll in Vegas  —  Kevin Federline is still keeping it classy as ever.  —  Last night, he hit Wasted Space at the Hard Rock Hotel with girlfriend Victoria Prince and an entourage of 15 in tow.  —  Cameras for his new VH1 reality show also were there.
Peter G / Us Weekly:
Eminem Threatens to Release Racy Pics of Mariah Carey  —  Eminem and Mariah Carey are at it again.  —  On Thursday, the rapper debuted a new song, “The Warning,” slamming his ex and going into full detail about a sexual encounter they once had.  —  “Only reason I dissed you in the first place is because you denied seeing me.
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
MARSHALL STEERING DISNEY'S PIRATE SHIP?  —  Disney is on the verge of putting Rob Marshall in as director of a fourth installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” a move that puts the film on track for a 2010 production start, with Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Mike Hess / PopEater:
Omer Is Michael's Kid?  ‘False for Sure’  —  As the twists and turns continue in the news surrounding the death of Michael Jackson and what will happen to his family in the aftermath of his passing, author Ian Halperin spoke exclusively with PopEater to “clear all this up about the custody …
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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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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Burke Had To Go Through Publicist To Tell Jude Law …
Discussion: Just Jared and Socialite Life
Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
Tyra Banks Eats Gossip Girl  —  Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Jordan Strauss/Getty Images  —  Tyra Banks gets into everything.  —  According to CW reps, Top Model boss Tyra Banks is set to guest star on the Oct. 5 episode of Gossip Girl's third season.  —  But does she play herself, or is she taking on a little acting work?
Discussion: coverawards.com
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BuddyTV:
Katherine Heigl Caused the Controversial 17-hour Day on the Set of 'Grey's Anatomy'  —  Katherine Heigl may be totally kidding when she complained about the 17-hour day she spent on the set of Grey's Anatomy during her visit on the Late Show with David Letterman but not everyone found her remark funny.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Who Is George Clooney's New Italian Girl?  —  George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis  —  The Italian showgirl Elisabetta Canalis, who was recently spotted on the back of George Clooney's motorbike, has a warning for her lovers: They will have to share her bed with her dog!
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Phil / Egotastic!:   Elisabetta Canalis Nude Pictures (George Clooney is a Lucky, Lucky Man)
Perez Hilton:
Reggie's Other Woman  —  While both Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian said that their breakup was amicable, we keep hearing reports to the contrary.  —  On Kim's end, there are rumors about Kanye.  As for Reggie, as previously mentioned, there's this!  —  Meet bootylicious Carmen Ortega, the woman who Reggie supposedly cheated with.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Heather Mills Gets Kate Gosselin's Haircut  —  Kate Gosselin once said “everybody wants” her famous 'do — and it turns out that at least one woman does.  —  Paul McCartney's ex wife Heather Mills stepped out in New York City Thursday with a blonder, less spiky version of the reverse mullet.
Discussion: DailyFill.com
New York Post:
JON STARTS TO SEE REALITY OF DIVORCE  —  “JON & Kate Plus 8” womanizer Jon Gosselin is shopping a new show based on being a single dad, sources said.  The Gosselins have earned as much as $75,000 per episode with “Jon & Kate,” but insiders said most of the money goes toward the kids, and that Jon is hard up for cash.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Pop Crunch and TV Tattle
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Is Katie Holmes Ready for Sex?  —  Melinda Sue Gordon/ Columbia Pictures, Paul Morigi/Getty Images  —  It took Joey Potter four seasons to have sex, but Katie Holmes may only have to wait for a second movie.  —  Mrs. Tom Cruise herself may be joining the cast of the Sex and the City movie sequel, if the rumors are to be believed.
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Mark Wahlberg to wed this weekend!  —  Mark Wahlberg to wed this weekend!  —  Mark Wahlberg and his girlfriend, Rhea Durham, have been dating since 2001, have three children together and they're now ready to tie the knot!  In Touch can exclusively reveal that the actor …
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Socialite Life
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Joshua and Anna Duggar Reveal Baby's Name  —  Joshua and Anna Duggar say they're ready to premiere the name of the newest Duggar, expected to arrive Oct. 20, 2009: Mackynzie Renée.  —  “We are really excited about all of it,” Josh tells PEOPLE about prepping for the birth of the newest Duggar.
Discussion: ParentDish, lilsugar and The Frisky
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Does Universal believe in ‘Jesus’?  —  Universal sang from the mountaintops after the $600 million global success of the Abba musical “Mamma Mia!” last year.  Now the studio could be belting them out about a very different figure: Jesus.  —  The studio and producer Marc Platt …
BlindGossip.com:
A Nice Catholic Girl Prepares for Sunday Mass  —  BlindGossip - This well-known actress has talked before about her Catholic upbringing.  What she hasn't talked about is the frequency and timing of her sins.  She is usually fairly well-behaved during the week.
Discussion: Celebrity Smack! and Gawker
Daily Mail:
Pussycat Dolls reach breaking point as Ashley tells fans 'we're over'  —  The Pussycat Dolls spokesman was forced to deny they were splitting this morning after a bandmember broke down in front of fans.  —  Fans waiting outside the Dolls' London hotel claimed a tearful Ashley Roberts had confided …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Moejackson
ETonline:
POLICE: ATLANTA ‘HOUSEWIFE’ NENE ‘TRIED TO CHOKE OUT’ KIM  —  ET breaks news that “Real Housewives of Atlanta” castmember Kim Zolciak has filed a police report against NeNe Leakes.  —  NeNe allegedly strangled Kimberly during a heated exchange.  The incident report obtained by ET states …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Seth Rogen: Megan Fox Turned Me Down  —  Seth Rogen says Megan Fox once gave him the kiss off.  —  On Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he recalled how they both appeared on the ABC late night show two years ago, and he was immediately struck when the Transformers stunner walked into his dressing room.
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Allie Gross / People.com:
Christian Bale's Latest Transformation  —  Christian Bale (from left) currently shooting The Fighter, bulked up for Batman and rail thin for The Machinist  —  Christian Bale is at it again - the actor has downsized his physique for his new role as a drug addicted boxer in The Fighter.
Kristin Cavallari / Funny Videos on Funny …:
Unsolicited Advice starring Kristin Cavallari  —  Kristin knows drama and now she's offering her advice to celebrities and political figures in the news.  —  Kinda Cute  —  Keywords: Kristin Cavallari The Hills MTV Laguna Beach unsolicited advice LC LO Spencer Heidi Speidi Lauren Conrad The City
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 …
Fox News:
FOX411 Exclusive: Chris Brown may want to double up on anger management classes...  In a video released two weeks ago, Chris Brown, who you may remember pleaded guilty last month to beating up his girlfriend Rihanna in a rented Lamborghini a few months back, pledged he was working on controlling his anger.
 
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Rob Salem / Toronto Star:
Futurama cast members ink new deal with Fox
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and SCI FI Wire
New York Times:
Why Vampires Never Die
Discussion: SCI FI Wire
Barry Koltnow / Orange County Register:
Newport Beach actress is one of the “Funny People”
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog and Movieline
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
COUPLED UP: KANYE & AMBER AT THE HOTEL GRIFFOU IN NYC
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Extra:
‘Seinfeld’ Cast to Reunite on ‘Curb’
Discussion: Just Jared
Perez Hilton:
Scarlett Leaves Fans Angry
Discussion: coverawards.com
Brooke Tarnoff / PopEater:
Ashley Tisdale: Kissing Zac Efron is ‘Weird and Awkward’... But Not Disgusting
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Charlieblanko / Bossip.com:
Exclusive* Still Getting It In Alert: Ciara and 50 Cent
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Source: Tony Romo Had a Wandering Eye at End of Relationship
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Emma Watson Is Related To a Real Witch!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
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.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

 
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