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Jonathan Dienst / NBC New York:
Romancing the Stoner: Cameron's Gal Busted in Smuggle — Douglas' girlfriend busted for smuggling heroin Into court, sources say. — TWITTER — The girlfriend of Cameron Douglas, the son of actor Michael Douglas, was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle him drugs in federal court.
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Cameron Douglas's Girlfriend Arrested for Drugs — The girlfriend of actor Cameron Douglas was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle heroin to him in an electric toothbrush, court papers show. — Kelly Sott was busted after passing the toothbrush to Douglas while he was under …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Channing Tatum's Secret Stripper Past — G.I. Whoa! — Usmagazine.com has obtained a video of Channing Tatum, 29, dancing in a Chippendales-style revue called Male Encounter in 1999. — Then 18, the star — who performed under the alias “Chan Crawford” — approached the troupe's owner London Steele …
Janet Mock / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Photo Retouched to Make Her ‘Look Her Best’ — Kelly Clarkson in Self (left) and playing a concert in N.Y.C. last month (right) — Kelly Clarkson may not have an issue with her weight, but a digitally slimmed-down image of the singer on the cover of Self magazine is causing waves online.
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Pictures that please us — DO WE RETOUCH? YES! — Last Friday, the Internet was abuzz with the fact that I answered the question, did you Photoshop the September issue cover photo of Kelly Clarkson? with the answer: Yes. Of course we do retouching (though it's technically not Photoshop, but that is semantics).
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Ugly Betty’ snags Paula Abdul — At long last, someone to tell Betty she's beautiful! — Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is in talks to guest star on Ugly Betty, sources confirm to me exclusively. — Details of Abdul's role are being kept under wraps but an Ugly insider tells …
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
David Mamet takes on ‘Anne Frank’ — Disney gets rights to new version of Holocaust story — Disney has acquired pic rights to a new rendition of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” to be written and helmed by David Mamet. — Mamet will produce with Andrew Braunsberg.
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Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Mamet, Disney Team On Frank Tale — Disney has acquired the rights to film a new version of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The film will be written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet. — Mamet will produce with Andrew Braunsberg.
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
La Toya Jackson “In Serious Discussions” to Join DWTS — A source close to La Toya tells Usmagazine.com exclusively that she has been approached to compete on the next season of Dancing With the Stars. — “[La Toya is] in serious discussions to join the show,” the source tells Us.
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NY Daily News:
Britney Spears' kids show foul mouths while out with pop star mom — Britney Spears' tots have definitely hit the terrible twos and threes, if their language is any indication. — While the singer picked up goodies at a swag suite in L.A. last week, Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2 …
Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Kate Gosselin a nightmare behind the scenes at ‘Today,’ sources say — Long known for her nasty attitude — especially toward people she thinks can't talk back — Kate Gosselin added to that hard-bitten reputation Monday while at NBC's “Today” studios for an interview with Meredith Vieira.
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Marc Graser / Variety:
Warner builds pic with Lego — Studio to bring playthings to the bigscreen — Movies based on toys couldn't be hotter in Hollywood, with nearly every studio adapting playthings for the bigscreen. — Now count Warner Bros. as one of those studios: WB is toying with plans to develop …
People.com:
Brothers & Sisters Star Sarah Jane Morris Pregnant — Actress Sarah Jane Morris and husband Ned Brower of the band Rooney are expecting their first child early next year, they tell PEOPLE exclusively. — Morris will be shooting an episode of CBS's The Ghost Whisperer next week.
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron's Checkered Past! — In case you didn't notice, Zac Efron's movie, “17 Again” is out on DVD. And he's being sued for allegedly ramming a cab. — According to a lawsuit filed in Beverly Hills Small Claims Court, Zac is being sued by Katie Porter, who claims she was rear ended by a Checker Cab …
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Oh No They Didn't!
ETonline:
EDDIE CIBRIAN: WE'RE NOT PERFECT — Eddie Cibrian is opening up to ET in a revealing new interview about his exciting new role, and he's also talking about his image, following reports that he was cheating on his wife with Leann Rimes. — “What I do know is when you reach a certain point …
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Reggie Miller — I'm No Homewrecker, Just a Flirt — Reggie Miller is denying accusations he got down with someone else's fiancee — but the former basketball star does admit he flirted a little bit ... well, actually a lot. But judging by the pics she texted Reggie, two played that game.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Ed Helms shows ‘Intelligence’ — ‘Hangover’ star joins Universal comedy — Universal Pictures has acquired the spec script “Central Intelligence” as a star vehicle for Ed Helms. Project becomes the second Helms comedy to take root this summer on the heels of “The Hangover.”
The Sun:
Wedding pest — Something blue ... Jordan after wedding rant, at hotel bar with lover Alex Reid and Melinda Messenger — DRUNKEN Jordan went into meltdown at a gay wedding - screaming a foul-mouthed tirade at appalled guests. — The model climbed on stage and yelled: “You're all c***s” …
Popeater:
PopEater's Guide to Photo Scandals and Sex Tape Apologies — Celebrity nude photo scandals are a lot like deaths, it seems — they come in bunches. Vanessa Hudgens fell victim last week to her second (!!!) nude photo leak, while equally naughty photos of ‘Twilight’ starlet Ashley Greene are the talk of the Web this week.
Molly Ringwald / New York Times:
The Neverland Club — IN life, there is always that special person who shapes who you are, who helps to determine the person you become. Very often it's a teacher, a mentor of some kind. For me, that person was John Hughes. Along with the rest of the world, I was stunned when I learned …
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Frank Darabont circles zombies — AMC attacks comic series adaptation — AMC is venturing into zombie-drama territory with multi-hyphenate Frank Darabont. — Cabler is close to finalizing one of the richest development deals ever with Darabont to write and direct a series adaptation …
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Splash News Online:
EXCLUSIVE: Paris Hilton And Doug Reinhardt Taint Paradise — We told you weeks ago that Doug Reinhardt and Paris Hilton were back together. — Now, we have the pictures that prove it. — Big Bird and her fella' have taken their relationship to the tropical paradise of Bora Bora and tainted the waters with their canoodling.
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The Shallow End
Ryan Parry / Mirror.co.uk:
Michael Jackson exclusive: Blanket Jackson's surrogate mother is a Mexican nurse named Helena — The surrogate mother of Michael Jackson's seven-year-old son Blanket is a Mexican nurse named Helena. — As several people come forward to claim parenthood over the King of Pop's three children …
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Allie Is Wired!
TMZ.com:
Ric Ocasek to Supermodel Wife — Can't Top That — There is someone thinner than a supermodel ... her pale, emaciated rock star husband. — Sexy former “America's Next Top Model” judge Paulina Porizkova, 44, and the remains of her sallow Cars frontman husband Ric Ocasek, 60, went topless on the beach in St. Barts on Monday.
Ashley Fultz / E! Online:
Michael Jackson “Not Buried Yet,” Says Father Joe — Just in case you weren't certain, Michael Jackson is “not buried yet.” — Shooting down published reports (and backing up what we reported yesterday), father Joe Jackson tells E! News exclusively that his son has not already been laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.