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7:20 AM ET, August 20, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Text Message — Key Clue in Model Murder  —  Sources tell TMZ cops have spoken with a man who was involved with the murdered model — and a text message he received the last night of her life may be the key to unlocking this mystery.  —  Here's what multiple sources tell TMZ.
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Murdered Model's Husband Brags About $$$  —  The “person of interest” in the model murder case bragged to friends he won a boatload of money on a reality show he appeared on after his stint on VH-1's “Megan Wants a Millionaire.”  —  Ryan Alexander Jenkins appeared on “I Love Money” Season 3 …
Howard Breuer / People.com:
INSIDE STORY: The Reality Star and the Murdered Playboy Model  —  Nearly five months ago, Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a contestant on Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3 - and a real-life millionaire from Canada - impulsively married Playboy model Jasmine Fiore in Las Vegas.
NY Daily News:
‘Megan Wants a Millionaire’ …
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
In Life & Style now: JON GOSSELIN'S EX KATE MAJOR TELLS ALL — SEX, LIES AND SEDUCTION!!  —  In a EXCLUSIVE tell-all interview, Jon Gosselin's ex Kate Major uncovers the reality star's lies and shady seduction secrets:  —  “He totally screwed me over and acted like a dirtbag.”  - Kate Major to Life & Style.
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Jon & Kate Plus Aggravation
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
What Renée Zellweger Looks for in a Man  —  Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper  —  Renée Zellweger may be developing an increasingly close friend in Bradley Cooper - the two have been seen getting cozy together in various corners of the world - but Tuesday night …
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
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Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Britney Spears Runs For President With ‘Letterman’ Top 10
Discussion: The Dish Rag
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jason Schwartzman Weds  —  Jason Schwartzman, famous for his roles in Rushmore and The Darjeeling Limited, has tied the knot with clothing designer Brady Cunningham, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The couple wed at their home in the San Fernando Valley on July 11.
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Céline Dion Pregnant with Embryo Frozen for Eight Years  —  Céline Dion  —  Céline Dion, now expecting her second child, is “very excited,” says her doctor, Dr. Zev Rosenwaks, who performed the in vitro fertilization procedure that made the 41-year-old singer's pregnancy possible.
Dazed Digital:
DD: The paparazzi thing is only since Twilight, right?  —  Kristen Stewart: Yeah since Twilight.  That's the only reason they're out there.  They find out where I am from the Internet - from Twitter, man!  Anyone who wants to know where I am at any given time just has to go on Twitter, it's so ridiculous!
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Beth Neill / Mirror.co.uk:
Twighlight exclusive - Robert Pattinson: I haven't got a girlfriend
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
John Hawkes joins ‘Lost’ for final season  —  ‘Deadwood’ actor will take on the role of Lennon  —  John Hawkes is joining the final season of “Lost” as a recurring.  —  The “Deadwood” alum will play Lennon, the scruffy, edgy and charismatic spokesperson and translator for the president …
Jana Winter / Fox News:
Source: Michael Jackson's Doctor to Be Charged With Manslaughter  —  Michael Jackson's personal physician will be charged with manslaughter within the next two weeks, a law enforcement source told FOXNews.com.  —  The source initially said Dr. Conrad Murray could be arrested as soon as next Wednesday …
TMZ.com:
Kanye's Girlfriend — Butt Flossin'  —  Kanye West's girlfriend is a straight G — as in G-string — as in ... holy crap, that's the tiniest bikini bottom ever made.  —  Kanye, Amber Rose and a piece of strategically placed orange thread soaked up the sun by a pool in Miami Beach yesterday.
E! Online:
Jenna Dewan Gets “Wickedly Sexy” on Melrose Place  —  Life's pretty good for Jenna Dewan these days.  —  She nabbed a hunky movie star, G.I. Joe's Channing Tatum, for a hubby last month.  And now the dancer-turned-actress has found herself on one of the hottest new shows this season—Melrose Place.
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:   Exclusive: ‘Melrose Place’ welcomes Mrs. Channing Tatum
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Hogan Suffers Stress Attack  —  Exclusive: Brooke Hogan Suffers Stress Attack, Hulk Rushes to Be By Her Side  —  Brooke Hogan generally comes across as pretty calm and collected as she cruises around in her VH1 show “Brooke Knows Best”, but beneath the surface she seems to be suffering some serious medical problems.
OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Sherri Shepherd's Weight-Loss Secrets  —  Sherri Shepherd's transformation almost didn't happen: After losing a whopping 30 pounds since her 2007 debut on The View, she began to see the weight creep back on.  Rather than surrender, she made a public vow in May to get herself swimsuit-ready.
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
COUPLED UP: BEYONCE & JAY-Z ON VACATION IN CROATIA (UPDATED WITH VIDEO)  —  Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted heading to a boat in Croatia on Tuesday night and according to reports an overzealous pap tried to get to close to the couple (updated with video below).
Discussion: X17 Online, TMZ.com and PopSugar
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Jay-Z's Bodyguard Charged for Tripod Toss
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David Caplan / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Agonized Over Whether to Keep Her Baby  —  Kourtney Kardashian's unplanned pregnancy forced the shocked reality TV star to make one of the most difficult decisions in her life: Would she have the baby or terminate the pregnancy?  —  “I definitely thought about it long and hard …
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Ricky Martin Hits the Beach with His Twins  —  Ricky Martin with sons Valentino and Matteo  —  He used to live the “vida loca,” but life has slowed down considerably for Ricky Martin since welcoming his fraternal twins, Matteo and Valentino, by gestational surrogate last August.
 
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