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10:10 AM ET, August 25, 2009

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Shelby Grad / L.A. Now:
Lethal levels of propofol found in Michael Jackson's body, affidavit says [Updated]  —  L.A. County coroner's officials found lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol after examining Michael Jackson's body, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed today in Houston.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson's Death Ruled a Homicide  —  Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County coroner, according to law enforcement sources quoted by the Associated Press.  —  This makes it likely criminal charges will be brought against Conrad Murray …
TMZ.com:
Jackson Died from Lethal Levels of Propofol  —  Michael Jackson had lethal levels of Propofol in his system when he died, this according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Houston.  —  Dr. Conrad Murray told cops he had been treating Jackson for 6 weeks for insomnia …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Michael Jackson's Final Hours
TMZ.com:
Jackson Doc Reaches Out to President Obama
Discussion: Gawker
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Report: Coroner Rules Jackson's Death a Homicide
People.com:
Melanie Griffith Checks Into Rehab  —  Melanie Griffith has checked into a rehab facility, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy,” says her rep Robin Baum.  “This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago.”
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Perez Hilton:
Melanie Griffith Returns To Rehab!  —  Hope she had her room on hold!  —  Melanie Griffith's rep has officially announced that the irrelevant actress has checked herself back into rehab.  —  However, they're making it sound more like a spa weekend rather than a way to get help.
Contactmusic.com:   GRIFFITH IN REHAB  —  Actress MELANIE GRIFFITH has checked …
Access Hollywood:
Melanie Griffith Checks Into Rehab
Discussion: coverawards.com and RADAR
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Mindy McCready: Eric Dane's Naked Gal-Pal Is “Evil Personified”  —  Chris Gordon/Getty Images, Jeff Frank/ZumaPress.com, Albert L.Ortega/Getty Images  —  Mindy McCready apparently doesn't have very fond memories of her Celebrity Rehab days, considering her roomie was the devil.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Ed Swiderski “Never” Took the Show Seriously  —  Read the complete email exchanges between Ed and his two girlfriends!  —  More shocking than the contents of the emails — in which Swiderski told Steffen that Johnson, “I'm going to molest you when I get home” …
Discussion: Popeater
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People.com:
Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler Seen Hand in Hand  —  Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler were seen “hand in hand” this weekend at The Jane Hotel in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, a source tells PEOPLE.  The two are currently filming The Bounty in New York City.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jen Aniston “Won't Date a Normal Guy”  —  Seems fitting that Jennifer Aniston has been spotted holding hands with Gerard Butler.  Friends of the actress say she pursues only guys who can keep her as high profile as possible.  —  “Jennifer won't date a normal guy,” a source tells the current issue …
Eunice Oh / People.com:
VH1 Cancels Reality Shows Featuring Ryan Jenkins  —  Ryan Jenkins on Megan Wants a Millionaire  —  Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3, two VH1 reality TV shows that featured accused killer Ryan Jenkins as a contestant, have been cancelled, PEOPLE confirms.
E! Online:
Spoiler Chat: What Creature Is Coming to Grey's Anatomy?  —  Grey's Anatomy is getting two new guest stars, and they're a little...different.  We've got the scoop on these new characters in the spoiler section below.  —  Plus, we spill on Sam Merlotte's attempts to escape Maryann on True Blood …
Discussion: TV Fanatic
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan's Neighbors Want Her To Move Out After Latest Burglary  —  This time Lindsay Lohan's latest controversy isn't even her fault.  Some of the actress' neighbors want her to move out of their Hollywood Hills enclave due to all the paparazzi and recent robberies, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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TMZ.com:
Mystery Woman in Jenkins Case?  —  UPDATE: Paulina's agent tells us “There's no way it can be her because on Friday she was doing a fashion show and Saturday she was filming a cooking show.”  The agent added, “She's grieving the loss of someone she used to love.”
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin: “I Wish I Had a 9 to 5 Job”  —  Jon Gosselin wouldn't mind punching the clock instead of appearing on a hit TLC reality show.  —  “I wish I had a 9 to 5 job instead of the nightmare I'm living.  This is 24/7,” he told Usmagazine.com outside his $1.1 million Pennsylvania home Monday.
Daily Mail:
Helena Bonham Carter makes waves in Malibu in an unflattering red swimsuit  —  Renowned for her individual dress sense, it comes as no surprise Helena Bonham Carter refused to conform for a day at the beach.  —  Enjoying the sun in the Los Angeles suburb of Malibu, the mother-of-two showed off …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Backseat Cuddler
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Eddie Cibrian's Ex: He's a “Compulsive Liar, Cheater and a Home Wrecker”  —  Cibrian — who is currently separated from Glanville after Us Weekly first exposed his affair with Rimes last March — told Entertainment Tonight earlier this month he was a “great father...placed in an unfair fishbowl.”
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Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Shania Twain Enjoys a Low-Key Canadian Vacation
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Lisa Richwine / Reuters:
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Alex Dobuzinskis / Fan Fare:
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Just Jared:
Wilmer Valderrama is Shirtless Sexy
Discussion: Celebslam
X17 Online:
Angelina and Brad Want A Normal Life In New $45 Million Chateau
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
NY Daily News:
‘Sex and the City’ author Candace Bushnell rejects ‘cougar’ tag
Discussion: TresSugar and Lifeline Live
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Brad Pitt's Rep: Tom Cruise Slam Didn't Happen
Discussion: Popeater and Crazy Days and Nights
 

 
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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

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response” and piloting Pause ads from 2023

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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