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8:25 PM ET, August 31, 2009

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Amy Huggins / CNN:
Chris Brown: “Everything Comes With Consequences”  —  LOS ANGELES (CNN) — He looks so young.  And he is.  At 20, Chris Brown is not old enough to buy a beer without breaking the law.  But he got himself into a world of legal trouble when he assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna in February.
DailyFill.com:
Chris Brown Tries The Amnesia Defense
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
Amy Huggins / CNN:
Chris Brown says he still loves Rihanna
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and Jezebel
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Chris Brown Breaks Silence on Rihanna Assault: “That's Not Who I …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
DJ AM's Death — Not a Suicide  —  Law enforcement sources directly connected with the death of DJ AM tell us that his death was the result of an accidental overdose and not a suicide — and there is a tragic, ironic twist of fate.  —  Our sources say DJ AM, a recovering addict …
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Elizabeth McNeil / People.com:
Police Details of DJ AM's Last Day Alive  —  Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein  —  As the pieces are still being put together to identify the cause of Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein's death, a police source tells PEOPLE that on Friday, Aug. 28, the day he was later discovered dead in his Manhattan apartment …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Dr. Drew Blames Pain Medications for DJ AM's Death
Discussion: omg!, Backseat Cuddler and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Renee Zellweger in Car Crash  —  TMZ has learned Renee Zellweger was just in a car accident in Beverly Hills.  —  We're told the actress is fine and there were no injuries — her car was towed away from the scene.  —  At least one cop arrived on scene to help out.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Renée Zellweger Fine After Car Accident  —  Renée Zellweger  —  Renée Zellweger was uninjured Monday morning after being involved in a minor car accident in Beverly Hills, police confirm.  —  “A green Ford Explorer made an illegal U-turn in front of her silver Mercedes,” Lieut. Tony Lee tells PEOPLE.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Shanna Moakler Fires Back at Carrie Prejean's Lawsuit
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Audrina Patridge: I'm Leaving The Hills  —  The Hills is losing another resident: Audrina Patridge.  —  “I'm almost done with The Hills.  We're in the middle of finishing these episodes, and I'll be leaving then,” she revealed at a junket for her new thriller Sorority Row Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Audrina Patridge Calls Heidi's Singing Career ‘Disappointing’  —  Audrina Patridge and Heidi Montag  —  She may be all for supporting her friends on The Hills, but when it comes to cheering on the budding musical career of Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge isn't exactly her costar's No. 1 fan.
Peter Allen / Telegraph:
Demi Moore denies having plastic surgery  —  Actress Demi Moore has furiously denied that her remarkably youthful appearance is the result of plastic surgery.  —  The Hollywood star, 46, has managed to stay looking like a woman in her twenties for two decades, prompting speculation …
TMZ.com:
Macaulay's Rep — Blanket is NOT His Baby  —  Here's a shocker — Macaulay Culkin's press agent claims the actor is not the biological father of Michael Jackson's son Blanket.  —  The ridiculous story, which first appeared in The Sun this morning — and everywhere else 5 minutes later …
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Mayer Nissim / Digital Spy:
Culkin 'the father of Jackson's son'
Discussion: TMZ.com and Popeater
Daily Mail:
My first haircut: Paris Jackson finally opts for the chop …
William Keck / TV Guide Magazine:
Exclusive: Paula Abdul Breaks Her Silence  —  Paula Abdul hasn't spoken a word since she shocked the world in early August by announcing her decision to quit American Idol after failing to reach a contract agreement with the show's producers.  But on Sunday, Abdul turned up at the Hollywood Hills home …
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Paula Abdul Says Leaving Idol Wasn't About Money
Dave McNary / Variety:
Stallone readies for fifth ‘Rambo’  —  Nu Image/Millennium Films greenlights pic  —  John Rambo's officially readying for a fifth mission.  —  Nu Image/Millennium Films has greenlit the franchise's fifth installment, with Sylvester Stallone starring and directing, repeating his duties from 2008's “Rambo.”
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Perez Hilton:
Rumer, Is That U?  —  We don't say this very often, and that's because it hardly happens, but Rumer Willis was actually looking pretty decent earlier today.  —  Potato Head was spotted leaving her hotel in Manhattan appearing ghostly white, as usual, but the new hair style and that makeup is really working for her.
Discussion: DailyFill.com
Josh Patner / glamour.com:
Gwen Stefani Takes You Shopping  —  Like any good girlfriend, Gwen Stefani spills her secret style resources, her favorite chic cheapies and what she loves about her new Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection.  She even hangs with GLAMOUR to talk about the husband and kids.  Listen in—she's as cool as she looks.
Tomoneil / Gold Derby:
Bold wins at Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Bold and the Beautiful,’ ‘The View’  —  After 22 years on the air, “The Bold and the Beautiful” finally won its first victory as best drama series when the Daytime Emmy Awards were bestowed at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

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