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Vanity Fair:
Levi Johnston: “Me and Mrs. Palin” — Left, photograph by Nigel Parry/CPi Syndication. Right, photograph by Mark Seliger. — Three days after Sarah Palin was announced as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, the McCain campaign released a statement saying that her 17-year-old unwed daughter, Bristol, was pregnant.
ABCNEWS:
Jon Gosselin Speaks Out — The Father of Eight Says He ‘Took a Lot of Abuse’ From Wife Kate — After 10 years of marriage, Jon Gosselin says he is done with taking “a lot of abuse” from his soon-to-be ex-wife Kate Gosselin. — “She'll call me like, almost like a lame fish.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jon Gosselin Speaks Out: I “Took a Lot of Abuse” from Kate — In his first television interview since divorce papers were filed in June, Jon Gosselin lashes out at his estranged wife Kate for years of abuse during their 10-year marriage. — “I took a lot of abuse from her.
Maria Eftimiades / People.com:
Source: DJ AM Had Nine OxyContin Pills in His Body — DJ AM — Was it a suicide or an accident? — Authorities investigating the death of DJ AM have found that he had eight undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach and a ninth in his mouth, a law enforcement source tells PEOPLE.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Girlfriend: I Love DJ AM “Very Much”
Girlfriend: I Love DJ AM “Very Much”
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OK! Magazine:
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Engaged! — Devoted readers of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga know that Eclipse is the volume in which conflicted vampire Edward Cullen and reluctant virgin Bella Swan finally get engaged. — That means, of course, that at some point on the Vancouver set …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Cate Blanchett Suffers Head Injury on Stage — Cate Blanchett suffered a head injury Wednesday after she was hit by a prop during a live performance in her native Australia, according to reports. — The actress, 40, was performing in A Streetcar Named Desire at The Sydney Theatre Company …
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Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Cate Blanchett Suffers Head Injury Onstage
Cate Blanchett Suffers Head Injury Onstage
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Popeater:
Holly Madison: ‘Hef Brought Down My Self-Esteem’ — The ‘Girls Next Door’ always seemed like the picture of confidence, but former Playboy Playmate Holly Madison reveals that life with Hugh Hefner wasn't great for her self-esteem. In an interview with Life & Style given exclusively to PopEater …
Examiner:
Megan Fox fears she will end up like Marilyn — Beautiful actress Megan Fox, star of the Transformers movies, gives a revealing interview to Wonderland magazine in the U.K. In it she discusses serious insecurities and body image issues she has with herself and also talks about how she's fascinated with Marilyn Monroe.
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Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Exclusive: It's official — A second miracle baby for Halle — Halle Berry suffered through the disappointment of more than 30 negative pregnancy tests before finally learning she was expecting her first child, Nahla, in 2007. Luckily, she's had more success with her follow-up attempts to have a baby …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt Threatens “Divorce” if Heidi Gets Pregnant — Are Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag headed to divorce court? — Possibly — if Heidi, 22, gets pregnant. — “He said, 'That's the quickest way to divorce,'” she tells MTV News. “I said, 'No, sucker — you'll be locked in.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt Is Legally Changing His Name to “King Spencer Pratt”
Spencer Pratt Is Legally Changing His Name to “King Spencer Pratt”
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Sean L. McCarthy / the comic's comic:
Saturday Night Live hires! Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad join the SNL cast — The 35th season of NBC's Saturday Night Live reportedly will add to its female cast, with knowledgeable folk filling me in on two new hires in Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad! — SNL staff began work this week …
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Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Madonna's mini-me: Lourdes recreates her mother's famous Like A Virgin pose — Trussed up in white wedding dress and veil, Madonna's daughter Lourdes recreates her mother's famous wedding dress pose in the Eighties hit song Like A Virgin. — The 12-year-old wears lashings of red lipstick …
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TMZ.com:
Hayden Christensen's Bro Arrested for Assault — TMZ has learned Hayden Christensen's brother, producer Tove Christensen, was arrested early this morning for felony assault with a deadly weapon — when he allegedly dragged his girlfriend around 30 feet after she clung to the side of his car.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: Katherine Heigl takes 'Grey's Anatomy' leave of absence — Katherine Heigl won't have to worry about putting in long hours on the Grey's Anatomy set for much longer. Sources confirm to me exclusively that the actress is taking a five-episode hiatus from the ABC drama to go shoot …
People.com:
LeAnn Rimes & Husband Divorcing — It's over for LeAnn Rimes and husband Dean Sheremet. — “After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage,” the country star says on her Web site using the spelling of her husband's given name.
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Mayer Nissim / Digital Spy:
Houston “overwhelmed” at live show — Whitney Houston has said that she never left her fans despite her years in the pop wilderness. — The singer made her first major live appearance since 2004 and her first televised show in seven years with a set broadcast on Good Morning America, People reports.
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Kathy Griffin: Plastic Surgery and Diet Pill Confessions — Sure, she may have the confidence to strut around in a bikini now, but for years Kathy Griffin struggled with low self-esteem. — “What I can't figure out is why I wasted time worrying about my looks. I am a comedian.
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