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9:20 AM ET, September 3, 2009

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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 …
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Jennifer Godwin / E! Online:
Grey's Anatomy: Find Out Why Izzie Stevens Leaves Seattle Grace  —  Yep, it's true.  Katherine Heigl is taking a break from Grey's Anatomy this season to go off and shoot a Josh Duhamel movie.  —  But what's shocking, and what shapes the entire sixth season of the series …
FemaleFirst:
Heigl to Take a Break From Grey's Anatomy
Discussion: Gabby Babble
People.com:
Travis Barker, DJ AM's Family Attend Funeral  —  DJ AM Funeral  —  DJ AM was laid to rest Wednesday in a small funeral attended by family members and close friend Travis Barker.  —  Mourners were seen entering Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles for the private ceremony …
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X17 Online:
DJ AM Funeral Currently Underway  —  DJ AM's funeral is taking place right now at the Hillside Memorial Park in West Los Angeles, and the guests inside the mortuary are expected to come outside very shortly.  There are tarps and carpets set up all over the place, and sources on the scene tell X17online that there are police everywhere.
Discussion: Popeater and omg!
E! Online:
DJ AM Funeral Today
Perez Hilton:
Michael Jackson's Secret Operation Reveals Why He May Not Be His Kids' Father!  —  There are all kinds of rumors and stories flying around about Michael Jackson and his poor kids.  Frankly, most of what we hear has been completely ridiculous, but this story stood out above the pack.
Discussion: Popeater
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People.com:
Michael Jackson to Pay for His Own Funeral
omg!:
Michael Jackson's Estate to Pay for Burial
Discussion: TMZ.com
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Lisa Loeb Is Pregnant  —  Lisa Loeb and Roey Hershkovitz  —  Singer Lisa Loeb and her husband Roey Hershkovitz are going to be parents, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “They're excited to welcome their first child this winter,” says Loeb's manager Janet Billig Rich.
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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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.
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Perez Hilton
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Popeater:   Kathy Griffin Struggles With Surgery, Diet
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Tony Romo Is Dating Chace Crawford's Younger Sister  —  Tony Romo has another hot new blonde.  —  The Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 29, is dating Chace Crawford's little sister, Candice, a 22-year-old beauty queen who looks strikingly similar to Romo's ex Jessica Simpson, a source close to Romo confirms to Usmagazine.com.
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.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Actresses ‘Game’ for duel  —  Shohreh Aghdashloo, Marcia Gay Harden in drama  —  Shohreh Aghdashloo and Marcia Gay Harden have battled for an Oscar and are up against each other at this month's Primetime Emmys.  Now they'll go head-to-head again in the indie drama “The No Game.”
Discussion: Frankly My Dear
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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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jay-Z: Beyonce and I “Offended” People When We Wed  —  Jay-Z says not everyone was thrilled when he wed Beyonce.  —  In October's O: The Oprah Magazine, he tells Oprah Winfrey they managed to keep their April 2008 wedding a secret thanks to “late planning.”
Dave McNary / Variety:
Fox readies for 'Big Momma's House 3'  —  Randi Mayem Singer to write second sequel  —  Fox may be ready for more Momma as the studio has tapped Randi Mayem Singer ("The Tooth Fairy") to pen “Big Momma's House 3.”  —  Logline's under wraps for the second sequel, with New Regency …
Discussion: Movieline, EW.com and Frankly My Dear
NY Daily News:
‘Sex and the City 2’ filming gets chaotic, as Sarah Jessica Parker and co. need extra security  —  It's been Drama and the City ever since Carrie Bradshaw and her Louboutin heels hit the streets of the upper East Side to begin filming “Sex and the City 2” on Tuesday.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Pop Crunch
TMZ.com:
Former Teen Heartthrob Accused of Abusing GF  —  Ten years ago, no one would have guessed that a woman would want to keep Andrew Keegan AWAY from her body — but the actor's ex-girlfriend is doing just that, claiming he beat her up and slashed her tires.  —  A model named Kristi Parrales …
Mike Fleming / Variety:
Ritchie Locked for Lobo  —  Warner Bros. has locked Guy Ritchie to direct “Lobo,” the live action adaptation of the DC Comics drama about an alien interstellar bounty hunter.  —  Don Payne wrote the most recent script draft, and Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Rona will produce.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Grey's,' ‘House,’ ‘Greek,’ ‘Mentalist,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: Grey's Anatomy scoop on Owen and Cristina, please!
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Smallville’ heroine Kristin Kreuk joins ‘Chuck’  —  If I didn't know better I'd say Chuck's got a thing for Superman.  —  On the heels of Brandon Routh's casting as a love interest for Sarah comes word that Smallville vet Kristin Kreuk is joining Chuck for multiple episodes as Hannah …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
David Beckham Gets New Tattoo for 10th Wedding Anniversary  —  How did David Beckham celebrate his 10-year wedding anniversary with Victoria?  —  With a new tattoo!  —  “I had 10 roses around my arms...for the 10 years,” the soccer player, 34, tells Ellen DeGeneres in an interview that airs on the show's season premiere Sept. 8.
Discussion: iVillage and Perez Hilton
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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Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
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