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11:30 AM ET, September 3, 2009

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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.
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 …
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Katherine Heigl Taking Grey's Anatomy Hiatus
Discussion: Extra and Anything Hollywood
FemaleFirst:   Heigl to Take a Break From Grey's Anatomy
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 …
Discussion: Socialite Life and iVillage
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X17 Online:
DJ AM Funeral Currently Underway
Discussion: Popeater and omg!
E! Online:
DJ AM Funeral Today
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.
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: omg!, Popeater and TMZ.com
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People.com:
Michael Jackson to Pay for His Own Funeral
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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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:   Spencer Pratt Lashes Out at Ryan Seacrest for Bashing Heidi
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 …
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.”
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Chris Morran / OK! Magazine:
Jay-Z Confesses All to Oprah
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!
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Rimes' Ex Reaches Out to Cibrian's Estranged Wife  —  As LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian began going public with their relationship in August, her ex Dean Sheremet quietly reached out to Cibrian's ex Brandi Glanville, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue (on newsstands now).
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
The Sun:
Sicky & sweet  —  But after collapsing on stage TWICE during Saturday's Sticky & Sweet show in Sofia, Bulgaria, it might be time to take her foot off the gas.  —  Madge lost consciousness singing Holiday and had to be held up by a dancer.  —  To see more pictures of Madonna check out our slideshow, below.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Megan Wants A Millionaire Gets Second Chance At Reality Show  —  With one of her romantic frontrunners Ryan Jenkins accused of murdering his wife before later committing suicide, Megan Hauserman of VH1's “Megan Wants a Millionaire” is getting her second chance at reality TV after the network understandably cancelled the show.
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.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Chris Brown: Nobody Taught Rihanna and Me “How to Love One Another”  —  Chris Brown was—and still is—in love with Rihanna, he says.  But though they had “a pretty sturdy and great relationship,” he apparently wasn't emotionally equipped to deal with the rough patches.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
‘New Moon’ trailer to be screened at VMAs  —  An exclusive and expanded trailer for the upcoming New Moon will be screened at this month's MTV Video Music Awards.  —  Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner have been lined up to present the fresh footage from the Twilight sequel at the ceremony on September 13.
Discussion: X17 Online
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.
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
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 …
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.
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Holly Madison: Plastic surgery changed my life  —  As the star of Las Vegas' Peepshow revue, Holly Madison strips down to just a thong and shimmies her way across the stage six nights a week.  But flash back eight years, when taking off her top was a major no-no for Holly.
 
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