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1:40 PM 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.
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.
CNN:
Chris Brown on Rihanna: ‘No one taught us how to love’  —  (CNN) — R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault after a widely publicized incident with his former girlfriend, Rihanna.  A second felony charge of making criminal threats was dropped.
Discussion: Popeater and Rolling Stone
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OK! Magazine:
Rihanna Still Has Feelings for Chris Brown
Discussion: Socialite Life and Sandra Rose
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Chris Brown: Nobody Taught Rihanna and Me “How to Love One Another”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
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
Discussion: DailyFill.com, Popeater and omg!
Us Weekly:
Tim Gunn Slams Jon Gosselin's Style  —  Ed Hardy-loving Jon Gosselin is committing “the biggest crime against fashion” for men: Not wearing the proper size.  —  So says Project Runway's Tim Gunn.  —  “In his case, everything is too big,” he told Usmagazine.com at the Addressing Psoriasis Fashion Show in NYC Wednesday.
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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People.com:
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel Welcome a Son  —  Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel  —  It's a boy for Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel.  The couple welcomed a son, Walker Diggs, on Wednesday, the couple's reps confirm to PEOPLE.  —  “Mother, father and son are all doing well,” the reps said in a statement.
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 …
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.
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 and TFL Scandalist
TMZ.com:
DJ to GaGa — Are You a Hermaphrodite?  —  One Australian DJ stuck her nose right into Lady Gaga's business live on the air — asking about a rumor most people wouldn't touch with a ten foot, er, pole — that GaGa's a “hermaphrodite?!”  —  The question comes after a viral video popped …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Jezebel
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: TMZ.com, Popeater and omg!
David D. / smokingsection.uproxx.com:
TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Lil' Boosie  —  Lil' Boosie has been goin' through some thangs.  —  The product of Baton Rouge's streets has never been shy about telling his story.  While most casual listeners know Bad Azz for his party singles like “Wipe Me Down” and “Zoom,” …
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 …
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!
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.
New York Post:
SHE'LL SPILL  —  SO far, Janet Jackson seems to be the only member of her family keeping quiet about her brother's death — but her silence won't last long.  Magazine insiders tell us Harper's Bazaar has landed the first interview with the star since Michael Jackson's death.
Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO greenlights comedy pilot  —  Mike White, Laura Dern project tentatively ‘Enlightened’  —  Mike White and Laura Dern's comedy project at HBO is moving forward with a pilot order from the network.  —  The single-camera comedy, tentatively titled “Enlightened,” stars Dern as a self-destructive woman …
Discussion: TV Squad, /Film and AfterElton.com
TMZ.com:
‘Fat Jesus’ Dons His Robe  —  If you wear a bathrobe in public you are either Hugh Hefner ... or insane.  —  “Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis — who was NOT on a movie set — hit the streets of Manhattan on Wednesday, dressed to the nines in his finest toilet black tie.
Associated Press:
Stranger accused of slapping crying child at store  —  STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — Police say a 61-year-old man annoyed with a crying 2-year-old girl at a suburban Atlanta Walmart slapped the child several times after warning the toddler's mother to keep her quiet.
Discussion: Bossip.com
Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Jerkin' dance craze headed to film  —  Producers developing pic centered on the trend  —  NEW YORK — The producers behind “Next Day Air” will groove to a new dance move.  —  Melee Entertainment and indie film producer Shariff Hasan are developing a movie that will center on jerkin …
Discussion: Frankly My Dear and Perez Hilton
Ben Sheffner / Slate:
Heard about the rapper who forced her label to pay for her Cornell Ph.D.?  It never happened.  —  It was the feel-good story of the summer.  According to the New York Daily News, Roxanne Shanté, a 1980s female hip-hop pioneer famous for the 1984 underground hit “Roxanne's Revenge,” …
Discussion: Mediaite, Lemondrop.com, Idolator and Gawker
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 and omg!
Peter Popham / The Independent:
I have been abducted by aliens, says Japan's first lady  —  Move over Michelle, watch your backs, Carla and Sarah.  There's a new kid on the first lady block, and she looks like upstaging the lot of you.  —  Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japan's Prime Minister-elect, Yukio Hatoyama …
Discussion: Gawker, TresSugar and The Awl
 
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The Huffington Post:
Sean Lennon And Nude Model Recreate John And Yoko (NSFW PHOTO)
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Stuart Levine / Variety:
MTV gives birth to ‘Teen Mom’
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Courtney Hazlett / msnbc.com:
Finally, Jackson to make his final journey
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Actresses ‘Game’ for duel
Discussion: Frankly My Dear
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
David Beckham Gets New Tattoo for 10th Wedding Anniversary
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From Mediagazer:

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:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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

 
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