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2:15 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Just Jared:
Jon Gosselin Speaks Out Against Kate
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
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
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).
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!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Pill In The Butt  —  Crunk + Disorderly posted few quotes from an interview rapper Lil' Boosie did with TSS and well... um...ugh.. well.... Just read for yourself: … I love how Lil' Boosie it making it sound like that chick choked, because his d**k was so big.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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David D. / smokingsection.uproxx.com:
TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Lil' Boosie
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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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.
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 …
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
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 …
Mrtree / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Salma Hayek Throws Fit At Restaurant  —  File this under “celebrities are cranky like the rest of us category.”  —  Salma Hayek rolled up to the Chateau Marmont on Wednesday night and she was hungry.  We're pretty sure she was VERY hungry because she wanted to eat at the restaurant …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
The Huffington Post:
Sean Lennon And Nude Model Recreate John And Yoko (NSFW PHOTO)  —  Sean Lennon and a naked Kemp Muhl (a model and his girlfriend) have recreated the iconic Rolling Stone cover of Lennon's parents, Yoko Ono and John Lennon, taken by Annie Leibovitz.  —  The below pic, snapped by Terry Richardson …
Discussion: Spinner and Gone Hollywood
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!, TMZ.com and Popeater
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.
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 …
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: Collider, TV Squad, /Film and AfterElton.com
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.
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.
 
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Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter:
Jerkin' dance craze headed to film
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Stuart Levine / Variety:
MTV gives birth to ‘Teen Mom’
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Associated Press:
Stranger accused of slapping crying child at store
Discussion: Bossip.com
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
‘New Moon’ trailer to be screened at VMAs
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Actresses ‘Game’ for duel
Discussion: Frankly My Dear
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Jay-Z: Beyonce and I “Offended” People When We Wed
 

 
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Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court rejects OpenAI's effort to toss a lawsuit by The Intercept, which argued that the DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline

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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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