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7:45 AM ET, September 7, 2009

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TMZ.com:
NFL Star Accused of Choking Tila Tequila  —  Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers was taken into custody by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department after an alleged altercation with Tila Tequila.  —  San Diego Sheriff's deputies responded to a call this morning at 3:45 AM.
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Michelle Wayland / KNSD-TV:
Chargers Star Accused of Choking Tila “Tequila”  —  Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman arrested in domestic call  —  San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of choking and restraining television reality show hostess and model Tila “Tequila” Nguyen, according to deputies.
Megan Masters / E! Online:
Tila Tequila Hospitalized Following Attack by NFL Star Boyfriend  —  Tila Tequila took another shot at love and, unfortunately, it's apparently taken a shot back at her.  —  The reality starlet was hospitalized early Sunday following an altercation with her San Diego Chargers boyfriend, Shawne Merriman, officials confirm to E! News.
TMZ.com:
Tila & Shawne Merriman — Before the Fight  —  TMZ has obtained photos of Tila Tequilla and Shawne Merriman taken just hours before an alleged fight between the two led to his arrest.  —  The photos were taken at Stingaree nightclub in San Diego at around 1:00 AM.
Discussion: ESPN, Bitten and Bound and Gawker
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Ambulance Called to Gosselin Home  —  A Gosselin “family day” turned frightening Saturday when an ambulance was called to the Wernersville, Pa., home of Jon and Kate Gosselin to take Jon's grandmother to the hospital after she fell.  —  “Just to clear up any faulty reports …
Discussion: iVillage and Extra
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X17 Online:
Jon's Grandmother Takes A Fall!  —  Uh-oh!  That's not good.  Jon Gosselin tweeted “Family Day!” on Saturday, where he and his relatives spent the day with the kids.  “So great to see so many generations together,” he added.  But apparently that's when the accident occurred …
ETonline:
AMBULANCE RESPONDS TO GOSSELIN HOME  —  ET can confirm that an ambulance responded to the home of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” in Wernersville, PA on Saturday.  —  An officer from the Wernersville Police Department confirms to us that the ambulance responded after an elderly woman fell at the home.
Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin Fired 40 Staffers in 3 Months
Discussion: Socialite Life and Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson: “I Could Do Splits When I Was Pregnant”  —  Bronx Wentz may only be 10 months old, but mom Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has already thought about his first date — and how she'll handle it.  —  Husband Pete Wentz “is definitely over protective, I know that!
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Soderbergh, Carano in “Knockout” pairing  —  Director Steven Soderbergh has committed to next direct “Knockout,” a spy thriller that will mark the screen starring debut of Gina Carano, the mixed martial arts circuit fighter.  —  Relativity Media will fully finance, and Soderbergh plans a late January production start.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Hits The Clubs With Underage Sister; Takes Off With Jason Segel  —  It's nice to see there's no sibling rivalry between Lindsay Lohan and her sister Ali but then again, maybe their togetherness shouldn't include bringing underage Ali into LA clubs!
Discussion: Socialite Life and Perez Hilton
Just Jared:
Jennifer Connelly Moves Out of Scooby-Doo House  —  Jennifer Connelly drops by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on Friday (September 4) to chat up her new animated flick, 9, out next Wednesday, September 9.  —  The 38-year-old actress shared that she and her husband, British actor Paul Bettany …
Cristina Gibson / E! Online:
Khloé Kardashian Lands Herself Laker Lamar Odom  —  Khloé Kardashian isn't about to let Kourtney steal the whole spotlight by getting pregnant.  —  The saucy Kardashian sis confirms exclusively to E! News that she's scored herself a sports star: Laker Lamar Odom!
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TMZ.com:
Evicted ‘Housewife’ Accused of Looting  —  Not only did “Real Housewife of Orange County” Lynne Curtin not own the house she was living in, she also didn't own the furniture ... and now she's accused of stealing a bunch of stuff after she moved out this week.
 
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