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12:40 PM ET, June 25, 2010

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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jake Explodes At Vienna During Taped Secret Reunion, Makes A Fist!  —  The Bachelor turned into The Monster when he was reunited with Vienna Girardi on Wednesday to secretly tape a segment for ABC, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  Jake Pavelka exploded in anger at Vienna …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Vienna Storms Off in Tears During Jake Reunion Special  —  Things got very heated between Jake Pavelka and ex-fiancee Vienna Girardi when they reunited for the first time since announcing their split at a two-hour ABC taping Thursday.  —  The two arrived separately …
Star:
Star Exclusive: Jake Pavelka Goes Psycho After Split with Vienna Girardi!  —  Jake Pavelka has said that he and Vienna Girardi will remain friends post-split, but Star has learned that she's currently in hiding after he threatened to attack her!  —  Jake and Vienna saw each …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Vienna's Other Guy: She “Made It Very Clear” She Was Single
Discussion: Hollywire.com
omg!:
Producers: Jake & Vienna's Reunion ‘Emotionally Charged’ But Not Violent
Discussion: TMZ.com
Us Weekly:
Jason Bateman Booed After Cutting in Line for iPhone  —  iDrama!  —  Jason Bateman outraged 2,000 people Thursday when he cut in line to get a new iPhone at a Los Angeles Apple store.  —  A line was wrapped outside the store when the actor, 41, arrived.  —  After just a short time waiting …
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TMZ.com:
Jason Bateman — Out of Line at iPhone Event  —  Jason Bateman stood in line with roughly 2,000 people hoping to take home the iPhone 4 today — but his wait ended early, when one Apple employee plucked him out of line and escorted him in to the store.  —  It's unclear if Bateman took home the phone …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and The Consumerist
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Jason Bateman Gets iBooed  —  Arrested development, or perfectly understandable?  —  Jason Bateman wasn't the most popular kid on the block Wednesday at the Grove in L.A. when Apple Store employees plucked him out of line and personally escorted him inside—allowing him to go ahead …
Jane Boursaw / PopEater:
Life After Michael Jackson: The Year in News  —  It hardly seems like a year has passed since ambulances were called to the rented Los Angeles home of Michael Jackson, but June 25 marks the one-year anniversary of the pop star's death.  He was pronounced dead at a LA hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.
Discussion: Associated Press, omg! and CBS News
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TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson Sues Murray's Clinics, Claims Cover-Up  —  Joe Jackson is not only going after Dr. Conrad Murray in the wrongful death lawsuit, he's suing the two clinics where Murray worked, claiming they are also responsible for Michael Jackson's death.  —  The lawsuit names Acres Home Heart …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Reuters:
Michael Jackson fans pay tribute to billion dollar man
Discussion: PopEater and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Stripper: I Saw Murray Drinking the Night MJ Died
TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson's Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Spray Tan Could Set Off SCRAM  —  Lindsay Lohan is flirting with danger by spray tanning, after being warned it could trigger a positive alcohol reading with the SCRAM people.  —  Multiple sources say people have told Lindsay she can't get a spray tan while she's wearing the bracelet …
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Chante / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson Files Restraining Order Against Mother Of His Illegitimate Child  —  Mel Gibson has filed a restraining order against the mother of his illegitimate seven-month-old daughter, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  In a blockbuster development in his bitter break …
PopEater:
‘Eclipse’ Premiere Photos: Pattinson!  Lautner!  Stewart!  —  Last night marked the world premiere ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ with 'Team Edward, Team Jacob, heck, every Twi-hard worth their salt (and with, y'know, like four days to camp out in a parking lot) in attendance at that Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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USA Today:   Red Carpet Report: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ premiere
Us Weekly:
Doctors: Kate Gosselin Got a Botched Botox Job  —  Kate Gosselin had oddly spiked eyebrows and a noticeably smoother face as she ran errands in Pennsylvania on Monday.  —  The reason?  After comparing before and after photos (left), plastic surgeons tell UsMagazine.com the reality mom, 35, had botox treatments gone wrong.
Michael Jackson / People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • She may not be drinking - but Lindsay Lohan is still partying.  The starlet ventured to Las Palmas in L.A., grabbing a spot in a booth where she danced in her seat.  She also spent most of her time on her BlackBerry, occasionally chatting with friends before returning to her phone.
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Jessica Arena / INF Daily:
Salma Hayek Looking Gorgeous at ‘The Grown Ups’ Premiere
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Final Divorce Settlement About To Be Signed  —  Tiger Woods divorce is about to become official, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.  —  The final divorce is imminent, a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com.  —  “They've agreed on all the major points,” one source told us.
National Enquirer:
BRITNEY'S SAD GAY CRUSH  —  BRITNEY SPEARS has a crush on her female psychologist.  —  AND when the doctor realized their therapy sessions were sexually arousing the 28-year-old pop star, the counselor immediately cut off contact, a source told The ENQUIRER exclusively.
Discussion: Bossip
Kelley L. Carter / EbonyJet Online:
The Year of the Gentleman Just Got Better  —  Ne-Yo is soon to be a daddy!  —  Ne-Yo's champagne life is about to get sweeter.  —  The crooner exclusively told EBONY magazine on Thursday about an upcoming production that he's most proud of.  Except this time it's not music.
ZackTaylor.ca:
JUSTIN BIEBER'S MOTHER IS GOING TO POSE FOR PLAYBOY?!  —  ZackTaylor.ca can exclusively report that Playboy Magazine has offered Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie Lynn Mallette, a spread in an upcoming issue!!  —  According to our magazine insider, the proposed deal is for $50,000 and would only feature the 34-year-old posing topless.
BBC:
Former Kinks bassist Quaife dies  —  Former Kinks bassist Pete Quaife has passed away aged 66, it has been confirmed.  —  It is not clear how he died, but the star been undergoing kidney dialysis for over a decade.  —  The musician played on the band's earlier hits including You Really Got Me …
Discussion: EW.com and Spinner
 
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