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4:30 PM ET, July 17, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Report: Paris Hilton Busted for Pot ... Again  —  Paris Hilton was detained at a private airport on the French Island of Corsica after authorities discovered she had pot in her purse, this according to the AFP.  —  Hilton was found to have less than a gram of pot and was released shortly thereafter.
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Agence France Presse:
Paris Hilton caught with cannabis in handbag  —  AJACCIO, France (AFP) - American socialite Paris Hilton was briefly held by police on the French island of Corsica after being caught with cannabis in her handbag, according to police sources.  —  Hilton was detained after arriving at the airport …
People.com:
Oksana Grigorieva Leans on Her Ex Timothy Dalton for Support  —  As Oksana Grigorieva's custody battle with Mel Gibson gets progressively nastier, she has turned to another ex for support: Former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton.  —  “He's very good,” Grigorieva tells PEOPLE, of Dalton, 66 …
Discussion: PopEater
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Marielisa / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Judge Orders Mel Gibson To Surrender His Gun
The Superficial:   Danny Glover is Too Old for this Sh-t
X17 Online:
Dina Lohan Brings Bodyguards To Visit Lindsay  —  Yesterday Dina spent all day coming in and out of Pickford Lofts, the sober house where Lindsay's staying until Tuesday, but last night she decided to bring some muscle home with her.  Dina, looking thinner than ever, initially came …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Why Samantha Ronson Is Hanging with Lindsay Lohan Again  —  Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have had a famously tumultuous relationship - including tossed drinks and a Twitter war - but lately the deejay has been spending time with her troubled ex, and only wants what's best for her, says a source.
New York Post:
Us Weekly may have paid $100K for Bristol Palin engagement exclusive  —  Money certainly talks.  Our sources estimate Us Weekly paid $100,000 to Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston for the story on their engagement.  The cash not only bought an exclusive interview with the couple, but also screwed competitor People.
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:
Lindsay's New Lawyer: She's Going to Jail  —  Lindsay Lohan has officially hired Bob Shapiro to represent her in her ongoing DUI probation case ... but only on condition that she goes to jail.  —  TMZ broke the story earlier this week that Shapiro was stepping in after Shawn Chapman Holley quit.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Hires Robert Shapiro as Her New Attorney
Discussion: PopEater, EW.com and iVillage
Rap-Up / Hip-Hop and R&B Music, News …:
Exclusive: Amerie Reveals Name Change  —  If you see Amerie's name spelled with two Is from now on, that's not a typo.  The “1 Thing” singer has officially changed the spelling of her name.  —  The Grammy-nominated artist, who now goes by Ameriie, added an I to her name to reflect positive energy.
TMZ.com:
Sherri Shepherd: I Found Pics of Hubby Having Sex  —  Sherri Shepherd's divorce trial just got nasty today, when the co-host of “The View” testified ... while her newborn was in the ICU, she found pictures of her husband having sex with someone.  —  Shepherd testified after having …
Ruthie Friedlander / Styleite:
Taylor Momsen Is Bored With Men, Loves Her Vibrator  —  Taylor Momsen couldn't be further from the Little J we used to know and love.  She recently sat down for an interview and photoshoot with Disorder Magazine — and we have a feeling she accepted the interview based on the publication's angsty title.
Wesley Snipes / TMZ.com:
Wesley Snipes' Appeal Denied — Must Serve 3 Years  —  Wesley Snipes just got his ass kicked by a federal appeals court — which denied the actor's claim that his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion was “unreasonable.”  —  Translation — dude will definitely serve hard time.
GQ:
GQ Exclusive: Arnett, Hurwitz Say “Arrested Development” Movie Is On Like Donkey Kong  —  So we were talking to Will Arnett the other day.  Don't ask why—all shall be revealed in a month or so.  But as you may or may not know, Arnett returns to TV in September as the star of “Running Wilde …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Now Will Smith Wants To Play Bad Boy Cain (...With Vampiric Twist)  —  EXCLUSIVE: Will Smith has attached himself to star in and produce The Legend Of Cain, an epic re-telling of the Biblical sibling tale, this time with a vampiric twist.  Smith will play Cain, the original Bad Boy …
Colleen Barry / Associated Press:
George Clooney radiates cool on witness stand  —  MILAN — It's no wonder the Italian businessmen claimed George Clooney was behind their fashion line — the actor knows how to wow an audience whether he's on the red carpet or the witness stand.  —  Maintaining his trademark aura of cool …
Discussion: Big Hollywood
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘Parenthood’ promotes Jasmine and Jabbar!  —  It looks like Crosby's Little Family Unit That Could will remain intact next season on Parenthood.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively that Joy Bryant and Tyree Brown — who play Dax Shepard's onscreen girlfriend Jasmine …
Discussion: Hollywoodnews.com and TV Squad
The Ausiello Files:
Blind Item: Hit show throws a (shocking) wedding!  —  In the mood for a blind item?  Good, 'cause it's a doozie!  At the end of next season, a couple on a successful show we're obsessed with will be getting hitched.  —  I know, I know — it doesn't sound shocking.  TV couples get married all the time.
Discussion: New York Magazine
The Superficial:
Katy Perry in Soaking Wet Panties  —  Here's Katy Perry filming a video yesterday for who cares you can see through her soaking wet underwear.  Typically, only Katy's chest is relevant, so it's a nice change of pace to admire her in a way that makes you want to wear Russell Brand's freshly-removed scalp …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
First trailer for ‘The Town’: Ben Affleck & Jon Hamm look so awesome  —  Below is the new trailer for The Town, which is Ben Affleck's second time out as a director.  Ben also stars, along with Jon “The Hamm” Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, Blake Lively and Chris Cooper.
 
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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

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