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8:50 AM ET, July 22, 2010

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Michael Lewittes / Gossip Cop:
Lindsay Lohan Shot Vanity Fair Cover Right Before Jail  —  Gossip Cop can exclusively report that shortly before Lindsay Lohan went to jail she gave Vanity Fair an interview for its October cover.  —  We're also told Lohan did a photo shoot in L.A. on her birthday (July 2) aboard what was once Judy Garland's yacht.
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TMZ.com:   Lindsay Lohan — Calm and Pretty
Lindsay Lohan / TMZ.com:   Dina and Ali Lohan — Special Visit to Lindsay
People.com:
See Lindsay Lohan Getting Handcuffed
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog and iVillage
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Douche for a Price
Discussion: CelebNewsWire, omg! and PopEater
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Christina Applegate Is Pregnant  —  Christina Applegate could soon be married with a child.  —  The actress and her fiancé Martyn Lenoble are expecting, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Applegate, 38, and Lenoble, 41, dated for two years before becoming engaged on Valentine's Day.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson's Baby After He Allegedly Hit Her — See The Photo Only On Radar  —  WARNING: This photograph may not be reproduced.  —  This is the photograph Oksana Grigorieva is using to plead with a judge and child protective services to strip Mel Gibson of his custodial rights over their baby daughter Lucia.
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Associated Press:
Where Gibson tapes circulate online, jokes follow
Discussion: PopEater and omg!
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Mel Gibson's only friend — Britney Spears!
Discussion: Gabby Babble and PopSugar
TMZ.com:
Sheriff Will Investigate Extortion Claim Against Oksana
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Simon Monjack Dies From Same Cause as Brittany  —  TMZ has learned ... Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, died from acute pneumonia and severe anemia.  —  The L.A. County Coroner found prescription medications in Simon's blood stream but not enough to be lethal.
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Alan Duke / CNN:
Coroner finds Simon Monjack's death was similar to Brittany Murphy's
Discussion: iVillage, Buzz and X17 Online
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Daily Talk Show To Replace ‘As The World Turns’ On CBS This Fall  —  EXCLUSIVE: I hear CBS has picked the replacement for departing daytime soap As the World Turns: a daily panel talk show hosted by Sara Gilbert, on whose idea the show is based, Julie Chen (who's married to CBS Corp chief Les Moonves) …
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Georg Szalai / Reuters:
Sara Gilbert talk show to replace veteran CBS soap  —  NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A daily talk show hosted by former “Roseanne” actress Sara Gilbert, which looks at current issues through the eyes of mothers, will replace CBS' daytime soap “As the World Turns” this fall.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Associated Press and omg!
Nicole Eggenberger / OK! Magazine:
New Talk Show Coming to CBS This Fall
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and ImNotObsessed.com
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan's Fiancee Claims Domestic Violence  —  Sources tell TMZ Michael Lohan's fiancee filed a report with the Southampton Town Police claiming Michael physically attacked her during an argument.  —  We're told Kate Major claims ... on Monday at around 2 PM, just before Michael flew …
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TMZ.com:
Rachel Uchitel — No Plans with Michael Lohan
Discussion: Extra and Hollywood Rag
Rolling Stone:
Leonardo DiCaprio Faces His Demons: Inside the New Issue of Rolling Stone  —  He has a dream life and a dream role in ‘Inception.’ So what's haunting Leo?  —  By  —  In the box office smash Inception , Leonardo DiCaprio spends most of his time inside people's dreams.
Rick Marshall / MTV Movies Blog:
EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt To Star In ‘World War Z,’ Paramount Options ‘Zombie Survival Guide’ And ‘Recorded Attacks’  —  Comic-Con is barely underway in San Diego and we already have some big news from the show floor!  —  While chatting up “World War Z” author Max Brooks at the booth …
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Sandra Bullock Gives Jesse James a Second Chance  —  It's been no secret that Jesse James has been working overtime to win back his ex Sandra Bullock, and now sources tell me all his efforts have — woh! — actually paid off.  —  “Sandra has made it clear that Jesse is the love of her life,” a friend of the actress tells me.
X17 Online:
Katy Perry's Sexy Cotton Candy Covered Album Art Revealed  —  Image credit: Will Cotton Katy Perry revealed her new album cover art for Teenage Dream, and after seeing Ms. Perry naked on a cloud of cotton candy, we think she should rename her album Every Man's Dream.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Clark Collis / EW.com:
Katy Perry reveals the artwork for her new CD: It's... sweet!
Discussion: MTV Buzzworthy Blog
TMZ.com:
Drug, Sex, Homophobia Allegations on ‘House’ Set  —  Cocaine ... guns ... sex ... and knife play — all part of life behind the scenes on the show “House M.D.” ... this according to a new lawsuit filed by a bitter ex-employee.  —  In a lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court …
B.Dot / Rap Radar:
On The Set: Eminem x Rihanna “Love The Way You Lie”  —  Here's the first look from the set of Eminem and Rihanna's new video “Love The Way You Lie”.  The video was shot in L.A. and directed by Joesph Khan.  For those keeping score, the song occupies the number two slot on Billboard …
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TMZ.com:
Sarah Palin — I'm Not ‘Boycotting’ Bristol's Wedding!
Discussion: Perez Hilton
PopEater:
Jon Gosselin Slims Down, Loses His Beer Belly  —  Looks like Kate Gosselin isn't the only one shaping up.  Jon Gosselin was photographed on the beach looking much slimmer than he did earlier this year.  Even Gosselin's beer belly even appears to be more toned!
TMZ.com:
Foxy Brown's Manager: Blame It on the Music  —  Foxy Brown never incited the neighbor who had her arrested today for allegedly violating a protective order ... this according Foxy's manager.  —  Bernadette Brennan tells TMZ it all started when Foxy was rehearsing outside for her upcoming show …
Discussion: Rap Radar and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Halle Berry Fits ‘Shoe Addicts Anonymous’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Halle Berry has committed to lead an ensemble cast in Shoe Addicts Anonymous, an adaptation of the bestselling St. Martin's Press novel by Beth Harbison.  Directing is Paul Weiland, the British helmer whose film credits include …
Us Weekly:
Labor Dept: Gosselin Kids Aren't Being “Unlawfully Exploited”  —  The show will go on for Kate Gosselin's 6-year-old sextuplets.  —  Despite recent complaints from State Rep. Thomas Murt, the reality kids' work permits to appear on TLC's Kate Plus 8 are legal and valid — so says Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Chuck’ exclusive: Nicole Richie returns to kick some [naughty word]!
Discussion: TV Squad and EW.com
Daily Mail:
Tom Cruise film Vanilla Sky tops poll of most frustrating and confusing films ever
Patrick Healy / ArtsBeat:
‘Spider-Man’ Rehearsals to Start (Finally)
Discussion: Gawker and New York Magazine
TMZ.com:
Oksana — I Didn't Extort Mel!
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Jessica Arena / INF Daily:
Jennifer Aniston Changes the Name of Her New Perfume at the Very Last Minute
National Enquirer:
AL GORE SEX SCANDAL SHOCKER POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO MORE!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Jezebel
omg!:
PIC: Britney Spears' Hair Extensions Fall Out!
Discussion: PopEater and X17 Online
Ethan Anderton / FirstShowing.net:
EXCL: Studio Casting Grid Names Riddler as Batman 3 Villain
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

 
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