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John Mitchell / PopEater:
Rihanna's Tattoo Typo: Lost in Translation  —  Whoops!  Looks like Rihanna should have consulted your high school French teacher before getting her latest tattoo.  The music superstar's newest ink reads “rebelle fleur,” but someone forgot to tell the ‘Rude Boy’ singer that in French, adjectives typically follow the nouns they modify.
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PopEater:
Rihanna's New ‘Rebellious’ Neck Tattoo  —  Rihanna was spotted leaving a tattoo parlor, Eastside Ink, in New York where she got a new tattoo done on her neck.  The tattoo reads “Rebelle Fleur,” which translates to rebel/rebellious flower.  She got the tattoo during a late night date in New York with her new beau Matt Kemp.
The Superficial:
Rihanna's Tattoo is Spelled Wrong
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Daily Mail:
Revealed: The British air hostess who is having Frasier star Kelsey Grammer's baby  —  She's an English air hostess from a family of footballers and is expecting Kelsey Grammer's fifth child.  —  Kayte Walsh is the mystery blonde with whom the 55-year-old former Frasier star is said to be besotted, the Daily Mail can reveal.
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Kelsey Grammer to be a dad again  —  Kelsey Grammer, 55, and Kayte Walsh, 29, are more than just “very happy.”  They're expecting a baby.  —  Walsh's father confirmed to England's Daily Mail last night that his daughter, who works for Virgin Atlantic Airways, is pregnant with Grammer's child, his fifth.
Us Weekly:
Angelina: Shiloh “Tells Me What She Wants to Wear”  —  Who's the boss?  Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is!  —  In a new interview with British mag Stylist, Angelina Jolie once again defends her daughter's buzzed-about tomboy style.  —  “It's not my choice,” Jolie, 35, claims of her and Brad Pitt's …
omg!:
Halle Berry Breaks Silence About Her Split From Gabriel Aubry  —  Back in the spring, fans were shocked to hear that Halle Berry had parted ways with Gabriel Aubry, her model beau of nearly four years and dad to her daughter Nahla, 2.  —  But the lovers in question weren't blindsided at all.
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Cindy Clark / USA Today:
Halle Berry is back in ‘Vogue’
TMZ.com:
Montana Fishburne Fingered in Brutality Case  —  TMZ has learned ... newly-minted porn star Montana Fishburne allegedly beat the hell out of her boyfriend's ex and is being prosecuted for assault with a deadly weapon.  —  Montana was arrested last February after allegedly barging …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jersey Shore's The Situation's Hot New Fitness Video  —  Jersey's Shore's Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino got his infamous nickname from his flawless set of abs and now he's found a way to share his hardcore workout secrets with his fans.  —  PHOTOS: The Situation's Hot New Fitness Video - See Final Choice For Covers
Eunice Oh / People.com:
Who Is the Man Fantasia Had an Affair With?  —  Two weeks ago, Antwaun Cook lived a low-profile life.  A father of two sons, he managed a Charlotte, N.C., T-Mobile store and recently joined a local real estate office as an agent.  —  But one court document and a bitter separation later …
Discussion: Bossip.com and USA Today
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Heat Vision:
Ryan Reynolds emerging as top choice for ‘Safe House’ with Denzel  —  Ryan Reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for the starring role opposite Denzel Washington in “Safe House,” the Universal thriller being directed by “Snabba cash” director Daniel Espinosa.
Discussion: Just Jared, Gawker and Hollywood.com
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Who Wants To Play With Denzel? …
Discussion: /Film and The Playlist
Melissa Gray / CNN:
‘Cathy’ comic strip to end after 34 years  —  (CNN) — For 34 years, she has obsessed about food, relationships, work, and her mother — but now Cathy the comic-strip character is about to say goodbye.  —  Creator Cathy Guisewite says she is ending the comic strip in October in order to spend …
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Back-Up Plan — Shania Twain  —  “American Idol” sources tell TMZ ... the Jennifer Lopez deal isn't dead yet, but if it does flatline ... “Idol's” next choice is country star Shania Twain.  —  Shania was a hit on “Idol” this past season when she served as guest judge and mentor.
TMZ.com:
Dina Lohan to Break Silence on Lindsay's Jail Stint  —  Dina Lohan is finally going to spill the beans about her daughter's trouble with the law — and it's all going down tomorrow morning in New York City.  —  Dina is heading to the “Today Show” to give an exclusive interview with Matt Lauer …
Us Weekly:
VIDEO: Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas Is Engaged!  —  DeAnna Pappas and a Bachelor co-star, Holly Durst, are engaged — to twins, the new issue of Us Weekly reports!  —  Pappas, 28, and Durst, 27, who were contestants on separate seasons of the ABC reality hit, met their fiances …
Discussion: PopEater, Fancast News and The Insider
Jay A. Fernandez / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Todd Phillips tackles Belushi pic  —  Role likely to be pursued by high-profile comedic actors  —  John Belushi may be getting a (second) second life on the big screen.  —  “The Pursuit of Happyness” screenwriter Steven Conrad and “The Hangover” director-producer Todd Phillips …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Cocaine, Prostitution & Death Threats - New Details Of Danielle Staub's Secret Life Exposed In Lawsuit  —  Danielle Staub's sordid past is coming back to haunt her, thanks to a new lawsuit that has provided never-before-revealed details about the reality TV star's past involvement with drugs …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
E! Online:
Christina Ricci: “Rob's an Awesome Kisser”  —  Everybody who was anybody (not at the Lady Gaga concert) was at BlackBerry's launch party for the new BlackBerry Torch from AT&T last night in Los Angeles.  —  We had a chance to catch up with one of our fave actresses since forevah …
Wall Street Journal:
Passenger: Attendant Started Fray  —  A passenger on the JetBlue fight from which attendant Steven Slater disembarked Monday by activating the emergency chute and sliding down with beers in hand said Mr. Slater, apparently after being hit in the head by a passenger, was the one who instigated …
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
SPOTTED: KANYE WEST IN NYC + SAYS NICKI MINAJ WILL BE THE #2 RAPPER OF ALL TIME  —  Entertainer Kanye West was spotted getting into his Maybach wearing a sharp suit and black tie in New York City on Wednesday evening.  —  The star was most likely leaving his interview with Angie Martinez …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cele|bitchy:
Jessica Simpson buys own engagement ring, tells bf she'll take care of him  —  There's been a lot of gossip about the fact that Jessica Simpson has allegedly been supporting her new boyfriend, a former pro football player and grad school dropout named Eric Johnson.
X17 Online:
Modern Family's Sofia Vergara Calls Madonna A Plastic Surgery “Freak”  —  Sofia Vergara may not be all natural, but she isn't a fan of plastic surgery addicts like Madonna.  “L. A. is crazy.  The women all look the same now.  That thing with the cheeks.  Like Madonna,” she told Esquire.
Discussion: omg!
JoAnna Zulli / BettyConfidential.com:
Exclusive!  Courteney Cox and David Arquette Are Battling  —  David Arquette is against the ‘Friends’ cast to appear on Courteney Cox's show, ‘Cougar Town.’  —  A reunion of Friends has caused a riff in Courteney Cox and David Arquette's marriage.  Although there won't be a Friends reunion show …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
Us Weekly:
Kendra: Husband Hank Wants Me “Pregnant” Again  —  Hank Baskett IV, 9 months, won't be an only child for long — not if his parents Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett have their way.  —  Kendra, 25, tells E! News that she and her hubby are already “talking about” having another child.
Discussion: E! Online
Michael K / Dlisted:
Wakin N Bakin With Mischa Barton  —  Mischa Barton took a vacation from smoking joints in the parking lot of various L.A. clubs by smoking joints on a yacht in St. Tropez.  That stoned bitch (feel the jealousy touch your eyes)!  —  Dressed like a slutty 1970s babysitter who sunbathes …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Goes Gaga At GaGa's Show  —  Britney Spears hid in the back of a car with boyfriend Jason Trawick as the two left Lady GaGa's Monster Ball concert at the Staples Center last night.  Britney didn't want to be spotted checking out the competition, who apparently put on an amazing show!
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Perez Hilton
Steve Pond / The Wrap:
‘Tillman Story’ Loses Appeal Over ‘R’ Rating  —  The movie was different, but the outcome was the same.  —  “The Tillman Story,” an acclaimed documentary about football-player-turned-soldier Pat Tillman, has lost its appeal to have the Motion Picture Association of America overturn the “R” …
Discussion: Movieline and PopWatch
 
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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Rachel Weisz have joined the cast …
PopEater:
Message to Justin Bieber: Mark Wahlberg (and His Daughter) Are Waiting for Your Call
Discussion: Perez Hilton
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ reveals comic book (pic)
Discussion: TheGloss and Warming Glow
Terri Schwartz / Hollywood Crush:
Julia Roberts And Her ‘Eat Pray Love’ …
Discussion: Movieline and TVgasm
Catherine Donaldson-Evans / PopEater:
Jennifer Aniston Not ‘Destructive,’ Say Parenting Experts
Discussion: OK! Magazine, omg! and Fancast News
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive First Look: Brian Austin Green heats up ‘Desperate Housewives’
Discussion: Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Rebecca Romijn: I Still Have a “Few Pounds of Baby Weight” to Lose
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
 Earlier Picks: 
Stuart Elliott / Media Decoder:
Will the Sue Sylvester Hoodie Have a Pouch for a Megaphone?
Discussion: PopWatch and Movieline
Corky Siemaszko / NY Daily News:
Republican John McCain jokes that ‘Jersey Shore’ …
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Alanis Morissette ‘pregnancy a surprise’
Discussion: omg!
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Grey's,' ‘Chuck,’ …
Discussion: Hollywood Life, TV Fanatic and io9
 

 
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