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11:15 AM ET, August 12, 2010

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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.
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Just Jared:
Rebelle Fleur: Rihanna's New Neck Tattoo!
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and Us Weekly
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 …
Discussion: PopWatch and New York Magazine
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Michael Cavna / Comic Riffs:
AACK!  * Cathy Guisewite will retire her comic strip ‘CATHY’ in October [UPDATED]
Discussion: !! omg blog !!
Marco / X17 Online:
Teri Hatcher Is Vein Like Julia Roberts  —  Teri photo courtesy of Facebook, Julia photo courtesy of Harpo Teri Hatcher doesn't use Botox and she wants the world to know it!  The 45-year-old Desperate Housewives' star posted photos on Facebook of her bare face just out of the shower... in all its glory.
Discussion: PopEater, Perez Hilton, omg! and TMZ.com
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Paul Chi / People.com:
Julia Roberts Gets Strict with Her Kids - About Sweets
Us Weekly:
Teri Hatcher Posts Pics to Prove She's Botox-Free
Discussion: USA Today, Cele|bitchy and TheGloss
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Source: Jennifer Lopez Out as American Idol Judge  —  Jennifer Lopez won't be a judge on American Idol after all, according to a source close to the situation.  —  The singer-actress had been closing a deal to be a permanent judge on the show for its upcoming 10th season but the deal fell apart.
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 …
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 …
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Fantasia Barrino Released from the Hospital  —  After a harrowing couple of days, Fantasia Barrino is on the mend - and out of the hospital.  —  The American Idol season 3 champ was hospitalized in Charlotte, N.C., Monday for an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid, but she was released …
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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
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton Sued for $35 Million over Hair Extensions  —  Paris Hilton is being sued by a hair extension company which claims the heiress signed a multi-million dollar contract to use and promote their fake locks ... and then totally blew them off — causing $35,000,000 in damages.
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.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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
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Tom Chiarella / Esquire:
The Itinerant Artist  —  A profile.  —  Sure, he hasn't had his eggs yet, but it's got to be said: James Franco looks a little ragged along the seams at 8:45 in the morning.  Unshaven.  Inky at his edges and out of sorts.  The brown T-shirt hangs on his shoulders like the wind blew it there.
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Comic-Con Sensation ‘Last Man Standing’ Sells To Paramount For Film And More  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paramount has just closed a deal to purchase the LAST MAN STANDING and develop it as a multiplatform franchise property.  The hugely sought-after graphic novel from Heavy Metal publishing was the sensation of this past Comic-Con when it debuted.
Cindy Clark / USA Today:
Halle Berry is back in ‘Vogue’  —  When you're Halle Berry, you talk when you want to talk.  And after a long-standing silence, the Academy Award-winning actress has opened up to writer Jonathan Van Meter in the September issue of Vogue (on newsstands nationwide Aug. 24).
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and coverawards.com
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Grey's,' ‘Chuck,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ and more!  —  Got a scoop request?  An anonymous tip you're dying to share?  Just want to say hi?  You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com  —  Question: I think you're awesome.
Discussion: TV Fanatic, Hollywood Life and io9
Us Weekly:
What Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 4, Bought During a Recent Toy Store Spree  —  Harajuku girls — and boys!  —  As revealed in just-released photos, Angelina Jolie indulged her four eldest kids in some retail therapy at Kiddy Land, a toy store in the trendy Harajuku district of Tokyo, Japan on July 26.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kardashian Sibs Have “Knock-Down Fights” Over Scott Disick  —  The Kardashian family is deeply divided over Kourtney's decision to stay with Scott Disick, reports the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands today.  —  “Kourtney feels like she lives two lives, because half the family …
Us Weekly:
Katy Perry: My Mom Sends “Inappropriate” E-mails to Russell Brand  —  Katy Perry better keep an eye on her man!  —  In the September issue of Glamour UK, the 25-year-old “California Girls” singer admits that her parents weren't always supportive of her relationship with fiance Russell Brand.
Discussion: INF Daily and Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Jessica Alba Smiles — Gets Out of a Ticket  —  Jessica Alba doesn't smile for just anyone — but this morning the actress brushed the dust off her pearly whites during a traffic stop in L.A. ...  and was not-so-shockingly let go with just a warning.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Alba …
Discussion: Bossip.com and X17 Online
Mike Collett-White / Reuters:
George Michael Charged With Possessing Drugs  —  LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael was charged on Thursday with possessing cannabis and driving under the influence of drink or drugs following a car crash early last month, London police said.  —  Michael, 47, who has had a series …
Maggie Coughlan / PopEater:
Meet Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Fire-Spinnin' Brother, Dan  —  The revival of Joseph Gordon-Levitt is upon us.  We dreamed of dating him in ‘500 Days of Summer,’ he astonished us in ‘Inception’ and we're already swooning over his general bad-assery in the upcoming ‘Hesher.’ Now …
Discussion: Videogum, Crushable and Movieline
TMZ.com:
NBA Player Accuses Wife of Vicious Attack  —  NBA veteran Earl Watson filed for divorce from his wife Jennifer Freeman — claiming the “My Wife and Kids” actress attacked him in a late night rage ... and savagely bit him on the chest until he bled.  —  According to legal papers filed last week …
PopEater:
Avril Lavigne's Ex, Deryck Whibley, Recovers from Attack  —  Sum 41 has decided to cancel their spot on the Vans Warped Tour as Deryck Whibley recovers from injuries after being attacked in Japan.  “Knowing that they are unable to deliver their signature high energy show …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
John / theCHIVE:
A word from Jenny (16 Photos)  —  We couldn't have pulled this one off without the help of this adorable young woman.  You'll see in the coming days she's as smart as she is sexy.  Leo and I will now return to our bottles of Jim Beam and enjoy the rest of this wild ride...  Chive On,
Star:
Duggar Daughters: Trapped!  —  As 19 Kids & Counting stars Jim and Michelle Duggar keep adding to her oversize brood, the real labor of love falls on the family's eldest daughters who are primarily responsible for running the house and caring for their siblings who range in age from 8 months to 17-years-old.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Bethenny Frankel Slams Gisele's “Absurd” Breastfeeding Comments  —  Move over, Kelly Bensimon: Bethenny Frankel has found a new nemesis in Gisele Bundchen.  —  Bravo star Frankel was among the legions of moms outraged by Bundchen's recent comments about breast feeding to Harper's Bazaar UK.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Exclusive: ‘iCarly’ fades to (Jack) Black  —  Think iCarly fans don't know jack?  Think again.  —  Jack Black has signed on to guest star in an episode of Nickelodeon's kiddie phenom, sources confirm to me exclusively.  —  Black—who twice hosted Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards …
Discussion: TV Squad
 
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