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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.
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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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.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired and StyleList
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 …
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Michael Cavna / Comic Riffs:
AACK!  * Cathy Guisewite will retire her comic strip ‘CATHY’ in October [UPDATED]
Discussion: !! omg blog !!
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: USA Today, Bossip.com and Speakeasy
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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 …
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 …
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
Paul Chi / People.com:
Julia Roberts Gets Strict with Her Kids - About Sweets  —  Julia Roberts may have gained 7 lbs. from eating bowls of spaghetti, gelato and decadent desserts in Rome while she filmed Eat Pray Love, but don't expect to find her three children eating rich sugary foods at home.
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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 …
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: Perez Hilton
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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
Corky Siemaszko / NY Daily News:
Republican John McCain jokes that ‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki is ‘too good looking’ to go to jail  —  Sen. John McCain thinks Snooki is too cute for prison.  —  The Arizona Republican made the startling statement about the “Jersey Shore” starlet while weighing in Wednesday on her recent arrest in Seaside Heights, N.J.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Alanis Morissette ‘pregnancy a surprise’  —  Alanis Morissette has admitted that she did not think she was pregnant until she visited her doctor.  —  The singer announced that she is expecting her first child with rapper husband Souleye - real name Mario Treadway - yesterday.
Discussion: omg!
Dave Franco / Esquire:
James Franco Seven Ways  —  He's everywhere: in theaters and on TV, taking classes at Yale and building sculptures, directing documentaries and writing fiction.  He refuses to be defined by anything, so he does everything.  Can you blame us for putting James Franco on the cover of Esquire?
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.
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: X17 Online and Bossip.com
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.
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
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Felicity Huffman at BlackBerry Torch launch; Luke Bryan welcomes second son  —  One of your favorite Desperate Housewives, Felicity Huffman, was among the stars who showed up at last night's launch party for the new BlackBerry Torch in L.A. It's got a touch screen and a keyboard. ...
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
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
 
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