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5:40 PM ET, August 17, 2010

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TMZ.com:
Dr. Frank Ryan — Famous Plastic Surgeon Dies  —  TMZ has learned ... Dr. Frank Ryan — a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon to the stars, famous for Heidi Montag's extreme makeover, is dead ... killed in a car crash.  —  According to law enforcement, Dr. Ryan's Jeep went over the side …
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Ryan's Cause of Death — Blunt Force Trauma  —  Dr. Frank Ryan died of “blunt force head injuries” ... this according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office ... which just completed an autopsy on the famous surgeon.  —  As for toxicology results ... officials tell TMZ the process usually takes …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Dr. Frank Ryan — Autopsy Underway
Discussion: Perez Hilton and newsfeed.time.com
Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag “Devastated” Over Plastic Surgeon's Sudden Death
Discussion: The Superficial, TMZ.com and Movieline
Rolling Stone:
The Joy of Vampire Sex: The Latest Issue of Rolling Stone  —  The schlocky, sensual secrets behind the success of 'True Blood … Check out more sexy — and bloody — photos of the True Blood stars.  —  The idea of celibate vampires is ridiculous, True Blood creator Alan Ball says.
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Us Weekly:
True Blood Trio Gets Naked for Rolling Stone  —  Bleeding love!  —  True Blood's love triangle of Sooki (Anna Paquin), Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skaarsgard) bare all on the new cover of Rolling Stone, out this week.  —  Covered in gobs of fake blood, Paquin …
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:   Alex Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin are naked for Rolling Stone
New York Post:
Bankrupt ‘Housewife’ Teresa Giudice's $60K spending spree  —  Spendaholic “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice celebrated her bankruptcy in style — with a $60,000 shopping spree, astonishing court testimony revealed yesterday.  —  The buying bender came to light as the Bravo star …
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Attorney Defends Teresa Giudice's Alleged $60,000 Shopping Spree
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Pop Crunch
Michael K / Dlisted:
Gorilla Head Celebrates Bankruptcy With A Shopping Spree
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Montana Fishburne: Laurence Is Done with Me  —  Montana Fishburne tells TMZ ... she called daddy Laurence Monday for the first time since she unveiled her plan to enter the world of porn ... and he was none too happy.  —  Montana says Laurence told her she is unwelcome in his life and wants nothing to do with her ... at least for now.
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian Storms Out On Hubby Lamar In Jealous Rage  —  Lamar Odom was flying high after his Team USA basketball win over France Sunday night, but wife Khloe Kardashian put a damper on the evening after storming out of his celebration.  —  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively …
Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Enjoying “Special Baby Time” With Twins in London  —  Bloody adorable!  —  At Monday's London premiere of Salt, Angelina Jolie admitted to UsMagazine.com that her kids with Brad Pitt love to play with blood — the fake, behind-the-scenes kind, that is.
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PopEater:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt May Launch Clothing Line
Discussion: Crushable
TMZ.com:
‘Terminator 2’ Star Ordered to Stay Away From Wife  —  Edward Furlong — the guy who played John Connor in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” — left some vicious and threatening voicemails for his estranged wife that would make Mel Gibson blush ... this according to the temporary restraining order application she just filed against Furlong.
Mark Gray / People.com:
Jenny McCarthy's Mystery Man's Identity Revealed  —  Jenny McCarthy has officially moved on.  —  After she teased on Twitter about dating a “mystery man,” the identity of the actress's new guy is a mystery no more.  His name: Jason Toohey, 35, and he is a Las Vegas resident and former fitness model …
Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian: I Don't Need to Be “Stick-Skinny” to Be Sexy  —  Kim Kardashian is almost ready to be a mom.  —  “In five years I would hope to be settled down, have a baby or two,” the E! reality star, 29, tells the September issue of Allure.  “I always thought, 'For sure, when I'm 30, I'll have four kids, like my mom.”
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X17 Online:
Hot Couple Alert! Kim Kardashian And Adrian Grenier Share A Smooch!
Us Weekly:
Bachelorette Winner Jesse Csincsak to Be a Dad!  —  Bachelorette winner Jesse Csincsak is going to be a dad.  —  Csincsak, 28 - who was engaged to DeAnna Pappas in 2008 before proposing to girlfriend Ann Lueders this year - announced the happy news to RadarOnline.
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PopEater:
Baby on the Way for Former ‘Bachelorette’ Winner Jesse Csincsak
Discussion: RADAR and In Case You Didn't Know
Josef Adalian / New York Magazine:
Your First Look at Glee's New Slushee-Centric Ad Campaign  —  And so it begins: After turning down the volume just a tad over the summer, Fox is getting ready to sell the second season of musical megahit Glee (which premieres September 21).  Vulture has your first look at the campaign …
PopEater:
MC Joaquin Looks Tortured in 'I'm Still Here' Trailer  —  The trailer for 'I'm Still Here' has arrived.  Starring Joaquin Phoenix as an aspiring rapper named Joaquin Phoenix, the documentary (?) has been in the works for over a year, ever since the ‘Walk the Line’ actor emerged into the spotlight …
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: New Couple Alert!!  Kristin Cavallari and Doug Reinhardt Caught Making Out  —  Longtime friends and reality television alums Kristin Cavallari and Doug Reinhardt have crossed into new relationship territory and are now dating, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Ryan Patterson / omg!:
Glam Slam: Jennifer Aniston ‘Switches’ It Up  —  BURBANK, Calif. — Jennifer Aniston hit the carpet last night for the Hollywood premiere of her new film ‘The Switch,’ (which is getting some good reviews, BTW).  She rocked a Lanvin two-toned strapless mini... blush colored on top with black skirt, which showed off her tan, toned legs.
Discussion: X17 Online
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omg!:
Jennifer Aniston Talks Single Motherhood, ‘Cougar Town’ & ‘Friends’ Movie
Discussion: INF Daily
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Neil Patrick Harris to Quit Showbiz?  Plus, Who's the Daddy?  —  The announcement that Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, are expecting twins took everyone by surprise.  However, sources tell me the ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star is thinking about dropping another bombshell …
Contactmusic.com:
Jessica Simpson - Jessica Simpson Wants Balanced Shape  —  Jessica Simpson Wants Balanced Shape  —  Jessica Simpson wishes she had smaller breasts and have a bigger butt.  —  Jessica Simpson wishes she had smaller breasts.  —  The ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actress and singer …
TMZ.com:
Method Man — Some Juggalo Busted My Eye Open  —  Tila Tequila wasn't the only bloody victim of flying debris at the Gathering of the Juggalos over the weekend — Method Man was also attacked with a dangerous projectile ... and TMZ has obtained the photos of his bloody face.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Octo-Mom - I've Written A Book!  —  Nadya Suleman has been called plenty of things over the years — just not “author”.  —  Octo-Mom has finished the autobiography of her less-than-typical life as the mother-of-14, including octuplets born in 2009, and the worldwide media frenzy that surrounded her since their birth.
Ronald Grover / Bloomberg:
Netflix Lust for ‘True Blood’ Is Unrequited as HBO Blocks Path  —  Netflix Inc.'s drive to offer its subscribers online movies from all the biggest Hollywood studios may hit a wall with HBO.  —  Time Warner Inc.'s pay-television channel, home to shows including the “The Sopranos” and …
PopEater:
Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood Split  —  The turbulent relationship between Marilyn Manson, 41, and ‘True Blood’ actress Evan Rachel Wood, 22, has ended.  —  Manson was spotted in LA Saturday night, dining and clubbing with several girls, one of whom was Playboy model Colleen Shannon.
 
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TMZ.com:
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Alan Duke / CNN:
Zsa Zsa Gabor asks to spend last days at home, leaves hospital
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NY Daily News:
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Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

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