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4:40 PM ET, August 19, 2010

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Kat Von D Opens Up About Jesse James, Corey Miller And More  —  The always funny and sexy Kat Von D woke up early again just for Kevin & Bean.  She talked about the latest season of LA Ink, airing Wednesdays at 10pm on TLC.  She mentioned how the show is getting back to its roots: tattoos.
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Kat Von D Confirms She's Dating Jesse James
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Lohan Changes His Mind, Says Lindsay Will Benefit From Early Rehab Release  —  Well, Hell has frozen over.  —  Michael Lohan says he agrees with his ex-wife Dina that their daughter Lindsay should be released early from rehab.  —  In an exclusive statement to RadarOnline.com …
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How Lindsay Lohan Stays “Busy” in Rehab
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston on Being Scammed by Salon Owner: It's “Not Cool”  —  Jennifer Aniston wasn't surprised when she heard the news that Beverly Hills beauty salon owner Maria Gabriella Perez was charged with fraud for ripping off credit card information from her A-list clients.
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Anne, Jennifer, Cher Among Stars Scammed By Salon Owner
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
Rachel Maresca / Life and Style:
L&S Exclusive: SNL co-stars Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott are a couple  —  Life & Style can exclusively report that Saturday Night Live co-stars stars Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott are dating.  —  As revealed by Life & Style last week, Fred split from Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss in May after seven months of marriage.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
SNL's Fred Armisen: Splits From Elisabeth Moss, Now Dating Coworker
PopEater:
Kim Kardashian Oils Up in Bikini Calendar Photos  —  Kim Kardashian isn't shy about her bodacious bod.  Last night, she previewed her 2011 calendar by making her Twitter background a photo from the shoot.  In the photo, Kardashian is shown all oiled up, laying on her back and wearing a skimpy bikini.
TMZ.com:
Zsa Zsa's Husband — Bedridden After ‘Blacking Out’  —  TMZ has learned ... Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband — Prince Frederic von Anhalt — has been confined to the bed next to his ailing wife after he “blacked out” and collapsed at their Beverly Hills home last night.
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Baby Talk in Mel Gibson Court Case
Perez Hilton:   Zsa Zsa And Daughter NOT Estranged!
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Blasted for Using the Word “Retard”  —  Jennifer Aniston has come under fire for using the word “retard” during an interview.  —  On Live with Regis and Kelly Thursday, the Switch star, 41, was discussing dressing up as Barbra Streisand for the September issue of Harper's Bazaar when she let the word slip.
RADAR:
PHOTO: More Heartache For Laurence Fishburne — This Time It's Soft Porn  —  Laurence Fishburne's fatherly woes are about to get worse: his porn star daughter Montana has posed nude on the cover of As Is magazine.  —  But unlike her adult videos where she was au natural, it looks like the magazine has touched up her derriere.
X17 Online:
Chelsea Handler To Host MTV Video Music Awards!  —  Comedienne Chelsea Handler of her own show Chelsea Lately will emcee the MTV VMA awards this year, broadcast live from Los Angeles on September 12.  Handler, 35, replaces English comic/actor Russell Brand.
Discussion: PopEater and Celebrity VIP Lounge
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Chelsea Handler to Host This Year's MTV VMAs!
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Chelsea Handler Will Host MTV Video Music Awards
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Teresa Giudice Blames Bravo for Financial Woes  —  Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe owe creditors nearly $11 million in various debts, and the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star blames her fame for why she's still bankrupt.  —  “If she wasn't on the show, this all would be much easier,” a friend of Teresa's tells PopEater.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Spencer Pratt Writing Tell-All About Ex Heidi Montag  —  Spencer Pratt is ready to tell his side of the story.  —  The Hills villain, 26, tells UsMagazine.com exclusively that he is penning a tell-all about his relationship with ex Heidi Montag, including new details …
Tanner Stransky / PopWatch:
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ season 3: Exclusive cast photo reveals two new housewives!  —  Lisa Wu out—Cynthia and Phaedra in!  EW has exclusively learned that Bravo will officially add two new housewives and remove one from the cast for its third season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta …
Discussion: B-Side Blog and Oh No They Didn't!
Cele|bitchy:
Real Housewives Michaele Salahi & Bettheny Frankel pose in bikinis, tout diets  —  White House party crasher, scam artist and all-around trouble maker, Michaele Salahi, may not have a hell of lot going for her character or personality-wise, but she's thin.  Salahi is starring …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Idris Elba Is New Alex Cross In Relaunched James Patterson Film Franchise  —  EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba has signed to play Dr. Alex Cross in Cross, a new installment of James Patterson's bestselling murder mystery series that will be directed by David Twohy.  Kerry Williamson wrote the script.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Lopez is in the market for a slave (assistant)  —  This story is too good to be true.  It's about a fading celebrity and her diva ways, and because it's about one Ms. Jennifer Lopez, I am willing to take this as gospel.  According to Life & Style's Scene Queens, J.Lo is in the market for a new personal assistant.
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Daily Mail:
Steven Tyler topples off stage AGAIN after getting bumped over by Aerosmith guitarist  —  His fall from the stage last year led to a broken shoulder and forced Aerosmith to cancel their tour.  —  And yesterday, Steven Tyler had another worrying topple when band mate Joe Perry bumped him, sending him flying into the crowd.
Discussion: Yeeeah! and Gawker
TMZ.com:
‘Rock of Love’ Star: Michael Lohan Scares Me to Death  —  Michael Lohan ain't out of the woods yet — in fact, just as he was coming to a friendly resolution to that whole harassment thing with his ex Kate Major ... another kinda famous lady accused MiLo of assault.
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Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘True Blood,’ 'Grey's Anatomy,' ‘Bones,’ ‘Smallville,’ ‘Chuck,’ 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: We already know that Booth met someone during Bones' time jump.
Discussion: TV Fanatic and Oh No They Didn't!
Paul Chi / People.com:
Nina Garcia's 3-Year-Old Eager to Play Older Brother  —  With her second child - another son - due in December, Project Runway judge and Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia says her 3-year-old son Lucas is ready to take on the role of older sibling.  —  “He's excited and he gets it …
 
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