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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Lawsuit: Michael Jackson Shivering and Disoriented at Last Rehearsal — Michael Jackson's three children and mother, Katherine, are suing concert promoter AEG Live for allegedly strong-arming the singer into poor medical care and imposing a grueling rehearsal schedule that led to his death.
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Us Weekly:
PIC: Jessica Simpson Wears Little Black Dress to Launch New Collection — Jessica Simpson squeezed into a little black dress Wednesday to launch her new Jessica Simpson Collection at Macy's in NYC. — During the two-hour store appearance, she signed autographs and greeted fans …
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X17 Online, Cele|bitchy and The Huffington Post
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Daily Mail:
Jessica Simpson finally gets it right in a LBD as she launches her denim range — As she cultivates her transformation from pop star to designer, Jessica Simpson has been unfortunately been attracting more attention for her fashion mistakes than her successes.
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Socialite Life and Celebrity Gossip …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — $100,000 Handbag Shopping Spree — Kim Kardashian and her mom spent over $100,000 on handbags in Paris yesterday — and no, they didn't buy a truckload of 'em ... they bought seven. — It all went down in the notoriously expensive Hermes store — where we're told Kim …
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Cele|bitchy, Dlisted, Socialite Life, www.bricksandstonesgossip.com, Celebrity Dirty Laundry and I Need My Fix
XXL:
Kanye West Graces the Cover of XXL's October Issue — As revealed by Popeater, Kanye West will appear on the cover of XXL's October issue, hitting newstands nationwide on September 28. — The Louis Vuitton Don penned the cover story on himself—his first article ever …
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The Young, Black …, EW.com and Rap Radar
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EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Stopped Rachel Uchitel's $300K Nude Magazine Deal — Tiger Woods thwarted his ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel's $300,000 payday to appear nude in a men's magazine by threatening to overturn her multi-million dollar settlement with him, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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National Enquirer, The Hollywood Gossip, Bossip and Celebrity Gossip …
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Liam Neeson Dating a ‘Wonderful’ Mom of Two — A year and a half after the death of wife Natasha Richardson, Liam Neeson is cautiously entering the dating pool. — Neeson, 56, is seeing Freya St. Johnston, a U.K.-based public relations executive who, like the actor, is the parent of two children.
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Bumpshack.com, TheFABlife, Bitten and Bound, In Case You Didn't Know, CNN, Perez Hilton, Celebrity Baby Scoop and The Huffington Post
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Pulls Another All-Nighter at NYC Club — “It's the same old cycle of lying and denials,” an insider says of the Machete star, who was spotted at NYC club Boom Boom Room until the wee hours of the night of September 11, just 18 days after she was released …
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Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton, I Need My Fix and Celebuzz Latest Stories
Kate Gosselin / People.com:
I'm in the Best Shape of My Life — She flaunted her body after (eight!) babies on the last season of Dancing with the Stars. But it turns out Kate Gosselin was just getting warmed up. — At 35, the reality TV mom says she is now “the most fit I've ever been.” How?
The Huffington Post:
LeAnn Rimes In A Bikini: Why I Cheated On My Husband (PHOTO) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — LeAnn Rimes covers the new Shape magazine in a bikini and in the interview she talks about cheating on ex-husband Dean Sheremet, exercising with new boyfriend Eddie Cibrian and how her body has changed over the years.
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Cele|bitchy, Backseat Cuddler, Hollywood Dame, Amy Grindhouse, The Hollywood Gossip, PopEater, Bitten and Bound and coverawards.com
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Us Weekly:
LeAnn Rimes: Why I Cheated on My Husband
LeAnn Rimes: Why I Cheated on My Husband
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People.com, Just Jared, X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Stars Score Huge Paydays After Hardball Bargaining; Jim Parsons Told ‘Take It Or Leave It’ Today — EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that the stars of The Big Bang Theory are getting fat new paychecks just as the hit CBS comedy is getting ready for its big move to Thursdays next week.
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Company Town, Fancast News, Perez Hilton, Oh No They Didn't!, TVbytheNumbers, New York Magazine, TV Squad and The Wrap
Tim Adler / Deadline.com:
‘Sweet Baby Jesus’ Director Quits After Filmmakers Say They Were Left Unpaid — 2ND UPDATE: Peter Hewitt tells me he has left the production amid accusations that producer Philippe Rebboah has not paid below the line staff. Production on Sweet Baby Jesus was due to start September 15.
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The Playlist, New York Magazine and Movieline
PopEater:
‘American Idol’ Accepting Online Auditions This Season — Can't make it to one of the audition locations for the upcoming season of 'American Idol? " Don't fret! You can now audition online, UsMagazine.com reports. — In celebration of the show's 10-year anniversary …
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Perez Hilton, Us Weekly, TheFABlife, Oh No They Didn't! and New York Magazine
James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
E! orders plastic surgery bridal competition — EXCLUSIVE: ‘Bridalplasty’ contestants vie to be ‘perfect bride’ — In one of the most shocking reality TV ideas yet, E! has ordered a new series that crosses a wedding competition with extreme plastic surgery.
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Videogum, Hollywood.com, Warming Glow and New York Magazine
TMZ.com:
Dwight Howard — My Baby Mama Owes Me $500 Million — NBA star Dwight Howard claims he's sick of his baby mama bashing him to the media — a violation of their court settlement — and now dude wants at least $500,500,000 to make things right. — TMZ has obtained legal docs filed …
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Necole Bitchie.com and Bossip
Heat Vision:
Danny Trejo, Erin Cummings in talks for ‘Tarantula’ — “Machete” star Danny Trejo and Erin Cummings are in negotiations to star in the indie biker thriller “Tarantula.” — Oley Sassone, who directed the Roger Corman-produced version of “The Fantastic Four” and whose credits also include …
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Hollywood.com, Reel Movie News and FirstShowing.net
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
A ‘Change Up’ For TV Doctor Olivia Wilde — In between rounds as House doctor, Olivia Wilde is spending more and more time on the big screen. She has signed to join Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in The Change Up, the David Dobkin-directed Universal Pictures comedy.
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Fancast News, Pajiba, Hollywood.com, Gawker, FirstShowing.net, MovieWeb and The Playlist
RADAR:
PHOTOS: Busted! Heidi & Spencer Caught Kissing At Zoo! — Divorce, what divorce? — Heidi Montag celebrated her 24th birthday with husband Spencer Pratt in Santa Barbara, California Wednesday, and for a “divorcing couple,” it sure looks like these two are back on. — PHOTOS: Heidi & Spencer Caught Kissing At Zoo!
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Celebrity Gossip …, Celebrity Dirty Laundry and Gossip Cop
Michelle Ward / People.com:
Jon Voight Exercises His Bragging Rights About Grandkids — Jon Voight continues to relish his role as grandpa to the children of his daughter, Angelina Jolie, and her partner, Brad Pitt. — “Shiloh, oh boy, she's a smart one, but she's four years old, you can never tell what she does …
Valerie J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times:
Billie Mae Richards dies at 88; Canadian actress best known as voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — Her trademark — being able to speak like a boy — was well-established when she took the part of Rudolph in the animated production. She was credited as ‘Billy Richards,’ further obscuring her gender.
PEOPLE TV Watch:
America's Got Talent's $1 Million Winner to Buy Home for Grandparents — Talk about a Grimm's fairy tale! In a surprise development, Michael Grimm — the Mississippi blues singer with the hard-luck backstory — was named the winner of America's Got Talent on Wednesday, besting favorite Jackie Evancho …
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Idolator.com and Perez Hilton
Emily Exton / PopWatch:
Danielle Staub to host her own show on WealthTV — If you watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey, you know that even the classiest events have the tendency to end in table-flipping or hair-pulling. Former cast member Danielle Staub's newest reality show, however, will assure people …
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The Hollywood Gossip, Pop Crunch and Perez Hilton
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
‘Top Chef DC’ announces winner — Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid. Please click here if you wish to continue. — Kevin Sbraga has been named the winner of Top Chef: DC. — The 31-year-old from Willingboro, NJ triumphed over fellow finalists Angelo Sosa …
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PopEater
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Bravo Has Had It With Michaele and Tareq Salahi — Michaele and Tareq Salahi's fifteen minutes of fame may be up now that I've learned the publicly annoyed Bravo has decided not to invite the White House party crashers back to tape another season of ‘The Real Housewives Of DC.’
Molly / PopSugar:
Angelina Jolie Holds Onto Shiloh and Zahara as the Full Tourist Trailer Hits! — Angelina Jolie, Shiloh, and Zahara touched down in London this morning, coming off the long flight from Los Angeles. The trio were also hand in hand at LAX last night on their way to their adventure.
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BuzzSugar, Right Celebrity, PopSugar Rush, X17 Online, Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Jay A. Fernandez / Risky Business:
‘Disturbia’ scribe to adapt ‘Goosebumps’ for Columbia (exclusive) — Screenwriter Carl Ellsworth is carving a niche for himself writing movies about kids in jeopardy. — The “Red Dawn” and “Disturbia” co-writer has come aboard to write the screenplay for a live-action feature adaptation …
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FirstShowing.net and AceShowBiz.com
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘House’ Exclusive: Candice Bergen is Cuddy's mom! — Hope they have a big secretarial budget over at House, because the Fox hit has just cast Murphy Brown—that's Candice Bergen to you!—as Cuddy's mother! — The comedy legend's multi-episode arc, I've learned exclusively, will kick off in November.
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Fancast News, TV Squad and TV Fanatic
Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Shocking New Mel Gibson Audio Tapes Lead To Another Police Report — Violet Kowal, the Polish porn star who had an affair with Mel Gibson while Oksana Grigorieva was pregnant, has shocking new audio tapes and has emerged as a witness being courted by the two feuding camps, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
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PopEater and The Hollywood Gossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Garner joins ‘Chemistry’ — Actress to star in thriller opposite Jeremy Renner — Jennifer Garner is in talks to star opposite Jeremy Renner in “Better Living Through Chemistry,” a dramatic thriller from Occupant Films. — “Chemistry” centers on a small-town pharmacist …
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New York Magazine and AceShowBiz.com