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11:00 AM ET, July 4, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Andrew Keegan — Tasered and Cuffed by Cops  —  Actor Andrew Keegan was tasered and handcuffed last night ... after getting into a scuffle with cops.  —  Multiple witnesses tell TMZ ... Keegan — who has starred in a bunch of movies and TV shows including “10 Things I Hate about You” and …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William & Kate Master French Cooking in Montreal  —  Has Prince William mastered the art of French cooking?  —  After a lesson Saturday evening at Montreal's top cooking school, Institut de tourisme et d'hotellerie du Quebec, he managed to pull off a very complicated dish: a lobster soufflé.
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
And she can cook!  Kate serves up a treat as she reveals her talent in the kitchen …
Elise / INF Daily:
Bikini Babe Ashley Tisdale Gets A Piggyback Ride From Zac Efron For Her Birthday!  —  It's Ashley Tisdale's b-day weekend everybody!  And if you have a hot bod and live in Southern California - that means a trip to the beach with friends.  Ashley's group of pals includes …
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Just Jared:
Zac Efron: Shirtless Piggyback Ride for Ashley Tisdale!
Discussion: Celebuzz and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Drake and Rihanna — Finally, Some PDA!!  —  Drake and Rihanna got pretty damn close at a nightclub in Canada a few weeks ago ... snuggling up at a private booth — but does the pic back up the rumor that they're really more than friends?  —  The photo was shot at the Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal on June 12 right around midnight.
New York Post:
Tom's big birthday surprise  —  Katie Holmes threw a surprise birthday dinner party for hubby Tom Cruise at the members-only Soho Beach House in Miami last night.  —  The super-secret, intimate gathering for 40 included an Italian dinner, dancing to Cuban music and a large chocolate cake for Cruise, who turns 49 today.
Discussion: Socialite Life, Just Jared and PopEater
Daily Mail:
Following in his parents footsteps: Gwen Stefani's son Zuma sets his sights on musical stardom  —  He is just three years old but it already appears as if Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son Zuma might have aspirations of a music career.  —  The adorable toddler looked perfectly at home …
New York Post:
‘All My Children’ actor doesn't know what happened to money raised for 9/11 victims  —  Here's one performance that won't win him a Daytime Emmy.  —  Hunky actor Jack Scalia, who once played Susan Lucci's love interest on “All My Children,” started two patriotic charities …
Discussion: Gawker and TMZ.com
People.com:
William & Kate Say a Prayer for the Queen, Inspire Youth in Quebec City  —  Full sail ahead!  —  After spending the night aboard the Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal, Prince William and Duchess Catherine began the fourth day of their North American tour by joining the 200 sailors aboard the ship for a Sunday morning prayer service.
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Exclusive: Chelsea Handler's New NBC Sitcom Cuts Three Castmembers in Overhaul  —  The cast of Are You There, Vodka?  It's Me, Chelsea — Chelsea Handler's new semi-autobiographical NBC sitcom — could probably use a stiff drink right about now.  —  Sources confirm to me exclusively …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com, AOL TV and Deadline.com
Sydney Morning Herald:
Harry Potter star's battle with a new demon... alcohol  —  Daniel Radcliffe says he has gone teetotal to beat a destructive taste for whisky and parties.  —  From the day he was cast as the bespectacled boy wizard in the first film adaptation of Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe appeared to take child stardom in his stride.
Discussion: Allie is Wired
TMZ.com:
Octomom FURIOUS Over ‘Fabricated’ Interview  —  Quotes from Octomom flew all over the Internet this week — the most damaging being, “I hate babies, they disgust me” — the only problem is ... Octomom says SHE NEVER GAVE THEM!!!  —  Nadya Suleman tells TMZ every single quote that was attributed …
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Will.i.am Evacuates Burning Hotel in London  —  Will.i.am appeared to maintain his composure on Friday, despite being evacuated from his London hotel that caught on fire.  —  The Black Eyed Peas frontman, 36, was photographed calmly covering his face with a T-shirt as he was escorted out of the burning 28-story Park Lane Hilton.
Discussion: Pop2it
Danb / RADAR:
Maria Shriver Offered Biggest Book Deal Ever For Tell-All  —  Maria Shriver could get more than $15 million as a advance for a tell-all memoir, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.  —  Shriver, who filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday is the hottest topic in the book world.
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TMZ.com:
Arnold and Maria Will Split Hundreds of Millions
 
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From Mediagazer:

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

 
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