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8:00 AM ET, July 27, 2011

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Alla Byrne / People.com:
Selma Blair Welcomes a Son  —  It's a boy for Selma Blair!  —  The actress, 39, and her fashion designer boyfriend, Jason Bleick, welcomed son Arthur Saint Bleick on Monday, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Arthur weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz.  —  The couple, who met when collaborating …
People.com:
Crystal Harris: Sex with Hugh Hefner Lasted ‘Two Seconds’  —  Crystal Harris is moving on from Hugh Hefner, but not without taking a few parting shots at her former fiancé.  —  Harris, 24, said Tuesday on Sirius XM Radio's Howard Stern Show that sex with the 85-year-old Playboy founder lasted “like two seconds.”
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Us Weekly:
Crystal Harris, 25: Sex With Hugh Hefner, 85, Lasted “Two Seconds”  —  Talk about a low blow.  After dumping Hugh Hefner just days before their June 18 wedding, Playboy model Crystal Harris opened up about their sex life during a Tuesday interview on Sirius XM's Howard Stern Show.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Dlisted
The Sun:
Amy Winehouse's boyfriend tells of agony  —  Couple ... Reg Traviss and tragic Amy Winehouse  —  AMY Winehouse's heartbroken boyfriend spoke of his grief over her death — a day before friends, relatives and hundreds of fans gathered to pay their last respects to the singer.
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People.com:
Amy Winehouse Cremated After ‘Moving Yet Humorous’ Memorial Service
Chris Matyszczyk / Technically Incorrect:
Microsoft apologizes for ‘vile’ Amy Winehouse tweet
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Sadie Whitelocks / Daily Mail:
The prequel they said would never happen!  Introducing the NEW Sex And The City girls...  Almost two decades after emerging as a newspaper column - inspiring books, 94 TV episodes and subsequent films - Candace Bushnell's Sex in the City remains a hot topic.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘WALKING DEAD’ SHOCKER: Frank Darabont Steps Down As Showrunner  —  EXCLUSIVE: This is a quite a bombshell — I hear that Frank Darabont, the creator, executive producer and director of AMC's smash hit The Walking Dead, is stepping down as showrunner of the series, which is now in production on its upcoming second season.
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Gene Simmons Proposed ‘Months Ago’  —  You can't always believe what you see on reality TV.  Case in point: KISS bassist Gene Simmons finally proposed to longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed.  —  Turns out, the proposal scene in Tuesday night's finale of A&E's reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels was taped …
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Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
KISS Frontman Gene Simmons Pops the Question to Shannon Tweed!
Elise / INF Daily:
Fans Clamor To See Angelina Jolie & The Girls At A Toy Store In London!  Pics!  —  Taking your kids to the toy store doesn't normally create a media frenzy.  But if you're Angelina Jolie, it certainly does.  Fans waited outside the store in the Richmond area of London while Jolie took her daughters Shiloh and Zahara inside.
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Us Weekly:
PIC: Angelina Jolie Takes Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5, Toy Shopping  —  Christmas in July!  —  Angelina Jolie treated daughters Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5, to a shopping spree in the Richmond borough of London, England, Tuesday.  —  “She bought a fairy outfit for Zahara and a Viking helmet for Shiloh …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and PopSugar
Colin Robertson / The Sun:
Marcus Mumford to marry Carey Mulligan  —  Folk star engaged to actress  —  Engaged ... Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford  —  THEY'RE keeping mum about it - but actress Carey Mulligan is believed to be engaged to her folk rock fella Marcus Mumford.  —  The Mumford & Sons singer is thought …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay and Paris Hilton — We're FRIENDS Again!!!  —  Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have officially buried the hatchet on the old feud — and partied together in Malibu this weekend ... TMZ has learned.  —  Lohan rolled over to Hilton's beach pad for a small shindig with some of Paris' close friends …
TMZ.com:
Casey Anthony's Parents — $250,000 Doesn't Cut It!!!  —  The network bidding war over key interviews in the Casey Anthony case has gone into the stratosphere ... because TMZ has learned a syndicated talk show was laughed at with a bid of $250,000 for Casey's PARENTS!!!
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Casey lawyer eyes book deal
Discussion: Extra and The Marquee Blog
Paul Chi / People.com:
Sofia Vergara Supports Boyfriend's Political Passion  —  Is Sofia Vergara ready for Capitol Hill?  —  Her boyfriend of more than a year - Republican environmental businessman Nick Loeb, 35 - is considering a 2012 run for the Florida U.S. Senate seat.  —  “I don't know if it will really happen …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Marianne Garvey / E! Online:
Ben Affleck's Baffling Justin Bieber Haircut Explained  —  In case anyone out there thinks that grown man, husband and father-of-two Ben Affleck is having a midlife crisis with that new Justin Bieber hair—don't worry, he's just fine.  —  There's a good reason he's been walking around town looking …
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Christopher Schwarzenegger Home From Hospital After Surfing Accident  —  That's two pieces of good news for Maria Shriver this week—though we're pretty sure we know which one she's happiest with.  —  Christopher Schwarzenegger, the 13-year-old son of Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger …
Johnny Lopez / TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari — The TRAGIC Wedding Dress Photos  —  In one of the worst cases of horrible timing EVER, Kristin Cavallari posed in wedding dresses for a photo shoot last Thursday — 4 days before it was announced her engagement to Jay Cutler was OVER.  —  At first glance …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
The Superficial:
Cameron Diaz Still Has Insane Man Arms  —  “Wow, those are testicles!”  - That guy.  In the orange.  Sorry, should've been more specific.  —  If you found yourself wondering, “Gee, does Cameron Diaz still have freakish, almost Madonna-esque guns causing grown men to do a double take of fear?” the answer is yes.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Jennifer Mary / The Style Report:
The College Girl's Wardrobe Guide: Loungewear  —  Between 8am classes and movie nights with your roommates, there might not be a type of clothing a girl needs more in college than her loungewear.  Whether that means sweatpants, yoga pants, leggings, t-shirts, tanks, hoodies, etc., it is a necessity.
Scott Bowles / USA Today:
Sneak peek: George Clooney's political ‘Ides of March’  —  LOS ANGELES — Surprise, surprise.  George Clooney is getting political.  —  Actually, there is a surprise: The target is a Democrat.  —  Not a real Democrat (let's not get ahead of ourselves).  But Clooney does paint himself …
Discussion: Extra, Socialite Life and Just Jared
Eric Larnick / The Moviefone Blog:
The ‘Happy Feet Two’ Poster Dances Onto Your Desktop (Moviefone Exclusive)  —  Call us softies, but we loved ‘Happy Feet.’ Can you blame us — it's a cartoon about dancing penguins, it's scientifically designed to be adorable.  Beyond the cute animals, the Oscar-winning movie had a lot going for it …
Discussion: HeyUGuys and Hollywood.com
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Late arrival  —  Katherine Heigl caused quite a stir at a Saturday performance of “The Book of Mormon.”  A spy reports the star and her mother arrived at the show 20 minutes after it started, and guests seated in her row had to get up.  Ten minutes later, Heigl's husband, Josh Kelly …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
MR PORTER:
THE LOOK: MR JOE JONAS  —  Some 21-year-old pop stars, adulated by millions since their mid-teens, cocooned by entourages whenever they leave a hotel room, and protected by publicists at every enquiry, do not make the most scintillating company.  Many go off the rails, others can barely utter a sentence …
Robyn Good / Celeb Baby Laundry:
Is Jennifer Garner Pregnant?  —  Jennifer Garner was seen with a visibly bigger midsection last weekend with Ben Affleck and their two children Violet and Seraphina.  She wore baggy pants and a loose tank top that screamed “I'm trying to hide something”.  Unfortunately, for Garner the clothes …
Discussion: Celeb Dirty Laundry
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
David Arquette Steps Out with Joe Francis's Ex  —  It appears David Arquette has moved on from his estranged wife Courteney Cox.  —  The actor, 39, popped into the Camp Playboy event at Comic-Con last week with Joe Francis's ex-wife Christina McLarty.  —  Although approached by wrestler Alicia Fox …
 
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Jeremy Kinser / Advocate:
Justin and Mila: More Than Just Friends
Discussion: Starpulse
Eleanor Young / Marie Claire:
BLAKE LIVELY AND LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S MUSICAL DATE NIGHT REVEALED!
Discussion: The Blemish
Emily / X17 Online:
FAMILY FEUD? KRISTEN STEWART PULLS OUT OF MOM'S FILM K-11
Discussion: omg!
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Kris Jenner: ‘I live in a Kardashian world’
TMZ.com:
Speaker of the House Triggers Lindsay Lawsuit
Discussion: Starpulse and Celeb Dirty Laundry
Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
Jackson rehearsal footage nixed for doctor's trial
Discussion: Digital Spy
The Superficial:
Leighton Meester Beat Her Mom With a Bottle, If You Believe An Ex-Con
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Yahoo! News
 Earlier Picks: 
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Colin Farrell & Jessica Biel Film In Total Recall's Badass Flying Cars
Us Weekly:
Constantine Tzortzis: Why I Quit The Bachelorette
Discussion: poponthepop.com
Dennis McLellan / Los Angeles Times:
G.D. Spradlin dies at 90; veteran character actor
Discussion: FishbowlLA and AOL TV
Ashley Hebert / People.com:
Bachelorette Blog: Ashley's Moment of Clarity
Elise / INF Daily:
Kirstie Alley Stuffs Herself Into A Purple Gown For David Letterman! Pics!
Discussion: X17 Online
 

 
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”

Ayodeji Rotinwa / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the Agora Center for Research, a Ugandan newsroom sitting between activism and investigative reporting, posting its work on various social media sites

 
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