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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Died from Alcohol Withdrawal, Says Family  —  Amy Winehouse's struggles to quit drugs were well documented.  But her family fears that sudden abstinence from alcohol might have been what led to her death last Saturday at age 27, according to a report.
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Alexandra Topping / Guardian:
Amy Winehouse: dozen new songs may be set for release
Discussion: Pop2it, The Scoop and New York Magazine
DailyFill.com:
Does Anyone Know What The Hell Lady GaGa Is Talking About?!
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Casey Anthony / TMZ.com:
FIRST TASTE OF FREEDOM ... BEER!  —  Casey Anthony hit the bottle minutes after being released from jail ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ has seen video of Casey getting off a private jet in Florida, hours after she ended her stint behind bars.  The video shows Casey holding a half-empty Corona beer bottle.
TMZ.com:
SPEAKER WAR IS OVER!  —  The speaker installer who TRASHED and sued Lindsay Lohan has totally changed his tune — claiming the actress not only PAID her bill ... but insists she is “actually very nice” ... and blames HIMSELF for the mix up.  —  TMZ spoke with Stephen Clark — who called Lindsay a …
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People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew Is Pregnant  —  Eric Dane isn't the only Grey's Anatomy star expanding his family.  —  Less than a month after news broke that Dane's wife Rebecca Gayheart is expecting again, Dr. McSteamy's costar Sarah Drew - who plays Dr. April Kepner on ABC's hit show - is announcing a pregnancy of her own.
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Jenna Mullins / E! Online:
Call the Maternity Ward! Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew Is Pregnant!
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Taylor Armstrong: My Marriage Was Abusive  —  Taylor Armstrong's troubled marriage was thrown into the spotlight last year on Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  But behind the frequent on-air spats lurked a darker reality.  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Taylor …
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Richard Lawson / Gawker:
Look How Crazy Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Is Going to Be!
Discussion: Best Week Ever
KGO-TV:
Alex Trebek injured after chasing burglar at SF hotel  —  SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek appeared on crutches today while hosting the National Geographic World Championship at Mountain View-based Google.  —  Trebek says he was chasing a burglar at his hotel in San Francisco …
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TMZ.com:
Jesse James' Ex-Wife — ARRESTED in Texas  —  Jesse James' ex Janine Lindemulder was just arrested at her home in Texas — two days after a judge awarded him full custody of their daughter ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... Janine was arrested for harassment.
Jesse James Tattoo / TMZ.com:
Kat Von D: I'm KEEPING the Jesse James Tattoo  —  Kat Von D lives her life with “no regrets” — which is exactly why she's NOT removing a big ass tattoo of Jesse James' face from her ribcage ... DESPITE the end of their relationship.  —  Kat tells TMZ, “I love my tattoo” — adding …
Discussion: Extra and Hollywood Life
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TMZ.com:
Kat Von D STORMS OUT of ‘Good Day L.A’
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Katie Holmes shows off her “extreme weight loss” in a great pair of jeans  —  What is with Katie Holmes and her ongoing trend of wearing stellar jeans?  Aren't these jeans awesome?  I want a pair very badly.  Apparently, they're “Paige Denim High Rise Bell Canyon jeans in Breckinridge.”
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Britney Spears, Lady Gaga Aid Orphaned Victims of Texas Car Crash  —  On July 3, the unimaginable happened to the Berry family on a remote highway in west Texas.  —  They were heading home to Houston from vacation when another car veered into their lane and hit their minivan head on.
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Pop2it
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Lee DeWyze Is Engaged!  —  Lee DeWyze, the 2010 winner of American Idol, has some more great news to celebrate.  —  The singer, 25, is engaged to model/actress Jonna Walsh, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “I'm excited,” says DeWyze, who popped the question July 16 over champagne …
Us Weekly:
COVER STORY: Denise Richards: Why I Regret My Boob Jobs  —  Denise Richards hasn't always been happy with her body.  In the new issue of Us Weekly (out now), the 40-year-old actress opens up about her series of botched boob jobs — and why she decided to show them off in Playboy.
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PopWatch:
This Week's Cover: First look at the men of ‘The Hunger Games’ — EXCLUSIVE  —  Two months ago, Entertainment Weekly revealed the first images of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, the teenage hero of The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins' blistering dystopian trilogy about children forced …
Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics!  Whatcha Doing There A-Rod?  —  Alex Rodriguez and Cameron Diaz... when are they gonna end, right?  The two joined some of A-Rod's friends and family for a birthday get together in Miami Beach today.  The New York Yankees' third baseman turned 36, and celebrated in style on a speed boat.
Discussion: Socialite Life
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Far from split  —  Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio dispelled any rumors that they've split because of Lively's “Gossip Girl” filming schedule in New York over a cozy lunch date at Pink Taco in LA yesterday.  DiCaprio wore a white baseball cap and jeans while Lively sported a similar look in a floppy hat and jeans.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Tim Gunn thinks pantsuit-clad Hillary Clinton is “confused about her gender”  —  Season Nine of Project Runway premieres tonight.  Are you going to watch it?  I'm not.  After last season's finale, I officially and publicly quit that bitch, and I'm sticking to my promise.
Discussion: Jezebel and Queerty
Melissa Grego / Broadcasting & Cable:
Anderson Cooper Wants Daytime Talker To Be ‘Smart, Honest, Provocative’  —  News anchor to bring personal experience into the conversation  —  Anderson, the new Telepictures-produced daytime talker debuting Sept. 12, will be distinguished in daytime by its honesty.
John Halecky / Fandango.com:
Exclusive: ‘The Muppets’ Poster Premiere!  —  Thanks to the kind folks at Disney, Fandango's proud to debut the final, official poster (click the image below to see it in glorious hi-res) for some of your all-time favorite movie star animals, The Muppets, returning to theaters everywhere on Nov. 23rd.
Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Kristin Scott Thomas confronts dark truths in 'Sarah's Key'  —  Kristin Scott Thomas is firmly on Team Edward.  Yes, she's starring now in a wrenching film about the Holocaust.  But Thomas, 51, also shot the period drama Bel Ami with Twilight's Robert Pattinson and laughs when asked about his appeal.
Discussion: Hollywood Life
ktla.com:
Cops Fire Bean Bags at Unruly “Electric Daisy” Fans in Hollywood  —  HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) — An impromptu music block party thrown by DJ Kaskade outside the premiere of a movie about the Electric Daisy Carnival turned into a mob scene Wednesday night, when the crowd refused to disperse.
TMZ.com:
DINNER WITH OPRAH!  —  Fresh out of the hospital from a boogie boarding injury, Maria Shriver's son Christopher Schwarzeneggerdined in the healing glow of one Oprah Winfrey last night.  —  Chris, Maria and Auntie O hit Spago in Bev Hills — and on the way out, created a HUGE quandary for the paparazzi — who do you shoot???
Discussion: X17 Online
Lauren Bans / GQ:
Crazy Stupid Groban  —  A killer role in the new Steve Carell flick has forced our brains to process this shocking truth: Josh Groban = damn funny  —  Josh Groban always seemed like a guy we would ignorantly lump in the nebulous galaxy of soft rock-crooning white guys beloved by housewives and elevator speakers.
 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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