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2:45 PM ET, July 28, 2011

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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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Ron Artest / TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian, Dancing with the Stars  —  Please check your inbox ... your comment will not appear until you have confirmed your identity via email.  —  When you enter your name and email address you'll be sent a link via email to confirm your comment.  Please keep your comments relevant to this post.
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 …
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Kat Von D / Facebook:
What can I say?  I suck.  —  Today felt pretty impossible.  Most of the times, regardless of what's going on around me, I'm usually strong enough to not let things get to me like this.  —  But today there seems to be no way of escaping my thoughts.  —  “What have I done?”  —  “I sure made a mess of things”
TMZ.com:
Kat Von D to ‘Good Day’: I WARNED You!!
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.
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Richard Lawson / Gawker:
Look How Crazy Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Is Going to Be!
Discussion: Best Week Ever
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.
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!
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.
Discussion: tooFab.com
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.”
Stephanie / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - PARIS HILTON ESCAPES RIOT AT ELECTRIC DAISY FILM PREMIERE IN HOLLYWOOD  —  We tried to warn her!  —  After several photogs told Paris Hilton a full-on riot had broken out at the Electric Daisy film premiere in Hollywood, the heiress drove her baby blue Bentley right on into the chaos anyway.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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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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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.
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 and Perez Hilton
Us Weekly:
Olivia Wilde: I'd Rather “Self-Medicate” With Food Than Cocaine  —  Since her March split with husband of seven years Tao Ruspoli, Cowboys & Aliens star Olivia Wilde has been linked to several of Hollywood's hottest stars (Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake).
Halle Kiefer / Splitsider:
Harrison Ford's Feud With Chewbacca Blows Up On Kimmel  —  My heart broke when a disappointingly not-high Harrison Ford and Chewbacca fought on Kimmel last night, though the promise of an Air Force One...2 took the edge off a little bit.  “Daniel Craig's my Wookie bitch now,” …
Discussion: New York Magazine
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Playmates Defend Hugh Hefner in the Bedroom  —  There's only one rule when hooking up with Hugh Hefner in the bedroom: There are no rules - or so reveals Miss June 2004.  —  “I've heard girls say they have a lot of fun in there,” says Hiromi Oshima, a Playmate who spoke to PEOPLE during Playboy TV's …
TMZ.com:
I GOT FAT AND SCREWED  —  Joe Pesci is suing the producers of “Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father,” claiming his deal was so iron-clad, he gained 30 pounds for his role, only to be told he wasn't wanted anymore.  —  In the lawsuit, Pesci claims reps from Fiore Films offered him the critical role …
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:
David Beckham Tells Us: It's Not Easy Being Away From Harper Seven  —  In a perfect world, David Beckham would be at home on paternity leave.  —  Two weeks after welcoming daughter Harper Seven, the soccer player headed back to work Wednesday at the MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United game at Red Bull Arena in in Harrison, New Jersey.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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: Cele|bitchy and Hollywood Life
 
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Melissa Grego / Broadcasting & Cable:
Anderson Cooper Wants Daytime Talker To Be ‘Smart, Honest, Provocative’
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Tim Gunn thinks pantsuit-clad Hillary Clinton is “confused about her gender”
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics! Whatcha Doing There A-Rod?
Discussion: Socialite Life
Hollywood Reporter:
'American Idol's' Jennifer Lopez Expected to Close Deal This Week
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Daily Mail:
Leighton Meester ‘wants custody of brother’ after accusing mother of spending money sent for him
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PopWatch:
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From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
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

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

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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