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12:30 PM ET, August 17, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Taylor Armstrong — Present When Russell's Body Was Discovered  —  “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong was at her estranged husband's house when his body was discovered, TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to Taylor tell us, she and Russell had been regularly communicating …
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Tony Radar / RADAR:
Russell Armstrong's Gay Secrets Were About To Be Exposed, Says Insider  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong had secrets about his sexual preference that were about to be revealed, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that some were already discovered by his estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong.
Us Weekly:
Taylor Armstrong Found Russell's Body
Walsten / RADAR:
Russell Armstrong Told Pal Just Before Suicide: ‘Reality TV Ruined My Life’
Discussion: Us Weekly and Hollywood Life
CNNMoney.com:
Abercrombie to ‘Jersey Shore’: Ditch our brand  —  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Mike “the Situation” Sorrentino may have to find some new attire for his “gym, tan, laundry” routine.  —  On Wednesday, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch ( ANF) said it would offer “substantial payment” …
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Elizabeth Holmes / Speakeasy:
Abercrombie and Fitch Offers to Pay ‘The Situation’ To Stop Wearing Its Clothes … With their quick rise to fame, the cast of MTV reality show “Jersey Shore” has cashed in on a number of endorsement deals, including weight loss supplements, alcohol and bronzer.  —  But here's a first.
TMZ.com:
Gerard Depardieu Pisses On Air France  —  Gerard Depardieu unloaded on an Air France jet Tuesday ... as in he pissed in the aisle.  —  Depardieu was on the ground in Paris, waiting for his plane to take off for Dublin, but a delay on the ground proved too much for the actor.
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Ian Sparks / Daily Mail:
'Non, non!  You can't wee wee here, monsieur': Gerard Depardieu gets caught short in a plane  —  French film star Gerard Depardieu stood up and urinated in the aisle of a packed flight because the plane's toilets were closed.  —  The drunk 63-year-old actor called out 'I need to p*** …
Us Weekly:
French Actor Gerard Depardieu Pees in Plane Cabin
Discussion: poponthepop.com and The Daily What
Angelina Jolie / People.com:
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: Inside Their Family  —  They've munched on crickets in Cambodia and surfed the waves in Cancun, but for the six children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, life in the boisterous family is as much about everyday bonding as it is the big adventure.
Discussion: EarSucker and Celeb Dirty Laundry
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Federline's Girlfriend Victoria Prince Gives Birth  —  Kevin Federline's a dad — for the fifth time!  —  Britney Spears' ex-hubby and his girlfriend, Victoria Prince, welcomed a baby girl Monday at 6:33 p.m., two sources confirm to Us Weekly.
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X17 Online:
X17 EXCLUSIVE - KIM KARDASHIAN'S TOP SECRET WEDDING LOCATION REVEALED!  —  The secret is out - X17 can reveal exclusively where Kim Kardashian will be getting married August 20!  —  Last month, Kim and fiancé Kris Humphries revealed on their wedding invitation that the black-tie affair …
Discussion: omg! and Perez Hilton
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The Huffington Post:
Kim Kardashian Wedding Guests Given Strict Dress Code
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Elise / INF Daily:
Only 4 More Days Until Kim Kardashian Walks Down The Aisle! Pics!
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Josh Eells / GQ:
Zoe Saldana's Killer Instinct  —  Zoe Saldana sexed up the Starship Enterprise, then a planet called Pandora.  Call that her blue period.  In her next role, she's red-hot as a stone-cold, ass-kicking, lollipop-sucking assassin.  Works for us  —  Zoe Saldana was out dancing the other night when a fight broke out one table over.
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Jennifer Hudson: How I Found Out I Had a Weight Problem  —  It wasn't until Jennifer Hudson appeared on American Idol in 2004 that she was made aware of her weight.  —  “I didn't even know I was considered plus-sized until I came to Hollywood,” the 2007 Oscar winner and Weight Watchers spokesperson …
Discussion: Bossip and The Scoop
CaughtaLiteSneeze / RADAR:
Linda Hogan Suggests Hulk Hogan Had ‘Intimate Relationship’ With Brutus Beefcake  —  Linda Hogan on Tuesday implied that her ex-husband, Hulk Hogan, carried on an “intimate relationship” with his best pal out of the ring, Ed “Brutus Beefcake” Leslie.  —  The ex wife of the immortal grappler appeared …
Discussion: The Superficial and Bossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
CW Eyes ‘Sex & The City’ Prequel Series Shepherded By ‘Gossip Girl’ Producers  —  EXCLUSIVE: With their sharp fashion sense and busy social life in Manhattan, the young ladies from the CW's Gossip Girl often evoke Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw.  Now a teen version of Bradshaw herself may be joining the CW's lineup.
People.com:
Princess Victoria of Sweden Is Pregnant  —  A new royal baby is on the horizon.  —  Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is expecting her first child in the spring, the Swedish palace has confirmed.  —  Victoria, 34, and former personal trainer Daniel Westling, 37, got married just over a year ago, in June 2010.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Cele|bitchy:
Elizabeth Banks gets mistaken for Chelsea Handler, goes with it  —  Elizabeth Banks was a guest on the Chelsea Handler show on Monday, where the two revealed that they're sometimes mistaken for each other.  Chelsea bitched that people compare her to Elizabeth but think she's older than her …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Rosamund Pike Gets Female Lead In Tom Cruise's ‘One Shot’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Rosamund Pike is negotiating for the female lead opposite Tom Cruise in One Shot, the Christopher McQuarrie-directed adaptation of the bestselling Lee Child novel series for Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.
Access Hollywood:
‘Bachelor Pad’ Ames Brown & Jackie Gordon No Longer Together  —  Fresh Buzz,'Bachelor Pad',Ashley Hebert,Reality TV,The Bachelor,The Bachelorette,Jake Pavelka,TV  —  Ames Brown impressed America when he ditched his chances to win $250,000 on Monday night's “Bachelor Pad,” …
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Carrie Bell / People.com:
Jackie Gordon and Ames Brown of Bachelor Pad Are Already Broken Up
 
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Jane divorcing Jann at last
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Rolling Stone:
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Access Hollywood:
Kara DioGuardi Gets Ready For 'Chicago's' Roxie
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Neal McDonough Welcomes Fourth Child
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Dakota Fanning And Emma Thompson Team For 1850s Victorian Drama ‘Effie’
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Perez Hilton:
EXCLUSIVE! Kristin Cavallari Confirmed For Dancing With The Stars!
Discussion: AOL TV and Celebuzz
The Superficial:
Scientology Ruined Jennifer Lopez's Marriage
Discussion: Socialite Life
Us Weekly:
Madonna Kisses Boyfriend, 24, While Celebrating 53rd Birthday
Rebecca Willa Davis / ELLE Dispatch:
TAYLOR MOMSEN'S “QUIT ACTING” FOREVER
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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