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11:50 AM ET, August 18, 2011

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Us Weekly:
Russell Armstrong's Autopsy Results Released  —  The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has completed its autopsy of Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong.  —  Chief Coroner Investigator Craig Harvey told Us Weekly Wednesday …
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Perez Hilton:
Russell Armstrong's Sister Reveals His Dark Past, Like The Day He Shot Her!  —  So, basically no one has any respect for the dead, huh?  Not even the guy's own family.  Sick.  —  Another person in Russell Armstrong's life has come forward to talk about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star …
Bryan Lynn / ETonline:
Danielle Staub Reveals Her Own Suicidal Thoughts  —  Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub is speaking out on the suicide of Russell Armstrong and says the pressures of being on a reality show also contributed to her contemplating suicide.
Walsten / RADAR:
Taylor Armstrong Planning Estranged Husband Russell's Memorial  —  Taylor Armstrong is planning her estranged husband, Russell Armstrong's memorial, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.  —  Russell committed suicide by hanging himself, and his body was found at a friend's house on Monday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Hollywood Life
Russell Armstrong / TMZ.com:
Asked for Xanax Before Death
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alla Byrne / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Saved a Life on Sept. 11  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is already an Oscar winner, cookbook author, mother of two and wife of a rock star - and now she can add lifesaver to her list of accomplishments.  —  Lara Lundstrom Clarke believes her life was saved by a chance encounter …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
David Letterman Gets Death Threat  —  A jihadist has marked David Letterman for death and ordered followers to “cut the tongue of the lowly Jew and shut it forever.”  —  The demand, part of a rant on the Shumukh al-Islam Web forum, claims the Late Show host - who is Protestant …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Gawker
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Celeste Katz / NY Daily News:
David Letterman A Terrorist Target
Discussion: Allie is Wired and Gawker
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
Online jihadist calls for David Letterman's assassination
Discussion: Us Weekly, Splitsider, msnbc.com and AOL TV
Lpons / Life and Style:
Life & Style Exclusive: Amber Tamblyn and David Cross are engaged!  —  Actor David Cross has more to celebrate than just the upcoming Arrested Development film: David's rep confirms to Life & Style that he's marrying longtime girlfriend Amber Tamblyn!  The couple, who have been dating since 2009 …
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Us Weekly:
Amber Tamblyn, 28, Engaged to David Cross, 47  —  Age ain't nothing' but a number!  —  Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star Amber Tamblyn, 28, is engaged to longtime love David Cross, 47, her rep tells Us Weekly.  —  This will be the first marriage for Tamblyn and the Arrested Development actor …
WWD:
Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere Tie the Knot  —  Michael Kors and his husband Lance Le Pere in Southampton … WEDDING BEAUS: Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere tied the knot on Tuesday in Southampton, N.Y. Southampton Mayor Mark Epley officiated in a private ceremony on Dune Beach.
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Alla Byrne / People.com:
Michael Kors Ties the Knot
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Fashion Designer Michael Kors Gets Married!
Discussion: Socialite Life and Extra
Christine / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
MAG COVER: JENNIFER HUDSON SHARES HOW SHE REALLY LOST HER WEIGHT IN ‘SELF’  —  Jennifer Hudson, her new figure and lovely smile have landed on the cover of SELF Magazine's September 2011 issue.  In the publication, the singer/actress shared her secret to loosing over 80 pounds and when it dawned on her that she was overweight:
Discussion: Digital Spy
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Hudson: “I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar!”  —  I've always wanted to like Jennifer Hudson more than I actually end up liking her.  Do you know what I mean?  She's got a great voice, she's an Oscar-winning actress, she's sympathetic and grounded and real.
Discussion: The Frisky and Us Weekly
Daily Mail:
‘Justin was very much with girlfriend Heidi when he fell for HER,’ confirms friend of Jennifer Aniston's beau Theroux  —  After a whirlwind romance and various displays of public affection, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux appear very much in love.  —  But their blooming relationship …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
'White Collar's Matt Bomer Joins Steven Soderbergh's ‘Magic Mike’  —  Matt Bomer, star of the USA series White Collar, has joined the ab-worthy cast of hunks who'll play male strippers in Magic Mike, Steven Soderbergh's next film.  So far, Soderbergh has cast Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Matthew McConaughey.
Perez Hilton:
J.LOve Throws Herself On Bachelorette Hunk!  —  According to US Weekly, Jennifer Love Hewitt had quite the awkward make-out moment!  —  After she tweeted to Bachelorette runner-up, Ben Flajnik , begging him to choose her and her rose, the two rendezvoused at his San Francisco home.
Discussion: Digital Spy and omg!
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Tony Radar / RADAR:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Coyly Denies Dating Bachelorette Star: 'I'm Totally Single'
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Lone Ranger’: Director, Producer Offer to Trim Fees as Budget Battle Rages … Will the Lone Ranger cry “Hi-ho Silver!” or ride into the sunset?  Disney shocked Hollywood by pulling the plug Aug. 12 on the $250 million-budgeted Western, which was scheduled to enter production in the fall with Johnny Depp starring as Tonto.
James Hibberd / Inside TV:
‘ER’ vet cast in ‘Pan Am’ arc — EXCLUSIVE  —  A face familiar to ER fans has landed on ABC's Pan Am.  —  Goran Visnjic has been cast in a four-episode arc on the upcoming 1960s-set airline drama.  The actor, who played Dr. Luka Kovac for nearly a decade on the NBC hit …
Discussion: afterelton.com and AOL TV
Bravo TV Official Site:
Picking Up the Pieces  —  Andy Cohen provides a status update on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'  —  We're all still trying to process yesterday's very sad news, and looking at how to proceed with the series, which has finished primary production and was set to premiere on Labor Day.
Access Hollywood:
‘Dancing With The Stars’ Pro Mark Ballas Choreographing Kim Kardashian's First Wedding Dance  —  Kim Kardashian,Mark Ballas,Dancing With the Stars,Kris Humphries,Reality TV,Weddings,TV  —  Kim Kardashian turned to a friend when it came time to choreograph her and fiancé Kris Humphries …
Discussion: INF Daily, The Real Estalker and Pop2it
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Lpons / Life and Style:
Exclusive details inside Kim Kardashian's wedding!
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and EarSucker
 
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Michael Martinez / CNN:
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Perez Hilton:
Lady GaGa Will Perform At The VMAS!
Celebslam:
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