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12:30 PM ET, August 19, 2011

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TMZ.com:
Taylor Armstrong Beaten, Camille Grammer Threatened  —  Taylor Armstrong secretly revealed to cast members she was beaten so badly by Russell Armstrong she had to undergo surgery — and when he found out she spilled the beans, he sent Camille Grammer a chilling, threatening email …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Source: Bravo Will Delay Premiere of ‘Real Housewives’ in Wake of Armstrong Death … The cast and crew of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have been told that the Sept. 5 season premiere will be pushed least one week and possibly longer in the wake of the apparent suicide of Russell Armstrong …
Lauren / X17 Online:
RYAN SEACREST DEFENDS REALITY PRODUCERS OVER RUSSELL ARMSTRONG'S SUICIDE
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and omg!
People.com:
Kat Von D and Jesse James: Their Engagement Is Back On!  —  Kat Von D may no longer have her show, but she's back with her man.  —  Even as TLC announced the cancellation of LA Ink, Von D and Jesse James - who had called off their engagement last month - posted on Twitter separate photos of themselves locked in embraces.
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Walsten / RADAR:
Kat Von D And Jesse James Announce Their Engagement Is Back On
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and TVgasm
Walsten / RADAR:
Kat Von D's Reality Show LA Ink Canceled
Us Weekly:
Inside Kim Kardashian's 3-Hour Wedding Rehearsal Dinner  —  With only two days to go before her big day, Kim Kardashian looked surprisingly calm during her three-hour rehearsal dinner at The Montage's Scarpetta in Beverly Hills Thursday night.  —  “Kim was wearing a short …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Hollywood Life
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Paula tells Tony: Get a life  —  The knives are out for Anthony Bourdain after he blasted fellow TV chef Paula Deen, calling her the “most dangerous person in America.”  —  Deen, searing back after “No Reservations” star Bourdain gave her and fellow Food Network chefs Rachael Ray …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Michael K / Dlisted:
How Dare Anthony Bourdain Insult The Deep Fried Butter Queen Of America!  —  Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations seems like a kinky motherf**ker who will handcuff you to his Waterworks kitchen faucet and smear your body with melted butter made from the milk of rare miniature cows imported from Holland …
Helen I. Hwang / People.com:
The Jolie-Pitts Settle into 16th Century Mansion in Scotland  —  Angelina Jolie and Knox arrive in Glasgow  —  As if arriving in Glasgow by privately chartered train wasn't special enough, the Jolie-Pitts are now settling comfortably into a rented country estate that includes a 16th century mansion.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Extra, PopSugar and Just Jared
BBC:
Depardieu ‘apologises’ for publicly urinating on jet  —  Depardieu is making a new Asterix and Obelix film  —  French actor Gerard Depardieu has apologised for the “humiliating” incident which saw him removed from a flight to Dublin, a friend said.  —  Depardieu, 62, urinated in front …
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TMZ.com:
Depardieu's Urination Explanation — I Offered to ‘Clean Up the Mess’
Discussion: omg!
Elise / INF Daily:
Lady Gaga Makes A Big Announcement At The MTV Studios In Times Square!  Pics!  —  Wearing a lacey white dress and a hat, the size of which would rival anything in the Duchess of Cambridge's collection, Lady Gaga headed to the MTV studios in Times Square.  There, she met with her monsters …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Daily Mail:
Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe is bewitched by a decorator's daughter from Woking  —  It is a sight that will mean heartache for his millions of female admirers.  —  Daniel Radcliffe and a pretty brunette stroll hand in hand down a New York sidewalk.  —  And they are more than just good friends.
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Us Weekly:   Who Is Daniel Radcliffe's New Girlfriend?
Access Hollywood:
Emilio Estevez Says Brother Charlie Sheen Is A Changed Man  —  Emilio Estevez,Charlie Sheen,Martin Sheen,'Access Hollywood Live',Movies,TV  —  Watching Charlie Sheen's career and home life seemingly unravel earlier this year was tough on fans of the small screen favorite …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Gwyneth Paltrow to Maid: Find Your Own Ride!  —  Down-to-earth or downright rude?  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is receiving mixed reviews from insiders in New York's Hamptons this summer.  Though one witness at the Maidstone Club tells the new issue of Us Weekly that the Oscar winner …
Photo Boy / The Superficial:
Reese Witherspoon in a Swimsuit  —  [Hey, guys, I'm going to be off for the next few days due to some family sheeit, so please enjoy the blogical stylings of Photo Boy and make sure he calls at least one person a “drunken titbox of a slore,” or he gets the hose.  And not in the good, euphemism for my weiner kind of way either.
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Real Housewife Of Miami Star's 13-Year-Old Son Badly Injured In Car Accident  —  Tragedy continues to plague the women of Bravo's Real Housewives franchise.  —  Frankie, the 13-year-old son of Alexia Echevarria, the blonde bombshell star of the Miami franchise, is in the ICU following …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL TV
Us Weekly:
Prince William, Kate Middleton Visit Birmingham Riot Victims  —  Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the families of three men who were killed during the Birmingham riots on August 10.  —  The royal couple arrived in town Friday morning to meet with the parents of Haroon Jahan, 21 …
Stephanie / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - DAVID BECKHAM, VICTORIA, HARPER AND THE BOYS GET PULLED OVER  —  David Beckham better get rid of those blacked-out windows on his Escalade, stat!  —  The Beckham fam were pulled over in Malibu on Thursday because of the soccer star's heavily tinted windows.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Nicolas Boyon / Ipsos:
Betty White Is America's Favorite and Most Trusted Personality, and the Most Prone to Driving Brand Purchase  —  Survey Shows Maturity Makes Celebrities More Effective Brand Endorsers  —  New York, NY -Based on a recent Ipsos poll of over 2,000 U.S. adults, Betty White stands out as America's favorite …
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • The sounds of Adele must have really struck a chord with Lindsay Lohan.  The actress, who attended the singer's show on Wednesday night at the Palladium in Hollywood, was “crying,” an onlooker tells PEOPLE.  Lohan, who wasn't seen drinking, calmed her nerves by smoking cigarettes, the source says.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Josh Groban To Play Ed Helms' Brother On ‘The Office’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Will we see a duet performance by the Bernard brothers on The Office this coming season?  Crooner Josh Groban has been tapped to play the brother of Ed Helms' character Andy Bernard on the long-running NBC comedy series.
 
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Rolling Stone:
Taylor Swift Will Soundtrack Next ‘True Blood’ Episode
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Silverman Comedy Project Lands at NBC
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People.com:
Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds: Their ‘Relaxed’ Dinner in Wyoming
Discussion: Celebrity Smack and Extra
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Lindsay Lohan Gives Us A Peek
DailyFill.com:
Anne Hathaway's Diet Sounds A Lot Like An Eating Disorder
Discussion: omg! and X17 Online
Lynette Rice / Inside Movies:
Joe Manganiello near deal to join stripper movie — EXCLUSIVE
Alla Byrne / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Saved a Life on Sept. 11
 

 
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

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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