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10:25 AM ET, August 29, 2011

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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby  —  Leave it to Beyoncé to steal the spotlight at Sunday's Video Music Awards.  —  But it wasn't one of the pop diva's signature show-stopping performances that had people talking.  Instead, it was Beyoncé's burgeoning belly bump, swathed in an orange gown.
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Us Weekly:
BREAKING NEWS: Beyonce Is Pregnant!  —  Sasha Fierce is gonna be a mama!  —  Beyonce made a huge announcement outside L.A.'s Nokia Theater at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards: She's pregnant!  —  The Grammy-winning superstar, 29, covered up her bod in a gorgeous, loose-fitting red gown by Lanvin …
TMZ.com:
Beyonce — I'M PREGNANT!!!!  —  Beyonce just showed up to the MTV VMAs with a very special guest — HER FETUS.  —  Rumors have been swirling about B having a bun in the oven for weeks ... but tonight she confirmed the buzz by showing off her baby bump on the red carpet.
MTV:
Beyonce Reveals Pregnancy On VMA Stage  —  After her performance, B reveals she and Jay-Z are expecting. … After performing at the 2011 VMAs, Beyoncé Knowles unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly — announcing her pregnancy to the world.
Just Jared:
Beyonce: Pregnant with First Child!
Rachel Maresca / Life and Style:
Shia LaBeouf has a “public meltdown,” says eyewitness  —  Onlookers at an LA party were concerned for Shia LaBeouf last night after the actor exhibited some very strange behavior.  —  The Transformers star had what one witness tells Life & Style seemed to be “a public meltdown,” …
PopSugar:
Video: Beyoncé Performs “Love On Top” And Announces Pregnancy at 2011 VMAs!  —  Beyoncé Knowles announced her pregnancy at the 2011 VMA in LA on Sunday night and the big news was the center of attention during her performance of “Love on Top.”  She wore a sequins Dolce & Gabbana blazer …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Chelsea booted from toilet  —  Chelsea Handler lived up to her party-girl reputation at a summer bash for her hotelier boyfriend, Andre Balazs, when she was escorted out of the men's bathroom at the Frying Pan by bar security.  —  Handler attended the party for Standard Hotel employees …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
‘Big Brother’ — Shelly's Family Receiving Death Threats Over Jeff's Eviction  —  “Big Brother” contestant Shelly Moore pissed off America when she voted to evict fan favorite Jeff Schroeder last week — and now TMZ has learned her family has been receiving death threats from deranged fans because of the move.
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Sin City 2’ Enlists Oscar-Winning Writer William Monahan for Script Work (Exclusive)  —  Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller are bringing in some Oscar-winning firepower to help shape the script for Sin City 2, the sequel to their 2005 hit graphic novel adaptation.
People.com:
Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars Wed in Italy  —  Sofia Coppola and her longtime rocker beau, Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, were married Saturday in a civil ceremony in Italy.  —  The filmmaker went back to her roots for the event, saying “I do” at her family's villa in the Southern Italian hamlet of Bernalda …
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Emily Christianson / Ministry of Gossip:
Sofia Coppola marries rocker Thomas Mars in Italy
Discussion: New York Magazine and PopSugar
Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Director Sofia Coppola weds in southern Italy
Discussion: Extra and Just Jared
omg!:
Perry Wins Top Honor at VMAs; Winehouse, Spears Get Touching Tributes; Beyonce Announces Pregnancy?  —  It was a night of big statements as Lady Gaga dressed like a man, Britney Spears received a soaring tribute and Beyonce alluded to her pregnancy during the MTV Video Music Awards.
Discussion: X17 Online and DailyFill.com
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Beyoncé Pregnancy Affects ‘A Star Is Born’  —  EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that Warner Bros was hoping to start production on Clint Eastwood's musical remake of A Star Is Born as early as February 2012.  But now insiders tell me it “could push” because Beyoncé announced her pregnancy tonight at MTV's VMAs.
TMZ.com:
Hilary Duff Banked $100K ... For NOT Appearing in Movie  —  A preggo HIlary Duff scored a GIANT golden parachute after getting dumped from the new “Bonnie and Clyde” movie — a severance deal worth $100,000 ... all for doing nothing.  —  Sources close to production tell TMZ …
Discussion: Hollybaby and Bossip
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Brad Pitt Rescues Woman on World War Z Set  —  Lately he's been busy battling zombies, but on Thursday Brad Pitt stepped into the role of real-life rescuer.  —  The actor, 47, was shooting his new movie World War Z in Glasgow, Scotland, where more than 700 extras were packed into George Square …
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The Huffington Post:
Brad Pitt Saves Woman On ‘World War Z’ Shoot: Rescues Her From Trampling
Discussion: Bossip
 
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