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2:30 AM ET, August 30, 2011

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Sarah Bull / Daily Mail:
The bride (and bridesmaids) wore white: First look at Kim Kardashian's stunning wedding dress and her sisters' matching gowns  —  It's arguably the most important occasion in a woman's life, the one day where she can upstage every single person and look like the most beautiful bride in the world.
Discussion: Socialite Life and Cele|bitchy
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian: Why Kris Humphries Bailed on the VMAs
TMZ.com:
Matthew Fox Detained — Accused of Assaulting Woman  —  Matthew Fox was detained by cops in Cleveland, Ohio Saturday night after allegedly assaulting a woman outside of a bar ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources at the scene tell us ... the “Lost” star allegedly tried to enter a party bus …
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Matthew Fox Accuser — I Punched Him In Self-Defense
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
‘Teen Bride’ Courtney Stodden Turns 17!  —  Happy birthday Courtney Stodden!  —  The 16-year-old blonde bombshell who married her 51-year-old actor boyfriend Doug Hutchison turns 17 Monday, and the newlywed exclusively told RadarOnline.com about her birthday plans.  —  “I'm so happy!
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Courtney Stodden Gets Lingerie for Her 17th Birthday
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Michael Schneider / TVGuide.com:
Exclusive: Judy Greer to Star as Ashton Kutcher's Ex on Two and a Half Men  —  CBS has already revealed that Ashton Kutcher's Two and a Half Men character is heartbroken, and now we know who's to blame.  Judy Greer has signed on to join the cast of Men in a recurring role as Kutcher's soon-to-be ex-wife.
Yvonne Villarreal / Show Tracker:
Bravo special addresses ‘Real Housewives’ suicide  —  Bravo will air a special addressing the suicide of Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong, sources close to production told Show Tracker.  —  The ladies of the show …
MTV:
Bruno Mars, Russell Brand Pay Tribute To Amy Winehouse At VMAs  —  Mars performed a 1950s-style cover of ‘Valerie.’ … Amy Winehouse never made it to the stage of the VMAs in her lifetime, but on Sunday night, some of her friends and admirers paid tribute to the “Rehab” singer a month after her death.
Discussion: BuzzFeed
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Inside Katy Perry and Russell Brand's Romantic VMAs Date Night
Discussion: PerezHilton and omg!
Lauren / X17 Online:
ADAM LEVINE SILENT ON TWITTER AFTER VMAS
Discussion: omg! and DailyFill.com
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z — I Refuse to Clap for Chris Brown  —  It was the standout performance of the MTV VMAs — Chris Brown dancing his face off — but while everyone from Kanye to Bieber stood up and cheered ... Jay-Z refused to even crack a smile.  —  Of course, Jay is the man who discovered Rihanna — and they're still VERY tight.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
VMAs Score MTV's Biggest Audience Ever  —  Beyoncé Pregnancy Affects ‘A Star Is Born’  —  Lady Gaga's male alter ego and Beyoncé's newly revealed baby bump boosted last night's 2011 Video Music Awards to a record-breaking 12.4 million total viewers, the largest audience ever for MTV.
Discussion: X17 Online and TVgasm
Alla Byrne / People.com:
Jason Castro Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's time for singer-songwriter Jason Castro to brush up on his lullabies.  —  The American Idol alum and his wife Mandy welcomed a baby girl, Madeline Emilia Castro, on Sunday, he confirms to PEOPLE.  —  In April, Castro shared on his website …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Leigh / Hollybaby:
Kelly Rowland Says BFF Beyonce & Jay-Z Already Know The Sex Of Their Baby — And They Have Names Picked Out!  —  The Destiny's Child duo have been friends for years, and Kelly has no doubt that Beyonce will be the most amazing mother!  But how about Jay-Z — will he be a good dad?
Discussion: Famecrawler
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The Superficial:
Shia LaBeouf Got Wasted In or Around Marilyn Manson  —  Based on two varying reports in Life & Style and Page Six, it's safe to say Shia LaBeouf got some level of s**tfaced Friday night either while partying with Marilyn Manson or in his general vicinity.  So let's go with the Life & Style version …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Shia gets boot
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Josh Brolin To Star In Spike Lee's ‘Oldboy’ Redo For Mandate  —  BREAKING: Josh Brolin was rumored to be on the short list to star in Spike Lee's Oldboy, a remake of the cult 2003 Korean revenge thriller from Park Chan-wook.  Now it's official: Brolin will topline the Mandate Pictures redo, which begins production in March.
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast leaked  —  The official announcement for the new Dancing With the Stars cast is slated for tonight on ABC during Bachelor Pad 2.  —  But, while we've mentioned celebs as the buzz has bubbled up - including Rob Kardashian, Chaz Bono, Elisabetta Canalis and David Arquette …
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.
Debbie Emery / Daily Mail:
Is Madonna's daughter Lourdes enjoying a summer romance during their family vacation?  —  The Material Girl's little girl is all grown up and it looks like she might already be dating.  —  Madonna's 14-year-old Lourdes proved that she was her mother's daughter today as she walked along the beach in Antibes …
Discussion: Socialite Life and The Bosh
Stephanie / X17 Online:
GWEN SHOWS OFF HER ROCKIN' 41-YEAR-OLD BIKINI BOD  —  Gwen Stefani hit the beach in Malibu Sunday letting her milky white skin bake in the intense Southern California sun.  Check out the 41-year-old No Doubt singer's sexy bikini bod!  —  Wearing a tiny black bikini top …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
‘Veronica Mars’ alum joins CW's ‘Ringer’ — EXCLUSIVE  —  Image Credit: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage  —  Logan from Veronica Mars is joining Sarah Michelle Gellar's new drama on the CW.  —  EW has learned exclusively that Jason Dohring will recur as Mr. Carpenter …
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
George Clooney Dropping Out Of Steven Soderbergh's ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’  —  EXCLUSIVE: I'm hearing that George Clooney is in the process of withdrawing as the star of Steven Soderbergh's The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Still trying to get a clear sense of the reason for the exit of Clooney …
 
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Emma Roberts is College Bound - Exclusive
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Marco / X17 Online:
DEMI LOVATO DEFENDS HER CURRENT WEIGHT
Discussion: DailyFill.com and omg!
Kathleen Perricone / NY Daily News:
Brad Pitt saves female extra from being trampled during filming of ‘World War Z’ battle scene
Us Weekly:
PIC: Ryan Reynolds Visits Sandra Bullock's L.A. Pad
Discussion: X17 Online and Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
Nancy Grace To Face Judges ... On “DWTS”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Beyonce's Baby Due In February, Fingers Crossed For A Boy
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Hollie McKay / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Lady Gaga Took Male Alter-Ego to the Limit By Using Male Restrooms
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The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

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