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5:15 PM ET, September 2, 2011

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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
TNT Cancels Drama Series ‘Hawthorne’  —  After weeks of rumors, TNT today made it official: the Jada Pinkett Smith-starring medical drama Hawthorne is being canceled after 3 seasons.  Also on the bubble with a 50/50 chance of return is the network's sophomore Memphis Beat.
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Marco / X17 Online:
MARC ANTHONY ADDRESSES RUMORS OF AFFAIR WITH JADA PINKETT SMITH  —  Marc Anthony's interview with ABC continues with the Latin singer addressing rumors that his marriage with Jennifer Lopez fell apart due to an affair with his HawthoRNe co-star Jada Pinkett Smith.  —  Anthony calls the report “laughable.”
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Jennifer Lopez Explains Marc Anthony-Inspired New Song ‘Papi’; Admits ‘Idol’ Judges Recently Had ‘First Fight’  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jennifer Lopez's new track, “Papi,” was partially inspired by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Marc Anthony.  —  The “American Idol” judge revealed Marc's influence …
Discussion: X17 Online
Us Weekly:
Jada Pinkett Smith's HawthoRNe Canceled  —  Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage is intact.  Her TV show?  Not so much.  —  After three seasons, her TNT series HawthoRNe has been canceled.  —  Pinkett Smith broke the news herself on her WhoSays page Friday.  —  PHOTOS: Will and Jada's crazy height difference
TMZ.com:
T.I. Back in Federal Custody  —  After only a day in the semi-real world following months in prison, T.I. is already back in federal custody.  —  The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirms to TMZ that the rapper checked into a federal penitentiary in Atlanta last night, but would not elaborate further.
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TMZ.com:
T.I. Accused of Tour Bus Bait and Switch  —  TMZ has learned ...the reason T.I. was hauled back to prison from his halfway house is that he allegedly misled prison officials into thinking he'd take a low-key mode of transportation from the prison to the halfway house — and a tricked out tour bus isn't low-key.
TMZ.com:
Prison Staff Took PICTURES with Us at Tour Bus!!  —  T.I.'s wife tells TMZ ... multiple prison officials actually saw the tour bus that picked up the rapper yesterday — and even took photos with T.I. in front of it — and NOBODY raised an issue.  —  Tameka “Tiny” Cottle tells us …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan: Mena and Dania are ‘Pathetic’  —  Lindsay Lohan says it's “pathetic” that Mena Suvari and Dania Ramirez dragged her name into a parody video spotlighting her much-publicized misfortunes.  —  Mena and Dania just released the spoof targeting the likes of Kim Kardashian and, of course, Lindsay.
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The Superficial:   Lindsay Lohan Hates Mena Suvari Now
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Blocks Fire Hydrant, Pays The Price
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebuzz
New York Post:
Whole Foods drops Bethenny Frankel drink containing ‘toxic’ preservative  —  People who say the “Real Housewives” are toxic have no idea how right they are.  —  Whole Foods has stopped selling former “Real House wives of New York City” star Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl Margarita after discovering …
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Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Bethenny Frankel signs fiction book deal
Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Bethenny Frankel: Don't blame Bravo for suicide
Discussion: TVgasm
People.com:
Melanie Brown Welcomes a Girl  —  Another baby spice!  —  Melanie Brown announced early Friday morning that she had welcomed her new baby with husband Stephen Belafonte - and apparently it was a laughing matter.  —  “Finally our baby arrives,” she Tweeted.
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Sarah / People.com:
Melanie Brown Welcomes a Daughter
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Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Mel B Welcomes Baby Girl!
Marco / X17 Online:
MELANIE BROWN GIVES BIRTH TO BABY GIRL
Discussion: Reuters and omg!
omg!:   Just Call Her ‘Mama’ Spice: Mel B Gives Birth
TMZ.com:
Gene Simmons — The Smart Ass Wedding Announcement  —  Gene Simmons is finally revealing what Shannon Tweed told him when he asked for her hand in marriage ... and SHOCKER ... she didn't say no.  —  Now, the couple is planning the wedding — and they've already sent out invitations …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Glowing Madonna Debuts W.E. At The Venice Film Festival  —  There's no way around it: Madonna is owning the Venice Film Festival.  She premiered her second directorial effort, W.E. yesterday.  While the film about the love affair of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Madge's Face Is Still At The Venice Film Festival
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Modern Family’ Lands ‘Arrested Development’ Star David Cross (Exclusive) … Arrested Development's David Cross has a new office.  —  The actor has been tapped to recur on Modern Family as city councilman, Duane, who will go toe-to-toe with Claire (Julie Bowen) on the upcoming third season …
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon Chat About “Vain” Ex Jake Gyllenhaal  —  Maybe Taylor can write a song about this!  —  Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift lunched at Los Angeles' Boa Steakhouse on Aug. 26 — and chatted about their shared ex, Jake Gyllenhaal!
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Taylor Swift And Reese Witherspoon Bond Over Jakey Gyllenhaal's Vain Ways
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Is Glee Star's “Bruised-Up Barbie” Photo Shoot Glamorizing Domestic Violence?  —  Is this art, or a black eye for Heather Morris?  —  Glee's resident ditzy cheerleader Brittany posed for a photo shoot for L.A. provocateur photographer Tyler Shields, and the pics are generating controversy …
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Us Weekly:
PIC: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 5, Shows Off Temporary Tattoos  —  Just like her parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, 5-year-old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is a bit of wild child!  —  The adorable tomboy showed off an array of temporary tattoos while shopping with her 36-year-old mother and 6-year-old sister Zahara in London Thursday.
Discussion: Socialite Life
 
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