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2:20 PM ET, September 2, 2011

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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.
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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.
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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Marco / X17 Online:
MELANIE BROWN GIVES BIRTH TO BABY GIRL
Discussion: Reuters and omg!
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Mel B Welcomes Baby Girl!
Discussion: Allie is Wired and Sandra Rose
omg!:   Just Call Her ‘Mama’ Spice: Mel B Gives Birth
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!
omg!:
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
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.
Lkane / Star:
The Biebs... & Kendall!  —  If the Kardashians had it their way, Justin Bieber would make Kendall Jenner one less lonely girl!  —  Family matriarch Kris “desperately wants Kendall to become as famous as her superstar sisters, and she's pushing for her to date Justin to help make that happen,” a source reveals.
Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Bethenny Frankel signs fiction book deal  —  This skinny girl just got a whole lot thicker.  —  Bethenny Frankel, the blunt, sometimes bawdy Bravo reality star, has another new title to add to her already overstuffed résumé: fiction writer.  —  Frankel, who has authored diet books …
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.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and AOL TV
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 …
Discussion: Ministry of Gossip and Pop Crunch
Lewis Corner / Digital Spy:
Britney Spears invites Prince William and Kate to UK tour show  —  Britney Spears has invited Prince William and Kate to come see her in concert during the UK leg of her ‘Femme Fatale’ world tour.  —  The singer asked the royal couple to see her perform after she found out that the prince admitted …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘New Girl’ Adds Justin Long as Zooey Deschanel's Love Interest … Meet Mr. Adorkable.  —  Justin Long has booked a recurring role as Zooey Deschanel's love interest on Fox's upcoming comedy New Girl.  —  Long, whose television credits include Ed and episodes of King of the Hill and That '70s Show …
E! Online:
Chaz Bono's DWTS Partner Blasts Critics: “Get Over It!”  —  Cher isn't the only one defending Chaz Bono against the haters.  —  Chaz's outspoken Dancing With the Stars pro partner, Lacey Schwimmer, also has his back.  —  Take it away, Lacey...  “I just think it's absolutely ridiculous …
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Earlybird / RADAR:
Chaz Bono's DWTS Partner Lacey Schwimmer: 'He's A Full Man, In Every Shape Or Form'
Liz Raferty / People.com:
Kate Winslet: Projectile Vomiting Onscreen Is ‘Hysterical’  —  Kate Winslet at the Venice Film Festival  —  Kate Winslet's film roles have included a doomed Titanic passenger and an SS guard, but her turn as a concerned Brooklyn mother in the Roman Polanski-directed Carnage was a real stretch - for her stomach.
Discussion: PopSugar
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo Buy $2.85M House Together  —  Newlyweds Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo just purchased a $2.85 million home together and RadarOnline.com has all the photos.  —  The pair are making their home in the Encino, Calif. area of the San Fernando Valley in an 8,000 square-foot …
TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson — Oksana's Music BLOWS!  —  Oksana Grigorieva and her lawyers touted her music credentials in court this week, but we now know exactly how Mel Gibson feels about her music — he says it sucks.  —  Sources connected to Mel tell TMZ ... Gibson deeply regrets supporting Oksana's music career …
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Blocks Fire Hydrant, Pays The Price  —  Lindsay Lohan has broken the law again, but this time it's just a harmless parking ticket.  —  The 25-year-old actress was slapped with a parking violation on Thursday afternoon for parking in a red zone in front of a fire hydrant …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebuzz
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
People.com:
Justin Timberlake Performs Another Free Show in N.Y.C.  —  He's bringing music back!  —  Though he's been primarily focused on acting lately, Justin Timberlake apparently felt the need to remind fans that singing is his first passion, playing his second free show in 24 hours at New York City's Irving Plaza Thursday night.
Ryan Love / Digital Spy:
‘The X Factor’ USA - Watch four new audition teaser videos  —  Four new teaser videos for upcoming X Factor USA auditions have been unveiled.  —  Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid and Nicole Scherzinger met thousands of hopefuls as they toured the US earlier this year.
Mike Ryan / The Moviefone Blog:
Why Was Steven Soderbergh on the Set of ‘The Hunger Games’?  Steven Soderbergh Tells Us the Whole Story  —  Earlier this month, Steven Soderbergh showed up on the North Carolina set of next year's very much anticipated film, ‘The Hunger Games.’ After a ‘Hunger Games’ crewmember “outed” …
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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

 
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