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12:40 PM ET, July 17, 2012

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People.com:
Katie Holmes & Suri's Car Hit by Garbage Truck  —  The car carrying (inset) Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes  —  Nearly three weeks after filing for divorce from Tom Cruise, life in New York City isn't without a few bumps in the road for Katie Holmes - literally.
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FemaleFirst:
Katie Holmes Wants ‘Normal’ Wardrobe for Suri  —  Katie Holmes is getting rid of daughter Suri's designer wardrobe as she wants the six-year-old girl to start dressing more appropriately for her age.  —  Katie Holmes is getting rid of daughter Suri's designer clothes.
TMZ.com:
Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise Accident — Limo Banged Up by Garbage Truck  —  by Garbage Truck  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise got trashed last night — their Mercedes-Benz limousine was sideswiped by a giant garbage truck in New York City.
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and VH1 Celebrity
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes, Suri Cruise Involved in Minor Fender Bender
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Amy Wallace / GQ:
Boy Wonder  —  It's been almost twenty years since he was cast as an old geezer trapped in a boy's body on 3rd Rock from the Sun.  Lately, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been getting younger every day—making cancer funny with Seth Rogen, singing on the Internet, and starring in a million new movies, including The Dark Knight Rises.
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Russell Brand Dating Jordana Brewster's Sister Isabella!  —  Russell Brand is ready to find love again — and it appears he's well on his way.  —  The British comic, 37, recently began dating Dallas star Jordana Brewster's younger sister, Isabella, several sources confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Emily Maynard / People.com:
The Bachelorette's Emily Maynard Blogs About Men Tell All  —  In what lifetime should any girl have to face a room full of her ex-boyfriends?  One of the many perks of being The Bachelorette, I guess!  Lucky for me though, I have the best group of guys, and they took it easy on me - for the most part.
Discussion: PopWatch and The Hollywood Gossip
Beth Anne Macaluso / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale: I'm Not Used to Being an Embarrassment to Somebody  —  For the most part, Kate Beckinsale, 38, is totally secure with where she is in life — and with the aging process in general.  The only thing that makes her feel truly old?  Her teenage daughter.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PopSugar
Walsten / RADAR:
Demi Moore's Daughters ‘Considering Restraining Order’ Against Their Mother, Says Source  —  Demi Moore's three daughters are considering taking a restraining order out against their troubled mother, a source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively.  —  As previously reported …
TMZ.com:
Michael Clarke Duncan — His Heart Beats Strong  —  MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN  —  ‘Fighting Like a Mutha’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Michael Clarke Duncan “is fighting like a mutha” and his heart is as strong as an ox — sources involved in his treatment tell TMZ.  —  We broke the story …
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Dez Bryant — Allegedly Hit Mom in Face, Ripped Her Bra  —  Allegedly Hit Mom in Face,  —  Ripped Her Bra  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant allegedly hit his mother in the face with his baseball cap ... and grabbed her by the shirt so hard that he ripped her bra …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Tim Stack / Inside TV:
‘American Horror Story’ scoop: Mark Consuelos joins season 2 — EXCLUSIVE  —  Season 2 of FX's American Horror Story begins production this week, but it looks like they are still adding folks to the asylum: EW can exclusively reveal that former All My Children star Mark Consuelos …
Discussion: AfterElton.com and TV Fanatic
MyDesert.com:
Bill Asher, famed ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘Bewitched’ director, dies in Palm Desert  —  Bill Asher, director of such legendary early television shows as “I Love Lucy,” “Bewitched” and “Gidget,” died early today at a Palm Desert board and care facility with his wife, Meredith, by his side.
Discussion: Deadline.com and The Wrap
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Stephen Moyer Confirms He's Having Twins With Anna Paquin!  —  He's already a proud father of two, but Stephen Moyer will have two more reasons to smile when his wife, Anna Paquin, gives birth to twins later this year — as Us Weekly first reported in June.
Sharon Edelson / WWD:
H&M Taps Lana Del Rey for Fall Advertising  —  H&M's TORCH SONG DUET: Speculation about indie chanteuse Lana Del Rey fronting H&M's fall fashion campaign reached a fever pitch in June, but the Swedish retailer has remained mum on the subject.  Until now.  H&M on Monday confirmed to WWD …
Discussion: Gawker and Stereogum
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com/hollywood:
Johnny Depp To Star In Wes Anderson's Next Film ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp will star in The Grand Budapest Hotel, the next film that Wes Anderson wrote and will direct.  —  Anderson is going right back into business with his collaborators on Moonrise Kingdom …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Grey's Anatomy Exclusive: FNL MVP Gaius Charles Joins Season 9 Cast as [Spoiler]  —  Grey's Anatomy's ninth season is shaping up to be a real Smash: Friday Night Lights grad Gaius Charles is joining the cast in a recurring role, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Discussion: TV Fanatic
ABCNEWS:
Jennifer Lopez Reveals Steven Tyler Behind Her ‘Idol’ Exit  —  ABC News' Amy Robach reports:  —  Jennifer Lopez surprised the world last week when she confirmed she will not return next season as a judge on “American Idol.”  —  The singer, entrepreneur, dancer, fashion designer and mother …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Aretha Franklin Wants To Be A Judge On American Idol
gq.com.au:
Keith Urban  —  After years as a country music megastar in the US who was wedged under the radar back home in Australia, Keith Urban finally hit fame — as Nicole Kidman's husband.  But now, after the massive first series of The Voice, he's a household name in his own right.
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Usher's ex Tameka Foster may be forced to take son off life support, can't afford medical bills: report  —  TMZ reports that the devastated mother's insurance company can only pay for a few more months  —  Usher and wife Tameka Foster were in the middle of a bitter divorce battle when the jet ski tragedy struck.
Belinda White / Telegraph:
Duchess of Cambridge photoshopped on the cover of Marie Claire South Africa  —  Can't get a royal cover star?  Just make one up like Marie Claire South Africa, whose Duchess of Cambridge cover is not quite as it seems.  —  She's the cover girl they all wanted, so how exactly …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Anthony Mackie in Talks to Play Falcon in ‘Captain America’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The actor would join Chris Evans in the followup, being directed by Joe and Anthony Russo.  —  Anthony Mackie  —  Marvel isn't resting on its laurels after a victory lap at Comic-Con this weekend.
 
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Stephanie Marcus / The Huffington Post:
Braison Cyrus Hospitalized: Billy Ray Tweets Bloody Pic (PHOTO)
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Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:
CBS starts talks for ninth season of ‘Mother’
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Tyler Golden / Rolling Stone:
Mary J. Blige Joins Adam Levine's Team on ‘The Voice’
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Joyce Chen / NY Daily News:
Octomom strips down for Florida stripper gig, dances to Rihanna's song ‘S&M’
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Megan Fox Wears Strappy Wedge Heels to Church With Brian Austin Green
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D-Incarnation / RADAR:
‘Over-Exposed’ Kris Humphries Parties With Bikini Babes In Miami
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Us Weekly:
Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul: I Hope I'm Not a “Sobbing Mess” at My Wedding
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
PICS: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan Visit George Clooney, Stacy Keibler in Italy
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity, Crushable and PopSugar
People.com:
No Doubt Premieres New Single ‘Settle Down’
Michael K / Dlisted:
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Noelle Talmon / Starpulse:
Kim Kardashian Steps Out In A Revealing, Skin-Tight Outfit On Lunch Date With Kanye
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick Becomes British Royalty, Gets Knighted in London
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Chloe Melas / omg!:
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez's PDA-Filled Dinner & Drinks Date
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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