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MTV:
Fans react to Snooki's new arrival.  —  “I mean, I do have a dream wedding,” she told MTV News in April.  “But I definitely don't even want to talk about it or think about it because I'm not even ready for it yet.  I just want my baby first.”  —  She also shared at the time that she had already …
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TMZ.com:
Snooki Goes Into Labor  —  Get ready for gym, tan, LABOR!!!!!  —  Sources close to Snooki tell TMZ the reality star has gone into labor.  We're told she is at a hospital in New Jersey now and is expected to deliver her little meatball to the world some time in the near future.
Discussion: X17 Online, omg!, Hollywood.com and Gawker
People.com:
Snooki Gives Birth to a Boy  —  The world has just met its youngest Guido.  —  Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi gave birth to a baby boy shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J.  —  “The world just got another Guido!!!  Lorenzo Dominic LaValle has entered the world weighing 6 lbs, 5 oz.
Us Weekly:
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi In Labor!  —  Little Lorenzo is almost here!  —  Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and her love of two years, Jionni LaValle, have checked into a New Jersey hospital after Polizzi, 24, went into labor Saturday, a source confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
GIVES BIRTH  —  to Baby Boy  —  We now live in a world where Snooki is someone's mother.  —  The “Jersey Shore” store popped out a baby boy at around 3:00 AM Sunday at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ.  —  A rep for Snooki released a statement, saying, “The world just got another Guido!!!
Discussion: Bossip and Gawker
Jefferson Reid / E! Online:
NEWS/Snooki in Labor in New Jersey Hospital
Discussion: Dlisted
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Anna Faris Welcomes a Baby Boy  —  Anna Faris and Chris Pratt are parents!  —  The actress, 35, gave birth to son Jack on Saturday, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “Anna Faris and Chris Pratt are happy to announce the birth of their beautiful baby boy Jack,” the rep says in a statement.
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry — Rejects $20 Million ‘American Idol’ Deal  —  $20 Mil ‘Idol’ Offer  —  REJECTED  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “American Idol” desperately wanted Katy Perry to fill one of its vacant judge's seats, so much so, they offered her $20 MILLION ... but she she still turned it down ... TMZ has learned.
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Associated Press:
R&B singer Usher Raymond wins custody fight for sons against ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond  —  David Goldman, File/Associated Press - FILE - In this May 22, 2012 file photo, hip-hop artist Usher Raymond takes the witness stand in court in a legal battle with his ex-wife in a custody fight involving their two sons, in Atlanta.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and EW.com
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TMZ.com:
Rihanna — Spends the Day with Rob Kardashian  —  Spends the Day  —  with Rob Kardashian  —  Rihanna and Rob Kardashian spent their entire Saturday together ... going go-karting during the day (above) and hitting up Playhouse in Hollywood at night (below).
Jennifer Peros / Us Weekly:
Megan Lochte Apologizes for Controversial Post-Beijing Interview  —  Megan Lochte is speaking out about her controversial 2008 talk show appearance.  —  After a video of a post-Beijing Olympics interview she did on a Maryland-based program made waves online Friday, Ryan Lochte's sis …
Discussion: The Blemish and Gawker
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TMZ.com:
Alleged Sex Tape Shopped  —  “Dancing in the Dark” singer Dev — also known as the voice behind “Like a G6” — is front and center in a brand new sex tape, or so it appears ... and TMZ has learned it's currently being peddled to the highest bidder.  —  Sources tell TMZ, the tape was shot …
WFAA-TV:
Truck owned by Randy Travis found wrecked in Frisco  —  There's even more drama involving country music star Randy Travis.  —  Just one day after he was cited for assault outside a Plano church, Frisco police are investigating a wrecked truck registered in his name.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Drake Bell — Nickelodeon Star SUED By Selena Gomez Producer  —  Nickelodeon Star SUED  —  By Selena Gomez Producer  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nickelodeon star Drake Bell has one thing in common with Selena Gomez, Jimmy Eat World, and the Jonas Brothers — they all hired the same record producer …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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