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2:45 PM ET, June 26, 2013

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Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Paula Deen: Inside Her Career Meltdown  —  First, an explosive deposition emerged in which Paula Deen admitted to uttering the N-word.  Then Deen fumbled not one, but three awkward apology videos.  —  Finally, after Food Network announced they were axing one of their biggest stars …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Times
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Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
Paula Deen denies she is a racist: 'All of God's creatures are equal'  —  Paula Deen has denied being racist, following her admission that she has used racially insensitive language.  —  The Paula's Best Dishes host is currently being sued for discrimination, and admitted under oath to using …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
CineEurope: Javier Bardem's Hairdo in ‘The Counselor’ Inspired by Brian Grazer's  —  Director Ridley Scott — turning up at 20th Century Fox's star-packed presentation — reveals he phoned the producer to tell him they were going to copy his signature mane in the Cormac McCarthy-penned thriller.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
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Samantha Miller / People.com:
Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender & Javier Bardem Face Off in The Counselor
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Ariel Levy / News Desk:
How Edith Windsor Learned She Won  —  Everyone at the apartment of Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who argued Edith Windsor's successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, exploded in screams and sobs when the ruling came down.  Kaplan called her mother and said, “Total victory, Mom: it couldn't be better.”
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and Queerty
TMZ.com:
Rihanna — I Fear for My Safety  —  I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rihanna had her lawyers run to court after a crazed fan was captured walking on the roof of her house ... and she fears he's up to no good.  —  A judge has ordered Robert Melanson to stay 100 yards clear of Rihanna, her house and her place of business.
Discussion: PerezHilton and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Victim: He Called Me a “Bitch”  —  8:10 AM PT Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, just told TMZ, the criminal hit-and-run charge against his client is “B.S.” Geragos says Chris gave the other driver his Virginia driver's license and also gave her an insurance card.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Paris Jackson — Facebook Has Destroyed Her  —  Paris Jackson's deep depression has been largely the result of bullying ... and Facebook has been hosting the haters.  —  Sources closely connected to Paris tell TMZ ... the 15-year-old has been reeling from comments left on her Facebook page —
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TMZ.com:
Paris Jackson — Guardianship Will NOT Change — BUT ...
Discussion: Starpulse and The Hollywood Gossip
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Paula Deen Hires Real-Life Crisis Fixer Who Inspired Scandal's Olivia Pope  —  Credit: Wilford Harewood/NBC; ABC/Eric McCandless  —  Paula Deen is in full-on crisis mode — and she's brought out a big gun in the hopes of reviving her ruined reputation following last week's N-word disaster.
Discussion: New York Post
People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres on DOMA & Prop 8 Rulings: 'It's a Supremely Wonderful Day'  —  Ellen DeGeneres is so happy she could dance.  —  “It's a supremely wonderful day for equality,” the talk show host Tweeted on Wednesday.  “Prop 8 is over, and so is DOMA.  Congratulations everyone.  And I mean everyone.”
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Oprah Winfrey Regains No. 1 Slot On Forbes 2013 List of The Most Powerful Celebrities  —  Everyone should know this by now: Never count Oprah out.  Despite business stumbles and an $88 million earnings drop since last year, Oprah Winfrey returns to the top of Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking …
Celebslam:
It's Jennifer Love Hewitt's baby bump!  Sorta!  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt shopping in L.A. (6/25)  —  Here's the first pics of Jennifer Love Hewitt back home in L.A. since announcing her pregnancy and engagement to her Client List co-star Brian Hallisay.  Surprisingly, I don't see a cupcake within 50 feet of her.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
James Robertson / mirror:
The Wanted reveal Justin Bieber collaboration: “He's a really good writer - but only buys himself beer!”  —  The boyband confessed they panicked when the world famous popstar offered to met them for drinks in a dodgy London pub  —  The boys are excited for the news music
Discussion: hollyscoop.com and Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Charged with Hit-and-Run  —  CHARGED WITH HIT-AND-RUN … 11:09 AM PT — Chris just tweeted in response to the charges, writing, “It's not a hit and run if u get out the car, exchange information (who has NO DAMAGE to either cars).  This is really ridiculous.”
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Jane / X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - CHRIS BROWN CHARGED WITH HIT-AND-RUN
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Accuser — Video Shows Her Walking on ‘Injured’ Leg
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
People.com:
Kate Gosselin Responds to Controversy Sparked by ‘Asian Impression’ Photo  —  After a photo was leaked online showing Kate Gosselin making what many are calling an apparent racist gesture - slanting her eyes - the former reality TV star is defending her actions.
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Fan Winston / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez's Baby Sister Gracie: First Picture of Singer With Newborn  —  It was “Take Your Sister to Work” day for Selena Gomez on Friday, June 21.  The pop singer was on a shoot in Malibu for her Dream Out Loud clothing line when mom Mandy Teefey, 37, and her husband Brian Teefey visited …
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Selena Gomez Beams as She Holds Baby Sister Gracie Elliot
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
Jamie Foxx linked to ‘Real Housewives’ star Cristy Rice
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
Charles Saatchi's latest excuse for choking Nigella: he was picking her nose
Discussion: London News
X17 Online:
MILEY CYRUS PERKS UP FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Digs
People.com:
Rachael Leigh Cook: I'm Happy We Waited to Have a Baby
Jennifer Kamm / Haute Living:
Christie Brinkley: Destined to Model
Discussion: Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Scottie Pippen — Beatdown Victim Spit at Me, Called Me the N-Word
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sarah / People.com:
Shannon Miller Welcomes Daughter Sterling Diane
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
The Superficial:
Stop Trying To Make Hailey Baldwin Happen. Just Stop.
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From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Marc Fisher / Nieman Reports:
A look at the changes made by hard-right TV mogul David Smith at The Baltimore Sun and the anxiety over his plans for the paper inside the shrunken newsroom

 
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