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6:55 AM ET, May 5, 2009

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Liza Hamm / People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Mystery Woman Breaks Her Silence  —  The Gosselin family  —  The woman who set blogs ablaze last week for stepping out with Jon Gosselin has come forward to say that there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between her and the married reality star of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Discussion: The Insider, lilsugar and EW.com
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The Superficial:
Jon & Kate Gosselin need to work on their ‘No affair here’ faces  —  After rumors of an affair hit last week, there's no doubt Jon and Kate Gosselin's publicist told them to appear in public together to smooth things over.  Brilliant plan except someone needs to tell Kate she needs to get the …
TMZ.com:
‘Jon & Kate Plus’ ... Each Other  —  Jon Gosselin from “Jon & Kate Plus 8” was spotted with another woman this weekend ... his wife, Kate.  —  While pics surfaced of Jon leaving a nightclub with a lady friend last week, the not-so happy couple appeared together at something called the Pennsylvania Women's Show this weekend.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Rich Cohen / Vanity Fair:
The Jessica Question  —  After a tough few years—two movie duds, a risky foray into country music, and tabloid headlines about her weight—Jessica Simpson is at the crossroads of Obscurity and Re-invention.  What brought the 28-year-old pop star, now also the controversial girlfriend …
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George Larrimore / omg!:
TaleSpin: Miss California Nude Pics Could Be Coming  —  BURBANK, Calif. — The Internet is crackling about topless and semi-nude photos of controversial Miss California Carrie Prejean that are apparently about to be leaked.  The first photo, which appeared minutes ago on TheDirty.com …
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Nik Richie + Dirty Army intel, opinions …:
Exclusive Image: Miss California Carrie Prejean Exposed  —  TheDirty.com Exclusive: Self-proclaimed bible thumper Miss California, Carrie Prejean, should start pointing the finger at herself for her own indiscretions.  TheDirty.com has received exclusive images of the homophobic debutante …
Steve Helling / People.com:
Nia Vardalos Explains How She Lost 40 Lbs.  —  When Nia Vardalos hit the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night, onlookers couldn't help but notice that the star was noticeably slimmer.  The My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress shed 40 lbs. with diet, exercise - and some tough sacrifices.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and I'm Not Obsessed
X17 Online:
The Curious Case Of Halle Berry's Bump  —  I know, I KNOW, Halle's had a berry little bump for a while now, and she's probably not preggers again, but these pictures (from this past weekend and the Wolverine premiere last Tuesday) speak for themselves!  —  Whaddya think - just a big lunch …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Two join Nolan's ‘Inception’  —  Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy set for sci-fi action feature  —  Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy are boarding Christopher Nolan's “Inception” for Warner Bros.  —  The story, which Nolan wrote, is a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind, with Leonardo DiCaprio as a CEO type.
TMZ.com:
David Hasselhoff's Weekend — The Real Story  —  We've gotten to the bottom of the David Hasselhoff mystery, and it ain't the way his ex is painting it.  —  Here's what we know.  This past Saturday, David was at home with his daughter Hayley and there was a squabble.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Up for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards  —  Angelina Jolie is being honored her smooching skills.  —  The actress, 33, scored three MTV Movie Award nominations, including “Best Kiss” for her lip-lock with James McAvoy in Wanted.  She is also up for “Best Female Performance” …
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TMZ.com:
George Clooney Testifies — The Defense Rests!  —  Rande Gerber's sexual harassment lawsuit is about to get even sexier — George Clooney will take the stand.  Put another way, he's testifying against the chicks, so they may as well fold now.  —  Gerber, along with a couple of his employees …
Discussion: X17 Online, iVillage and PopSugar
Tiffany McGee / People.com:
Eminem Bounces Back from 20-Pill-a-Day Addiction  —  Eminem  —  In a candid new interview, rap superstar Eminem reveals he suffered from a devastating drug addiction that led to him downing as many as 20 Vicodin, Ambien and Valium in a day.  —  “The numbers got so high …
The Sun:
Cat Stevens accuses Coldplay  —  The veteran singer, now known as YUSUF ISLAM, claims his 1970s track Foreigner Suite is the basis of the rockers' mega hit Viva La Vida.  —  That brings to three the number of people claiming CHRIS MARTIN and his gang have ripped them off.
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Christina Aguilera going ‘Burlesque’  —  Diva makes screen debut in Screen Gems pic  —  Christina Aguilera will make her screen debut for Screen Gems in “Burlesque,” a contemporary musical that Steven Antin will direct.  Antin wrote a script that was revised by “Erin Brockovich” scribe Susannah Grant.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Is Engaged  —  Trent Reznor and his girlfriend, musician Mariqueen Maandig, are engaged.  —  They announced the news over the weekend on the website of her band, West Indian Girl.  —  “In case [you] haven't heard the news, Mariqueen got engaged,” the post reads.
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Jocelyn Vena / MTV:
Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Engaged
Access Hollywood:
Sting's Daughter ‘Recovering Beautifully’ After Fracturing Skull At LA Restaurant  —  Music,Hospitalizations,Celebrities  —  Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, is recovering after fracturing her skull in a freak accident at a Los Angeles restaurant.  —  Coco, 18, collapsed while dining …
Starpulse:
Hugh Hefner Confirms Heidi Montag Playboy Rumors  —  Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has confirmed reports newlywed Heidi Montag is to bare all for the men's magazine.  The Hills star, who wed longtime boyfriend and reality TV co-star Spencer Pratt last week, has let it slip she's in talks to pose naked …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack!
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Eva Longoria Parker: Why She and Tony May Adopt  —  Eva Longoria Parker makes no secret about her and hubby Tony Parker's desire to start a family someday.  And now the Desperate Housewives star tells me that adoption could be part of their plans.  —  I caught up with Longoria Parker …
Discussion: Socialite Life and Showbiz Spy
The Superficial:
Jamie Lynn's boyfriend going to jail?  —  Jamie Lynn Spears' baby's daddy, Casey Aldridge, might be looking at jail time for his pickup truck accident which resulted in three people - including himself - being ejected from the vehicle.  Surprisingly, they all survived with minor injuries.
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Lesley Messer / People.com:   Will Casey Aldridge Serve Prison Time?
 
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