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5:25 PM ET, May 13, 2009

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Kate Coyne / People.com:
Kate Gosselin Admits to Struggling with Her Marriage  —  She's embroiled in a public scandal linking her husband, Jon Gosselin, to another woman, and Kate Gosselin tells PEOPLE in its latest cover story that she and her spouse have been privately struggling for months.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Family Member: Jon Gosselin Grew Suspicious of Kate and Her Bodyguard  —  The new issue of Us Weekly reports that Jon & Kate mom Kate Gosselin grew so close to her bodyguard, Steve Neild, it caught the attention of her husband, Jon — and has become the talk of many locals in their Berks County, Pennsylvania, community.
Perez Hilton:
Gosselin Family Friend Says “It's Over.”  —  Rough week to be a sextuplet!  —  First, your daddy, Jon Gosselin, is reported to be having an affair with a 23 year old schoolteacher.  —  Now, your mommy, Kate Gosselin, has to fight off the rumors that she, too, is having an affair.
Discussion: omg!
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin Steps Out With Bodyguard Amid Scandal
Discussion: poponthepop.com
Just Jared:
Kate Gosselin & Steve Neild: Baltimore Buddies
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler Resigns as Miss California Pageant Director  —  The day after Carrie Prejean resigned her Miss California crown, Shanna Moakler has resigned, she confirms to Usmagazine.com exclusively.  —  “Since the press conference yesterday, I had a chance to think about what has taken place …
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TMZ.com:
Carrie Prejean — Spontaneous Boob Shots  —  The photog who took those boobie shots of “biblically correct” Miss California USA Carrie Prejean is laughing at her claim that the wind was the reason her breasts were exposed.  —  Dominic Petruzzi told us he never prompted Carrie to show her breasts …
Perez Hilton:
Shanna Moakler Resigns As Co-Executive Director of the Miss California Pageant!!!!
Discussion: iVillage
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Top Model Contestant Tells Tyra Banks She's Pregnant  —  Tahlia Brookins, a former America's Next Top Model contestant, opened up to Tyra Banks about some unexpected news.  —  The model — a burn victim who was told she could never have children — is pregnant!
Discussion: Bossip.com
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Top Model Dumps Paulina and her “Huge Ego”
Perez Hilton:
Tyra Fires Top Model Judge!
Discussion: Reality TV World
Associated Press:
LA police: Burglar had no part in messy Lohan home  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A burglar alarm led police to Lindsay Lohan's house on Tuesday, where officers found evidence of a potential break-in and ransacking.  —  Turns out, the mess belonged to Lohan, not the burglars, police said.
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TMZ.com:
Break-In At Lindsay Lohan's House  —  Some bad guys broke into Lindsay Lohan's home this afternoon and messed it up good ... or so it seemed.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us at around 3 PM PT today, the alarm company that services the house notified cops that the alarm had been tripped.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Police Find Mess at Lindsay Lohan's House
Variety:
KIDMAN BOLTS FROM WOODY ALLEN FILM  —  Actress was to star alongside Brolin, Watts  —  Nicole Kidman has ankled her role in Woody Allen's latest, untitled project.  —  Pic, which co-stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto, is set to start shooting in London in the summer.
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Mr. Mom Brad Pitt Thrills Local Ladies  —  Brad Pitt with daughter Zahara  —  Call it the Brad Pitt Effect: While locals in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island are known for their posh yet casual style, ever since the Hollywood A-lister started picking up his kids at school …
Discussion: Lifeline Live and I'm Not Obsessed
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Helen Phillips Drops 140 Lbs. to Win The Biggest Loser  —  Pink is the new black!  For the third consecutive time, a Pink Team woman trained by Jillian Michaels has won the title of the Biggest Loser.  Helen Phillips, a 48-year-old mother of two from Sterling Heights, Mich., went from 257 lbs. to 117 lbs., dropping a whopping 140 lbs.
Perez Hilton:
Loving Lambert!  —  American Idol front-runner Adam Lambert is definitely the favorite amongst fans.  The much talked about contestant even has fans trying to sell hundreds of his personal items online.  —  One person on eBay is even trying to sell a lock of Lambert's hair, allegedly.
Discussion: omg!
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Access Hollywood:
Adam Lambert Already A Hit On eBay
Discussion: omg! and Popsquire
omg!:
Judges Spar As Competition Heats Up For Danny, Kris & Adam On ‘American Idol’
Discussion: X17 Online and Fan Fare
PopSugar:
Ashley Olsen Works It in Underwear & Talks Fashion For V MAN  —  Ashley Olsen stripped down to strike a few moody poses for the upcoming Summer issue of V MAN, which hits newsstands this Thursday.  She chatted with Marc Jacobs about her forthcoming men's collection for The Row …
TMZ.com:
Paris' Housewarming - Vandals Leave Parting Gifts  —  Paris Hilton ain't gonna get an apple pie from her new neighbors ... after one of her late-night parties ended with a vandalism spree on her street.  —  It happened Monday in the Hollywood Hills, where Paris just moved in.
Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
In ‘Blink,’ Al Pacino may smell the scent of Malcolm Gladwell  —  Like everyone else who's ever read the New Yorker or caught a glimpse of the book that guy on the plane next to them is reading, we've been mystified as to how Malcolm Gladwell's nonfiction bestseller “Blink” …
Complex:
Spencer Pratt Talks Rap Career, Brody Jenner's Street Cred & Why Heidi Beats Beyonce  —  When it comes to reality TV, there's no bigger rabble-rouser than Spencer Pratt.  Fully embracing his role as The Hills P.E. #1, Pratt has parlayed his notoriety into becoming a tabloid staple.
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
What The Hell Is Hilary Duff Working Out?  —  Did Hilary Duff just give birth to a bastard child that I don't know about?  She must have because that can be the only explanation for her looking so soft.  Look at those arms, they've got a bad case of the Oprah Winfreys.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to Three-Peat at Cannes  —  The third time will be glorious at Cannes as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are expected to walk the red carpet again at the South of France film festival, which began Wednesday.  —  Pitt is in town to push his Quentin Tarantino-helmed …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Caught in the Act!  —  • Holly Madison, lounging …
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