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12:20 PM ET, June 12, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Chastity Bono — Becoming a Man  —  Chastity Bono, civil rights advocate, journalist, author and musician, is in the early stages of changing his gender — transitioning from female to male, TMZ has learned.  —  Bono, the child of legendary entertainers Sonny and Cher, began the process earlier this year …
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Raphael Tenthani / People.com:
Madonna Wins Adoption Appeal in Malawi  —  Madonna  —  Madonna's family has just gotten bigger, now that the pop star has legally won the right to adopt a daughter from Malawi.  —  Preparations are already underway to bring Chifundo “Mercy” James, 3, from the African country to America private jet …
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Mike Collett-White / Fan Fare:
Should Madonna be allowed to adopt again?
Discussion: X17 Online, Reuters and TMZ.com
Lara Martin / Digital Spy:   Madonna granted second Malawi adoption
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Heidi Montag Plans to Pose for Playboy  —  Heidi Montag has gotten a lot of exposure lately - but the newlywed is about to get even more: She will pose in the September issue of Playboy, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The reality star was most recently stirring up drama in Costa Rica on I'm a Celebrity …
TMZ.com:
Paris Shows Ronaldo Her Best Side  —  How did Paris Hilton lure soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo?  Why show him her ass, of course!  —  TMZ got these photos of Paris and Cristiano snuggling up at club MyHouse last night.  A source close to Paris told us Ronaldo was staring at her all night before he finally went up to her.
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New York Post:
PARIS GOES FRUITY OVER BLONDE  —  PARIS Hilton and Doug Reinhardt broke up Tuesday night after the heir-head made a huge scene at the Darkroom club in Los Angeles by hurling fruit and ice cubes at a younger, hotter blonde.  —  According to a spokesperson for Texas beauty queen Kendhal Beal …
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton: Ronaldo's Easiest Score Ever
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of NJ's Jacqueline Laurita Welcomes a Baby Boy  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jacqueline Laurita has welcomed a baby boy.  —  Nicholas Francis Laurita — who weighed weighed in at 8 lbs. and 8 oz. — was born Thursday morning, a Bravo rep tells Usmagazine.com.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Real Housewives of NJ's Danielle on Her Arrest: 'What's the Big Deal?'
Discussion: The Insider
Alex Weprin / Broadcasting & Cable:
Bravo's ‘Real Housewives’ Guest Hosting NBC's ‘Today Show’
Discussion: Gawker and lalate news
People.com:
SOURCE: Rihanna and Chris Brown Will Be Together at Tonight's NBA Game  —  Rihanna and Chris Brown  —  At Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando on Thursday night, the real action will take place in the stands: Rihanna and Chris Brown will be there together, according to a source.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna, Chris Brown Sit Apart at Lakers Game
Ain't It Cool News:
Check out these Exclusive stills from ZOMBIELAND starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin!  —  Ahoy, squirts!  Quint here.  I had the chance to talk with ZOMBIELAND's director Ruben Fleischer yesterday (look for that to hit this weekend) and he talks the talk.
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
In Touch Exclusive:Usher and his wife split!  —  Usher and his wife split!  —  In Touch can exclusively reveal that Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, are divorcing.  “The Grammy winner has been living apart from his wife for nearly a year after almost two years of marriage,” …
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People.com:
Kris Allen ‘Flattered’ by Adam Lambert's Crush  —  Kris Allen (left) and Adam Lambert  —  In his Rolling Stone cover story, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert admitted he'd been crushing on his roommate in the Idol mansion, Kris Allen.  —  “I was like, 'Oh, s—, they put me with the cute guy ... Distracting!”
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People.com:
Bret Michaels Lashes Out Against Tony Awards  —  In the wake of his injury after being hit by a piece of scenery during last week's live broadcast of the Tony awards, rocker Bret Michaels - who posted photos of his lacerated nose and mouth on the Internet - has issued the following statement (reprinted here verbatim):
Discussion: CelebWarship
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PopEater:
John Cleese Shares Recovery Via Twitter  —  British star John Cleese of ‘Fawlty Towers’ and ‘Monty Python’ fame underwent surgery on his left eye Wednesday, and posted a bedside photograph on Twitter to assure fans of his speedy recovery.  —  The photo shows Cleese clad in a hospital gown with a large patch taped over his left eye.
Discussion: TV Squad
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
A Plea for Tolerance in Tight Shorts.  Or Not.  —  SACHA BARON COHEN recently approached Elton John through a representative.  Could he use “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Mr. John's hit song from “The Lion King,” for a pivotal scene in his forthcoming movie?
Discussion: Queerty, Hollywood Elsewhere and #gay
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MTV UK:
Lil Wayne To Be Father Twice?  —  It's rumoured that Lauren London and Nivea are both expecting his kids...  Lil Wayne looks set to have two new sons by different women this year- if reports are to be believed.  —  Gossip sites say both singer Nivea and model Lauren London are pregnant by the Lollipop rapper.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette and Sheryl Crow Come Together for the Congo  —  From left: Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow, Mary Fanaro and Courteney Cox Arquette  —  Three great friends stepped out Thursday night for a good cause.  Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette …
Kim Messina / J-14 Magazine:
J-14 Confirms It: It IS Nick and Miley!  —  When we posted earlier about Miley and Nick's jet ski outing in Tybee Island in Georgia, many you thought that picture might not be Miley and Nick, since it was taken so far away.  But J-14 can confirm that it IS Miley and Nick!
Lesley O'Toole / Metro.co.uk:
Justin spills on Olsen romance  —  His latest, The Hangover, is about a Las Vegas bachelor party gone outlandishly awry  —  Is The Hangover the kind of film you'd go and see with your friends?  —  Oh, 100 per cent.  I've seen it three times already.  Can't wait to see it again.  I just love it.
ETonline:
TONY ROMO REVEALS JESSICA SIMPSON DATE NIGHT DETAILS!  —  Tony Romo is super charming on and off the field, and now the busy Dallas Cowboys quarterback is talking to ET about life with girlfriend Jessica Simpson, from the perfect date night to pregnancy rumors!  —  So first off, any breaking news to share about a baby bump?
Lizzie Smith / Daily Mail:
That's BAD!  Michael Jackson's mangled ear shows the impact of repeated plastic surgery  —  The shocking damage caused to Michael Jackson's ear by repeated plastic surgery has been revealed.  —  Jackson's long hair normally hides it from view.  But all was revealed as he left a medical clinic …
Discussion: Dlisted
Perez Hilton:
Janice Dickinson Takes A Stand For Equality - AND Gives Perez A Shout!  —  We hear you!  We hear you loud and clear, diva!  —  Janice Dickinson is one crazy bitch, but we love her.  She gives good TV, plus her heart is in the right place.  And, the world's first supermodel is and always …
 
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Daily Mail:
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Molly / PopSugar:
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Discussion: lalate news
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Ashlee and Pete's Gay Marriage Portrait
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Phil / Egotastic!:
AnnaLynne McCord Upskirt Pictures
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TMZ.com:
David Carradine's Death — Not Suicide
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