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11:05 AM ET, June 22, 2009

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People.com:
Jon - Minus Kate - Talks to Fans on Father's Day  —  Father's Day weekend for the Gosselins was just Jon and the eight, but some lucky fans got some quality time with the reality TV dad as well.  —  Jon Gosselin spent the weekend with his kids - Cara, Mady, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin …
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Perez Hilton:   Happy Fathers Day, From Jon Gosselin
Access Hollywood:
Jon Gosselin's Solo Father's Day: ‘No Idea’ Where Kate Is
Discussion: Gabby Babble
USA Today:
First Look: Tim Burton's ‘Wonderland’  —  Burton gave us a grief-wracked demon barber in 2007's Sweeney Todd and oodles of Oompa Loompas in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Now one of Hollywood's most visually creative directors layers his own surreal sensibilities upon the fanciful world …
Variety:
Sony scraps Soderbergh's ‘Moneyball’  —  Columbia Pictures drops ball on Brad Pitt pic  —  Columbia Pictures has dropped the ball on “Moneyball,” the Steven Soderbergh-directed Brad Pitt starrer that was supposed to begin production on Monday in Phoenix.  —  On Friday, Columbia Pictures …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Columbia balks with ‘Moneyball’  —  Pulls Brad Pitt baseball drama set to shoot this week  —  Just days away from the start of shooting, Columbia has taken Steven Soderbergh's baseball drama “Moneyball” starring Brad Pitt off the field.  —  Pulling the plug this close to production …
Discussion: X17 Online and Us Weekly
Blaine Zuckerman / People.com:
Rachel Griffiths Welcomes Her Third Child!  —  Now it's “brother and sisters” for the kids of actress Rachel Griffiths and hubby Andrew Taylor.  —  A rep for the Australian television and film actress - and star of the ABC show Brothers and Sisters - confirms exclusively to PEOPLE …
TMZ.com:
Rihanna — Do You Swear to Tell the Truth ... ?  —  Rihanna has a big date with Chris Brown today ... along with a judge, a few lawyers and a courtroom full of onlookers.  —  RiRi is set to take the stand as a witness against Chris Brown in his preliminary hearing, which begins at 1:45 PM PT.
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Ken Lee / People.com:
What to Expect If Rihanna Takes the Stand
Discussion: New York Magazine and iVillage
Alan Duke / CNN:
Rihanna's ready to tell her story in Chris Brown case
Discussion: Lifeline Live and EW.com
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Chris Brown & Keri Hilson: Making More Music Together
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Matthew McConaughey and His Girlfriend Expecting Second Baby  —  Father's Day was twice as sweet for Matthew McConaughey: Not only did he get to celebrate his first Father's Day with 11-month old Levi, his son with girlfriend Camila Alves, but the couple is expecting a second baby, he revealed on his Web site Sunday night.
Brenda Rodriguez / People.com:
David and Téa: 'They're Still in Love'  —  Téa Leoni, David Duchovny and children  —  David Duchovny and Téa Leoni looked like the picture perfect family on June 14 as they frolicked on the Malibu beach with their two kids, smiling and playing in the water.
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Anna Faris Weds Chris Pratt in Hawaii  —  Congratulations, Anna Faris!  —  RadarOnline.com has exclusively confirmed that the funny gal wed boyfriend Chris Pratt in Hawaii on Saturday.  —  “I'm a very happy guy,” Pratt told us via phone from the couple's honeymoon suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Maui.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Sandra Bullock Knocks Bradley Cooper Out of No. 1 Box Office Slot  —  Moviegoers said “I do” to Sandra Bullock's latest romantic comedy The Proposal over the weekend.  —  The movie, costarring Ryan Reynolds, earned $34.1 million, claiming the No.1 box office spot.  (It is the biggest opening ever for Bullock.)
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Associated Press:   Bullock's ‘Proposal’ woos date crowds with $34.1M
Simon Perry / People.com:
Susan Boyle Wows the Crowd at London Shows  —  Susan Boyle was back before the footlights with the Britain's Got Talent roadshow Sunday, after missing a series of concerts.  —  The singer, 48, rested rather than performed around the U.K. late last week and into the weekend …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Michael Bay: Steven & Jerry Wouldn't Take This!  —  Michael Bay sent a scathing email to Paramount Studios before the release of “Transformers 2,” complaining in effect that his famous director friends would be shocked at the way Paramount was promoting the flick.
 
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