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12:55 PM ET, June 25, 2009

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Perez Hilton:
I'm Sorry  —  “People make mistakes.  I have made many in my life, but this past week I have made more than I can count on one hand.  —  I am sorry.  And I mean it.  No one is forcing me to write this.  I am not feeling pressured to say this.  I am speaking out because I realize …
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Indicted in Baby's Death  —  Mug shot of Amanda Brumfield  —  The eldest daughter of Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton was indicted Wednesday on several charges - including first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter …
Discussion: iVillage and Perez Hilton
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Bianca Prieto / Orlando Sentinel:
Judge denies bond for Billy Bob Thornton's daughter
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
omg!:
Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter indicted
Discussion: TMZ.com
Extra:
Fawcett Hospitalized, O'Neal and Friends in Vigil  —  Family and friends of Farrah Fawcett have begun to gather to say their final farewells.  “Extra” has learned that Fawcett is now in the intensive care unit at the hospital, joined by longtime love Ryan O'Neal.
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Ryan Reynolds to star in ‘Buried’  —  Actor will follow up ‘Proposal’ with indie film  —  After starring with Sandra Bullock in romantic comedy “The Proposal,” Ryan Reynolds has lined up a much grittier proposition for his next film.  —  Reynolds will star in “Buried,” …
The Cajun Boy / Gawker:
Megan Fox's Shunned Flower Child Found!  —  Yesterday we told you Kodak was offering $5000 to anyone who could track down the boy with the rose who was shunned by Megan Fox recently.  Well it looks as though one of our readers found him—On Facebook!  —  Last night we received the following email …
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John O'Connor / The State:
Exclusive: E-mails between Sanford, woman  —  Woman in affair declines interview  —  Below are excerpts of e-mails, obtained by The State newspaper in December, between Gov. Mark Sanford's personal e-mail account and Maria, a woman in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ree Hines / msnbc.com:
Brad Pitt's mom prefers Aniston to Jolie  —  Plus: Marilyn Manson's violent fantasies about Evan Rachel Wood  —  Fans weren't the only ones who picked sides when Brad Pitt left Jennifer Aniston and began his new life with Angelina Jolie.  According to Now! magazine, Team Aniston supporters …
Brian Orloff / People.com:
It's Official: Rachel Hunter's Wedding Is Off  —  There will be no wedding bells for Rachel Hunter.  The supermodel and her hockey player fiancé Jarret Stoll have called off their wedding, PEOPLE has learned.  —  “Can Associates Limited regret to inform you that the August wedding …
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz “Very Excited” to Work With Tom Cruise Again  —  Cameron Diaz has nothing but love for her pal Tom Cruise.  —  When the actress was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, she says it “was great” to see Cruise and wife Katie Holmes gathered with the hundreds of fans to cheer her on.
Discussion: Extra, Socialite Life and Showbiz Spy
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
TLC: Jon & Kate Definitely Minus Girlfriend  —  Jon & Kate & Deanna Plus 8 doesn't have much of a ring to it, does it?  —  TLC doesn't think so, either.  —  Despite reports that Jon Gosselin's rumored mistress would be joining the reality show family now that he and Kate Gosselin are separating …
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Kristin Boehm / People.com:
Shia LaBeouf's Today Show Love Connection  —  There's nothing like having Matt Lauer put in a good word for you, which certainly worked for an ardent admirer named Samantha on Thursday as she vied for the attention of Transformers star Shia LaBeouf while she stood in the plaza - talking to Lauer - outside the Today show's Studio A.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Funny Videos on Funny …:
Breckin Meyer Responds to Perez Hilton 1:24  —  Breckin Meyer speaks his mind.  —  Submitted by: Fod Team  —  Kinda Cute  —  Keywords: robot chicken zac efron adultswim seth green perez hilton  —  Views: 4,029
Discussion: Hollywood Crush and Gabby Babble
Christina Tapper / People.com:
Celeb Marriage Proposals: How Do Stars Pop the Question?  —  Alex McCord (left) and Rachael Ray  —  On screen, Ryan Reynolds had no choice but to put a ring on it (Sandra Bullock coerced him!) in The Proposal.  But for these stars in their off-screen lives, no charades were involved …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
The Sun:
THERE'S tension brewing between two of the world's most stunning women.  —  ANGELINA JOLIE is said to be furious that Transformers starlet MEGAN FOX has been tipped to nab her leading role in the next Tomb Raider film.  —  The prequel will focus on Lara Croft's younger years …
Tamara Hardingham-Gill / Daily Mail:
Flat-capped and ‘flat-chested’, the Beckhams leave France after Victoria's latest breast surgery  —  For a woman who has spent the past week relaxing in the South of France sunshine, Victoria Beckham looked a little..well, flat today.  —  But then, that was the idea, really.
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
In Life & Style now: Why Angelina is hiding the twins  —  Nearly everywhere Angie and Brad have gone, their four oldest children — Maddox, Pax and the boys' sisters, Zahara, 4, and Shiloh, 2 — have been seen with them.  Noticeably absent, however, have been the couple's two youngest kids …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Whitney Port: It's Fun “to Date Around”  —  “Just be open to all different possibilities and all different types,” she told Usmagazine.com at the Gen Art benefit in NYC Wednesday.  “Try not to overanalyze things or put too much pressure on things because it's just fun to meet a lot of people …
New York Post:
JACKIE ONASSIS SEDUCED MARLON BRANDO  —  MARLON Brando enjoyed two nights of passionate sex with Jacqueline Kennedy and wanted to bare the intimate details to the world, a new book reveals.  —  In “Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story,” which details a purported post-JFK assassination affair between Jackie …
PopEater:
Gisele Bundchen... Adoptive Mother?  —  Gisele Bundchen ruffled feathers once before, claiming that husband Tom Brady's infant son with actress Bridget Moynahan was “100 percent hers.”  Now she's going out on a limb again, describing her pregnancy to Brazilian show ‘Fantastico’ by saying …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Pamela McClintock / Variety:
‘Transformers 2’ sets sights overseas  —  Sequel will try to match big box office of original  —  Paramount sequel “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” got off to a sparkling start at the domestic box office on Wednesday, but may ultimately prove stronger overseas.  —  That is, if history is any judge.
Just Jared:
Will.i.am: Learn To Respect Others  —  Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has released a statement regarding Sunday's Perez-Toronto incident.  Check out his message of respect:  —  I will not continue to comment specifically on the incident that happened in Toronto last weekend …
TMZ.com:
SJP Surrogate Needs Help — Who You Gonna Call?  —  Sarah Jessica Parker's surrogate mama needs security, because paparazzi are overrunning the little town where she lives.  —  So the PD has been asked to help.  Who, you ask, will take charge of the go team?
Discussion: iVillage and Lifeline Live
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Rosie O'Donnell Heads Back to the Air - on Radio  —  Heading back to the air in a brand new setting, Rosie O'Donnell will be heard and not seen.  The familiar TV face is launching her own daily, two-hour show for Sirius XM Radio this fall, to be called - what else?  - Rosie Radio.
Discussion: iVillage and Bitten and Bound
Lauren Streib / Forbes:
‘Elle’ Takes The Lead  —  Style magazine tops “Vogue” for the first time in ad page count.  —  For the first time in its 24-year American history, women's lifestyle magazine Elle banked more advertising pages than elite competitor Vogue in the first half of the year.
Dylan Stableford / FOLIO: Section Blogs:
GQ Censored by Hudson News—Again  —  Hudson News is at it again.  —  The company, which operates more than 500 newsstands in major cities, airports and train stations—including New York's Grand Central Terminal—is treating GQ's July issue, which features a nude Sacha Baron Cohen …
 
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Daily Mail:
Kylie Minogue shows new friend Demi Moore the sights of Paris
Lisa Ingrassia / People.com:
Oscars to Have 10 Best Picture Nominees
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
PopEater:
Katy Perry Subs Pizza for Bubbles in Bath
Discussion: Blog of Hilarity
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Jordan hits back: I'm a good mum
Discussion: Socialite Life
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
Eddie Cibrian Joins the Cast Of C.S.I. Miami
Discussion: Socialite Life
 Earlier Picks: 
Andrea / Style News:
Jennifer Lopez Closes Down her Sweetface Clothing Line
It's Trent / Pink is the New Blog:
Dakota Fanning Begins Filming ‘The Runaways’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cristina Kinon / NY Daily News:
‘Speidi’ banned from E! as network won't show 'self-promoting …
Discussion: Gawker and Evil Beet Gossip
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Single Vanessa on the prowl!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Twitch streamers are growing their audiences as they stream student protests, and some viewers and protesters see them as more trustworthy than traditional news

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

 
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