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5:00 PM ET, July 19, 2009

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Scott Collins / Idol Tracker:
Paula Abdul's manager: She'll leave ‘Idol’ if ‘rude’ producers don't step up new deal [Updated]  —  Paula Abdul is unhappy.  And unless the producers of “American Idol” change her frown to a smile soon, she'll dance like there's no tomorrow away from TV's No. 1 show.
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TMZ.com:
Welcome to Hollywood — Abdul Threatens ‘Idol’  —  Paul Abdul is hurt, angry and threatening to quit “American Idol” ... like “60 Minutes” wants to snatch her up.  —  It's absurd, but Abdul's manager told the L.A. Times, “Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol …
Discussion: Movieline
Access Hollywood:
Manager: Paula Abdul ‘Hurt,’ ‘Angry,’ May Not Return To ‘Idol’
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler Evacuate Los Angeles Hotel  —  While police were investigating a bomb scare at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, actors Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, inside the hotel promoting their upcoming film, The Ugly Truth, were forced to evacuate, along with 400 other guests.
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Access Hollywood:
Katherine Heigl Talks Revealing Too Much In Her ‘Ugly Truth’ Intimate Moment
Discussion: The Dish Rag
Lachlan Cartwright / New York Post:
SUICIDE FEARS FOR MISCHA BARTON  —  She went from “The O.C.” to an OD.  —  Mischa Barton was so high on coke following a marathon three-day bender that friends called cops afraid she would kill herself, sources have told The Post.  —  Barton, 23, was taken away from her LA home by police …
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People.com:
Mischa Barton on a Destructive Path, Says Pal
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Ivanka Trump Converts to Judaism for Fiancé  —  Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump (and the ring!)  —  After a lengthy courtship, some celeb-watchers may have wondered what was taking Jared Kushner so long to propose to Ivanka Trump.  —  The answer was rooted in religion …
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David Caplan / People.com:
Ivana Trump Thrilled About Ivanka's Engagement
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Amanda Friedman / People.com:
Nick Lachey on Jessica Simpson: I Wish Her the Best  —  Although Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, former spouses and stars of the reality show Newlyweds, now find themselves suddenly single at the same time, Lachey insists there is no reunion planned.  —  “I think it's fun storytelling …
Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Fred Durst Celebrates Wedding with a Concert  —  It's wedding bells for Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and girlfriend Ester Nazarov.  —  Durst, 38, Tweeted on Thursday, “cheers to the universe from me and my lovely wife Ester Durst!!  We are now one and complete.”
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Dan Wootton / News of the World:
Blake: I want £6m dump sum from Amy  —  Ex husband demands payout for being a rat  —  AMY WINEHOUSE'S newly-divorced husband has infuriated the star by demanding a staggering payoff of £6MILLION.  —  Incredibly, junkie Blake Fielder-Civil claims he is entitled to the fortune …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
Singer Christina Milian Is Engaged!  —  Singer Christina Milian is set to say “I Do!”  —  After long dismissing claims of an engagement, the R&B singer and actress confirms to Us she will walk down the aisle with music producer boyfriend The-Dream.  —  “We don't have plans yet …
Discussion: Extra
Dana Kennedy / People.com:
Madonna Visits Workers Injured in Stage Accident  —  Madonna  —  Madonna continues to pay tribute to those killed and injured when part of a set collapsed on stage workers at a Marseilles stadium.  —  On Sunday she arrived in the French city with her two youngest children, David and Mercy …
Caroline Howard / People.com:
The Gosselins Hit New York City  —  Summer fun in the city?  More likely just a short business trip.  —  Kate Gosselin and her eight children, plus two sitters and security, arrived at a midtown Manhattan hotel Saturday morning.  —  As the family walked through the marble lobby …
Discussion: Just Jared
Charlieblanko / Bossip.com:
Breaking News and Exclusive* Gucci Mane Back Locked Up  —  We are the only site with the real on why Gucci Mane is locked up.  Soulja Boy just tweeted that when he woke up this morning Gucci was jailed.  This story is developing because you know how much of an attention whore this dude is.
 
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Champ Clark / People.com:
Source: Joe Jackson Willing to Step Aside in Custody Case
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Christina Yoon / People.com:
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ESPN Lawyers Try To Smoke Out Creepy Amateur Peephole Videographer (Update)
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From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign it into law

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify Q1: revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% to 615M, vs. 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% to 239M, and a €168M operating income; SPOT closes up 11.41%

 
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