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10:20 AM ET, July 24, 2009

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Perez Hilton:
R-Patz & Kristen Face The Relationship QuestionAt Comic Con  —  On Thursday morning, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson attended a press conference in San Diego as a prelude to the huge New Moon panel happening this afternoon at Comic Con. Though the press was told not to ask …
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Esther Zuckerman / People.com:
Costar: Robert and Kristen Have Incredible Chemistry  —  There is one thing about New Moon costars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart that is undeniable - their attraction to one another is palpable.  —  “The chemistry is incredible,” says costar Ashley Greene, who joined the duo at Comic-Con …
Discussion: coverawards.com
Esther Zuckerman / People.com:
Robert Pattinson: Fame Isn't the ‘Worst Thing’  —  Life isn't a drag since he's become the object of affection for women obsessed with the sexy vampire Edward Cullen, says New Moon star Robert Pattinson.  —  “I never do anything normal anyway,” he joked at the New Moon panel Thursday at Comic-Con in San Diego.
Discussion: coverawards.com and PopEater
Natasha Vargas-Cooper / E! Online:
Kristen Stewart: “I Can't Wait to Get Pregnant!”
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People.com:
Jon Gosselin's Girlfriend Shocked He's Out with Another Woman  —  No one was more surprised to hear that Jon Gosselin is dating a new Kate than his girlfriend Hailey Glassman.  —  “That's news to me,” Glassman told PEOPLE when she learned that Kate Major, 26, a reporter for Star magazine …
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Jon Gosselin's Double Date with Jill Zarin
Roger Federer:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!  CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  —  Congratulations!  —  Congratulations!  Roger and Mirka!!  —  Twin girls!!!!!!  Wow I wasn't expecting that!!  I'm sure they are adorable, and I love the names!!  The world better watch out, I think we have found the next Venus and Serena!
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
It's Twin Girls for Roger Federer  —  Roger Federer and Miroslava Vavrinec  —  There's a new doubles team in town: Roger Federer and wife Mirka are the proud parents of twin girls, the tennis star announced early Friday on his Web site.  —  Daughters Charlene Riva Federer …
Extra:
Hilton: Jackson Named Paris After Me  —  “Extra” caught up with Paris Hilton at the screening of her documentary “Paris, Not France” in Los Angeles, where the heiress opened up to “Extra” about her family's relationship with Michael Jackson — and revealed that Michael's only daughter was named after her!
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DailyFill.com:
Paris Hilton Watches Documentary About Paris Hilton, Finally Realizes …
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Jill Serjeant / Fan Fare:
Jacko named daughter after me, Paris Hilton says
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Ken Lee / People.com:
Nas to Pay Kelis $40,000 in Monthly Support  —  Kelis and Nas  —  A day after Kelis gave birth to their son, rapper Nas was ordered by a Los Angeles judge Thursday to pay his soon-to-be ex-wife $40,000 in monthly support, court documents show.  —  For now, the “Milkshake” …
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TMZ.com:
Kelis Hits Home Run in Court  —  Kelis just hit the jackpot in court today — a judge awarded her a ton of money in her bitter divorce battle with estranged hubby Nas.  —  A judge decided Nas has to pay Kelis $55,000 a month in combined spousal and child support — plus the mortgage on their L.A. residence.
Metro.co.uk:
Pete calls in lawyers over faithful jibe  —  Katie Price and Peter Andre could be set for a legal battle  —  Angry Peter Andre has called in the lawyers after ex-wife Katie Price cast doubt on whether he had been faithful during their marriage.  —  The mouthy model, aka Jordan …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Amanda / Sky News:
Jordan is facing legal action from estranged husband Peter Andre …
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Socialite Life
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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
This week's cover: 'Grey's Anatomy' star T.R. Knight reveals why he left the hit show  —  In the spirit of Comic-Con, I'm going to geek out here for a moment: Holy frak, it's my very first Entertainment Weekly cover story!!!  Now that I got that out of my system, I present you with this exclusive excerpt...
TMZ.com:
Jackson's Death ‘Almost Certainly’ a Homicide  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the L.A. County Coroner is scheduled to release the autopsy results in Michael Jackson's death next week, and the cause of death will “almost certainly” be homicide — death at the hands of another.
Simon Cable / Daily Mail:
I think we KNOW what Dad will say, Georgia: Mick Jagger's other daughter poses topless for major photoshoot  —  When his daughter Elizabeth strode down the catwalk in a see-through dress, he reacted as any father would - with horror.  —  So it's a fair bet that Sir Mick Jagger …
David Caplan / People.com:
Rep: Megan Fox Didn't Snub James Bond  —  Did Transformers hottie Megan Fox turn up her nose at playing a Bond Girl in the next 007 film?  —  Reports circulating online say Fox, 23, had signed on to play one of Bond's sexy conquests, but passed on the role because “she'd rather be a more central part of the movie.”
Discussion: Showbiz Spy and Movieline
Daily Mail:
Gwen Stefani shows off killer abs as she gets back in amazing shape after birth of second child  —  Gwen Stefani showed off her amazing abdominals on stage in Los Angeles - 11 months after giving birth to her second child.  —  The American singer, who turns 40 in October …
Discussion: Socialite Life and coverawards.com
TMZ.com:
Katherine and Kids Need Money — STAT!  —  Lawyers for Michael Jackson's estate, along with Katherine Jackson's lawyer, went to court this morning, seeking temporary financial allowances — and Katherine claims she needs the money to live.  —  The matter was put off until August 3, when lawyers will all appear in court.
Discussion: Showbiz Spy
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Associated Press:   Jackson estate lawyers seek allowance for children
The Sun:
Strong arm of the Law … The actor, who was partying with Hollywood pal LEONARDO DICAPRIO, allegedly struck the snapper after leaving the Automat bar in London at 12.30am.  —  The photographer claimed Jude lashed out at her after she tried to take his picture.
New York Post:
ESPN OUTED ERIN VIDEO  —  NO one would have known that a sick voyeur had secretly videotaped ESPN reporter Erin Andrews nude in her hotel room, if the Mickey Mouse sports network hadn't sent a letter to an obscure Web site demanding that it take down its link to a fuzzy video of an unidentified blonde.
 
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