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Judge to Brown — I've Heard the ‘Chatter’  —  Chris Brown was just sentenced to 5 years probation and 6 months hard labor, and the judge threatened Brown by talking about the “chatter” she hears.  —  Judge Patricia Schnegg said during the sentencing, “I am not immune to the chatter on the airwaves.”
Ken Lee / People.com:
Chris Brown Ordered Not to Contact Rihanna for 5 Years  —  Chris Brown at a court hearing in June  —  Chris Brown will spend 1,400 hours removing graffiti and washing cars for assaulting Rihanna.  —  Brown, 20, was formally sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday to six months …
Ken Lee / People.com:
Chris Brown and Rihanna Had a History of Violence  —  Chris Brown and Rihanna  —  Photo by: Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic; Gilbert Flores / Celebrity Photo  —  Rihanna and Chris Brown had two previous violent episodes before the Feb. 8 fight, which ultimately led to Brown's arrest and felony conviction, court documents reveal.
Shelby Grad / L.A. Now:
Chris Brown involved in two ‘domestic violence’ incidents before February assault of Rihanna, report says  —  Chris Brown was involved in two unreported incidents “related to domestic violence” before the February encounter that left his pop-star girlfriend Rihanna bruised and bleeding …
Alan Duke / CNN:
Chris Brown sentenced for Rihanna assault
Discussion: Gawker and The Wonderful World …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kate Gosselin: “I'm Lonely”  —  Kate Gosselin insists she won't be dating anytime soon.  —  “No. Too busy.  Sorry,” she said when asked on CNN's Larry King Live Tuesday night.  “I'm lonely, but I'm — I'm very busy and, actually, I'm all right.”  —  As for the well being of her eight children …
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Aaron Parsley / People.com:
Kate Gosselin: I'm Lonely  —  While Jon Gosselin has been spotted out with more than one woman since splitting from his wife, Kate Gosselin is not ready for romance.  —  “I am not yet divorced officially,” she told Larry King on CNN's Larry King Live Tuesday when asked if she feels single.
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PEOPLE TV Watch:
Kate Gosselin to Guest Host on The View  —  Embattled reality-TV mom Kate Gosselin will mix it up with the ladies of ABC's The View as a guest host on Sept. 14 and 15, PEOPLE has learned.  —  The star of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8 will be filling in for Elisabeth Hasselbeck …
Discussion: From Inside the Box and ParentDish
theview.tv:
Reality TV Mom Kate Gosselin To Co-Host
Discussion: Pop Crunch and The Frisky
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jon and Kate Gosselin In Money War
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Gossip Girl’ exclusive: Chuck Bass goes gay?!  —  Spotted: Chuck Bass sucking face with a dude!  —  It's true!  Multiple Gossip Girl insiders confirm to me exclusively that the CW phenom is currently shooting an episode for its upcoming third season in which Ed Westwick's legendary lothario kisses another man.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Kendra and Kourtney Still Want to Breastfeed Despite Implants  —  Despite having breast implants, both Kendra Wilkinson and Kourtney Kardashian still want to breastfeed, the moms-to-be tell the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands now).  —  “I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able …
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Cristina Gibson / E! Online:   Kendra & Kourtney Show Off Baby Bumps, Talk Sex
E! Online:
Eddie Cibrian and Wife “Both Happy”...Now That They're Getting Divorced  —  Your move, LeAnn Rimes.  —  Eddie Cibrian, who is finally romancing the country songbird out in public (sort of), has filed for divorce from his wife of eight years, Brandi Glanville, E! News confirmed Tuesday.
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LiveLeak.com:
Michael Jackson still alive after helicopter transport to coroner  —  This video shows that Michael was still alive after his dead body was transported to the Los Angeles Dept. of Coroner I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in.
TMZ.com:
Fall Out Boy Singer Falls Into Jail  —  The lead singer of the group Fall Out Boy was arrested tonight in Hollywood.  —  TMZ has confirmed cops took Patrick Stump into custody on a traffic warrant out of Beverly Hills.  —  Nothing screams rock ‘n’ roll like being wanted in Bev Hills.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Next ‘XXX’ sports Core curriculum  —  Will direct third installment of the franchise  —  Ericson Core has signed to helm “XXX: The Return of Xander Cage,” Columbia's third installment in the action franchise.  Neal Moritz and Joe Roth are producing.  —  Vin Diesel is reprising the role …
Steve ‘Frosty’ Weintraub / Collider:
Jason Bateman Talks ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Movie, THE BASTER, PAUL and HANCOCK Sequel  —  The other day I got to participate in a roundtable interview with Jason Bateman for his new movie “Extract”.  While I'll have a complete transcript next week, I wanted to post some highlights today.
Kelly Will / BettyConfidential.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow is the Yoko Ono of Coldplay!  —  The Oscar winner is trying to convince her rocker husband to leave his band mates behind  —  Back in 2004 newlywed Gwyneth Paltrow was asked whether she would consider singing with her new husband Chris Martin's band, Coldplay.
Headgeek / Ain't It Cool News:
New Nolan third installment of his Batman Saga rumor...  Neill Blomkamp Says Studio Wants DISTRICT 9 Sequel, Talks HOBBIT Shoot, Etc!!  —226 total posts  —  AICN & Twitch Present International Eye Candy!  Johnnie To and Soi Cheang's ACCIDENT!  ROBOGEISHA!  SUCK!  & more!  —722 total posts
Pdayla / Hero Complex:
‘Twilight’ conventions to tour United States and overseas  —  Attention “Twilight” fans.  The official “Twilight” fan convention is coming to a venue near you.  —  The three-day weekend fan conventions will tour around the country and internationally over the next three years …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Olivia Barker / USA Today:
Versatile star Gerard Butler's best role?  Fun-loving guy  —  NEW YORK — “I married Jennifer Aniston yesterday.”  —  Gerard Butler casually drops this bit of paparazzi bait during a conversation last week, between more mundane talk of his upcoming projects.  —  He wore a tux, she wore a white gown.
 
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