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12:25 PM ET, August 4, 2010

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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Bristol Palin to Levi Johnston: 'It's Over'  —  And just like that, they were off again.  “It's over.  I broke up with him,” Bristol Palin tells PEOPLE exclusively of her second try at an engagement to Levi Johnston, father of her 19-month-old son Tripp.  —  Palin, 19, says the relationship soured …
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TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin Moves Back in with Mom  —  TMZ has learned Bristol Palin has already moved back in with her parents in the wake of her split with her baby daddy Levi Johnston ... but we're told Levi thinks the whole thing is a giant “misunderstanding.”  —  According to Levi's manager …
TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin — Levi Lied to My Face
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Glee’ exclusive: Carol Burnett is Sue's mom!  —  This is so utterly perfect, I'm shocked we didn't think of it first: Comedy legend Carol Burnett has been tapped to play Sue Sylvester's Nazi-hunting mother on Glee, sources confirm to me exclusively.  —  I'll give you a moment to process …
X17 Online:
Ali Fedotowsky Shows Off Her Bling And Her Hubby-To-Be  —  Bachelorette sweetheart Ali Fedotowsky and her fiance Roberto Martinez were spotted lunching and shopping in Beverly Hills today, and the reality TV stars couldn't seem to get enough of the attention as they smiled and showed off the rock on Ali's finger.
Discussion: omg! and PopEater
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Us Weekly:
Bachelorette Ali on Kids With Roberto: “Not Yet”  —  Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky isn't rushing to have kids with fiance Roberto Martinez.  —  “Not yet,” Fedotowsky, 25, said while shopping at Armani Exchange in Beverly Hills with Martinez Tuesday.  —  But the two are moving to San Diego, she said.
Us Weekly:
Ex Bachelorette: Chris Handled Rejection “Like a Man”
TMZ.com:
Lindsay — Stripped Down in Secret Fashion Shoot  —  We're sure there's a reason Lindsay Lohan threw on a ninja mask and flashed some underboob for a secret shoot for Marc Ecko, but it doesn't really matter ... we got the pics, so check 'em out already!  —  OK, now to the facts …
Rolling Stone:
Sex, God and Katy Perry: The New Issue of Rolling Stone  —  How did a fire-and-brimstone-preacher's daughter become America's sexiest pop star?  —  By  —  Get a look at sexy photos from our new Katy Perry cover story here. … The other day, Katy Perry was Googling herself again.
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Us Weekly:
Topless Katy Perry Wears Just Fishnets in Racy Pic
Extra:
Katy Perry Googles Herself
Discussion: Hollywoodnews.com
Shruti Dhalwala / People.com:
Lamar Odom Wants Kids with Khloé Kardashian Soon  —  She's kept fans guessing about pregnancy rumors - even coyly saying she was “just fat” - but Khloé Kardashian will soon be sporting a real baby bump if her husband gets his way.  —  “We would love to be able to raise children together …
Perez Hilton:
You're A Funny Girl, Miz Aniston!  —  Breathtaking!  Truly, a stunning photoshoot!  —  Sometimes its hard to remember how truly extraordinary Jennifer Aniston is.  She keeps doing these stoopid movies that stop us from taking her seriously, but damn, now we remember why everyone fell in love with her to begin with.
Discussion: X17 Online
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OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Jen's Stealing Brad Back!  —  On what would have been her 10th wedding anniversary with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, gorgeous and glowing in a little black dress, bantered with Jay Leno before millions of Tonight Show viewers.  “It was an emotional day for her,” a source tells OK! about the July 29 anniversary.
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses  —  Despite everything that's gone wrong personally for Sandra Bullock, financially she's been on fire.  —  LOS ANGELES — Life can be hard for actresses in Hollywood.  Good roles are few and far between, and their paychecks are usually smaller than their male co-stars'.
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — No Sharp Objects in Rehab  —  Good news and bad news for Lindsay Lohan — TMZ has learned the actress is definitely allowed to receive gifts during her stay at the UCLA rehab facility ... but the bad news — no balloons!  —  According to employees at the UCLA Medical Center …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
DJ AM Sued Over Sickening ‘Foul Odor’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Lawyer to Prince: Show Me Your Symbol ... $$$  —  Prince is getting dragged into court by high powered attorney Ed McPherson — who claims his purple highness owes him a royal fortune ... nearly $50,000 for services rendered.  —  According to the lawsuit, Prince hired McPherson to represent …
Star:
Exclusive: LeAnn Rimes Betrayed By Eddie Cibrian!  —  After their extramarital affair was exposed — and they ditched their respective spouses for each other — LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian have made public proclamations aplenty about their great love for one another — and they're even moving in together.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Us Weekly:
Gisele Explains Breastfeeding “Law” Comment After Outcry  —  Gisele Bundchen isn't interested in establishing international breastfeeding laws after all.  —  The supermodel mom recently provoked conversation — and some outrage — following comments she made to Harper's Bazaar …
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Gisele Bündchen / Blog da Gisele:
The importance of breastfeeding  —  Since Gisele became mother …
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Stephen Sommers to Direct ‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel  —  “G.I. Joe” director Stephen Sommers will return to direct Paramount's sequel, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.  —  There had been some doubts about whether Sommers would be brought back into the “Joe” fold …
National Enquirer:
MAD MEL SECRET GAL PAL  —  You won't believe what top female superstar is secretly aiding MEL GIBSON in his time of crisis!  —  BRITNEY SPEARS is reaching out to comfort Mel Gibson - leaving prayers for the scandal-plagued actor on his voice mail, insiders told The ENQUIRER.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
‘Idol’ Settled for J.Lo After a Pair of Big Names Passed  —  Jennifer Lopez has yet to officially announce that she's the newest judge on ‘American Idol,’ however, sources tell me the job only became hers after several big-name celebrities said “thanks, but no thanks.”
Gabrielle Birkner / blogs.forward.com:
Video: Paul Rudd Was My Bat Mitzvah DJ  —  Before Paul Rudd broke into television and movies, the “Dinner for Schmucks” star was working the bar and bat mitzvah circuit in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley.  He emceed my bat mitzvah, back in 1992 — months before landing a recurring role the NBC drama “Sisters.”
Anthony Benigno / NY Daily News:
Kanye West picks one lucky teen to follow on Twitter, bringing overnight fame to Steven Holmes  —  Kanye West is only following one fan on Twitter — but the lucky person he picked isn't too excited about it.  —  Steven Holmes, a teenager from Coventry, England, suddenly found himself …
CNN:
Source: Wyclef Jean to announce he'll run for president of Haiti  —  (CNN) — Wyclef Jean will announce exclusively on CNN's “Larry King Live” Thursday night that he intends to run for president of Haiti, a source close to the Haitian-American recording artist said Tuesday.
Laura Kalnicky / Life and Style:
Alicia Keys' dream wedding  —  As the sun set over the clear-blue Mediterranean Sea on July 31st, singer Alicia Keys and her fiancé, music producer Swizz Beatz, exchanged vows in front of family and close friends, including Queen Latifah, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Louboutin and Bono.
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
GAWKER PAYS TO SETTLE ‘MCSTEAMY’ COPYRIGHT SUIT  —  A legal battle on the cutting edge of celebrity media and copyright law has ended with gossip blog conglom Gawker Media agreeing to pay actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart and take down a homemade threesome video featuring the couple.
Discussion: E! Online (AU) and EW.com
Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
Dermot Mulroney, Kyle Gallner, Michael Angarano and Steven Root are in talks to co-star in Kevin Smith's political horror film “Red State,” and Oscar nominated actress Melissa Leo is also circling the project, an individual familiar with the casting process has told TheWrap.
Discussion: Cinematical, /Film, The Playlist and Pajiba
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Jeff Goldblum exits ‘Law & Order’  —  Actor leaves ‘Criminal Intent’  —  Jeff Goldblum has decided to exit USA's “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.”  —  Goldblum's reps told Variety on Tuesday that the thesp has made up his mind to depart, and say it's not a negotiating tactic.
 
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