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David Marchese / GQ:
...And She's Funny, Too: A GQ&A with Mila Kunis  —  Not only does Mila Kunis look pretty decent in a bikini; she can also pratfall and convincingly call Jason Segel a pussy on-screen.  Here she proves that the most talented straight man in Hollywood also happens to be the sexiest woman alive
Alla Byrne / People.com:
Katie Holmes Calls Tom Cruise a ‘Manly Romantic’  —  What's date night like for Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise?  —  “Two years ago he took me up on his P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane from World War II.  He painted the words, ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ on the side,” Holmes says in the August issue of InStyle.
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InStyle's August Cover Girl Is... Katie Holmes!  —  The ever-poised, effortlessly stylish Katie Holmes is InStyle's August cover girl!  The Don't Be Afraid of the Dark star (her new flick opens August 26th) gave InStyle a rare glimpse into her private world for the issue.
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Finally!  Katie Holmes Explains Suri's Coat Aversion, Reveals Whose Career She Covets  —  Call off the parenting police, it's not her fault!  —  Though Katie Holmes has taken more than her fair share of heat for Suri's style (high heels on a five-year-old?), there's been one lingering …
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry — Repeat ‘Stalker’ Arrested at Her Home  —  TMZ has learned ... the man who terrified Halle Berry all weekend returned to her Hollywood Hills home late Monday night — and this time police were able to arrest the suspect on the scene.  —  Story developing...  See also
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Halle Berry's Alleged Stalker — Long Criminal Record
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
Tony Radar / RADAR:
Halle Berry's Alleged Stalker Identified - Read The Police Booking Report
Discussion: The Young, Black …
CNN:
Halle Berry stalking suspect arrested in Hollywood
RADAR:
Halle Berry's Alleged Stalker Arrested At Her Hollywood Hills Home
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Jewel and Ty Murray Welcome a Son  —  The time has come for Jewel to sing lullabies.  —  The singer and her husband, professional bull rider Ty Murray, welcomed a son, Kase Townes Murray, on Monday evening in Texas, their rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Kase arrived at 7 p.m. CST and weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz.
Us Weekly:
Goddess Bree Olson Dishes on Sex Life With Charlie Sheen  —  She may have broken up with Charlie Sheen in April, but Bree Olson insists she's “still a goddess.  I'm just not Charlie's goddess.”  —  How did the 24-year-old Indiana native end up with the troubled actor, who was fired from Two and a Half Men in March?
TMZ.com:
'Gilligan's Island,' ‘Brady Bunch’ Creator — Dead at 94  —  Sherwood Schwartz, the television genius who created “The Brady Bunch” and “Gilligan's Island” — and wrote the theme songs for BOTH shows — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Schwartz is a TV legend — back in 1961 …
TMZ.com:
Beyonce's Dad: I Didn't Steal from My Daughter!  —  Beyonce's dad has filed legal papers which now explain why the singer fired him as her manager — he claims she's under the impression he stole lots of money from her, and say it's a bad rap.  —  In the documents — obtained by TMZ …
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Daddy Knowles Might Have Been Skimming A Little From The Top
DailyFill.com:
Emma Watson Talks About Daniel Radcliffe's Drinking Problem  —  It's much easier for teenagers to get served alcohol in Europe.  —  Taking care of some media duties, Emma Watson showed up for “The Late Show with David Letterman” last night (July 11).  And during the course of her conversation with Dave …
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TMZ.com:
DMX — PUNISHED for Sneaking Drugs In Prison  —  DMX just scored an extended stay in his Arizona prison after the rapper was allegedly caught with drugs behind bars ... but that's just the tip of the iceberg.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, DMX broke SEVERAL rules in Yuma state prison since January …
Jesse / XXLMAG.COM:
Justin Bieber on Kanye West: “He's Not Really an A**hole”  —  Kanye West is known for having the type of personality that may rub some people the wrong way.  Justin Bieber, on the other hand, thinks very highly of the Louis Vuitton Don.  While chopping it up with XXL EIC Vanessa Satten during …
The Sun:
Snoop Hoggy Hogwarts  —  Log in to comment  —  HOGWARTS villain Draco Malfoy is to cast a spell over hip hop fans - as a Snoop Dogg-style rapper.  —  Posh actor Tom Felton, 23 - famed as the bully in the Harry Potter films - is aiming for a music career now the schoolboy wizard's adventures are at an end.
Patt Morrison / Opinion L.A.:
Downtown L.A.: Good enough for the royals, but not for Zooey Deschanel?  [Updated]  —  I can't believe Zooey Deschanel is really the snobby cow she came off sounding like Saturday evening.  —  The actress was a guest at the black-tie Hollywood BAFTA gala in downtown Los Angeles for the royal Cambridges, William and Kate.
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Jewert / Playboy.com:
Playboy Interview: James Franco  —  To many, James Franco boasts the most ­enviable—or is it annoying?—résumé in show business.  Although only 33, he has spent the past few years wowing his fans and aggravating his critics by doing too much and doing much of it extremely well.
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
James Franco explains the Oscars: 'I just didn't want to fight anymore'
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk:
Pitt's painful baseball memories  —  Brad Pitt may be hailed for his good looks but he's revealed a sports accident at school nearly put paid to a career in Hollywood.  —  Talking in Cancun, Mexico, where he's promoting his new baseball movie Moneyball, the actor said …
TMZ.com:
Bieber & Gomez Duet — Kissy-Face Karaoke  —  This video should be rated “R” for Rats!!! ...  which is what 13-year-old girls will say when they watch Justin Bieber kiss Selena Gomez after a romantic karaoke duet last night in L.A.  —  Justin and Selena hit up Lucky Strike, Downtown …
People.com:
Jersey Shore Official Italian Portrait  —  How do you say “brace yourself” in Italian?  —  Jersey Shore's season 4 premiere is less than a month away - and now PEOPLE.com has your first look at an official cast photo, and it appears they're not holding anything back.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William, Kate Intend to Stay ‘Under the Radar’  —  After their action-packed tour of North America, William and Kate have told aides that they want a break.  —  The couple, who wowed Canada and Los Angeles over an 11-day visit, are determined to go “under the radar” and return to life as an RAF officer and wife.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Michael Schneider / TVGuide.com:
Is This the End for Desperate Housewives?  —  The ladies of Wisteria Lane might want to call in the moving vans.  ABC and the producers behind long-running Sunday-night soap Desperate Housewives could decide in a few weeks if the show's upcoming eighth season will be its last.
Discussion: AOL TV
 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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