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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Died from Alcohol Withdrawal, Says Family  —  Amy Winehouse's struggles to quit drugs were well documented.  But her family fears that sudden abstinence from alcohol might have been what led to her death last Saturday at age 27, according to a report.
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DailyFill.com:
Did Amy Winehouse Die From Not Drinking Enough?  —  The initial autopsy results were inconclusive, but shocking dew details about her death have appeared.  —  She spent years partying with drugs and drink, and it seems Amy Winehouse's demise may have had something to do with a lack of alcohol.
Emily Exton / Popdust:
Mark Ronson Pays Tribute To Amy Winehouse With “Valerie”
Kat Von D / Facebook:
What can I say?  I suck.  —  Today felt pretty impossible.  Most of the times, regardless of what's going on around me, I'm usually strong enough to not let things get to me like this.  —  But today there seems to be no way of escaping my thoughts.  —  “What have I done?”  —  “I sure made a mess of things”
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Jesse James Tattoo / TMZ.com:
Kat Von D: I'm KEEPING the Jesse James Tattoo
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Invitation  —  TMZ has obtained a copy of Kim Kardashian's wedding invitation, and it has all the makings of a fancy schmancy affair.  —  The wedding, which will be held on Saturday, August 20, is strictly black tie.  —  The ceremony will be held in Montecito, California — near Oprah's mansion.
Us Weekly:
COVER STORY: Denise Richards: Why I Regret My Boob Jobs  —  Denise Richards hasn't always been happy with her body.  In the new issue of Us Weekly (out now), the 40-year-old actress opens up about her series of botched boob jobs — and why she decided to show them off in Playboy.
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Anya / People.com:   Denise Richards: I Always Planned On More Children
Ron Artest / TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian, Dancing with the Stars  —  Please check your inbox ... your comment will not appear until you have confirmed your identity via email.  —  When you enter your name and email address you'll be sent a link via email to confirm your comment.  Please keep your comments relevant to this post.
Elaine Aradillas / People.com:
Playmates Defend Hugh Hefner in the Bedroom  —  There's only one rule when hooking up with Hugh Hefner in the bedroom: There are no rules - or so reveals Miss June 2004.  —  “I've heard girls say they have a lot of fun in there,” says Hiromi Oshima, a Playmate who spoke to PEOPLE during Playboy TV's …
Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Jenny McCarthy Dumps Oprah Winfrey's Struggling Network for NBC  —  Oprah Winfrey's basic cable OWN channel, which has struggled with subpar ratings in its 19 months on the air, has suffered yet another blow.  Winfrey's frequent guest and former protégé, Jenny McCarthy, has left the network.
Casey Anthony / TMZ.com:
FIRST TASTE OF FREEDOM ... BEER!  —  Casey Anthony hit the bottle minutes after being released from jail ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ has seen video of Casey getting off a private jet in Florida, hours after she ended her stint behind bars.  The video shows Casey holding a half-empty Corona beer bottle.
Us Weekly:
Olivia Wilde: I'd Rather “Self-Medicate” With Food Than Cocaine  —  Since her March split with husband of seven years Tao Ruspoli, Cowboys & Aliens star Olivia Wilde has been linked to several of Hollywood's hottest stars (Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake).
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Daily Mail:
‘How do you text about love?’: Newly-single Olivia Wilde admits she's perplexed by modern dating
Discussion: The Frisky
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Parks and Recreation Exclusive: Patricia Clarkson to Raise Hell as Tammy 1  —  That noise you hear is the sound of Ron Swanson's trademark mustache wilting.  —  Sources close to Parks and Recreation confirm to TVLine exclusively that Oscar-nominated actress (and Andy Samberg's Motherlover) …
The Superficial:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Will Only Respond To ‘White Kim Kardashian’ Now  —  “Wait.  Should I have pried this door open with a black penis?”  Jennifer Love Hewitt found herself thinking aloud.  “Or do I let the Wookiee driver open it?  God, this is hard, but apparently it's how you land a husband these day- Hey, you there!
Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Taylor Armstrong: My Marriage Was Abusive  —  Taylor Armstrong's troubled marriage was thrown into the spotlight last year on Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  But behind the frequent on-air spats lurked a darker reality.  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Taylor …
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Far from split  —  Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio dispelled any rumors that they've split because of Lively's “Gossip Girl” filming schedule in New York over a cozy lunch date at Pink Taco in LA yesterday.  DiCaprio wore a white baseball cap and jeans while Lively sported a similar look in a floppy hat and jeans.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Katie Holmes shows off her “extreme weight loss” in a great pair of jeans  —  What is with Katie Holmes and her ongoing trend of wearing stellar jeans?  Aren't these jeans awesome?  I want a pair very badly.  Apparently, they're “Paige Denim High Rise Bell Canyon jeans in Breckinridge.”
E! Online:
Plumped-Up Joe Pesci Tries to Whack Gotti Filmmakers  —  Joe Pesci's fat and angry.  And that's not a good thing.  —  The volatile Oscar winner is suing mad after packing on 30 pounds to play a plump part in the upcoming mob film Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father, only to see producers pull …
Discussion: X17 Online, RADAR and FilmDrunk
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TMZ.com:
I GOT FAT AND SCREWED
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
See ‘Two And a Half Men’ Signature Curtain Shot With Ashton Kutcher  —  The curtain shot, in which Two and a Half Men stars Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones “sing” the series' theme tune “Men men men men, manly men men men” has served as the series' main title since its launch.
Discussion: Hollywood.com and AOL TV
Stephanie / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - PARIS HILTON ESCAPES RIOT AT ELECTRIC DAISY FILM PREMIERE IN HOLLYWOOD  —  We tried to warn her!  —  After several photogs told Paris Hilton a full-on riot had broken out at the Electric Daisy film premiere in Hollywood, the heiress drove her baby blue Bentley right on into the chaos anyway.
Discussion: TMZ.com, L.A. NOW and ANIMAL
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Liz Kelly Nelson / Pop2it:
Scarlett Johansson turns down Marine Corps Ball invite, but sends champagne  —  Sgt. Dustin L. Williams will have to find another date to the Nov. 10 Marine Corps Ball.  His first choice, A-lister Scarlett Johansson, won't be able to make it.  —  In an exclusive statement to Zap2it.com, Johansson writes:
Discussion: Starpulse and dailystab.com
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Scarlett Johansson got an invite to a Marine Corps Ball, but she refused
TMZ.com:
Jesse James' Ex-Wife — ARRESTED in Texas  —  Jesse James' ex Janine Lindemulder was just arrested at her home in Texas — two days after a judge awarded him full custody of their daughter ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... Janine was arrested for harassment.
The Superficial:
Enrique Iglesias: ‘I Have The Smallest Penis in The World’  —  “¿Cómo se dice, ‘Pics or GTFO,’ en Espanól?”  —  While performing in Sydney on Tuesday, Enrique Iglesias brought a bunch of random dudes onstage and basically decided to let everyone know that Anna Kournikova isn't with him for the sex.
TMZ.com:
DINNER WITH OPRAH!  —  Fresh out of the hospital from a boogie boarding injury, Maria Shriver's son Christopher Schwarzenegger dined in the healing glow of one Oprah Winfrey last night.  —  Chris, Maria and Auntie O hit Spago in Bev Hills — and on the way out, created a HUGE quandary for the paparazzi — who do you shoot???
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
 
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David Lohr / The Huffington Post:
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Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
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Us Weekly:
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Halle Kiefer / Splitsider:
Harrison Ford's Feud With Chewbacca Blows Up On Kimmel
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From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Jonah McKeown / Catholic News Agency:
Three Catholic radio stations file a petition against the FCC over requirements mandating that radio and TV stations publish info about staff race and gender

 
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