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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”
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.
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”
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.
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.
TMZ.com:
I GOT FAT AND SCREWED  —  Joe Pesci is suing the producers of “Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father,” claiming his deal was so iron-clad, he gained 30 pounds for his role, only to be told he wasn't wanted anymore.  —  In the lawsuit, Pesci claims reps from Fiore Films offered him the critical role …
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E! Online:
Plumped-Up Joe Pesci Tries to Whack Gotti Filmmakers
Discussion: X17 Online, RADAR and FilmDrunk
Anthony McCartney / Yahoo! News:
Pesci sues over Gotti biopic role; claims disputed
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
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:
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.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and tooFab.com
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 …
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!
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 …
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
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.”
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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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.
People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew Is Pregnant  —  Eric Dane isn't the only Grey's Anatomy star expanding his family.  —  Less than a month after news broke that Dane's wife Rebecca Gayheart is expecting again, Dr. McSteamy's costar Sarah Drew - who plays Dr. April Kepner on ABC's hit show - is announcing a pregnancy of her own.
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Jesse James Tattoo / TMZ.com:
Kat Von D: I'm KEEPING the Jesse James Tattoo  —  Kat Von D lives her life with “no regrets” — which is exactly why she's NOT removing a big ass tattoo of Jesse James' face from her ribcage ... DESPITE the end of their relationship.  —  Kat tells TMZ, “I love my tattoo” — adding …
PARADE Magazine:
Debbie Gibson: ‘I Grew Up in Reverse’ … Sign up for our free online newsletter!
Discussion: Celebrity VIP Lounge and The Scoop
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.
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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Us Weekly:
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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