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7:40 AM ET, August 2, 2011

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Sam Ronson / TMZ.com:
ARRESTED FOR DUI  —  Sam Ronson was arrested this morning for DUI outside Baker, California — home of the world's biggest thermometer —TMZ has learned.  —  According to the booking sheet, 33-year-old Ronson is listed as 5'7" and 102 pounds.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
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AceShowBiz.com:
Refusing a Breathalyser, Samantha Ronson Arrested for DUI  —  Lindsay Lohan's ex-girlfriend was pulled over near Baker, California for speeding when driving home from Las Vegas on Monday morning, August 1, but has since been released from jail.  —  Samantha Ronson has just had a run in with the law.
Discussion: Allie is Wired and Celebrity Smack
TMZ.com:
OUR U.S. TOUR  —  The Kings of Leon are pulling the plug on the rest of their U.S. tour — due to health issues affecting lead singer Caleb Followill ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the band released a statement saying, “We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due …
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Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe's Last Name Given to Alexis Knapp's Baby  —  It's still a mystery whether or not Ryan Phillippe is the father of ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp's newborn daughter.  But if the last name listed on the birth certificate of the baby girl is any indication, it's likely Phillippe is indeed the dad.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Celebuzz
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Leigh / Hollybaby:
Ryan Phillippe's Alleged Baby Momma Gives Her Daughter His Last Name! Uh, Guess He's The Daddy!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Parties With Paris Hilton Until 4 AM  —  Lindsay Lohan seems to have become a non-stop party animal.  For the third day in a row, the troubled starlet partied down in Malibu with her new BFF (and former enemy) Paris Hilton.  —  Saturday night's bash became Sunday morning's, and Lindsay didn't leave until 4 AM!
Discussion: Girls, Allie is Wired and Cele|bitchy
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Walsten / RADAR:
Michael Lohan On Lindsay Partying: 'It's Sad And Very Scary'
The Superficial:   Lindsay, Paris & Nicky Went On A Bender
Purple People Eater / Bauer-Griffin:
Catherine, Duchess of Groceries  —  We really do love that this lady takes her own trip to the grocery store.  —  Today, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge got her grocery shop on at the Tesco supermarket in North Wales.  The Holyhead grocery store is located just a hop skip and a jump …
Discussion: PopSugar
Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Land in Hawaii for Romantic Getaway  —  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux got lei'd!  —  On Sunday, the hot and heavy duo landed on a private island in Hawaii — with traditional purple leis around their necks — for a vacation.
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Marco / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - JENNIFER ANISTON AND BEAU JUSTIN THEROUX GO ON A HAWAIIAN VACATION
Discussion: DailyFill.com and Extra
Lauren / X17 Online:
JORDIN SPARKS SHOWS OFF NEW TATTOO IN STYLE OF LINDSAY LOHAN  —  Jordin Sparks loves posting pics to Twitter — especially of her skinnier bod and the tats she adorns it with.  —  Now, she appears to be taking a page out of Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus' tattoo-filled books.
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Reese Witherspoon Joins Disney's ‘Wish List’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon has attached herself to star in Wish List, a Disney comedy about an overly imaginative little girl who makes ten wishes at a wishing well.  They don't come true because her coin never reached the bottom and eventually …
Kim Kardashian / Kim Kardashian videos …:
Vera Wang is Designing My Wedding Dress!!  —  I am so excited to reveal that Vera Wang is my wedding dress designer.  Vera has been a close family friend for a long time and we had talked about this moment for years, so when it came to picking my wedding dress designer she was the first person I thought of.
Marco / X17 Online:
LADY GAGA IS A HOUNDSTOOTH HOTTIE  —  Lady Gaga knows how to make a fashion statement ... even in a conservative, houndstooth get-up!  We find it interesting that the pattern continues onto her leg.  Way to own it, Gaga.  —  The eccentric singer visited the lady's of The View …
Discussion: DailyFill.com
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Lara Martin / Digital Spy:
Tim Gunn: 'Lady GaGa's meat dress was nauseating'
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
FAMILY PHOTO  —  It's the photo NO ONE ever thought would be taken ... Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Brooke Mueller TOGETHER with their kids this weekend ... smiling, like one big happy family.  —  The meeting took place at Charlie's Hollywood Hills mansion Sunday — while Brooke was on a break from her new rehab program.
Discussion: Musicrooms.net
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Charlie Sheen / TMZ.com:
BROOKE MUELLER'S REHAB
Josef Adalian / New York Magazine:
Maya Rudolph Will Have a Bigger Part on Up All Night  —  Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph clasp hands.  —  NBC is making a major tweak to its new Will Arnett-Christina Applegate comedy Up All Night.  The Lorne Michaels-produced series will still focus on Arnett and Applegate's attempts …
Discussion: The Wrap and Hollywood.com
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Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Up All Night Ups Maya Rudolph's Presence, Turns Character Into Oprah-like Talk Host
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Splitsider and AOL TV
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Fantasia Barrino's Baby Daddy Still Married To His Ex!  —  Former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is pregnant by her boyfriend Antwaun Cook, but RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned he's still married to his ex!  —  Fantasia made headlines when she got Antwaun's last name tattooed …
The Superficial:
Kristin Cavallari Got Drunk With The Kid From ‘Boy Meets World.’ Why Not?  —  Apparently when you're a D-list reality star who gets epically dumped by an NFL quarterback days before your wedding, you have the option of trying to bang your childhood crushes, so here's a sloppy drunk Kristin …
Discussion: Celebrity Smack and theCHIVE
Us Weekly:
Rep: Ryan Kwanten Full-Frontal Nude Photo “Is Fake”  —  Calm down, True Blood fans.  —  A “nude photo” leaked online Monday of Ryan Kwanten is fake, his rep tells Us Weekly.  The low-resolution shot shows the 34-year-old actor with his pants pulled down — leaving nothing to the imagination …
TMZ.com:
I'm The REAL Johnny Bananas!  —  An MTV reality star is threatening to sue the people behind “Entourage” — claiming the show stole his nickname, “Johnny Bananas” ... and used it to fuel a storyline without his permission.  —  In case you gave up on “Entourage” ... Johnny Drama recently agreed …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Vanessa Minnillo Calls Jessica Simpson The ‘Elephant In The Room’  —  Looks like Vanessa can't quite shake the ghost of Nick & Jessica as a couple!  —  During Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo's TLC reality special Nick & Vanessa's Dream Wedding, the name Jessica Simpson came up, and NOT in an extremely positive light.
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Pop Crunch
The Daily Beast:
When Reality-TV Fame Runs Dry  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag made millions via MTV's hit docusoap The Hills.  But they admit to Kate Aurthur that they were wrong—being famous for nothing can't last forever.  —  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag—the whoriest of the famewhores …
Tim Kenneally / The Wrap:
Jennifer Lopez Deal to Judge ‘American Idol’ Is Done - At a Monster Payday  —  Fear not, Jennifer Lopez fans: the singer is returning to “American Idol” to judge for at least another year, TheWrap has learned through two individuals familiar with the deal.  —  The pop star will be returning …
Daily Mail:
Well that didn't last long... Rihanna goes back to her rude girl ways getting raunchy as a scantily-clad carnival queen  —  Yesterday she showed off a toned-down look sporting a demure maxi dress, simple make-up and a relaxed hair style - a world away from her usual sexed-up style.
 
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TotalFilm.com:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Lpons / Life and Style:
Rep confirms former The Practice star Marla Sokoloff is pregnant!
Discussion: Hollybaby
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Open Post: Hosted By Jeremy Jackson
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Fox Moving Fast On ‘Die Hard 5’ With Short List Of Directors Vying To Shoot In Russia
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and /Film
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Anna Nicole Smith / TMZ.com:
L.A. MANSION FOR SALE
The Superficial:
Selena Gomez Sunbathing Topless (For The Most Part)
Discussion: Celebrity Smack
Celebslam:
Average Tisdale is in a bikini
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Us Weekly:
Prince William Sang Karaoke at Zara Phillips' Wild Wedding Bash
Elise / INF Daily:
Shirtless & Ripped Hugh Jackman REALLY Loves The Ocean! Pics!
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Rap stars ‘Throne’ by feud
 

 
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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios, Julie McNamara, is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

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

 
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