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2:24 AM ET, August 8, 2011

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TMZ.com:
ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION  —  Big Boi, rapper for the popular group Outkast, was arrested in Miami today on charges of drug possession ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to Miami-Dade County Corrections Department, Mr. Boi (real name Antwan Patton) was charged with three counts of possession …
Jonathan Friedman / Malibu Patch:
Malibu Actor Francesco Quinn Dies  —  Francesco Quinn, an Italian-born actor and a son of Oscar winner Anthony Quinn, died Friday night of an apparent heart attack near his home in the La Costa neighborhood of Malibu.  He was 48.  —  Fireball Tim Lawrence, a Malibu Patch blogger who knew Quinn …
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Reuters:
Anthony Quinn's son, Francesco Quinn, dies at 48
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Harper's Cause of Death — ‘MEAT Explosion’  —  TMZ has done more recon and has gotten the real lowdown on HOW Charlie Harper died — and it isn't pretty.  —  Sources at Friday night's taping tell us ... Harper married Rose — the neighbor/stalker he flew to Paris with last season …
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‘Two and a Half Men’ Premiere — ‘Charlie Harper’ is NEVER Coming Back
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Reuters:
Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez win big at Teen Choice  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country sensation Taylor Swift and actress/singer Selena Gomez caught major waves at the Teen Choice awards on Sunday, with Swift scooping up six surfboard trophies including one for Ultimate Teen Choice.
TMZ.com:
Lawsuit: Lauryn Hill Verbally ABUSED Her Band  —  Lauryn Hill would constantly verbally abuse members of her band behind the scenes of her European tour in 2007 ... so says an ex-band member who filed a new lawsuit against the former Fugees singer.  —  Professional guitar player Jay Gore …
Royce Reed / TMZ.com:
Royce Reed Suffers Seizure at Celebrity Softball Game  —  Royce Reed from “Basketball Wives” suffered a seizure during a charity softball game yesterday, but was not transported to a hospital ... sources close to her tell TMZ.  —  We're told Reed took part in the Duffy's Hope Celebrity Softball Game …
Discussion: Bossip and Hollywood Life
AceShowBiz.com:
Rebecca Black Appeared at Katy Perry's L.A. Concert  —  Black assisted Perry not in the latter's song ‘Last Friday Night’, but on the cover of her own song ‘Friday’.  —  Just like in Katy Perry's music video for “Last Friday Night”, Rebecca Black appeared at Perry's concert unannounced.
Daily Mail:
Talk about dirty dancing!  Rihanna gives an old man the time of his life with raunchy stage antics in Barbados  —  Is there nothing Rihanna will not do on stage?  —  The 23-year-old singer yet again pushed the boundaries of her stage performance by pulling an older man on stage and jumped …
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Ivanka Trump's Baby is ‘An Angel,’ Says Her Aunt  —  Ivanka Trump and daughter Arabella Rose, on July 19  —  While handbag designer Vanessa Trump and her husband, Celebrity Apprentice advisor Donald Trump Jr., await the arrival of their new son in eight weeks, their two children are already getting …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Rihanna's styling bill is a hair-raising £14,000 a week  —  Raunchy pop star Rihanna is splashing out an incredible £14,000 a week on one of Hollywood's leading hair stylists.  —  The 23-year-old singer is spending a small fortune on the services of top celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen …
Amber James / Celebuzz:
Cute Kid Alert!  Suri Cruise Takes Her Doll for a Walk (PHOTOS)  —  Suri Cruise played “mommy” on Sunday morning, pushing her baby doll in pink a stroller while shopping at the Brentwood Country Mart with Katie Holmes.  —  Wearing a white dress, the five-year-old tot upped the cuteness …
Discussion: Amy Grindhouse
Lauren / X17 Online:
STARS ARE FULL OF GLEE FOR THE SHOW'S 3D MOVIE PREMIERE  —  The stars of Glee hit Westwood, Calif., for the premiere of Glee: The 3D Concert Movie on Saturday, and they clean up good!  —  Lea Michele walked the carpet in a Marchesa gown, while Dianna Agron glowed and Mark Salling sailed his way in a classic suit.
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People.com:
Ethan Hawke Welcomes His Fourth Child  —  Ethan Hawke, who has called fatherhood “the greatest pleasure in my life,” and his wife, Ryan Hawke, welcomed their second child together two weeks ago, a girl named Indiana, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  She's the fourth child for Hawke, who also has two kids with ex-wife Uma Thurman.
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