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7:40 PM ET, September 2, 2011

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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
TNT Cancels Drama Series ‘Hawthorne’  —  After weeks of rumors, TNT today made it official: the Jada Pinkett Smith-starring medical drama Hawthorne is being canceled after 3 seasons.  Also on the bubble with a 50/50 chance of return is the network's sophomore Memphis Beat.
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Marco / X17 Online:
MARC ANTHONY ADDRESSES RUMORS OF AFFAIR WITH JADA PINKETT SMITH
Discussion: omg!
Lynette Rice / Inside TV:
TNT cancels ‘HawthoRNe’ after three seasons
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish and Sandra Rose
omg!:
Jennifer Lopez Explains Marc Anthony-Inspired New Song ‘Papi’; Admits ‘Idol’ Judges Recently Had ‘First Fight’
Discussion: X17 Online
New York Post:
Whole Foods drops Bethenny Frankel drink containing ‘toxic’ preservative  —  People who say the “Real Housewives” are toxic have no idea how right they are.  —  Whole Foods has stopped selling former “Real House wives of New York City” star Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl Margarita after discovering …
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Ann Oldenburg / USA Today:
Bethenny Frankel: Don't blame Bravo for suicide
Discussion: TVgasm
Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Bethenny Frankel signs fiction book deal
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan: Mena and Dania are ‘Pathetic’  —  Lindsay Lohan says it's “pathetic” that Mena Suvari and Dania Ramirez dragged her name into a parody video spotlighting her much-publicized misfortunes.  —  Mena and Dania just released the spoof targeting the likes of Kim Kardashian and, of course, Lindsay.
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The Superficial:
Lindsay Lohan Hates Mena Suvari Now  —  Stop me if you heard this one before: Someone who finds acting work, isn't considered a massive insurance risk and generally doesn't give directors heart palpitations made fun of Lindsay Lohan and she accused them of using her to remain “relevant.”
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Blocks Fire Hydrant, Pays The Price
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebuzz
TMZ.com:
Prison Staff Took PICTURES with Us at Tour Bus!!  —  T.I.'s wife tells TMZ ... multiple prison officials actually saw the tour bus that picked up the rapper yesterday — and even took photos with T.I. in front of it — and NOBODY raised an issue.  —  Tameka “Tiny” Cottle tells us …
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TMZ.com:
T.I. Accused of Tour Bus Bait and Switch  —  TMZ has learned ...the reason T.I. was hauled back to prison from his halfway house is that he allegedly misled prison officials into thinking he'd take a low-key mode of transportation from the prison to the halfway house — and a tricked out tour bus isn't low-key.
TMZ.com:
T.I. Back in Federal Custody  —  After only a day in the semi-real world following months in prison, T.I. is already back in federal custody.  —  The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirms to TMZ that the rapper checked into a federal penitentiary in Atlanta last night, but would not elaborate further.
Marco / X17 Online:
VIVA LA VENICE FILM FESTIVAL!  —  The 68th annual Venice International Film Festival officially begins on September 8, but the stars are already hitting the red carpet in support of their films.  —  Madonna rocked the red carpet in a floor length Vionnet gown ... showing off her toned arms while waving to fans!
Discussion: INF Daily
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Glowing Madonna Debuts W.E. At The Venice Film Festival
Michael K / Dlisted:
Madge's Face Is Still At The Venice Film Festival
The Daily:
Ex-'Hills' star Audrina says her latest show is done for  —  Patridge is sitting pretty as she films “The Hills” last year.  Now, she wants a break from reality TV.  —  Audrina Patridge's latest MTV reality show is heading for the hills.  —  The hard-bodied alum of “The Hills” and …
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omg!:
Audrina Patridge: Bone Deformity Affects Appearance of My Breasts
Discussion: X17 Online and Us Weekly
People.com:
Melanie Brown Welcomes a Girl  —  Another baby spice!  —  Melanie Brown announced early Friday morning that she had welcomed her new baby with husband Stephen Belafonte - and apparently it was a laughing matter.  —  “Finally our baby arrives,” she Tweeted.
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Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Mel B Welcomes Baby Girl!
Marco / X17 Online:
MELANIE BROWN GIVES BIRTH TO BABY GIRL
Discussion: Reuters and omg!
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Modern Family’ Lands ‘Arrested Development’ Star David Cross (Exclusive) … Arrested Development's David Cross has a new office.  —  The actor has been tapped to recur on Modern Family as city councilman, Duane, who will go toe-to-toe with Claire (Julie Bowen) on the upcoming third season …
Us Weekly:
PIC: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 5, Shows Off Temporary Tattoos  —  Just like her parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, 5-year-old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is a bit of wild child!  —  The adorable tomboy showed off an array of temporary tattoos while shopping with her 36-year-old mother and 6-year-old sister Zahara in London Thursday.
Discussion: Socialite Life
TMZ.com:
Gene Simmons — The Smart Ass Wedding Announcement  —  Gene Simmons is finally revealing what Shannon Tweed told him when he asked for her hand in marriage ... and SHOCKER ... she didn't say no.  —  Now, the couple is planning the wedding — and they've already sent out invitations …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Gene Simmons Sets a Date to KISS the Bride
Discussion: Us Weekly and Digital Spy
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Is Glee Star's “Bruised-Up Barbie” Photo Shoot Glamorizing Domestic Violence?  —  Is this art, or a black eye for Heather Morris?  —  Glee's resident ditzy cheerleader Brittany posed for a photo shoot for L.A. provocateur photographer Tyler Shields, and the pics are generating controversy …
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Celebslam:
Tyra Banks isn't getting fat.  She's ‘expanding the definition of beauty’  —  Tyra Banks at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City (8/7)  —  I've heard some bulls**t spin before, but this is just ridiculous.  “I'm expanding the definition of beauty” is just code for “I love cheeseburgers but don't like exercise.”
Dr. Keith Ablow / Fox News:
Don't Let Your Kids Watch Chaz Bono On ‘Dancing With the Stars’  —  Chaz Bono, the “transsexual” woman who underwent plastic surgery and takes male hormones in an effort to appear to be a man, and who asserts she is a man, will appear on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars”, according to ABC, the network which airs the show.
 
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Prince Von Anhalt / TMZ.com:
Home Prince Frederic von Anhalt Nurse!
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Molly Shannon To Guest Host ‘The Talk’
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Lewis Corner / Digital Spy:
Britney Spears invites Prince William and Kate to UK tour show
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CNN:
Van der Sloot charged with murder
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Ryan Love / Digital Spy:
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From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

 
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