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8:15 AM ET, August 31, 2012

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TMZ.com:
LeAnn Rimes — She's NOT In Rehab  —  NOT IN REHAB  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  LeAnn Rimes is NOT in a rehab facility ... TMZ has learned, although she's dealing with a severe inability to cope with anxiety and stress.  —  We had our doubts when we were initially told LeAnn is not in a traditional rehab facility …
Discussion: Hollyscoop
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
LeAnn Rimes Enters Treatment for Anxiety and Stress  —  LeAnn Rimes is seeking help to address emotional issues.  —  “LeAnn has voluntarily entered a 30 day in-patient treatment facility to cope with anxiety and stress,” her rep Marcel Pariseau tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement.
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Brandi Glanville: “I Totally Support LeAnn Rimes' Decision to Enter Rehab”  —  BRANDI GLANVILLE, LEANN RIMES CREDIT: DAVID LIVINGSTON/GETTY IMAGES, JON KOPALOFF/FILMMAGIC  —  PUTTING THEIR DIFFERENCES ASIDE, BRANDI GLANVILLE IS OFFERING HER SUPPORT TO EX-HUSBAND EDDIE CIBRIAN'S SECOND WIFE, LEANN RIMES.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I Did NOT Trash Priceless Liz Taylor Trailer  —  I Did NOT Trash  —  Priceless Liz Taylor Trailer  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Lindsay Lohan insists ... she did NOT trash Elizabeth Taylor's priceless 1963 “Cleopatra” trailer during the filming of her new movie — despite accusations from the trailer's owner.
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity and PerezHilton
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Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is The Look: Lindsay Lohan As 1980s La Liz  —  It's an old lez as Old Liz!  Thanks to a luscious nest of black polyester hair and a whole lot of prosthetics to make the weathered and meth-damaged leather mask she calls a face look younger, Lindsay Lohan actually looks glamorous as a 1980s era Elizabeth Taylor.
Discussion: TV Equals and Hollywood Rag
Kathleen Perricone / omg!:   Lindsay Lohan comes up with excuse for skipping out on $46,000 hotel bill
Joe Kemp / NY Daily News:
Hip-hop manager Chris Lighty dead after shooting himself outside his Bronx apartment: cops  —  Lighty, 44, a longtime manager of 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey, was arguing with his estranged wife  —  Chris Lighty, shown here with Sean “Diddy” Combs, was found dead outside his Bronx apartment Thursday.
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TMZ.com:
In Apparent Suicide  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Hip hop mogul Chris Lighty — the longtime manager of 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule, and Mariah Carey — was found dead this morning in NYC from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Discussion: omg! and The Hollywood Gossip
Charlie Wells / NY Daily News:
Olympics champion Gabby Douglas: I was told to get a nose job by staffer at old gym  —  Years before she won gold and became an American favorite, the comment by a staffer at Excalibur was ‘very hurtful’ to the young star.  —  Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabrielle (Gabby) …
Discussion: Bossip
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Vanity Fair:
America's Golden Girl
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Gabby Douglas Told to Get a Nose Job by Virginia Gym Staffer
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and VH1 Celebrity
Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Jennie Garth, Luke Perry Not Dating  —  Not so fast, Beverly Hills, 90210 fans.  —  Despite rumors that former on-screen loves Jennie Garth and Luke Perry have taken their longtime friendship to the next level, a source close to the actress insists it's simply not true and tells Us Weekly they're just good friends.
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David K. Li / New York Post:
Love at last for stars of ‘90210’  —  It took only 20 years for Kelly to finally pick Dylan!  —  Famed “Beverly Hills 90210” actors Luke Perry and Jennie Garth fell in love after they recently shot a television ad for Old Navy, according to a published report.
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil Drunkenly Kicked Out Of Her Own Roast!  —  It's been a while since we've heard from Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil, and we're sure you're wondering if she's toned it down.  After all, earlier this month In Touch did a profile on her and how she isn't sticking herself under …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ — Randy Jackson OUT AS A JUDGE  —  Randy Jackson  —  OUT AS JUDGE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The dawg days are over at “American Idol” ... TMZ has learned Randy Jackson is officially LEAVING the judge's table ... but will still remain a part of the show as a “mentor.”
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Honey Boo Boo’ Ratings Top the Republican National Convention  —  The TLC series hits another high in its fourth episode, nearing 3 million viewers and topping cable news and broadcast network coverage of the RNC among adults 18-49.  —  Perhaps we spoke too soon.
Discussion: AfterElton.com and Us Weekly
omg!:
Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Welcome Baby Boy Finn  —  Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have welcomed a bouncing baby boy into the world.  —  The proud parents announced the birth of their son - Finn Davey McDermott, the couple's fourth child together - on the pair's joint Twitter account, and her blog on Thursday night.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling's Son Liam McDermott, 5: “I'm Excited About the Baby!”
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Sage Stallone Cause of Death — Heart Attack ... Not Drugs  —  Heart Attack — Not Drugs  —  Cause of Death  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Sylvester Stallone's son, Sage Stallone, died from a heart attack ... and no drugs were found in his system ... TMZ has learned.  —  The L.A. County Coroner has determined Sage died from natural causes.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Perez Hilton:
It's Official!  MTV Confirms Last Season Of Jersey Shore!  —  An end of an era!  —  The guidos and guidettes are all grown up, so it's time for them to say goodbye to the show that made them all household names.  —  MTV has officially announced that the upcoming sixth season of the Jersey Shore …
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The Superficial:   MTV Cancelled ‘Jersey Shore’
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
CBS Eyes David E. Kelley Workplace Comedy Starring Robin Williams
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TMZ.com:
Judge to Joe Simpson — NO BOOZE FOR YOU!
Juan Carlos Llorca / Associated Press:
Will dispute prevents burial of Sherman Hemsley
Discussion: Queerty
Us Weekly:
Prince William, Kate Middleton's Asia Pacific Diamond Jubilee Tour Itinerary Revealed!
Discussion: PerezHilton and Gawker
Will Greenlee / Off the Beat with Will Greenlee:
Garlic knot beating in Vero Beach sends man with ‘Fat Boy’ tattoo to slammer, report shows
Discussion: Gawker and The Smoking Gun
Celebslam:
Isla Fisher is not high
Perez Hilton:
Russell Brand Chose Geri Halliwell For Her SeXXXiness AND Sobriety
Discussion: RADAR and TMZ.com
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy to Air Standalone Meredith and Cristina-Centric Episode
Discussion: TV Fanatic
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TMZ.com:
Alleged ‘Wife Swap’ Hooker Alicia Guastaferro IS MARRIED ... Husband Not Shocked
Celebslam:
Taylor Swift is a little clingy
Entertainmentwise:
When Shia LaBeouf took a role in Lars von Trier's latest movie ‘Nymphomaniac’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Blemish and Gawker
Mary Gray / People.com:
Holly Madison's Baby Daddy Pasquale Rotella Could Face Jail Time
Robin Roberts / TMZ.com:
‘Things Happened at Home’
Discussion: theBERRY
Allison Corneau / Us Weekly:
PICS: Kate Middleton Cracks Up With Prince William at Paralympics
Discussion: PopSugar
E! Online:
NEWS/Giuliana and Bill Rancic Welcome a Baby Boy!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

Bloomberg:
Netflix secured $59B in bridge financing from Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, and HSBC for its WBD bid, one of the largest loans of its kind; Wells' share is $29.5B

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

 
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