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6:50 PM ET, June 26, 2013

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Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
Paula Deen denies she is a racist: 'All of God's creatures are equal'  —  Paula Deen has denied being racist, following her admission that she has used racially insensitive language.  —  The Paula's Best Dishes host is currently being sued for discrimination, and admitted under oath to using …
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Paula Deen Hires Real-Life Crisis Fixer Who Inspired Scandal's Olivia Pope  —  Credit: Wilford Harewood/NBC; ABC/Eric McCandless  —  Paula Deen is in full-on crisis mode — and she's brought out a big gun in the hopes of reviving her ruined reputation following last week's N-word disaster.
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
Paula Deen: Inside Her Career Meltdown
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Times
TMZ.com:
Aaron Hernandez — Charged with Murder, Held Without Bail  —  CHARGED WITH MURDER  —  Held Without Bail  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has just been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old former semi-pro football player named Odin Lloyd.
Discussion: Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Aaron Hernandez — THE SMOKING GUM  —  THE SMOKING GUM  —  Prosecutors believe they have a CRUCIAL piece of evidence that proves Aaron Hernandez murdered Odin Lloyd ... and the proof tastes like cotton candy.  —  As Aaron stood shackled in a Massachusetts courtroom moments ago …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Anya / People.com:
Kris Jenner Shares the Meaning Behind North's Name  —  When it comes to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship, apparently nothing burns brighter than their North star.  —  During a Tuesday appearance on The View to promote her new talk show Kris, Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner took …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and beta.abc.go.com
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Celebslam:
Kim Kardashian is running a sting on her friends
Discussion: Daily Mail
Iona Kirby / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian tries to catch out unscrupulous friends by sharing fake picture of North West
Discussion: VH1 Celebrity, Digital Spy and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Prince Jackson Testified in Michael Jackson Trial — AEG Was Killing Dad  —  AEG WAS KILLING DAD  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Prince Jackson — Michael Jackson's eldest son — told jurors today in the wrongful death case, Michael Jackson had such problems with AEG he would cry and say, “They're gonna kill me ... they're gonna kill me.”
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TMZ.com:
Prince Jackson — Conrad Murray Told Us, 'Sorry Kids.  Dad's Dead.'  —  Conrad Murray Told Us  —  'SORRY KIDS.  DAD'S DEAD.'  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Prince Jackson just testified ... Dr. Conrad Murray informed them of Michael Jackson's passing by glibly announcing, “Sorry kids.  Dad's dead.”
Discussion: Bossip
Leigh Blickley / The Huffington Post:
Miley Cyrus' ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Appearance Is More Bizarre Than Her 'We Can't Stop' Video  —  OH, Miley.  —  The 20-year-old stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night (June 25) to discuss her bizarre new music video for “We Can't Stop,” and further confirmed how much she loves marijuana.
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X17 Online:
MILEY CYRUS PERKS UP FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celeb Digs
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Oprah Winfrey Regains No. 1 Slot On Forbes 2013 List Of The Most Powerful Celebrities  —  Everyone should know this by now: Never count Oprah out.  Despite business stumbles and an $88 million earnings drop since last year, Oprah Winfrey returns to the top of Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Victim: He Called Me a “Bitch”  —  8:10 AM PT Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, just told TMZ, the criminal hit-and-run charge against his client is “B.S.” Geragos says Chris gave the other driver his Virginia driver's license and also gave her an insurance card.
Ariel Levy / News Desk:
How Edith Windsor Learned She Won  —  Everyone at the apartment of Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who argued Edith Windsor's successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, exploded in screams and sobs when the ruling came down.  Kaplan called her mother and said, “Total victory, Mom: it couldn't be better.”
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and Queerty
Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
Jamie Foxx linked to ‘Real Housewives’ star Cristy Rice  —  Jamie Foxx has been linked to Real Housewives of Miami star Cristy Rice.  —  The reality star fuelled the romance rumours by sharing an image of Foxx kissing her following a night out at the Delano Hotel in South Beach on Monday (June 24).
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and New York Post
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
CineEurope: Javier Bardem's Hairdo in ‘The Counselor’ Inspired by Brian Grazer's  —  Director Ridley Scott — turning up at 20th Century Fox's star-packed presentation — reveals he phoned the producer to tell him they were going to copy his signature mane in the Cormac McCarthy-penned thriller.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Daily Mail:
Justin Bieber's new love interest Jordan Ozuna is ‘still married’... according to her estranged mother-in-law  —  He sparked rumours he may have found a new love interest after pictures of him kissing and cuddling Las Vegas waitress Jordan Ozuna earlier this month.
Discussion: Bossip, PerezHilton and X17 Online
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Andy Scott / Celebuzz:
Justin Bieber's Rumored New Gal Pal Is Still Married, Says Estranged Mother-in-Law
Discussion: RADAR and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Celebslam:
It's Jennifer Love Hewitt's baby bump! Sorta!
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Bedhead / Cele|bitchy:
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TMZ.com:
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Jennifer Kamm / Haute Living:
Christie Brinkley: Destined to Model
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