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11:20 AM ET, August 30, 2013

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Anya / People.com:
Josh and Fergie Duhamel Welcome Son Axl Jack  —  They're officially three peas in a pod!  —  Actor Josh Duhamel, 40, and Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie, 38, welcomed their first child on Thursday, Aug. 29, their rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Son Axl Jack Duhamel weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz., the rep tells PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
Fergie Gives Birth To Baby Boy Axl Jack Duhamel — Son of a Gun  —  SON OF A GUN  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Fergie's taking the phrase “sweet child o' mine” to a new level ... naming her brand new son after Guns 'N Roses singer Axl Rose.  —  Fergie's rep tells TMZ, Axl Jack Duhamel …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and X17 Online
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Fergie Gives Birth to Baby Boy With Husband Josh Duhamel!  —  Josh Duhamel's wife Fergie gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby boy, on Aug. 29  —  Welcome to the world, baby Duhamel!  Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie gave birth to her first child with husband Josh Duhamel, a baby boy …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Gawker
Sarah / People.com:
James and Kimberly Van Der Beek Expecting Third Child  —  James Van Der Beek is expanding his family — wife Kimberly is pregnant with their third child!  —  She took to her lifestyle blog Old School New Rules on Friday to announce the new addition, due this winter.  —  “I feel ridiculously blessed.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Kimberly Van Der Beek / Old School New Rules:
We're Expecting!  —  James and I are happy to report that we are expecting our third child this winter!  —  My energy is slowly creeping back in.  There was actually a day this week where I decided to wake up and embrace an early morning before my kids did, instead of dragging my feet …
TMZ.com:
Sean Kingston — Sued for Alleged Gang Rape  —  SUED FOR ALLEGED GANG RAPE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Sean Kingston and his bodyguard gang raped a drunk teenager in the singer's hotel room back in 2010, according to a new lawsuit — but Sean says it's B.S.  —  Carissa Capeloto — now 22 …
Us Weekly:
Clint Eastwood, Wife Dina Eastwood Separate After 17 Years of Marriage  —  Clint Eastwood, Wife Dina Separate After 17 Years of Marriage »  —  Find Out the Gender of Kevin Jonas and Pregnant Wife Danielle's Baby!  »  —  EXCLUSIVE:  —  Pretty Little Liars' Tammin Sursok Reveals Her Baby-to-Be's Gender!
Lamar Odom / TMZ.com:
BUSTED FOR DUI  —  Lamar Odom was arrested for “driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs” early Friday morning ... TMZ has learned.  —  The bust occurred in the San Fernando Valley at 3:54 AM.  Lamar — who was driving a white Mercedes SUV — was popped by the California Highway Patrol …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Digital Chosunilbo:
Kim Jong-un's Ex-Girlfriend ‘Shot by Firing Squad’  —  Kim Jong-un's ex-girlfriend was among a dozen well-known North Korean performers who were executed by firing squad on Aug. 20, reports said Wednesday.  —  Sources in China said singer Hyon Song-wol as well as Mun Kyong-jin …
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Fox News:
Kim Jong-un's ex-girlfriend reportedly executed by firing squad
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Julian Ryall / Telegraph:
Kim Jong-un's ex-lover ‘executed by firing squad’
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Lindsay Lohan Asked To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Opener  —  Will the sixth time be a charm?  Lindsay Lohan's post-rehab appearance as the host of Chelsea Lately was such a resounding success that RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that she has been asked to host the season opener of Saturday Night Live.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Present-Day Take On ‘Les Misérables’ From Rob Thomas Lands At Fox With Penalty  —  EXCLUSIVE: Rob Thomas is turning to a great European classic for his next series project.  The Veronica Mars creator has teamed with actor-writer Graham Norris for a drama inspired by Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables.
Chiderah Monde / NY Daily News:
Valerie Harper's terminal brain cancer is ‘pretty close to remission,’ say doctors  —  The ‘Rhoda’ actress got good news from doctors about her cancer being near remission, in a televised hour-long special with NBC's Meredith Vieira.  —  Actress Valerie Harper has ‘defied the odds,’ her doctor said.
Discussion: kenneth in the
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K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Matt Damon Defends Ben Affleck as Batman - But Won't Be Robin  —  At least someone has Ben Affleck's back.  —  Fanboys and girls melted down over the news that Affleck was set to play Batman in the next movie installment, but his pal Matt Damon thinks the 41-year-old will “be great.”
Discussion: OK! MagazineOK!
TMZ.com:
‘Big Brother’ Aaryn Gries EVICTED — I'm Not Racist, I'm Just Texan  —  I'm Not Racist, I'm Just Texan  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Aaryn Gries was evicted from the “Big Brother” house Thursday night ... and on her way out, she told Julie Chen she's not really a racist, she's just a misunderstood Texan.
Sasha Goldstein / NY Daily News:
Star-trodden red carpet for sale after Brooklyn bodega nabs section used at MTV VMAs show  —  Twerk it out (just like Miley Cyrus!) at home for the cool ‘Buy It Now’ price of $5,000.  Dean St. bodega offers the keepsake for an opening bid of $500.  —  Miley Cyrus gets down on the red carpet …
TMZ.com:
Lawrence Taylor's Son — Released from Jail After Child Molestation Arrest  —  LAWRENCE TAYLOR'S SON  —  Released from Jail After Child Molestation Arrest  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lawrence Taylor Jr. — the son of NFL legend Lawrence Taylor — has just been released from jail after his July arrest …
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner — My First Car Crash  —  MY FIRST CAR CRASH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  She's only been on the road for 18 days, but Kylie Jenner already has a 3-car chain reaction collision under her belt ... TMZ has learned.  —  16-year-old Kylie — driving her brand new $125k Mercedes SUV …
Marvel.com:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Casts James Spader as the Film's Legendary Villain  —  The Emmy® Award-winning actor set to play Ultron in the 2015 blockbuster!  —  James Spader will face off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes as the villain in Marvel's “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” …
Metro.co.uk:
Alexander Skarsgård: I was definitely not cool when I met Steve Coogan  —  Alexander Skarsgard plays a stepfather to Onata Aprile in What Maisie Knew (Picture: Jennifer Cooper/Corbis Outline)  —  I'm by the phone waiting for Alexander Skarsgård to call, feeling like some lovelorn Bridget Jones.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Actor Murray Gershenz Dead — Old Man from ‘The Hangover’ Dies at 91  —  Felix from “The Hangover” — aka the old man who gets his balls checked in the best hospital scene ever — has passed away at the age of 91, TMZ has learned.  —  The actor's name was Murray Gershenz …
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Angelina whisks Brad off to intimate night in hotel - and books Jennifer Aniston's favorite $2,500-a-night suite  —  First Angelina Jolie stole Jennifer Aniston's man - now she has trodden all over her Hollywood sanctuary.  —  Angelina and Brad Pitt stayed at Jennifer's favorite hotel …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Grieve / EV Grieve:
Noted  —  A scene from yesterday morning over on East Sixth Street, where David Schwimmer is apparently moving into a newly created mansion ... someone left the above message on the plywood for the actor who played Ross Geller on “Friends” ... Marc, who lives across the street …
lifeandstylemag.com:
Insider Confirms Christina Milian Is Engaged!  —  An insider confirms to Life & Style that Christina Milian is engaged.  —  After months of speculation, Life & Style has learned that Christina Milian and longtime love Jas Prince are engaged!  —  A friend close to the couple confirms …
Discussion: Reality TV Magazine and Bossip
 
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Nicole Eggenberger / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
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Brian Stelter / New York Times:
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Perez Hilton:
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From Mediagazer:

Ren LaForme / Poynter:
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