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9:40 AM ET, August 7, 2008

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TMZ.com:
D.E.A. — What Were THEY Smoking?!  —  Sources connected with the Heath Ledger investigation say the Drug Enforcement Administration set a new low for starf**king.  —  People who have talked to TMZ off the record are now willing to go on record — still anonymously — about one of the most bizarre DEA power grabs ever.
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Nicole Weisensee Egan / People.com:
Source: Feds Officially Close Heath Ledger Investigation  —  Ledger (left) and Mary-Kate Olsen  —  The U.S. Attorney's Office closed its investigation into Heath Ledger's accidental overdose death and will not enforce a subpoena against Mary-Kate Olsen, a law-enforcement source tells PEOPLE.
Tom Hays / Associated Press:
Federal investigators drop Ledger drug inquiry
Discussion: TMZ.com
Alison Gendar / NY Daily News:
Heath Ledger probe closed, Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't have to talk
Discussion: New York Post, Gawker and L.A. Rag Mag
Sydney Morning Herald:
Sunday Rose - a red-head who looks like her dad  —  Nicole Kidman arrives in Sydney last night with baby Sunday Rose.  —  Australia's newest celebrity baby, Sunday Rose, looks like her father Keith Urban and has a “bit of a reddish tint” to her hair, her mother Nicole Kidman says.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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NEWS.com.au:
First photos: Sunday Rose, Nicole Kidman Keith Urban in Sydney  —  By Sydney Confidential's HOLLY BYRNES and JOEL CHRISTIE  —  A JOYOUS Nicole Kidman introduced her newborn daughter Sunday Rose to the baby's Sydney family for the first time, after jetting home last night.
Perez Hilton:
Nicole & Keith Talk Baby!
Discussion: Digital Spy
Oliver Jones / People.com:
Baby Sunday Makes Her Aussie Debut
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
People.com:
Usher Hires His Mother as Manager - Again  —  Usher and his mom  —  R&B star Usher and his mother are working together once again.  —  “Usher has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged Jonnetta Patton as his manager,” the mother and son said in a statement Wednesday.
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Usher Rehires His Mother  —  Add Usher to the list of celebrities with a mom-ager!  —  “Usher has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged Jonnetta Patton as his manager,” his rep said in a statement Wednesday.  —  The New York Daily News reported in July …
E! Online:
Usher Back in Mommy's Arms After Dumping Manager Medina
Access Hollywood:
Morgan Freeman & Wife Divorcing After 24 Years Of Marriage  —  Days after he was involved in a serious car accident, a friend of “Dark Knight” star Morgan Freeman confirmed to Access Hollywood that the actor is getting a divorce.  —  Freeman and his wife of 24-years, costumer Myrna Colley-Lee …
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Heidi Klum is Topless Too  —  So, those Cindy Crawford topless pictures were pretty good, but these Heidi Klum topless pictures are even better.  Oh yeah, that's right, two topless Supermodels in one day!  I know.  Anyway, Heidi is on vacation in Ponza, Italy with her family …
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and WOW Report
Starpulse:
Tila Tequila Pulls Out Of Dating Show After Finding Real Love  —  Singer/model Tila Tequila has refused to return for a third “Shot At Love” on MTV because she's found a mate.  The bisexual 26-year-old enjoyed romantic encounters with men and women in a bid to find a partner on two seasons …
Matt Donnelly / E! Online:
LiLo & SamRo: Tats to Match  —  What's one way to cover up a former flame and simultaneously declare your ladylove?  Color in an old tattoo and have your gal-pal get one to match, if you're Lindsay Lohan.  —  New pictures have surfaced of Linds and Samantha Ronson rocking identical small, black heart tattoos on their hands.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Pop Crunch
Access Hollywood:
Michael & Dina Lohan Fire Back At Anderson Cooper  —  It appears a war of words has broken out between The Lohans and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.  —  While guest-hosting on “Live with Regis & Kelly” Monday, Anderson let loose on the Lohan family, including calling their E! reality show, “Living Lohan,” a “train wreck.”
TMZ.com:
Lil' Kim Party Girl Found Dead at Times Sq.  Club  —  The body of a woman, who had been missing since attending Lil' Kim's birthday party on Sunday night, was found yesterday on the roof of the building where the party took place.  —  Cops say the body of Ingrid Rivera was found on the roof …
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and MollyGood
FemaleFirst:
Bono's Edge praise  —  Bono says The Edge is the most influential guitarist since Jimmy Page.  —  The U2 frontman paid tribute to his bandmate in an email to America's Rolling Stone magazine, comparing him to the Led Zepplin musician and The Who's Pete Townshend.
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Paris memorized her lines?  No way  —  Plus: Aniston does a good deed; Baldwin would love to do Broadway  —  Paris Hilton might want to dust off her stationary and start penning something to that white-haired dude.  Paris, John McCain gave you your relevancy back, and the least you owe him is a thank you.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
AceShowBiz.com:
Video Premiere: T.I.'s ‘Whatever You Like’  —  T.I. serves a girl's fantasy of going from having nothing to everything in the new video for his ‘Paper Trail’ single.  —  As promised, a new music video from T.I. is premiered in support of his latest single “Whatever You Like”.
 
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Tom Cruise: New Days of ‘Thunder’
Discussion: Jossip and Just Jared
Phil / Egotastic!:
Christina Augilera Nude. As In Completely Naked
Discussion: less clothes
Rich Juzwiak / Vh1 Blog:
The Celebreality Interview - New York on Hollywood (Extended Version)
Starpulse:
Check Out Singer/Songwriter Jason Reeves
People.com:
Paris Hilton Calls Spoof Video ‘A Lot of Fun’
Phil / Egotastic!:
Emma Watson Bikini Pictures
JAM! Showbiz:
Montreal film fest offers Tony Curtis tribute
Discussion: Allie Is Wired and Cinematical
Leslie Simmons / Reuters:
“Friends” star Kudrow sued by ex-manager
 Earlier Picks: 
Access Hollywood:
Britney Rep: Singer Not Playing Killer Lesbian Stripper In Film
Elisabeth / X17 Online:
Shia LaBeouf Is NOT Losing Any Fingers!
Discussion: OH NO!!
Caris Davis / People.com:
Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell Take Romantic Road Trip
TMZ.com:
Troyer's Ex: Thanks for the “Lasting” Gift
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Empress Of Lucite Is On The Cover Of The National Enquirer!
Discussion: popbytes
Hollywoodtuna:
Hilary Duff Boobs Watch Continues Part 4
E! Online:
David Archuleta Wants the “Miley Touch”
Discussion: popdirt.com and omg!
Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: Lauren Conrad Pledges ‘Greek’