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JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 15, 2009 11:51 AM CDT

LAPD Treating Jacko Case as Homicide

(Newser) - Though it’s not yet official, the Los Angeles Police Department is treating Michael Jackson’s death as a homicide, law enforcement sources tell TMZ. The anesthetic Propofol looks to be the primary cause of death, and police are focusing on Dr. Conrad Murray as the person who likely administered...

Redford, Longtime Galpal Marry

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 15, 2009 11:10 AM CDT

Redford, Longtime Galpal Marry

Plus, trouble in paradise for Madonna and Jesus

(Newser) - Robert Redford married longtime girlfriend Sibylle Szaggars in Germany this weekend, E! reports. The actor and the painter, who met in the early '90s at a Sundance Film Festival event, married in a small private ceremony conducted in Szaggars’ native German, according to a local newspaper. It is the second...

Jon, Minus Kate, Engaged: Tab

Jul 15, 2009 10:44 AM CDT

Jon, Minus Kate, Engaged: Tab

Plus, clothing line is still a go

(Newser) - In Touch is reporting that Jon Gosselin, beleaguered reality-show father of eight, is engaged to his latest 20-something galpal—and even Perez Hilton doesn’t believe it. After all, one of Hailey Glassman’s friends has called her a “fame whore,” Hilton points out. If it is true,...

In Infinite Jest, Book Club Sees Finite Ending

Jul 14, 2009 3:45 PM CDT

In Infinite Jest, Book Club Sees Finite Ending

Online group may help you finish Wallace's intimidating tome

(Newser) - As the first anniversary of David Foster Wallace’s death approaches, many would-be readers still see his Infinite Jest collecting dust on their bookshelves. Wallace’s 1,079-page tome “has become known equally for its sprawling attention to detail, its near impenetrability, and its effectiveness as a doorstop,”...

LA Mayor: Thanks, But
We Can Pay for MJ Memorial

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 14, 2009 12:43 PM CDT

LA Mayor: Thanks, But We Can Pay for MJ Memorial

Mayor calls donation request 'ridiculous'

(Newser) - Imagine the surprise of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa when he returned from vacation to find his proxy asking for donations to fund the Michael Jackson memorial. “This is a world-class city, and we provide fire and police protection, period,” he says. “The idea that we would...

Romo Moves Quickly Post-Jess

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 14, 2009 11:13 AM CDT

Romo Moves Quickly Post-Jess

Plus, more celebrity babies—and mug shots

(Newser) - In the wake of her split with Tony Romo, Jessica Simpson was too upset to hold her Barbie-themed birthday party—but “Tony was hanging out until 2am, getting his flirt on,” a source tells the New York Daily News. Spotted at a Hollywood club surrounded by pals and...

Rowe Drops
Bid for Jacko's
Kids ... for $4M

Jul 14, 2009 10:49 AM CDT

Rowe Drops Bid for Jacko's Kids ... for $4M

Babymama gives up rights for the final time, says a source

(Newser) - Debbie Rowe is giving up her custody fight against Michael Jackson’s mother—for the bargain price of $4 million, a family source tells the New York Post. “It’s one final payday,” the source says. “They felt it was like a ransom-type thing.” The biological...

Who Needs Chris?
Rihanna Lines Up Duets

Jul 14, 2009 10:08 AM CDT

Who Needs Chris? Rihanna Lines Up Duets

Jay-Z, JT, Kanye among those who want to record

(Newser) - Rihanna’s planned duet with ex Chris Brown ended on a flat note when he allegedly assaulted her—but lucky for her, she has five back-ups good to go. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, and Soulja Boy are all ready to record with her, the Mirror reports. “...

Hollywood's Last Golden Girl Reminisces

Jul 14, 2009 9:59 AM CDT

Hollywood's Last Golden Girl Reminisces

De Havilland on her career, legendary chemistry with Flynn

(Newser) - Seventy years after Gone with the Wind, Olivia de Havilland talks to the Independent about her similarities to Melanie Hamilton, what it was really like to work during the golden age of Hollywood, and her relationship with Errol Flynn. Though nothing ever happened between the frequent costars, “What I...

'Hermione'
to Star With
Marilyn Manson

Jul 14, 2009 9:24 AM CDT

'Hermione' to Star With Marilyn Manson

She's going from the pal of a boy wizard to a Goth rocker

(Newser) - When Emma Watson said she was ready to leave Harry Potter behind, she meant it. The actor—whose only major role so far has been Hermione in the Potter films—is reportedly teaming up with shock rocker Marilyn Manson for her next project, playing a princess in a musical Goth...

Man Says He Wrote Lost—in '77

Jul 13, 2009 6:30 PM CDT

Man Says He Wrote Lost—in '77

(Newser) - A Hollywood producer has filed a lawsuit claiming he wrote the original pilot for ABC’s hit series Lost—in 1977, TMZ reports. Anthony Spinner says ABC passed on the series three times, then created a knockoff in 2004 with Touchstone Television. Spinner, who’s seeking a share of royalties,...

No Jackson Concert Tonight, But Hundreds Gather Anyway

Jul 13, 2009 4:41 PM CDT

No Jackson Concert Tonight, But Hundreds Gather Anyway

(Newser) - Hundreds of fans are camped out in the front of the O2 arena in London where Michael Jackson was to begin his 50-concert stand today, the BBC reports. “I want to feel a bit closer,” said one of the approximately 600 fans. “We’ve been reminiscing and...

How Baron Cohen
Might Follow Brüno

OPINION

Jul 13, 2009 4:30 PM CDT

How Baron Cohen Might Follow Brüno

(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen is box-office gold, but he can’t pull it off again … or can he? Eric Ditzian looks at some possibilities for the Brüno star’s future.

"A Fourth Wacked-Out Journalist." Some thought Brüno couldn't fly after the exposure Borat brought, but the

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Nails: New Glam Accessories

Jul 13, 2009 2:00 PM CDT

Nails: New Glam Accessories

Celebs from Beyonce to Seal show off their polish

(Newser) - Want to accessorize like the stars, but can’t afford diamonds? Never fear: Fingernails are the new, subtler fashion accessory. “You can just get a bottle of nail polish and you're on the trend wagon,” one nail guru tells USA Today. The top celeb nail trends:

Nail art:

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Jack White's
New Band
Opens Strong

MUSIC REVIEW

Jul 13, 2009 1:08 PM CDT

Jack White's New Band Opens Strong

Jack White's latest effort confirms his reign as king of the blues-rockers

(Newser) - Jack White’s rise to stardom in the postmillennial world of the struggling blues rocker is “remarkable,” and he continues to “honor the blues’ authenticity” while also exploiting its “capacity for mythology” with his third project, writes Stuart Berman for Pitchfork. On Horehound, the Dead Weather—...

Teary Winehouse
Returns to UK

Jul 13, 2009 12:23 PM CDT

Teary Winehouse Returns to UK

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse cried tears of joy in a London airport as she returned to England today after 8 months on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, the Daily Mail reports. “She’s really happy to be back and can't wait to catch up with family and friends,” a...

Reality TV Puts
LA Tourism on Map

Jul 13, 2009 11:46 AM CDT

Reality TV Puts LA Tourism on Map

Who cares about Grauman's Chinese Theatre when you can shop near Paris Hilton?

(Newser) - Gone are the days when tourists came to Hollywood to gawk at the stars on the Walk of Fame. The new hot attractions are reality TV locales. And Los Angeles—hurting for visitors, with hotel occupancy rates down 14%—welcomes the attention: “It’s a new element that we...

Jon's New Gig:
Fashion Designer

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 13, 2009 11:34 AM CDT

Jon's New Gig: Fashion Designer

Plus, Posh's new gig? Actress, and more

(Newser) - Jon Gosselin will certainly need to find a new way to make money if his impending divorce ruins his reality show. And he has eight kids—so why not design children’s clothing? Christian Audigier, who hosted Gosselin and his latest galpal aboard his yacht Saturday, tells E! a line...

Seacrest Seals
3-Year, $45M Deal

Jul 13, 2009 10:33 AM CDT

Seacrest Seals 3-Year, $45M Deal

Believed to be highest-paid reality host

(Newser) - Ryan Seacrest isn’t feeling the recession. The ubiquitous TV personality has closed a new deal that's believed to make him the highest-paid reality host, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The American Idol host’s 3-year deal with CKX, Idol’s parent company, is worth $15 million a year—more...

Joe Plans 'Jackson 3' Tour

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 13, 2009 8:32 AM CDT

Joe Plans 'Jackson 3' Tour

Plus, ubiquitous biographer publishes another shocking book, more

(Newser) - Joe Jackson wants to turn his grandchildren into the “Jackson 3,” Michael’s biographer tells the Sun. “Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010. He has also already offered recording contracts to two of Michael’s kids,” Ian Halperin tells the...