● Paris Hilton swears that suspicious white powder in her SUV is foundation meant to go on her nose, not up it. [TMZ]
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● Anderson Cooper tried to make a game for his followers, posting a picture of himself shirtless and covered in mud to twitter and asking followers to guess where he was based on hints like "Not a spa. I don't like spas." The dirt will wash off, but the muddy memories are forever. [NYDN] ● Emma Watson ran into the gay porn star who plays her in, uh, Whorrey Potter and the Sorcerer's Balls, which totally "made her night." [HuffPost] ● Jay-Z and Kanye's endgame rap-collaboration Watch The Throne gets a final release date - it'll be available digitally August 1st and in stores August 5th. [Complex]
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● Hugh Grant is back in the tabloids, and this time for helping bust the tabloids themselves! Apparently, years ago, he coaxed a former News of the World employee into admitting to the phone hacking and just generally skeezy practice that led to the paper's demise yesterday. "You're not journalists, you have no interest in journalism, it's just money, money, money," Grant told the editor. [BBC] ● Everybody cried at the final Harry Potter premier in London. Tears and all, Emma Watson still looked pretty. [DailyMail] ● Producers, Lil Wayne says your Carter 4 beats suck and that even Chad Ochocinco (not a beatmaker) could do better. "Get right, man. Step it up,” he warned. [HipHopDX]
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Emma Watson is everything Vogue could want in a cover girl. She's young, gorgeous, fashion-forward, and wildly successful, and with the upcoming debut of the final installment of the Harry Potter film franchise this summer, it was only natural to feature the actress on the magazine's July cover. But as much as everyone adores the ever-graceful Hermione Granger, Vogue seemed to take pleasure in portraying her as ungrateful and out of touch. By highlighting a handful of potentially offensive lines and drawing a few unflattering conclusions, Vogue has managed to depict dear, sweet Emma as downright snooty. What gives?
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● "Thank God! I fucking love nipples," tweeted Khloe Kardashian after falling victim to a minor wardrobe malfunction on Fox & Friends. Embracing a little nip on stodgy broadcast news? Bravo! [NYDN] ● Judd Apatow's brood of regulars seems to be growing. Old stand-bys Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann are already slated for the upcoming Knocked Up spin-off, while Bridesmaids Chris O'Dowd and funny ladies Lena Dunham and Charlene Yi are in negotiations to join the cast. [Variety] ● Dakota Fanning graduated high school yesterday, having rounded out her teenage experience with two homecoming queen crowns and a varsity letter for cheerleading. [People]
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● First came reports of "many women," then came the love child. The Schwarzenegger/Shriver separation might be messier than we thought. [LAT] ● M-Bone of Cali Swag, the rap group who's hit song, "Teach Me How To Dougie," has reached even the First Lady, was killed in a drive-by shooting over the weekend. [AP/NYT] ● The tequila company that sponsored the Chateau Marmont event where Lindsay Lohan and Marilyn Manson were photographed together would like everyone to know that Lohan wasn't invited. "I advised Chateau management she wasn't invited and that it wasn't a good idea for her to be there, given her history," said the company's CEO. [Page Six]
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● It was, and then it wasn't, and now maybe it is again: Lindsay Lohan is back on for Gotti. "She was definitely out as of earlier today, but she really wanted the part," Gotti producer Marc Fiore told People. [People] ● VH1 has green-lit a new reality show contest wherein "stars" (we use this term loosely: Heidi Montag, Ashley Dupré, Danielle Staub, Three 6 Mafia members -- you get the idea) work together to launch a restaurant. The one who contributes the most gets a stake in it at the end. All you have to do is be helpful? [Vulture] ● TV on the Radio's Gerard Smith passed away yesterday following a courageous battle against lung cancer. [TVoTR]
more● Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Scottish Deerhound who won 'Best In Show' at last night's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, will only come to "Grand Champion" from now on. [NYT] ● Next time you are on acid and need $20 or a sweatshirt, think about breaking into Moby's house. It worked for the last guy, who after 36 hours of tripping saw Moby's 1920's house on top of a hill and decided he just needed to be there. [TMZ] ● The-Dream says he's "cashing in [his] chips" for his fourth album, due out in June. He's got his eye on Wayne, Jay, Kanye, Drake, and Mary J. Blige, but really, the list of musicians who owe him one goes on. It's gonna be a hot summer. [MTV]
more● Princess-to-be Kate Middleton has bid adieu to the working life forever, stepping down from her position at her parent's mail order business in order to prepare for her upcoming royal wedding. [DailyMail] ● Sexy advice columnist Dan Savage is working on an show for MTV where he'll tour college campuses and talk about sex. With Skins and Teen Mom, why miss out on the college demographic? [EW] ● Bristol Palin confirmed on an Alaskan radio program that she's dating again, and that Tripp loves the guy. The girl's definitely got her mother's taste for attention. [HuffPost]
more● Prince William proposed to his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, with the pair's wedding already being teased as "the biggest royal event since Prince Charles married Diana in 1981," which makes it sound like professional wrestling. [USA Today] ● Brad Pitt is hoping to option the story of the trapped Chilean miners for a film, which may include roles for the miners. "Too soon" is a lie. [The Wrap] ● Daniel Radcliffe says Emma Watson kisses "like an animal," much to Ron Weasley's chagrin. [HuffPo]
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