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- Tim Russert passed away this afternoon at the age of 58 after collapsing at his office. He had just returned from a trip to Italy with his wife and son to celebrate the latter's graduation from Boston College (and, out of respect, I'll refrain from quoting BU's obligatory cheer here). If there's someone at NBC who hasn't teared up in the last couple of hours while talking about him, I missed it. [MSNBC]
- The rest of the news is after the jump because I figured Tim deserved that.
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- In a 5-4 ruling today, the Supreme Court has (again) decided that the prisoners at Gitmo deserve some semblance of the rights afforded everyone else imprisoned in this country, like the right to protest to a judge the fact that they've been held for 6 years without charges. In his dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia defended the right to not afford the detainees any rights because "America is at war with radical Islamists," but I'm sure he came up with some bullshit legal reasoning to discard the Constitution like he always does. Strict constructionalist my ass. [Washington Post]
- In other legal news, the jury is now considering its verdict in the R. Kelly case. [AP]
- In yet further legal news, Tony Rezko claims that federal prosecutors cajoled him to make up allegations against Barack Obama. He says, "I will never fabricate lies about anyone else for selfish purposes. I will take what comes my way, but I will never hurt innocent people." Except, you know, when he bribes officials and commits frauds. [Politico]
- Oh, look, the first food named after Eliot Spitzer: "a gargantuan patty wrapped around braised shortribs (no foie gras, here) and slathered with barbecue sauce". Now if only the Mayflower could, um, swallow their pride and name a drink after him, my life would be complete. [OuttaMindOuttaSite]
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- Medic! Daniel Craig sliced his fingertip off while filming the new James Bond movie. Last week he cut his face and needed eight stitches. The man suffers for his art, you guys. [Mirror]
- Did a psychic help Angelina and Brad design a nursery for the twins??? Apparently someone was hired to determine the "vibe" of the unborn bébés. If you believe this crap. [MSNBC]
- One benefit for Angelina Jolie giving birth in France? "Medieval" paparazzi laws. [NY Post]
- R. Kelly told the judge in his child pornography trial that he does not plan to testify. The proceedings are winding down! [Miami Herald]
- Even though Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon didn't have a big celebration, you can totally buy them a wedding present! They're registered at Bergdorf Goodman. [Page Six]
- Lily Allen, Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan had dinner together! Sam's brother produced Lily's album, remember. [Mirror]
- "My sister and Lindsay make a cute couple, don’t they?" — Mark Ronson. [DListed]
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- Cory Kennedy speaks! About Lindsay Lohan and friendgirl Samantha Ronson! "Lindsay just feels safe with her," Cory says. "I just feel like they have a very loyal and trustworthy relationship, which is really hard to come across in the world that Lindsay's in. It's a trust thing." [People]
- Lindsay is looking to settle a lawsuit brought against her by David Kim, who claims LL owes him $55,000 from when he was in her security detail. LL says she doesn't know him and never employed him. Maybe she was drunk and high at the time? [E!]
- Christina Aguilera is unapologetic about her partying: "I spend all day with my son," she says. "Once in a while, if I want to go out and have a mommy-daddy night with my husband, I am more than allowed to do that." You tell 'em, girl. [People]
- Oh! And Xtina wants you to vote in November. That is why she and her son Max are in a new commercial; Max is swaddled in an American flag. Is that kosher? [The Sun]
- A photographer accused of stalking Britney's pregnant little sister, Jamie Lynn, was arrested in Mississippi on Tuesday after the Spears family filed a complaint, claiming he wouldn't leave them alone. The pap says he was 200 feet away and not bothering JLS. [E!]
- The "first sighting of Halle Berry's baby" is a grainy video from an alley where Halle was leaving a photo shoot. All you see is a covered carrier. [E! via Hollywood.tv]
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- OMG the day is almost here! Are you ready? Huge stars, huge film! And! Apparently you can see the boom mic in several scenes of Sex And The City: The Movie! Tacky! [Perez Hilton]
- The dude who plays Steve has never watched an episode of Sex And The City. "I don't like seeing myself," David Eigenberg says. "I don't know what all this hoopla is." [NY Mag]
- Ashlee Simpson, now Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is, as predicted, pregnant. Pete Wentz has confirmed it on his website: "While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child. This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family." [People]
- As mentioned yesterday, Madonna has finally been granted full custody of adopted son David Banda. The Malawian judge said she and Guy Ritchie are "perfect parents." And by perfect he means filthy rich, with a lot of time on their hands. [The Sun]
- The R. Kelly trial abruptly adjourned yesterday after one of Kelly's lawyers said he received a call from a mystery man who claimed to have information that could help the defense. Dramatic! And possibly true! [USA Today]
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- OMG an Ugly Betty musical? That would be pretty awesome. Especially if they keep Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie and Mark Indelicato as little Justin. And Becki Newton. And America Ferrera. Everyone, really. Sigh. [LA Times via ONTD]
- One of R. Kelly's former personal assistants took the witness stand to say she believes the singer is, in fact, on the sex tape in question. She testified that at first she wasn't sure, but is "110 percent" certain after viewing it again. [Yahoo News]
- Patrick Swayze speaks! The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, says: "I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well." [People]
- Hugh Hefner wants Robert Downey Jr. to play him in a bio-pic. The thing is, RDJ is sexy. Hef's appeal? Less than zero. [UPI]
- American Idol David Cook is dating American Idol alum Kimberly Caldwell. The singing contest is also a dating game! [People]
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- Ellen DeGeneres is so psyched about the California Supreme Court ruling regarding gay marriage that she's gonna get hitched to longtime love Portia de Rossi. Woohoo! It would be kind of awesome if they did it on TV. And then danced! [TMZ]
- Pregnant Angelina Jolie will be looking "sexy" on the July cover of Vanity Fair; she was shot by Patrick Demarchelier. Wonder if he'll have her Photoshopped? [Page Six]
- Click here if you need info on Angelina's tattoos. [Sydney Morning Herald]
- Angelina will probably give birth in France, FYI. [USA Today]
- Angelina's dad Jon Voight is all riled up over Israel: "God gave this land to the Jewish people; they shouldn't be giving it away," he says. But, um, Voight is not Jewish. [Mirror]
- "If I punched every bitch who called me fat, it would be dead bitches all up and down the highway." — Star Jones. [Page Six]
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- Synth! Dance beat! Breathy vocals! It's Lindsay Lohan's new track, "Bossy." And guess what? It doesn't totally suck. "Stop touching me without permission," she sings. "I'm jut a little bossy. If I want it, I get it — Now." Ha! Like that fur coat? But is the song as good as Kelis's "Bossy"? Well, LL's track was written by Ne-Yo. Lemme know what you think. I may have to listen again. And Again. And then one more time, with rollerskates on. I'm so embarrassed. [People]
- Meanwhile: Lindsay's dad Michael is pissed that the Mingling Moms named ex-wife Dina a "Top Mom." He says: "Are you kidding? Look at her off-screen antics, her lack of morals and how she conducts herself. She comes stumbling out of Butter at 3:15 a.m. with bloodshot eyes and a red runny nose, yelling 'Oh, [bleep],' when she saw the paparazzi." Meanwhile, Dina says: "He's on a mission to destroy me." Wow, this kind of stuff must be great for the kids to hear. [Page Six]
- So Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon spill all their wedding details to People, including the fact that they get along because they are 'both eternally 12 years old" and Mariah now has a "Mrs. Cannon" tattoo. [Yahoo News]
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- Lindsay Lohan will appear on SIX EPISODES of Ugly Betty, including the season finale. LL will play an old classmate of Betty's who is down on her luck. Naomi Campbell, Christian Siriano, Victoria Beckham and now Lindsay? It's official: Ugly Betty is the new Love Boat. [TMZ]
- Oooh, Lindsay's mugshot is being used in a drunk driving ad. [Reuters]
- Courtney Love was in the hospital over the weekend; homegirl has strep throat! Stay away. (Not that you needed a warning.) [Mirror]
- Thirty guests attended Jamie Lynn Spears's baby shower in Kentwood, LA on Saturday and big sis Britney was one of them. The ladies sat in a circle and opened gifts and nothing scandalous happened, yawn. [People]
- Britney hadn't been in her hometown since early 2007. Bet she misses some Southern cooking. [People]
- Miley Cyrus appeared at the Disney Channel Games concert Saturday night and thanked fans, saying: "Thank you guys for all your support. Without you, none of this would be possible. I love every one of you and I could not be more appreciative. God bless you." Then she took her top off. Kidding! [People]
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- Amy Winehouse has joined a list of young millionaires! She has an estimated £10 million fortune. And yet you'd never know it. Love that! [Telegraph]
- Uh-oh. Amy might get arrested today, because she headbutted some guy who might press charges. [The Sun]
- Madonna's new album, Hard Candy, debuts today on MySpace — four days before the official release date. [People]
- Lauren Conrad will become a fashion blogger. For the poorly-named site College Tonight. Think she can write? [Fashionista]
- So MSNBC is claiming they never asked Heidi Montag to sit at their table at the White House Correspondent's dinner. And yet! Radar has an email from Courtney Hazlett of MSNBC.com attempting to confirm Heidi's attendance at the dinner. But see MSNBC and MSNBC.com are different, you guys. So the site sent the invite and Heidi declined. In any case! Heidi will not be at the dinner. So there's that. [Radar]
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Reader Roundup
Best Comment of the Day, in response to
Monkey Business: "i throw my poop at him too, really turns the guy on." In the words of
J.D. Regent, we say: omg you dated R.Kelly too? •
Worst, in response to
Crap Post From A Banker: "Actually, no. I think people are hating on him because this post went up telling us to hate on him." We say: you are all zombies whose shared brain is controlled by the evil Jezebellian overlordz, right?
Tiffany, our favorite drunken
Rock of Love contestant, makes a
cameo appearance in
R. Kelly's video for "Rock Star." It's not too surprising since they're both from Chi-Town... wait, actually, it's a little bit surprising. Anyway, we're sure he did not threaten her with a good time, since he likes them about 30 years younger. [
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