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Jennifer Lopez's twins will receive the royal treatment- the mommy to be was seen picking up onesies that read "Prince" and "Princess" - NY Daily News
A new feud perhaps? Jessica Simpson reportedly "went nuts" after hearing that her faux BFF Eva Longoria was haning out with ex John Mayer - Page Six
Paris Hilton an Oompa Loompa hero? The heiress gave comfort and protection to a dismayed and injured performer dressed as an Oompa Loompa after a crowd rushed the stage at a club she was partying at- People
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Is Jodie Foster finally outing herself? A recent public thank you to her long time love, "my beautiful Cydney" has people talking- X17 Online
PETA has taken aim at the Olsen twins, calling them the "Trollson Twins" for wearing fur and using it in their new clothing collections - US Weekly
The county coroner has ruled that Kevin Dubrow, the former lead singer of Quiet Riot died of an accidental cocaine overdose - TMZ
Paul Reubens, better known to some as Pee Wee Herman has two Pee Wee scripts ready for a comeback - MTV
Naomi Campbell was mugged at a Led Zeppelin concert in London - Fox News
Steven Tyler's girlfriend Erin Brady got into a catfight in a Hollywood, Florida club after a woman tried to take pics of her man - NY Post
Fresh out of rehab, Lindsay Lohan is at it again, recoding an album that is - with none other than Britney Spear's ex JR Rotem - PerezHilton
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