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Friday July 3
A new poll says that 64% of Americans feel there’s too much coverage about Michael Jackson’s death.

Matt Lauer is still going to broadcast “The Today Show” from the Neverland Ranch today but there will
NOT be a mass public viewing there today.

Michael Jackson’s funeral will be next Tuesday morning at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Because of the funeral, the Ringling Brothers Circus will have to delay setting up for several hours.

The oldest Jonas brother, Kevin, asked his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa to marry him last week… and she said “Yes!”

Hilary Duff is joining the cast of “Gossip Girl.” She’ll start appearing in the October 5th episode, for those who like to plan ahead.

Sarah Palin is featured in the latest issue of “Runner’s World,” about running, exercise, her favorite music and that time she fell in front of the secret service.

Clarification from Kellie Pickler’s publicist: No, she is NOT dating Kid Rock.

Jude Law is heading to Broadway, appearing as “Hamlet” for a 12-week run starting in September.

A U.S. Airways flight diverted to Albuquerque Tuesday night when a 50-year-old passenger decided to remove all of his clothing and sit in his seat naked.

Jay Leno went to court and won. So the woman who was squatting on thejaylenoshow.com will have to give up the web address. For a fee of course, but not as much as she had hoped for.

Mississippi wins the title of being the “fattest” of the United States with 32% of residents qualifying as “obese.” Congratulations on the title!

Thursday July 2
The funeral plans for Michael Jackson’s keep changing. The latest today is that the public memorial at his Neverland Ranch is off, and a public memorial in Los Angeles is now on tap for Tuesday. I’m sure there’s more to come.

Karl Malden, who starred in “The Streets of San Francisco” with Michael Douglas and “Patton” with George C. Scott, has died at age 97.

A private autopsy conducted on actor David Carradine concluded that his death from asphyxiation was not a suicide.

California is in a fiscal emergency! It is getting ready to issue I-O-Us to pay its bills beginning today. The cash-strapped state will issue 30-thousand I-O-Us totaling more than 53-million dollars. This comes following Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s declaration of a fiscal emergence over the state’s more than 24-billion-dollar budget deficit.

For 40 years, Utah required customers to fill out an application, pay a fee and become a member of a private club before they were allowed to set foot in a bar. As of this week, that’s all been dropped… and now, you just have to show ID.

A dog flu has been quietly spreading in the upper northeast section of the U.S.

Bradley Cooper has insisted that he and Jennifer Aniston are “just friends” — but it looks like he and Renee Zellweger might be a bit more.

Lindsay Lohan celebrates her 23rd birthday today. Hasn’t she been in the news for 23 years?

Justin Timberlake is going to star in Guy Ritchie’s next movie.

The annual Editorial Cartoonists Convention is underway this week in Seattle through Saturday.

Wednesday July 1
Good news everyone — George Clooney is alive and well … just like Jeff Goldblum and Natalie Portman. For some reason, some seriously messed up people at fakeawish.com dropped some evil rumors that Clooney was the latest star to die this week … and now, we’ve learned the fake stories have caused some serious concern within his circles. With the rash of actual celebrity deaths in the last few weeks, “death pranks” are at an all-time high — but the people who are starting these terrible lies … they’re still the lowest of the low.

This story is still developing but it sources say Michael Jackson’s body is set to be driven to Neverland Ranch late Thursday morning. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ upwards of a 30 car motorcade — including Jackson’s body — will be traveling from Los Angeles to Neverland. Law enforcement is currently meeting to discuss security and traffic control. Our sources say plans are in the works for a public viewing to take place on Friday and possibly Saturday. With the memorial on Sunday

The funeral for television product pitchman Billy Mays will be held Friday in the Pittsburgh suburb where he was born and raised, Farrah Fawcete’s funeral was yesterday.

What ever happened to Michael Jackson’s chimp, Bubbles? He’s alive and well and living down in an animal sanctuary in Florida.

Fox is reportedly offering upwards of $100-million to $144-million a year for Simon Cowell to stay on “American Idol” after his contract expires next May.

The FDA is looking at putting new restrictions on Tylenol and other over the counter pain medications. Seems, despite all the warnings, people continue to overdose on them, causing liver failure.

Yoko Ono is the rightful copyright holder of rare, intimate footage showing John Lennon and his family in London in 1970, a federal judge has ruled

Cosmopolitan magazine reports women are drawn to men with a fresh scent, like baby powder.

Tuesday June 30th

Sue’s 1 year Anniversary on the show. And she loves working with Scott, Chris, Ryan and Tony!

Redmond O’Neal will be temporarily freed from jail to attend the funeral of his mother, actress Farrah Fawcett, today.

Time hasn’t released a special edition since 9-11… but there’s one out this week for the passing of Michael Jackson

Wednesday is the rumored day for Michael Jackson’s funeral, with burial at the Neverland Ranch.

“Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman, 65, is recovering from prostate surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.

Comedian, Fred Travalena, the “Man of a Thousand Faces,” who appeared numerous times on the Johnny Carson show in the 70’s and early 80’s, has died at his home in Encino, CA, from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 66.

Britain’s Prince Harry enjoyed a date last week with singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Chevrolet is enjoying high demand for its 2010 Camaro. Can’t make ‘em fast enough.

Two California minor league teams set a new record for most runs scored in a game last Saturday night. Final score: 33-18.

Pitch guy Billy Mays was just about to do a series of commercials for Taco Bell. He died suddenly over the weekend at age 50, most likely of a heart attack in his sleep.

NASA has uncovered some better quality video of the moon landing 40 years ago. Should release it soon.

Monday Scoop
Last week the entertainment world lost 2 icons: Farrah Fawcett, who was just 62. And then Michael Jackson at 50. Yesterday TV pitchman Billy Mays died. He was also 50. He was know for pitching tons of As Seen On TV products like Orange Glo and OxiClean, and Sham Wow. Mays was pronounced dead Sunday morning after being found by his wife at home. It wasn’t clear how Mays died, but he had said he hit his head when an airplane he was on made a rough landing Saturday. His wife Deborah said he didn’t feel well before he went to bed that night… Mays was also featured on the reality TV show Pitchmen on the Discovery Channel,

A private funeral service will be held Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett at the Cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. Church officials say the service is set for 4 p.m. Fawcett died Thursday from a rare cancer.

Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor collapsed in her Hollywood home after hearing about her dear friend Michael Jackson’s sudden death on Thursday. Taylor - who coined the phrase King of Pop as she presented him with an award in 1989 - was visited at her home by a personal physician in the hours following Jackson’s death. She has now overcome her medical scare and issued an emotional message, revealing she was due to visit Jackson in a few short weeks as he prepared for his comeback concerts in London.

An apparent “secret library” of songs that Michael Jackson recorded for his children could be released now that he’s gone. Jackson’s three kids are currently in the custody of his mom, Katherine.

In other scoop:
Mark Sanford’s other woman has come forward. 41-year-old mother of two Maria Belen Chapur confirmed that she’s the South Carolina governor’s “other woman.” She said that the widely circulated E-mails between her and Sanford were actually obtained from an account that had been hacked. Sanford disappeared for five days recently, with aides covering by saying he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, before he publicly revealed he was having an affair with a woman in Argentina. Sanford said yesterday that he thought of resigning, but he’s decided to serve the last 18 months of his term.

Swindler supreme Bernie Madoff is scheduled to be sentenced in a New York courtroom today. The 71-year-old billionaire.Madoff’s lawyer has suggested a 12-year sentence, but some think he should get a lot more

Thursday 6/25

During a visit to a Chicago restaurant, Johnny Depp brought joy to one unsuspecting waiter with a reported sizable tip of over 4000 dollars! The waiter had taken care of Depp and his rather large group well into the wee hours and the star wanted to make sure he was well compensated for his time.

T-M-Z is reporting that the end is near for Farrah Fawcett. Reports say family members are gathering at her hospital bedside to say their final farewells. Farrah has been battling cancer for 3 years.

We’re getting a bit of a break from Jon and Kate. T-L-C has announced that Jon and Kate Plus Eight is going on hiatus following the announcement that the couple is splitting up.
Meanwhile, Monday’s show drew record ratings — 10-point-six-million viewers tuned in to the one-hour divorce episode.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen earned 16-millon dollars at midnight showings late Tuesday night. That’s only behind The Dark Knight (18-point-five million) and Star Wars: Episode Three — Revenge of the Sith (16-point-five million) among midnight grossers.

Nick Lachey is single again. The former Mr. Jessica Simpson has broken up with girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo after three years.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Jennifer Love Hewitt is writing a book on “the new landscape of modern dating.” The book, called The Day I Shot Cupid, will be available in stores March 2010.

According to a statement, the book will cover a “wide range of practical tips, from text-flirting and IM-ing to what men and women really want.”

Yeah, because celebrities are just like us when it comes to dating. Please!
Tuesday Scoop 6/23

Tom Cruise spent Father’s Day with son Connor at a NASCAR race in Sonoma, California.

The world’s first commercially successful color film, Kodachrome, is being retired by Eastman Kodak because of declining customer demand in an increasingly digital age.

Ryan Seacrest and Lindsay Lohan teaming up for a reality show? More to come.

They’ve been living together all these years. Now Ryan O’Neil says he’s finally going to marry the dying Farrah Fawcett. He’s just waiting for her to be able to speak again–to be able to say yes…but he said maybe he’ll just take her nodding her head.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday because of smoke in the cockpit. The governor called it “a little adventure” on Twitter.

An album of songs recorded by Adam Lambert before his “American Idol” days is going to come out this summer.

Jon and Kate of Plus 8 are separating and have filed for divorce.
T-Mobile will start offering the new Google phone — their take on the iphone next month.

Susan Boyle got one standing ovation after another at her London concert Sunday night.
Only days before Brad Pitt’s new movie, the $50 million-plus baseball drama “Moneyball” was due to start filming, producers pulled the plug. They were getting worried about the many script revisions.

That photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue at a camera just sold at an auction for $74,000.

Monday Scoop 6/21

Sandra Bullock is back on top of the box office. Her new romantic comedy The Proposal was the number-one movie in the country over the weekend with 34-point-one-million dollars. The Hangover,wslipped to second followed by Up, Year One, and The Taking of Pellum was 5th.

Simon Cowell admits he’s “made mistakes” while managing Susan Boyle’s meteoric rise to fame. Days after her Simon wrote an editorial in the British tabloid. “Looking back on it all, it has become clear to me that we didn’t handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have. And when Boyle lost to the dance troupe Diversity on Britain’s Got Talent, Simon writes, “I looked over at her face and thought — realized that she didn’t know how to deal with not winning.’ It was a bad moment.”

Jon Gosselin — whose divorce from Kate is expected to be announced on tonight’s Jon and Kate Plus Eight — has been apartment hunting in New York City.

T-R Knight is leaving Grey’s Anatomy, but Katherine Heigl is staying put. People magazine reports that Heigl will return to the show next season to play the ailing “Doctor Izzie Stephens.”

Cedars-Sinai hospital has settled its lawsuit with Dennis Quaid’s twins. The hospital, which mistakenly overdosed the babies with the drug Heparin, has agreed to pay each child 250-thousand dollars, according to T-M-Z.

The run up in gas prices, which has raised the average price of a gallon of gas 67-percent this year, could level off during the time it usually reaches for its annual peak — the July 4th holiday.

Congress is all about passing a “Cash for clunkers” bill that would give you up to a $4500 cash rebate to buy a newer, more fuel efficient car.

To show support for democracy in Iran, you’re supposed to add a green tint to your picture on Twitter. Done.

OK, we just went from spring to summer and Sting is announcing that his next album, titled “If on a winter’s night… ” will come out in this fall. I think we’ve covered ‘em all.
Susan Boyle canceled another concert appearance. Is she up for this fame thing?