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Giants fans stunned by Lincecum’s repeat win

Jaws dropped when Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum won another Cy Young Award — the fourth player to win the title back-to-back in National League history — and smiles were plastered on fans’ faces. The reactions were about the same: “He won?” supporters asked while they raised their eyebrows in suspense, waiting for the official answer. Yasuko Takada, 31, had just taken a break from work when she heard the news. “I can’t believe it! Yes, he won!” Takada said, as she jumped up and down a few times. Read More

Scoop: Is J. Lo having ex tailed?

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Is Jennifer Lopez playing hardball in her battle with first ex-husband Ojani Noa? She’s already succeeded in temporarily blocking release of a film based on their brief marriage together (rumored to contain steamy intimate footage). But the restaurant manager’s camp tells Life & Style magazine that J.Lo has resorted to tracking his movements. Read More

Scoop: Nicolas Cage said to have squandered fortune

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We felt really bad for Nicolas Cage when we heard he was flat broke and had to sell off some properties — including two castles — and see others foreclosed upon, with his belongings auctioned off. We felt even more sympathy when he filed suit against a money manager for allegedly blowing his fortune.  But then that bean counter’s countersuit got us thinking: Hey, wait — who owns two castles and a bunch of other houses in the first place anyway? Read More

Scoop: Ryan O’Neal not in Farrah Fawcett’s will

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Farrah Fawcett’s will reveals some big surprises, according to Radar Online, which claims to have obtained a copy of the document. For starters: The “Charlie’s Angels” star is said to have left out longtime lover Ryan O’Neal. And that’s not all: While Ryan wasn’t even named, former beau Greg Lott — who recently told tabloids he was having a secret affair with Farrah until close to the time of her death — was bequeathed $100,000. Read More

Scoop: Director confirms Twilight romance

OK, can we finally drop the pretense of saying Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are “allegedly” together? No less a source than “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke tells no less an outlet than Time magazine that she doesn’t know when the romance started, but, well, it’s on now. Read More

Scoop: Brangelina squabbling?

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Is Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s fantasy romance really just that — a fantasy? A new “tell-all” book — and, as usual, the tabloids — are painting a much bleaker picture of the super-couple’s supposedly fabulous life together. “They fight all the time about the kids — where to put toys, saying the wrong thing to a nanny, not cleaning up,” a source told Us magazine. “Like cats and dogs.” Read More

Scoop: Travoltas opening up about son Jett

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston have maintained their privacy since son Jett’s January death, but they are now opening up about the grieving process. “We’ve been working very hard every day as a family to heal,” the actor told USA Today. “We have our own way of doing it, and it has been helping.” Wife Kelly said, “The outpouring of love from, really, worldwide has been extraordinary.” Read More

Scoop: Rob, Kristen stay hush

New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart aren’t just hiding their romance from the media, they’re hiding it from everyone, an insider tells Fox’s Pop Tarts. And part of the reason for their excess discretion could be that Rob dumped fellow co-star Nikki Reed to enter the relationship. Read More

Scoop: Rihanna initially took Chris Brown back

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Rihanna has opened up in a heartwrenching interview — admitting she initially took Chris Brown back after he beat her in February, before realizing she was sending the wrong message to her fans. “It’s pretty natural for that to be the first reaction; to [want] to go back,” the “Disturbia” singer told Diane Sawyer. “The minute the physical wounds go away, you want to go back. [But] when I realized that my selfish decision for love could result [in] some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part.” Read More

Scoop: Rob, Kristen spend night together

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The mystery of what’s really going on between Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart continues. Though the “Twilight” heartthrob just told Vanity Fair magazine there’s nothing going on in real life with his onscreen love interest, a source told Us magazine they both spent the night together at Chateau Marmont. The smoking gun? They ordered bagels in the morning! (And they’re not even married!) Read More
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