• Kadafi launches first offensive counterattack in rebel-controlled eastern region of Libya at Port Berga, seizes key oil facility for Sirte Oil Co. and air base [LATimes]
• Some crafty thieves made off with $3 million in jewels from a jewelry store they tunneled their way into in downtown L.A. [KTLA]
• Facebook acquires Beluga, a mobile group messaging app developer that enables users to create private mobile chat rooms and more [IFB]
• Katie Holmes is suing Star magazine for libel seeking $50 million in damages after it ran a cover story suggesting she's a drug addict [PE]
• After allegedly making a death threat, Brooke Mueller gets a restraining order against Charlie Sheen, has authorities remove their children from his home [TMZ]

America's insatiable hunger for celebrity minutiae seems to have waned. The Unholy Trinity of tabloid staples either faded into Valtrex-dependent oblivion (Paris Hilton), cleaned up their acts (Britney Spears, we think) or became too sad to watch (Lindsay Lohan, 47). Also, we all went broke. But Bonnie Fuller, who spawned the demon child that was our national celeb obsession is betting on its return. More»

It was a reality star free for all Tuesday night as television starlets gathered to celebrate the birthday of the magazine that helped make them famous. Star Magazine toasted their 5th Anniversary alongside Editor in Chief Candace Trunzo at Bardot Hollywood with their biggest fans American Idol's Adam Lambert, The Hills' Lo Bosworth and Brody Jenner,The City's Erin Lucas, along with Shayne Lamas and Tila Tequila who appreciate the gossip mag even more than we guiltily enjoy reading every page, because where would they be without it?... More»

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via guestofaguest: Although traditionally in the Hamptons, Sean "Diddy" Combs hosted one of his most infamous parties, the annual white party, at a private estate in Beverely Hills, California instead. Co-hosting alongside Diddy was Ashton Kutcher. The party was held on July 4th in honor of the historic presidential election of Barack Obama. The independence day party was sponsored by CIROC Vodka with proceeds benefiting Malaria No More(MNM), a charity that is dedicated to celebrating life and ending malaria deaths. More»