Early Buzz: Avril Lavigne, Jason Bateman, Michael Jackson and more

July 8, 2009

Now your kids can look just as childish on the outside as Avril Lavigne does on the inside: the "rocker" is starting her own line of children's clothes.

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Jason Bateman has admitted that his former drug use almost cost him his marriage to Paul Anka's daughter, Amanda. Her?

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Michael Jackson's memorial service on Tuesday was seen by nearly 31 million US viewers.

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She survived two hospital stints and some heated salary negotiations, and now Mariska Hargitay has easily gotten over a recent injury on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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Remember Eddie Furlong, the annoying kid who played John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day? Not only did he get married three years ago, but now he's getting divorced. Who knew?

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Betty White is not dead, people. She's alive and kicking and making a career out of "Betty White just said swear words!" roles.

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News that makes us sad: the divorce between Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford is getting uglier, as the former Malcolm in the Middle Mom has filed for full custody of the ex-couple's children.