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4:00 PM ET, April 5, 2006

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Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Couric Leaving Today Show  —  Saying that "sometimes change is good," Katie Couric - after 15 years cohosting NBC's Today show - will jump ship to anchor the CBS Evening News, she announced on Today Wednesday morning.  —  She will become the first woman to serve as sole anchor of a network flagship newscast.
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Don Kaplan / New York Post:
$40M PUTS VIEIRA ERA NEARER  —  April 5, 2006 — Meredith Vieira is on the verge of a $40 million payday to take over for Katie Couric on the "Today" show, sources revealed.  —  The deal, which could be completed as soon as today, would put "The View" star on the couch of the No. 1 morning show next fall.
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
NY Daily News:
Earlier story: The 'Evening' star  —  Katie to bolt 'Today' for 15M anchor gig at CBS  —  Katie Couric will mark her 15th anniversary on the "Today" show this morning by telling her 6 million viewers she's leaving to take the CBS News anchor's chair.  —  And NBC has already tapped ABC's Meredith Vieira …
David Bauder / Associated Press:
CBS Confirms Katie Couric Anchor Deal
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly Online and CBS News
Star:
STAR WORLD EXCLUSIVE: EMINEM FILES FOR DIVORCE!  —  Eminem has filed for divorce from wife Kimberley Mathers — again — after just 82 days of marriage!  —  A source close to the rap giant tells Star that divorce papers — under his birth name Marshall Bruce Mathers III …
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Mike Householder / Associated Press:
Eminem splits from Kim Mathers - again  —  DETROIT - Eminem's dysfunctional relationship with wife Kim has hit another low - he filed divorce papers Wednesday, less than three months after remarrying her.  —  The filing on behalf of Marshall Bruce Mathers III, Eminem's real name …
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Tom Cruise Reveals His Abusive Childhood  —  With fiancée Katie Holmes close to giving birth, Tom Cruise has admitted his own father was no role model.  —  Speaking to Parade magazine, Cruise - who has two children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - said of his father, Thomas Cruise Mapother III …
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NY Daily News:
Something for Holmes to chew on  —  Tom Cruise may have found a way to keep Katie Holmes from violating the precepts of Scientology and shrieking in pain when she gives birth to their child.  —  It's a specially crafted adult pacifier, reports Star magazine.
Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Jessica Alba, Playboy end spat with Hefner apology  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Jessica Alba forgave Playboy magazine on Tuesday for making her an unwitting cover girl after founder Hugh Hefner sent the actress a personal apology and pledged to donate money to her favorite charities.
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Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Playboy Apologizes to Jessica Alba  —  Jessica Alba has made peace with Playboy.  —  The actress, 24, has backed off her demand that the magazine yank its March issue after she received a letter of apology from founder and publisher Hugh Hefner, the Associated Press reports.
Associated Press:
Jessica Alba Forgives Playboy Over Dispute
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
Michael Starr / New York Post:
'THE O.C.' MISCHA SICKOUT  —  April 5, 2006 — MISCHA Barton seems to be trying really hard to wiggle out of doing "The O.C." any longer.  —  Barton, worried about the show's spiraling ratings - and concerned about being typecast as a bratty teen - frequently calls in sick or arrives late to the set …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and ohnotheydidnt
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ninemsn:
Brad Pitt 'walks out' on Angelina  —  Looks like Hollywood's sexiest couple are on the rocks.  While some reports say that the heavily pregnant Angelina Jolie has kicked her hunky husband-to-be out of the bedroom and onto the couch, another report literally goes a few steps further — and has Brad Pitt walking out the door.
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ninemsn:
Brad walks out on Ange...just weeks before birth
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Wedding Rumor Quiets Aniston, Ignites Keener  —  That's what friends are for.  —  As Today show entertainment correspondent Jill Rappaport grilled Jennifer Aniston Tuesday about the latest rumors surrounding her and boyfriend Vince Vaughn, the 37-year-old actress clammed up on national TV.
Discussion: Celebrity Gossip …
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Sky News:   AWKWARD MOMENT FOR JEN
NY Daily News:
Joint casino fizzles, but  —  Clooney, Pitt not at odds  —  Don't bet the house on rumors that George Clooney and Brad Pitt have fallen out over a casino development deal.  —  A report yesterday claimed Clooney was "steamed" at his "Ocean's 11" pal because Pitt "first backed out of a plan …
Discussion: The Corsair
Starpulse / Starpulse News Blog:
Teri Hatcher Says She's Not With Ryan Seacrest  —  In an interview with "Access Hollywood's" Billy Bush airing tonight on NBC, Teri Hatcher talks about her relationship with Ryan Seacrest, the public's interest in her dating habits, and the possibility of using a dating service.
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The Superficial:   Teri Hatcher not dating Ryan Seacrest
Hollywoodtuna:
Elisha Cuthbert Wins Sexiest Hair  —  There's an award for everything these days; "Sexiest Woman Alive", "Most Desirable Woman Alive" and there's even an award for the "Sexiest Website".  But leave it to Canada to come up with the"Best Canadian Celebrity Hair Awards" with categories and all.
New York Post:
'INSIDE' STAR FOILS RAPE TRY  —  April 5, 2006 — ACTOR James "P.J." Ransone became a real-life action hero Monday night when he saved a woman from a brutal rapist.  —  Ransone, currently on-screen in Spike Lee's "Inside Man," was in his Lower East Side apartment e-mailing a friend and studying …
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Jennifer Odell / People:
Nelly  —  The rapper talks about his next hot hit - sneakers! - and gives a hot nod to Ashanti  —  Seems like you can't be a self-respecting hip-hop artist without your own designer line.  Grammy winner Nelly is no exception.  His latest foray into fashion?  His Derrty One sneakers for Reebok, which sell for about $75 a pair.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Natalie Portman to the Rescue  —  Natalie Portman isn't just a super hottie, she's a super hero.  Okay, so she may not have the super powers, but when puppies are in danger, she comes to the rescue.  According to fansite NataliePortman.com, the star put her life on the line to save a co-star's pet.
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Stamos Admitted to "ER"  —  County General is becoming a veritable full house.  —  Erstwhile Uncle Jesse John Stamos has signed on as a series regular on ER, reprising the role he tried out during a guest stint on the NBC show last fall.  —  Stamos had been in negotiations for the past month …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and PerezHilton.com
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Whitney Houston, we have a problem  —  Plus: Is Jessica Simpson not serious about adoption?  —  Whitney Houston's woes continue.  —  Fans of the once clean-cut singer were shocked by recent photos of her that ran in tabs along with allegations of cocaine use.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
FemaleFirst:
Pete Doherty's shopping trouble  —  Pete Doherty is in trouble for walking out of a designer store without paying for his shopping.  —  The troubled Babyshambles rocker reportedly picked out a coat, a watch and two scarves at a swanky Burberry store in Austria - then strolled out without paying for the scarves.
Discussion: Yeeeah!
 
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