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8:50 AM ET, April 7, 2006

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Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Paula Abdul Files Police Report Citing Harrassment  —  American Idol judge Paula Abdul visited a local police station after a recent evening out allegedly turned bad.  LAPD Lieutenant Paul Vernon tells Us: "At 9 p.m. April 4, Paula Abdul came into the Hollywood Station to fill …
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Associated Press:
Paula Abdul Tells Police She Was Assaulted  —  LOS ANGELES - Police are investigating a report by "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul that a man assaulted her at a private party over the weekend.  —  On Tuesday, Abdul filed a report at the Hollywood station claiming she had been a victim …
Discussion: TV Squad
TMZ:
Abdul Files Police Report  —  'Idol' judge claims battery  —  (April 6, 3:15PM ET) — 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul claims she was physically battered and suffered a spinal injury and possible concussion after an altercation at a Hollywood club on April 2.
Reuters:
Paula Abdul says she was assaulted at party
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Meredith Vieira to Replace Katie Couric  —  NEW YORK - A day after Katie Couric announced she was leaving for CBS, NBC has chosen Meredith Vieira as Matt Lauer's new partner on the "Today" show.  —  NBC chose Vieira over several internal candidates, including weekend "Today" anchor Campbell Brown …
Discussion: Us Weekly Online
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MSNBC:
Vieira chosen as Couric's 'Today' successor  —  Co-host of 'The View' will become NBC's new morning presence  —  NEW YORK - A day after Katie Couric announced she was leaving for CBS, NBC has chosen Meredith Vieira as Matt Lauer's new partner on the "Today" show.
People:
Meredith Vieira to Replace Katie Couric
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Hoopz  —  Whoa ... wait a minute here ... this has to be a joke ... right?  These recent pictures of Katie Holmes out and about in Beverly Hills are completely ridiculous and totally unbelievable:  —  The only way that these pictures could have any semblance of any truth whatsoever …
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Associated Press:
Eminem: Remarrying Kim didn't fix 'underlying problems'  —  DETROIT (AP) — Eminem, whose finesse with words rocketed him to hip-hop superstardom, offered only a few Thursday after his estranged wife Kim gave an interview about their failing second marriage.
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Mariah's Swell Smell Deal  —  Mimi is emancipating yet another product into the world.  —  Mariah Carey has signed a deal with Elizabeth Arden Inc. to develop and market a signature fragrance line, with the first perfume set to hit stores in the spring of 2007.
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
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POPSUGAR:   Mariah's New Scent  —  Yes you too can now smell like Mariah.
Aaron Parsley / Teen People:
Ciara & Bow Wow Split  —  The R&B singer and the rapper confirm to TEEN PEOPLE that they are no longer a couple  —  After dating for nearly a year, it's the end of the road for Ciara and Bow Wow, two of the most successful artists in R&B and hip hop.  "Ciara and I have parted ways," Bow Wow tells TEEN PEOPLE.
Gawker:
Britney and Child as You've Never Seen Them Before  —  [Click to enlarge, if you must.]  —  When word came two weeks ago of the pro-life Britney-giving-birth sculpture to be displayed in Williamsburg, you were captivated.  When the press release noted that the sculpture depicts the exact moment …
B-Side / TVgasm:
TVgasm Interviews Paris Hilton  —  We never thought the worlds of TVgasm and Paris Hilton would ever collide, but in Hollywood, anything can happen.  Case in point: this week we were provided the opportunity to interview Paris, and honestly, who were we to say no?  I mean, it's Paris Hilton.
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Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Paris Hilton Likes Being Flat
Discussion: The Superficial
Fox News:
Lindsay Lohan Has a New Mentor  —  Over at Hollywood's famous Chateau Marmont hotel, guests are not seeing things.  Lindsay Lohan, America's favorite whipping girl, has been spending time with "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner.  They've been seen together in various modes of dining …
NY Daily News:
Alec and Ann both vote to abstain  —  Will Hollywood Democrat Alec Baldwin ever crossbreed with right-wing provocateur Ann Coulter?  —  It can't be ruled out - but judging by their reactions to the possibility, it would sure be an angry coupling.  —  "Would you rather sleep with Ann Coulter or Dianne Feinstein?"
Discussion: Hollywood Rag
Lynn Elber / Associated Press:
Steven Spielberg Getting Into Reality TV  —  LOS ANGELES - Turns out even Steven Spielberg can't resist the lure of reality television.  The Oscar-winning director of films including "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" will join with reality TV mogul Mark Burnett for "On the Lot," …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Michael Fleeman / People:
Teri Hatcher Speaks Out on Abuse  —  An emotional Teri Hatcher, speaking publicly about being a sexual abuse victim, said Thursday she planned to use the painful experience to become an outspoken advocate for other victims.  —  "It's the choice to not remain silent," she said, tears welling up …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Emily Fromm / People:
ABC News's Bob Woodruff Goes Home  —  ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, who was seriously injured in January while reporting from Iraq, is finally gone home, he said in a note to colleagues on Thursday.  —  Woodruff, who had been staying at a private treatment facility in the New York City area …
TMZ:
Backstage Buzz: Mandisa's Anti-Gay Affiliation May Have Done Her In  —  'Idol' finalist got the boot Wednesday night  —  (April 6, 5:20PM ET) — America's shocking decision to vote Mandisa off 'American Idol' Wednesday night was not a shock at all to those backstage.
Hollywoodtuna:
Cameron Diaz Wins One For Small Boobies  —  A judge has awarded Cameron Diaz damages in a civil lawsuit filed against a photographer who took topless photos of the actress when she was 19 and later tried to sell them back to her for $3.5 million.  —  Source  —  I just want to make one thing clear.
Tashi Singh / The Post Chronicle:
Security Tight: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt To Birth In Namibia  —  The arrival of the Hollywood heavyweight couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Namibia has ignited a media frenzy.  International photogs have started arriving in the country in their quest to snatch a lucrative snapshot of the two actors.
jossip.com:
Press Release Parade: Maxim spreads eagle in Vegas  —  » More Ed Needham, Eva Longoria, Las Vegas, Magazines, Maxim, Press Releases  —  We knew Google was taking cash to put ads on its maps when Sopranos-branded locations started popping up in Google Local all around Jersey.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Gawker and Popwatch | Blog
 
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Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Tina Fey's Brash Bid for Prime Time
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Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Paris blasts Nicole as 'jealous' and 'pathetic'
Discussion: Defamer and POPSUGAR
Sky News:
PARIS ON LOVE SPLIT RUMOURS
The Superficial:
Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson do it for a long time
Rosie / smart. Read it. Love it.:
Kate Moss signs new deal with Calvin Klein
Phil / Egotastic!:
Chad Michael Murray: Engaged Again, but not to Sophia Bush
Cathy Beers / The National Ledger:
Is Jessica Simpson Crank Calling Kristin Cavallari's Cell Phone?
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Talks Kabbalah
Hollywoodtuna:
Rosie O'Donnell Wants A Piece Of Naomi Campbell
Discussion: We Love Celebs!
Monica Rizzo / People:
Idol's Mandisa Sounds Off
Discussion: Celluloid & Vinyl
Todd Peterson / People:
Melania Trump: Giving Birth Was 'Easy'
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, sets out on a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Dylan Byers / @dylanbyers:
[Thread] CBS News leaders told staff that Tony Dokoupil's interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates about the Israel-Hamas war did not meet impartiality standards

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
Channel 4 reports 2023 revenue down 10.5% YoY to £1.02B and a pre-tax deficit of £52M, from a pre-tax £20M surplus in 2022, citing a “prolonged” UK ad downturn

 
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