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10:45 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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Todd Peterson / People:
Paula Abdul Files Assault Claim  —  Paula Abdul filed assault charges with Hollywood police on Tuesday against a man who allegedly slammed her into a wall, the Associated Press reports.  —  The American Idol judge told police she was at a private party at about 1 a.m. on April 2 when a man …
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
Reuters:
Paula Abdul says she was assaulted at party
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
People:
Ciara, Bow Wow Call It Quits … Ciara and Bow Wow, the popular R&B and hip-hop artists who collaborated on the hit "Like You," have ended their one-year relationship, TEEN PEOPLE reports.  —  A New York City DJ first reported the split after Bow Wow was spotted with another woman in Los Angeles …
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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.
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.
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
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Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Us Exclusive: Steven Spielberg's Reality Show
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.
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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.
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.
The Age:
Eva in space  —  For air travelers flying over southern Nevada this week, the view offers more than miles of dusty desert.  —  A giant, bikini-clad Hollywood star perched on the desert sands isn't a mirage, but a recreation of a Maxim magazine cover.  —  The picture, which is so big …
Discussion: Yeeeah!
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
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 …
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 …
Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Nick Lachey: "Jessica Can't Do It On Her Own"  —  Adopt a baby that is...  After reports that his soon to be ex-wife Jessica Simpson was thinking of adopting child Nick Lachey has claimed she does not have what it takes to be a good mother.  —  According to Life & Style Weekly …
Discussion: The DarkHat
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 …
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.
 
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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

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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
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