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2:50 PM ET, April 11, 2006

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People:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard Engaged  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are engaged and expecting a baby, reps for both the actors tell PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The couple have been together for more than four years.  —  They costarred in 2003's In God's Hands …
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband  —  Jennifer Lopez is suing ex-husband Ojani Noa, charging that he demanded $5 million to shelve a book containing revelations about their relationship.  —  Lopez's lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Noa, her first husband …
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Jennifer Lopez / MTV:
Jennifer Lopez Sues First Husband To Block Tell-All Book  —  Lawsuit claims Lopez ex Ojani Noa demanded $5 million to keep book off shelves.  —  Lawyers for Jennifer Lopez filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday against Ojani Noa, the singer's first husband …
Associated Press:   Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband Noa
NY Daily News:
To make best of a Brad situation, Douglas claims he's misquoted  —  Michael Douglas is working overtime to repair relations with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.  —  We told you last month that GQ had Douglas scoffing at the Brangelina romance.  —  "I don't know about Brad Pitt," …
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TMZ:
Michael Douglas Sets the Record Straight on Brangelina  —  Actor says he "didn't say" what GQ says he did  —  (April 10, 7:00PM ET) — Calling the misquotes "unfortunate," a newly bearded Michael Douglas sat down with 'EXTRA' to set the record straight about a controversial article that has him bashing Brad and Angelina.
Discussion: Defamer
PerezHilton.com:
Nick Lachey & His New Woman!!!  —  While her boss was oceans away in Australia, Jessica Simpson's assistant, Cacee Cobb was getting up close and very personal with Nick Lachey in Las Vegas.  —  The twosome, subject of much romance rumors of late, partied and played together Saturday night at Pure, the nightclub at Caesar's Palace.
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Jason / The Gilded Moose:
EXCLUSIVE: Are Nick and CaCee Dating?  —  A loyal Moose Reader has sent in these EXCLUSIVE pics of what looks like Nick Lachey canoodling (yeah, we said canoodling) with Jessica Simpson's assistant/best-friend CaCee.  Could you just die with feigned interest?!?!
TMZ:
Nick Spotted With Jessica's Best Friend  —  Not the first time the pair has been out together  —  (April 10, 3:15PM ET) — Another day, another girl spotted with Nick Lachey.  —  Cameras captured Nick at the Las Vegas hotspot Pure with CaCee Cobb, the personal assistant and best friend of his soon-to-be ex, Jessica Simpson.
Noelle / Us Weekly Online:
Child Services Sent to Britney Spears' House  —  According to The Insider, at around 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, a Sheriff's Deputy from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Department accompanied investigators from the Department Of Children and Family Services to the Malibu home of Britney Spears.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
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FemaleFirst:   Britney Spears to focus on acting
Tom Krisher / Associated Press:
Rapper Proof Slain in Detroit Nightclub  —  DETROIT - Proof, a member of rap group D12 and a close friend of Eminem, was shot to death early Tuesday at a nightclub along Eight Mile Road, a publicist said.  —  The death of Proof — whose real name is Deshaun Holton — was confirmed by Dennis Dennehy …
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clickondetroit.com:
Rapper Proof Shot, Killed At Detroit Club
Associated Press:
Celebrities Pay Tribute to Dana Reeve  —  Barbara Walters, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and New York Yankees manager Joe Torre were among the celebrities paying tribute to Dana Reeve at the singer-actress' memorial service Monday.
Discussion: lePaparazzi
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USA Today:   1,000 gather to remember Dana Reeve
jossip.com:
Matt Lauer's $13 Million Pay Check Closer to Couric's  —  » More Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, NBC, Television, Today Show  —  Because nobody could live without his boy-next-door banter, NBC has signed Matt Lauer on for another three years on the Today show.
New York Post:
THE WRONG PLACE  —  April 11, 2006 — B-LIST party boy Simon Rex was literally caught with his pants down at the Chelsea nightclub Stereo over the weekend.  The soused "Scary Movie" actor asked to use his cellphone in a private hallway, but when owners Michael Satsky and Barry Mullineaux checked …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Lisa Rinna is Pretty Gross  —  Lisa Rinna didn't leave her dancing shoes behind when she was voted off of Dancing with the Stars.  Lisa decided to show off her nasty stomach again at The CMT Awards.  She looks like a former Dallas cheerleader trying to relive the olden days!
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Elton John Selling 10,000 Items for Charity … Some 10,000 items of Elton John's wardrobe - coats, sweaters, suits and other garments, including those of his partner, David Furnish - went on sale in New York on Tuesday to raise money for the singer's Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Associated Press:
Kiefer Sutherland Signs on for More '24'  —  LOS ANGELES - Jack'll be back — despite all the firepower the bad guys rain down on him.  Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for three more seasons as superhero agent Jack Bauer on Fox's "24."  —  As part of the deal, Sutherland will establish …
Joe Reality / Reality TV Magazine:
American Idol Finalist Bucky Covington's Twin-Swapping Legal Scandal  —  Just when it was beginning to look like the America Idol Top 12 were all squeaky clean this year, it comes out that at least one of the finalists has had a run-in with the law.  However, it's not the drug possession …
Phil / Egotastic!:
Keri Russell Nude in Vanity Fair  —  So, I've heard a lot of chatter on the web about this latest issue of Vanity Fair being really boring, but if this spectacular picture of Keri Russell nude is any indication, I think it should be a very interesting issue indeed.
FemaleFirst:
Gwyneth Paltrow's pricey cameo  —  Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly made a staggering $3.6 million for her cameo in 'Infamous' - even though she's only onscreen for three minutes.  —  The screen beauty is said to have pocketed the huge sum for singing one song in the new film …
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Underwood, Urban Win Big at CMTs … Keith Urban took home the video of the year prize (for his "Better Life" clip, about people affected by Hurricane Katrina) and American Idol's Carrie Underwood earned two trophies at Monday's 4th annual Country Music Television awards.
 
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