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4:40 PM ET, April 7, 2008

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WebExtra / Extra:
Carrie's Texted Breakup with Chace  —  Country crooner Carrie Underwood's first hit single was vengeful breakup anthem “Before He Cheats,” but when we caught up with her at “Idol Gives Back,” Ms. Underwood seemed ultra cool about her split with Chace Crawford.
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Carrie Underwood and Chace Crawford Broke Up “Over Text”  —  Carrie Underwood isn't crying a river over her recent split from Chace Crawford.  —  “We broke up over text, so it's like ‘peace out,’” Underwood, 25, told Extra at the Idol Gives Back taping in Hollywood Sunday.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Carrie Underwood Reveals Text-Message Split from Chace
Discussion: Shine
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
Natural Born Stripper: Woody Harrelson skinny dips with Hollywood pal Owen Wilson  —  Woody Harrelson cools off in the hot Florida sun with an impromptu skinny dip with actor friend Owen Wilson.  —  The Natural Born Killers star, 46, has been hanging out with the Wedding Crashers actor …
Owen Williams / Showbiz Spy:
Jennifer Lopez wants to Tom Cruise to be her twins' godfather  —  Jennifer Lopez wants to Tom Cruise to be godfather to her newborn twins.  —  The ‘Jenny From The Block’ singer — who gave birth to son Max and daughter Emme on February 22 — has convinced husband Marc Anthony to give Tom …
Discussion: Guanabee and poponthepop.com
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Michael K / Dlisted:
JLo Has Gone Too Far!
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Wear Masks to Stylist's Wedding  —  Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen made another big fashion statement over the weekend.  —  To disguise themselves from photographers, they wore masks to the Los Angeles wedding of stylist Estee Stanley on Saturday night.  —  Ashley Olsen was a bridesmaid.
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Brad Pitt Gets a Hands-on Welcome at American Idol  —  Brad Pitt was speechless when he walked onto the American Idol stage Sunday night — literally.  —  The crowd went wild when the actor took the stage at Hollywood's Kodak Theater to tape a segment for Fox's second annual Idol Gives Back special, making talking impossible.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Fans Go Crazy for Brad Pitt at Idol Gives Back Taping
Discussion: X17 Online
Hollywoodtuna:
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Big Ass On The Prairie  —  It looks like Jennifer Love Hewitt's ankle finally gave way under the pressure.  —  Related Articles:
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Pamela Anderson Signs on for E! Documentary Series  —  Pam Anderson is returning to the small screen - this time as the star of an “observational documentary series” that promises to present an intimate portrait of the mother and actress.  —  Tentatively titled Pamela, the series will debut on E! this summer.
Discussion: Dlisted and TV Squad
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Pamela Anderson Gets E! Reality Show
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Stan Kilroy / Daily Mail:
Lily Allen makes a great blonde (shame about the tatty old skirt)  —  It hasn't been the easiest year for singer Lily Allen, but as she gives her personal and professional life a spring clean it appears she's experimenting with a new look as well.  —  The young pop star and TV presenter showed off …
Discussion: Wendy Wayrad
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Note To Lily Allen: Blonde Is Not For Everyone
Phil / Egotastic!:
Ellen Page Goes Topless, Flashes Ass, Doesn't Shave  —  There's been a lot of chatter and rumour asking is Ellen Page a lesbian?  Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with anything, but I have it on good authority that it's a poorly kept secret in her home town of Halifax, Nova Scotia, that she's not into dudes.
Reg Gonzales / PopEater Music Blog:
Clay Aiken, ‘On My Way Here’ — Song Premiere  —  Why You Should Listen: The pop superstar will be releasing his eagerly-awaited album ‘On My Way Here’ on May 6 — his first collection of original songs since 2003.  And since Clay fans are just “Aiken” to hear new music …
Justin Ravitz / New York Magazine:
Unemployment's a Downer for 'SNL'-er Dratch  —  And Vanity Fair rubs it in.  —  Rachel Dratch is learning it's not funny being an out-of-work comedian.  She left Saturday Night Live two years ago and then was replaced on 30 Rock.  What's she up to now?  “Maybe you can tell me,” she said at a Smart People screening on March 31.
New York Post:
COOK'S POOP PROBLEM  —  DANE Cook isn't only despised by other comedians and the public in general, he's now hated by his Los An geles neighbors.  Cook is at war with the owners of the West Hollywood apartment complex where he lives for not picking up after his dog, Beast.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Buy $7 Million L.A. Home  —  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban will raise their new baby in L.A.  —  The couple bought a home just down the road from her ex Tom Cruise in L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood, the Los Angeles Times reports.  —  Price tag: $7 million.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, X17 Online and CasaSugar
Just Jared:
George Clooney: I Am Not the Godfather  —  George Clooney is denying reports he will be the godfather to his pal Brad Pitt's fifth child with Angelina Jolie.  —  Recently, Clooney reportedly joked to paparazzi outside a Los Angeles restaurant that he had been asked by the celebrity couple to be godfather to their child.
Ryan Born / Us Weekly:
Stephanie Pratt: Heidi and Spencer Aren't Ready to Get Married  —  Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have a lot of work to do before they walk down the aisle.  —  So says Pratt's younger sister, Stephanie.  —  “I love them both so much, but I don't think they're ready to get married,” …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 
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