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10:10 AM ET, April 18, 2008

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Daily Mail:
Where did you learn THAT, Cruz Beckham?  —  He may be just three years and two months, but the littlest Beckham is already showing a rebellious streak.  —  A cranky Cruz certainly gave onlookers a piece of his mind as he arrived with his family to celebrate his mother's 34th birthday in LA yesterday.
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People.com:
Victoria Beckham's Birthday with New BFF Kate Beckinsale  —  Victoria Beckham turns 34 on Thursday - and the birthday Spice Girl has been celebrating in some star-studded company.  On Wednesday night, Posh and hubby David Beckham mingled with such pals as Eva Longoria Parker …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Solange Knowles' Message to Jamie Lynn Spears  —  Solange Knowles knows the challenge of being a famous teen mother.  —  Knowles, now 21, welcomed son Daniel in 2004 at the age of 18 (she split with husband, former college football player Daniel Smith, after the baby was born).
New York Post:
‘HILLS’ LOVERS WANT OWN SHOW  —  AS if the “reality show” disaster of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt couldn't get any more ridiculous, the fame-hungry duo of “The Hills” is now in talks with MTV to hawk its nuptials to the network for a “Newlyweds"-type series.
New York Post:
NOT HER FAITH  —  JASON Beghe isn't the only former Scientologist who wants nothing to do with the church.  Nicole Kidman , a Catholic, has limited contact with her adopted kids by Tom Cruise, Isabella and Connor, who are deeply entrenched in Scientology.  At the New...
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Jason Beghe: Scientologist Feared a Gay Friend Caused My Car Crash  —  If you've already seen the above interview tease, then you might want to read more about actor Jason Beghe's 12-year experience in the Church of Scientology in this exclusive interview with Voice Editor Tony Ortega.
Discussion: Dlisted, Gawker and AfterElton.com
Ken Lee / People.com:
Big Payday for Lawyers in Britney Spears Case  —  A Los Angeles court on Thursday ordered payment of nearly $400,000 to the numerous lawyers involved in Britney Spears's affairs - with the pop star footing the bill.  —  All the attorneys have been working on the case for less than three months.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Ordered to Pay Lawyers' Fees
Discussion: iVillage and That Other Blog
Telegraph:
Vladimir Putin ‘to wed Olympic gymnast half his age’  —  By Harry de Quetteville  —  He is the president of a resurgent superpower.  She is a rhythmic gymnast less than half his age.  —  Now all Moscow is ablaze with rumours that Vladimir Putin, 56, and the flexible 24-year-old Alina Kabaeva have decided to tie the knot.
Discussion: Blowing Smoke and Gawker
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Richard Pendlebury / Daily Mail:
So, Mr Putin, what do you see in this nubile 24-year-old rhythmic gymnast?
Discussion: Dlisted and Crazy Days and Nights
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Idol Kristy Lee Cook Is Engaged!  —  A day after her American Idol ousting, Kristy Lee Cook announced she is getting hitched.  —  Cook, 24, said her 25-year-old beau, Andrew Dobner, first popped the question on March 17.  —  They kept the news “on the down-low” because …
Just Jared:
Katie Holmes Loves Billy Elliot  —  Katie Holmes leaving a bank building on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills on Thursday carrying a few books, her Blackberry and a Billy Elliot DVD.  —  Maybe it's a birthday gift for baby Suri?  She turns 2-years-old tomorrow (Friday)!!!!!  —  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SURI!!!!!
Discussion: OH NO!!
TMZ.com:
Kelly Ripa to Priscilla - Oh No You Di'nt!  —  A war as big as the one between LC and Heidi nearly broke out on the set of “Live With Regis and Kelly” this morning when the dancing, motor-oiled, Scientolo-mama stepped up to the perky one for interrupting Regis.  —  Kelly looked like she was about to rippa that frozen face off.
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Gabby Babble
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
CNN's Kiran Chetry Has A Baby Boy  —  This just in: It's a boy for CNN's Kiran Chetry!  The American Morning co-anchor and her husband, CW weather forecaster Chris Knowles, welcomed their second child, Christopher, at 10:45 p.m. last night.  —  “Dad and baby are sleeping soundly,” Chetry, 33, tells PEOPLE of the 7 lb. bundle of joy.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
People.com:
Jessica Alba in Frantic Nesting Mode  —  Jessica Alba and fiancé Cash Warren are making the final preparations for their first child - and the actress says time's running out.  —  “I'm just trying to get my house ready before the baby comes,” Alba, 26, said Wednesday night …
The Sun:
DEAR Blake, Happy 26th birthday, old chum.  —  I feel awkward wishing you all the best the day after the event.  —  But I assumed you'd get a visit from your wife AMY WINEHOUSE on the actual day.  She didn't come though, did she?  —  I guess she was exploring the beer gardens of Henley in between working on the new Bond theme.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   It Was Blaaaake's Birthday And Wino Missed It
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kim Kardashian Lingerie Pictures Make Me Ralph  —  I don't know how she did it, but Kim Kardashian has gotten publicity for her useless self all the way down in Australia.  These Kim Kardashian lingerie pictures from the May issue of Ralph magazine proove that the end of the world truly is nigh …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and Popoholic
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New York Post:
TRUCE IS OVER  —  Lindsay Lohan is not talking to her dad again.  They had a brief rapprochement after Lohan was in rehab, but she's furious that Michael Lohan is again contacting the press to talk about her and spreading untruths.  “Lindsay was never going to do anything he said she was, like going to India,” a friend told us.
 
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Associated Press:
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Alex Fletcher / Digital Spy:
Winehouse ‘close’ to marriage break-up
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