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1:50 PM ET, April 24, 2008

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Michael Rozman / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson Continues to Play Coy on Pregnancy  —  Ashlee Simpson is still remaining tight-lipped on her pregnancy.  —  On The Ellen DeGeneres Show (airing Thursday), the talk show host asked her flat-out if she were expecting.  —  “Well, that has been going on for quite a while.
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Kate Stroup / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson Dodges Pregnancy Questions - Again  —  Ashlee Simpson is keeping coy when it comes to those persistent pregnancy rumors.  —  The 23-year-old singer - who's newly engaged to Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz - tried her best to avoid answering the million-dollar question during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
OK! Magazine:
Ellen Rubs Ashlee's Baby Bump!  —  Even though mom- (and bride) to-be Ashlee Simpson has yet to say anything publicly about her impending motherhood, that didn't stop talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres from asking her about the taboo topic when the singer stopped by to tape a performance for Thursday's show.
New York Post:
NETWORK NIXES ‘HILLS’ HUSTLE  —  PRESIDENT Bush will have to make do on Saturday without the company of Heidi Montag, star of MTV's “The Hills.”  —  The surgically enhanced blonde backed out of the White House Correspondents gala when she couldn't get expenses paid for her Svengali-like boyfriend, Spencer Pratt.
Paul J. Gough / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Lopez in TLC's sights  —  Net's slate includes series about her life  —  NEW YORK — New mom Jennifer Lopez and husband-wife actor-producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are partnering with TLC for new unscripted series.  —  Lopez will executive produce and star in a documentary series …
Discussion: TV Squad, Bitten and Bound, Jossip and F&F
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Jennifer Lopez: Reality TV Star!
Roger Friedman / Fox News:
Jimmy Fallon Cinches Conan's Job  —  Jimmy Fallon Cinches Conan's Job  —  The word is out among the NBC brass: As rumored and bounced around for some time, Jimmy Fallon is set to take Conan O'Brien's job as host of “Late Night” in 2009.  It's a done deal.
Pete Norman / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Risks Arrest over Alleged Headbutting  —  British police have confirmed to PEOPLE that they are investigating claims that Amy Winehouse attacked a man in a London street early Wednesday morning.  —  “Police are investigating an alleged assault on Chalk Farm Road at approximately 3:20 am …
Rachel Williams / Guardian:
Welcome to Britain, Mr Dogg: rapper is less gangsta, more pussycat, judge rules  —  According to Snoop Dogg, the rapper and his British fans share a “mutual love”.  The same could probably not be said for the 37-year-old former pimp's relationship with the Home Office.
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Stereohyped
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Perez Hilton:
U.K. OK!  —  Snoop Dogg could be heading back to the UK soon!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Times of London:
Snoop Dogg welcome back to Britain, judge rules
Discussion: Idolator
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Carrie Underwood: 'I've Been Cheated On'  —  Carrie Underwood, who has been linked to such famous men as football star Tony Romo and Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, says she's experienced heartbreak at the hands of an unfaithful boyfriend - but remains mum on the culprit.  —  “I've been cheated on a time or two.
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Have hair extensions taken a toll on Naomi Campbell's ‘vanishing’ hairline?  —  Model Naomi Campbell is well known for her ever-changing explosive moods.  But it's her changing hairline that is currently causing a stir.  —  Naomi attended the opening of night of La Fille Du Regiment …
Discussion: Pink Is The New Blog and Yeeeah!
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Associated Press:
Naomi Campbell Joining ‘Ugly Betty’ For Season Finale
Contactmusic.com:
PATRICK DEMPSEY - DEMPSEY'S KILT DISASTER  —  GREY'S ANATOMY star PATRICK DEMPSEY was forced to wear a kilt for new movie MADE OF HONOUR - but had to shun tradition and put on some underwear, after his private parts were attacked by insects.  —  The actor was filming in Scotland and was happy …
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Helen / Cele|bitchy:
Patrick Dempsey got bug bites on his privates, wants Eric Dane's pecs
Nicole Sperling / Entertainment Weekly's …:
‘Angels & Demons’: Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer cast opposite Tom Hanks  —  Ayelet Zurer has landed the coveted role of Vittoria Vetra in Sony Pictures' upcoming Da Vinci Code prequel Angels & Demons.  While the studio won't confirm, sources close to the production tell EW.com that the Israeli actress …
Scene in the Tropics:
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor Have a Gay Ol' Time  —  In town filming I Love You Phillip Morris, based on the true story of a Texan convict who fell in love with his celly, Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Rodrigo Santoro were spotted doing some field research at Edison Farrow's Martini Tuesdays party at Halo …
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton and Towleroad.com
3am:
Benji Madden's Good Charlotte bandmates want rid of Paris Hilton  —  BAND BANDIT 1  —  The fans don't like 'em and the rest of the group hate 'em.  Wherever there's boys in bands there's hated girlfriends  —  The latest culprit is Paris Hilton, guilty of public displays of affectionon …
omg!:
Wesley Snipes faces sentencing in Florida  —  OCALA, Fla. - Wesley Snipes is in central Florida to learn his punishment for three misdemeanor tax convictions.  —  A jury found the 45-year-old action star guilty of willfully failing to file taxes for three years, in which the government said he owed $2.7 million.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
Celebs Sign Up as Snipers
Discussion: Hecklerspray, Stereohyped and Bossip
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Courteney Takes Coco To Work!  —  To her Dad's work, that is!  —  Dirt vixen Courteney Cox was out and about in Beverly Hills with her precious daughter Coco and where did they happen to make a stop?  David Arquette's office!  Actually, the production company - named Coquette - was formed by both David and Courteney.
Discussion: Digital Spy
 
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Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Listen to Fergie's Sex and the City Song
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Maria Dolgetta / PR Newswire:
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Derrik J. Lang / Associated Press:
Megan Fox tops FHM's sexiest women list
Daily Mail:
Victoria Beckham's jeans fly off the shelves of L.A's designer …
Discussion: Right Celebrity
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman “Really Excited” for Son Connor's Movie Debut
Discussion: I'm Not Obsessed and Jezebel
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Murray Weiss / New York Post:
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Molly / POPSUGAR:
Nicole and Kanye Celebrate With Some Bathing Apes
Discussion: OH NO!!
Lou Reed Marries / San Francisco Chronicle:
MARGERA SEX TAPE TO BE RELEASED?
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler & Scott Sartiano Split
Contactmusic.com:
CHRISTINA RICCI - RICCI: ‘STRIPPING STARS SET A BAD EXAMPLE’
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OK! Magazine:
Does Jen Have a New Face?
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

 
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