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3:45 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.
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.
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.
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Extra:   Underwood: After ‘He Cheats’  —  It seems Carrie Underwood put …
People.com:
Carmen Electra Engaged to Rob Patterson  —  Carmen Electra is engaged to her boyfriend, guitarist Rob Patterson, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “He told friends three days ago that he got engaged,” adds a source.  “The ring is a black diamond set in white diamonds.”
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 …
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 …
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Leo Standora / NY Daily News:
J.Lo to give cable's TLC a glimpse of her twins' TLC
Marv / Bossip:
Damn, Already?  —  Gary Coleman and the redheaded broad he lost his virginity to are headed to “Divorce Court” too: … First Juanita Bynum now Gary Coleman and his swirl gone bad on Divorce Court?  Too bad their relationships didn't pan out, but this is some pure comedy indeed.  The show will air May 1st.
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Michael K / Dlisted:   Judge Toler Does Have All The Answers
Murray Weiss / New York Post:
‘TWO ON ONE’ VS. SPITZER  —  2ND CALL GIRL DISHES DIRT TO FEDS ON RANDY EX-GOV  —  A second call girl has provided federal investigators with details of Eliot Spitzer's fondness for high-priced hookers, law-enforcement sources told The Post.  —  The lady of the night …
Daily Mail:
Ashton Kutcher shows Jonathan Ross his icky webbed feet  —  No, it's not one his of Punk'd gags.  —  Hollywood heartthrob Ashton Kutcher really does have webbed feet, and took off his socks and shoes to prove it on Friday Night With Jonathon Ross.  —  He told the host: “I have slightly webbed toes.
Discussion: The Superficial
Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler & Scott Sartiano Split  —  Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler and club owner Scott Sartiano have split, a source close to the pair tells Usmagazine.com.  —  “It just couldn't work,” the source said.  “It's what's best for them right now.  They're both really sad.  They were very in love.”
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Jamie Lynn's Birth Fears
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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 …
Kate Stroup / People.com:
Nicole & Joel Steal the Show at Star-Studded Dinner Party  —  Nicole Richie and Joel Madden enjoyed a relatively rare night out Wednesday, but baby Harlow was never far from their thoughts.  —  Richie - looking fit and fab in a short black dress - and the Good Charlotte frontman headed …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Hollywood Offender
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Tom Cruise returning to Oprah  —  Plus: Kate and Owen in love?  Star's divorce; Mario Lopez works too hard  —  Tom Cruise last appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey” show in June, 2005.  —  Scoop on J. Lo's new reality  —  April 24: Courtney Hazlett talks with Morning Joe's Willie Geist …
 
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Daily Mail:
Victoria Beckham's jeans fly off the shelves of L.A's designer …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman “Really Excited” for Son Connor's Movie Debut
NY Daily News:
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‘Angels & Demons’: Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer cast opposite Tom Hanks
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Lou Reed Marries / San Francisco Chronicle:
MARGERA SEX TAPE TO BE RELEASED?
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Have hair extensions taken a toll on Naomi Campbell's ‘vanishing’ hairline?
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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