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5:00 PM ET, April 24, 2008

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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.”
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Elisabeth / X17 Online:
Carmen Electra Engaged!
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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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.
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Jay Bird / Cele|bitchy:
Jimmy Fallon Cinches Conan's Job
Discussion: Webster's Is My Bitch
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.
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 …
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 …
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
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
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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Dwyane Wade and Star Jones Makin' Miami Heat?  —  Yeah, Al Reynolds is probably laughing about this too.  —  It's been one whole day since news broke that Star Jones filed for divorce from Al — and already Star is being linked to Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
Discussion: Stereohyped and Bossip
Richard Simpson / Daily Mail:
Could that be a baby bump you're patting, Billie?  —  Studying her copy of the Girl's Own Guide to Being Famous, Billie Piper must have skimmed over the bit about avoiding pregnancy rumours.  —  Because gently stroking your slightly rounded tummy would have been top on the list of no-nos.
TMZ.com:
Shauna Sand Getting Divorced — Who Knew?!  —  She kept it a well-guarded secret, but Shauna Sand is married ... but not for long.  —  A Frenchie named Romain Chavent married her in 2006, but now says he's giving her the Lucite boot — telling us her move to Miami and hard-partying are reasons for the split.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
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 …
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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TMZ.com:
Shia Smoked World's Most Expensive Cig
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OK! Magazine:
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Rachel Williams / Guardian:
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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
Paul J. Gough / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Lopez in TLC's sights
Scene in the Tropics:
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor Have a Gay Ol' Time
Donna McConnell / Daily Mail:
Have hair extensions taken a toll on Naomi Campbell's ‘vanishing’ hairline?
People.com:
Orlando Brown Turns Up, Apologizes for Disappearance
 

 
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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