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4:00 PM ET, May 16, 2008

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Bill Zwecker / Chicago Sun Times:
Cowboy QB drops Jessica  —  Romo calls an audible after tiring of life in fish bowl with Simpson and her father's antics, his friend says  —  OK, here's the latest on all the Jessica Simpson-Tony Romo splitsville rumors.  —  One of the Dallas Cowboys quarterback's best buddies …
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Source: Joe Simpson Begs Tony Romo to Attend Ashlee's Wedding  —  Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson may be done, but her dad still wants the quarterback to “support the family” at Ashlee's weekend wedding.  —  “Joe has called Tony and asked him to come to show support for the wedding,” a source tells Usmagzine.com.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
It's Official: Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo Are Over  —  After much speculation, Usmagazine.com has confirmed Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo have split.  —  “Tony did dump Jessica,” a source close to the quarterback told Us.  “Of course, she's upset!”  —  Part of the reason for the break up after only six months?
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Exclusive: Ashlee Wedding Countdown Begins With Bachelorette Bash  —  Thursday was ladies' night for the Simpson wedding party.  —  Jessica and mother Tina Simpson hosted a bachelorette bash for imminent bride-to-be Ashlee Simpson last night, E! News has exclusively learned.
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Pete Wentz Celebrates with Bachelor Party in L.A.  —  Days before his wedding to Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz celebrated the end of his bachelor life with a night on the town in L.A.  —  The Fall Out Boy bassist started with dinner in a private room at Mr. Chow, accompanied by his bandmates …
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson Ask Guests to Dress Dark for Wedding
Discussion: Lifeline Live and TMZ.com
Caris Davis / People.com:
Ellen and Portia to Tie the Knot!  —  Elle DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi  —  Ellen DeGeneres plans to wed longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi, according to several reports.  —  DeGeneres made the announcement Thursday, according to the Associated Press and TMZ (which first reported the story).
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TMZ.com:
Yep, I'm Getting Married  —  Well, she's gone and done it.  Ellen's gonna get hitched.  —  A spy in the audience of this afternoon's taping of the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” tells us that after Ellen mentioned today's California Supreme Court ruling striking down the state's ban on gay marriage …
Cele|bitchy:   Video of Ellen announcing she's getting married
Jessica Herndon / People.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper T.I. Welcomes His Second Son  —  T.I.  —  T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle welcomed their second son together after midnight Friday morning, the rapper's rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  The infant's name is Major Harris, and he weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz.
Scott Huver / People.com:
Gossip Girl Mom: Blake and Penn a ‘Darling’ Couple  —  The off-screen romance of Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively and Penn Badgley has met with parental approval of a sort: actress Kelly Rutherford, who plays Lively's mom on the show, gives the couple a thumbs up.
Discussion: Gossip Girl Insider
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David Lambert / TVShowsOnDVD.com News:
Gossip Girl - Not a Rumor, but TRUE Gossip: Warner Announces 1st …
Discussion: That Other Blog
Hollywood Reporter:
Fox yells ‘cut’ on commercials  —  Two new shows will have reduced ad time  —  Fox Broadcasting Co. is shaking up the commercial TV model with “Remote-Free TV.”  —  At its upfront presentation Thursday, the network announced it will air two new drama series, J.J. Abrams' “Fringe” …
Discussion: WOW Report and TV Squad
Daily Mail:
Daddy to the rescue as too much sun and alcohol-fuelled fun leave Lily Allen in a heap  —  Just days after frolicking topless on the French Riviera, Lily Allen has created a spectacle of herself yet again.  —  The singer apparently built up quite a thirst during all that fun in the sun …
Phil / Egotastic!:
t.A.T.u.  Nude Music Video  —  t.A.T.u. is back, and now t.A.T.u. is naked.  The faux-lesbian, Russian, teen pop stars, have released an uncensored version of their new single “Beliy Plaschik” (White Robe in English), which features both members of t.A.T.u. nude.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
Georgina Dicksinson / News of the World:
I'm all washed up!  —  Hollywood vice queen to laundrette boss.  Heidi Fleiss tells all..  —  ONCE she was the world's richest vice queen, earning TEN MILLION DOLLARS.  She bedded Hollywood legends like Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando.  —  But now the only men's pants Heidi Fleiss sees flying round …
Discussion: Dlisted and Celebritology
Michael K / Dlisted:
He's Still Alive?  —  Taylor Hicks has been sent to the land of fallen American Idols.....BROADWAY!  Taylor Hicks will play Teen Angel in Grease beginning June 6th.  Taylor will stay with the show until September. … The Soul Patrol?  Not this s**t again.  I thought the world was finally rid of that mess.
Discussion: Playbill
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Karla Adam / People.com:
Paris Dreams of a White Wedding  —  Paris Hilton and Benji Madden  —  They've been dating for less than three months, but Paris Hilton and Benji Madden already have marriage in mind.  —  “He wants to [get hitched],” she told PEOPLE Thursday night at London's Nobu, where she showed …
Discussion: Dlisted and I'm Not Obsessed
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lynn On All Fours — Yama-Hee-Ha!  —  Lil' pregnant Jamie Lynn Spears had a play date with her high-powered big wheel — an ATV — on Wednesday.  —  While sitting on her four-wheeler, the 205-month old munched on what appears to be either a popsicle or some sort of meat on a stick.
 
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Bachelor Party!  —  With his impending nuptials taking place …
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Laura Clout / Telegraph:
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
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