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4:30 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.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson Ask Guests to Dress Dark for Wedding  —  So much for a white wedding.  —  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have told their guests “to dress in dark colors” to their nuptials on Saturday, a pal of the couple revealed to Usmagazine.com.
Discussion: Lifeline Live and TMZ.com
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 …
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
Cele|bitchy:   Video of Ellen announcing she's getting married
Associated Press:   Ellen DeGeneres, girlfriend plan to marry
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: Celebritology
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People.com:
Mariah Carey: Married Life Is ‘Fantastic’  —  The honeymoon may be over for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon - but the two are obviously still basking in newlywedded bliss.  —  Cannon was hard at work Thursday night, playing DJ at an Operation Smile fund-raising event in New York City.
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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
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.
Alexis Chiu / People.com:
Husband Calls Shania Twain Split ‘Unfortunate’  —  Twain and Lange in London in 2000  —  Robert “Mutt” Lange tells PEOPLE exclusively that his split from Shania Twain is “unfortunate.”  —  “It's just an unfortunate thing that's happened,” Lange told PEOPLE shortly after the couple's separation was announced Thursday.
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: omg! and Gossip Girl Insider
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
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
 
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Roger Friedman / Fox News:
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X17 Online:
Bachelorette Party!  —  Pete Wentz' bachelor party …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Rebecca Dana / Wall Street Journal:
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Andrew Wallenstein / Hollywood Reporter:
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ComingSoon.net:
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Discussion: /Film and Ain't It Cool News
Just Jared:
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X17 Online:
Bachelor Party!  —  With his impending nuptials taking place …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lynn On All Fours — Yama-Hee-Ha!
Contactmusic.com:
PATRICK SWAYZE - SWAYZE'S POINT BREAK SET FOR SEQUEL?
New York Post:
PLUMP WISDOM  —  NOW svelte Star Jones has a sense of humor …
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New York Times:
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